Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.4

I think my first Monte Bello and it does not disappoint. A very charming wine with an intriguing tomato component backed up by tons of cassis - "classic" California Cab. Great structure and for me in its prime right now (from half bottle). — 8 years ago

Ken Frank

9.3

59 is drinking beautifully tonight. Elegant perfume, nice length and finish. — 9 years ago

Will Rogers

9.4

Prime 47 Indianapolis NFL Combine — 10 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.1

Bonus Wine #2 after Arietta wine dinner. a bit of barnyard on the nose. Consensus was this was past prime, but still a nice treat. Thanks @Dustin Cano ! — 10 years ago

Abbi Kanthasamy

10

Figs. Graphite. Silky n smooth. Mature. It's the best red blend I've ever had. That was the 59. Can't wait to try the 61 — 11 years ago

John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

10

1982
At us prime! Stunning n gorgeous ! — 11 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.9

Prime time. Soft as velvet — 11 years ago

Andy Burwell

9.5

Elegant and refined Pinot Noir. Medium color and weight with a long smooth finish complemented by dark berries, Forrest floor and casis. — 8 years ago

Richard Adams

9.7

Outstanding purity and balance. Prime window now. — 9 years ago

Jack Clare

9.5

Decanted, it was outstanding all evening...not early or late, in its prime! — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.0

Beaucaillou means beautiful stone. This for sure is beautiful, but a bit one sided right now. The nose is elegant, delicate and complex. The nose has loads of rotting macerated black cherry and dried black currants. For sure what one would love from an aged bordeaux, however, the palate was a bit flat. Mainly earthy and herbaceous and lacking fruit. The nose barely translated to the palate besides its sage and dried mushroom like earth. I did love it, but i think it could have shown better fruit on the palate a few years ago. Very difficult for me to find that perfect scale of aged tertiary notes with enough fruit presence to keep it balanced. This, for me, was past its prime. Not what id expect considering Bordeaux's classic aging ability. — 10 years ago

Kurt Krestinski

9.0

Smooth. Dark purple. Hints of blackberry raspberry and grapefruit. — 11 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.1

A customer thought this was past its prime. That's fine, more for me. — 11 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Though past prime, this wine is still showing nicely. Good balance and color. Very enjoyable — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.4

Ideal maturity! Like Pontet-Canet and Leoville-Barton, Gruaud made a better 1994 than the more famous 1995 & 1996. This isn't just good for an off year- with prime rib it is great cassis loaded, medium bodied, vibrant claret. — 9 years ago

Diabolus In Vino

9.0

Light bodied, past-prime, but classic fruit. 😋 — 10 years ago

Damon Slachter

9.2

@Greg Wirth now this is some good stuff — 11 years ago

David Stein

9.0

Give it some time to open before drinking. Prime time for this 2001 vintage. — 11 years ago

Garrett Smith

Sommelier Restaurant DANIEL

9.3

Similar to its Margaux brother house '59, if not as great fruit remaining. — 11 years ago

Johnny Shortsleeve

9.1

For $12, this is a pretty darn good bottle of wine. Smooth and mellow. — 12 years ago