Thomas Epps

9.4

My 2nd favorite 20 yr behind Grahams. Ramos Pinto is good as well, but seems to have to bottle to bottle variability issues…. Taylor is a great standby at a good price. — 5 years ago

with Jeannie

Monique

9.0

Crisp and easy to drink. Great with fish. — 7 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.6

A unique bourbon. Vanilla nose with an incredible flavor of cherries on the palate, almost kirsch-like. Very happy with this. — 8 years ago

Keith Fisher

9.7

As you would expect from Manfred. After a while you just run out of superlatives and just sit there with a Syrah stained smile on your face. Rich dark fruit with beef blood smell (that term doesn’t do justice to how interesting and delicious the combination really is). Tremendous finish, dark color to the edge. Just a great wine experience. My only bottle. I have no clue how long this wine could go before peaking. — 9 years ago

Mark Eastom

9.3

Awesome stuff. Biscuit dough, baked apple, a bit of oak influence, beautiful effervescence and great acid. 2005 vintage, but can only imagine how it will be in 20 years.. — 9 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

(16.5/20) Вино с насыщенным ароматом в котором преобладают тона выдержки в дубе - кофе и чёрный шоколад. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью и деликатными по текстуре танинами. Очень неплохо для 2007 года. — 10 years ago

Deanna Ginther

8.9

Complex wine with fruity tangin bolder taste. Good with sushi. — 10 years ago

with Dan

Kevin Ortzman

9.0

Big jam with cinnamon and cedar nuances. — 10 years ago

Mike Ancuta

9.8

Supwr smooth, one of the best I have had — 11 years ago

Denis Roudenko

9.0

17/20 (91/100) — 12 years ago

Scott Hume

9.1

Excellent bottle of wine for the price. Favorite one out there under 20$ — 13 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.3

Lovely Tawny Port. Caramel, nutty, raisins. Just like I like it! Great value as well. — 5 years ago

with Michael and Joe

Eric Amsler

9.2

Great, big wine...at Filomena's in DC...with great company! — 7 years ago

Mike Kim

9.3

strong raisin, punchy — 7 years ago

Jordi Pazo

9.4

Vila. Cata Palo Cortado: El Vino más allá del Misterio. 29,95
08.10.18 — 8 years ago

Scott Samlan

10

Creamy smooth with incredible nice finish. One of the best I have ever had. For the price however I would take Michters 20 — 9 years ago

Norman

9.0

Howell Mtn Tasting - Tasting a lot of wines though and in the same glass so I find it unfair to take these ratings seriously. Unremarkable — 10 years ago

TheSkip

9.0

This had a much better showing than the last time I had it. I can understand its popularity owing to its manipulated and oaked style. It is a pleasant bottle and belies its $20 price point. — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Fruits are fresh and run juicy to dry. Black plum, blackberries, dark raspberries, bit of stewed strawberries, tannins are dusty/gritty, leather, spicebox, baking spices, dark powdery minerals, good acidity, balance and finish. Check it again in 8-10 years but good for 20 years. — 10 years ago

Denis Roudenko

9.4

17.5/20 (94/100)

Сладко-цветочный, яркий, молодой. Ягодный леденец, малина, спелая клубника, смородина, яркий ягодный аромат, немного шоколада, какао, болгарский перец на гриле. Ярко, взрывно но не тяжело и очень свежее. Большой потенциал.

#DWGuadoAlTasso #italy #bolgheri #pts94
— 11 years ago

Will Wong

9.1

It need a couple of more years. Drinkable now but need decant a good 20 min — 14 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Chamomile, lemon-lime, bright and lean ⚡️ — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

10

12/24/20 (Out of Magmun) Immense and dark ruby-black in color the nose offers mature currant coffee sage and dusty berry and anise flavors that have some youthful nuances. Complex and concentrated it's well-focused and appealing...... A perfect score.🥰💯 — 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.2

17+/20 (92+/100) Аромат спелых ягод вишни и клубники, свежего брусничного варенья, тимьяна, розмарина и ванили. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью и интенсивными, сухими танинами. Насыщенно ягодное во вкусе. Молодо, с потенциалом. #dfwe2018 — 8 years ago

Jeff Loo

9.3

Exotic American oak but complemented well with red fruit, spice and a kiss of oak. Drinking very well today, decanted for 45 minutes, did the trick. Will hold for easily another 20 years, no problem but so delicious now. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I have to say this is my favorite Chateau to stand in front of and gaze. On the nose, spice, wild blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, plum, leather, cedar, dark moist soil, wet stones, mint, tobacco leaf and dark fresh & dry flowers. It's drinking nicely with silty medium-medium + tannins & full bodied. Ruby, ripe wild blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries, black plum, plum, leather, cedar, dark moist soil, wet stones, crushed dry minerals, mint, tobacco leaf and violets, dark fresh & dry flowers. The acidity is round and mouthwatering. The long finish has great elegance, beauty, length, tension & balance. It's just starting to hit it's stride and has plenty of life ahead of it. Another 15-20 years. Who said 04 was a difficult vintage? This will continue to improve and will stun with another 10 years in bottle. Photos of the the exterior Chateau front & side, tasting room and Christian Seely Managing Director. Chateau Pichon Baron and Chateau Pichon Lalande were originally part of the same estate. Pichon Baron got it's name when Therese, daughter of the founder, received the estate as a dowry when she married Jacques de Pichon Longueville the first President of the Bordeaux Parliament. Chateau Pichon Baron changed because of the Baron Joseph de Pichon Longueville. He took over managing Pichon Baron when he was only 19 years old! When the Baron passed away at 90 in 1850, he divided his Pauillac estate. The sons were awarded what became Chateau Pichon Baron and the daughters were given what later became Chateau Pichon Lalande. Pichon Baron went through three rough decades in the 60's, 70's and 80's. Part of the issues were, lack of investment and they machine harvested. The first really great vintages for them were 89 & 90 after Jean Rene Matignon, Jean-Michel Cazes join them and AXA Insurance Company purchased them adding capital. The 73 hectare vineyard of Chateau Pichon Baron are planted to 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. However, the Cabernet Franc and the Petit Verdot are reserved exclusively for the second wine. The terroir is mostly deep gravel, sand clay soils. Pichon Baron uses 80% new French oak and rests in barrel 18 months. @ FogoDeChao

— 9 years ago

Nicola Morvillo

10

On 20/5/16 impressionante — 10 years ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very nice 20 year tawny. Mouth filling with excellent profile throughout. Had at Paul Bocuse. — 11 years ago

Ryan Dame

8.9

One of the best bangs for the buck. — 11 years ago

Misty Skaff

9.6

$20 Chris wine tasting — 13 years ago