Conrad Green

9.3

Slightly darker in color. Yeast and intense nose. Clarity and crisp mid palate. Intense and focused. Very good. — 2 years ago

with Gregg

Boris

10

Based on 2014, it spent 60 months on lees. The most friendly and quaffable wine of the evening, in a very good sense. Multilayered bouquet: you have salty cheese, cream soda, toast, apple seeds and pear. Everything is well combined and creates wonderful volume. Complex, perfectly balanced, evolving, elegant and delicious. Again, it is subjectively, but I loved this wine.

Tasted on 2021-09-06 — 4 years ago

John Wayne Ma

10

210320週六老婆作菜請兩位小學同學帶酒和甜點同聚。
1778 在 Pauilac 北邊 St. Estèphe 開滿小花的山坡建立，所以取名Montrose的二級酒莊。
June. 2016 Robert Parker 給1989年這瓶滿分100，並稱其為 80 年代 Bordeaux 前5名！
65% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc

到2030年都適飲，同學阿達本想過10年再品嚐，想人生無常、又被同學小琳拱了下、就先喝先贏了。

一開瓶的味道輕柔、不像是32歲的酒，但還是有陳年Cab 的香味，丹寧...filigree
30' 香味變黑梅味、丹寧益加柔順
60' 黑梅香更淡，口味回甘
90’ 香味回到淡cab，酸甜口感well balance
150’ 餘韻猶存 — 5 years ago

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9.7

The 2006 Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart is shaping up to be a jewel of a wine, but it needs time to be at its best. I am surprised by how tightly wound it is. But that only makes me think what it might develop into with time in the cellar. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint, crushed rocks and sage meld together in a bright, crystalline Champagne endowed with terrific purity. The 2006 is 60% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne and 40% Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, mostly done in steel, with just a touch of oak, around 5%. Dosage is 6 grams per liter. (Originally published in August 2020) (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, November 2020) — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Located on the outskirts of the medieval town of Saint-Emilion, at the southern foot of the slope. A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cab Franc &10% Cab Sauv, aged in 60% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruit accompanied by cedar & spice. The palate shows fresh ripe dark berry fruits, cacao, tobacco and espresso notes. Well balanced, perfect tannins, a joy to drink but cellar until 2022 for a better experience. Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago

"Odedi"

9.4

A very enjoyable, and very complex, 21 year old red blend from Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux.

Showing red and black fruits with earth, chocolates, tobacco, dark peppercorn, dark coffee, forest floor, green vegetables, graphites, vinaigrette and spices.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show the complexity.

Peaking now, and will be good in the next few years. What a treat. This is so delicious.

Wine Advocate 93 points.

I paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.

13% alcohol by volume.

94 points.

$200. — 6 years ago

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.2

60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Aged 10 years on the yeast. Subtle and rich and the same time, with superb balance and length. Seems a shame to drink now.; best to wait 5-10 years. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Estate dates back to Crusades & Scottish navigator, George Smith, owner in the 18th century. Blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot aged in 20% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry, herbs and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry & currant with notes of pepper, tobacco & cacao notes. Soft rich full tannins, long finish ending with fruit, earthy and mineral character, needs a little more time. — 3 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

I love these wines that are most definitely not playing to the masses. Medium garnet with a wide brim. The nose is highly attractive fresh out of the gate. A ridiculous amount of fruit here with blackberries, black cherries, and strawberries. Eucalyptus and smoke. Herbs and spice. Beautiful earth and foresty goodness with the suggestion of funk. Terrific aromas.

COS uses clay amphorae for storage and biodynamic viticulture to produce wines as naturally as possible. 60% Nero d’Avola, 40% Frappato di Vittoria. This is all about the terroir, it’s a glorious wine that truly speaks of a place and is driven by that. The acid is nice and vibrant and the tannins round. Plenty more fruit to be found on the palate with red and black fruits. More dusty earth, leather, and stones. A long finish that leaves you wanting more. And my friends, you do want more. — 4 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.3

Always enjoyed. White blossom, honeycomb and white nectarine with superfine bubbles and a lemony finish. 80% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay. 60% 2013 & 10% reserve. Disgorged 11/2019. Dosage 6.5G/L. TBL — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Angelo Gaja’s venture - Ca'Marcanda. Blend of 60% Cab Franc, 30% Cab Sauv & 10% Petit Verdot, barrel aged for 12 mos. A big, very rich Gaja style wine. Deep red with dark berry fruits and earthy leathery spice notes. On the palate blackberry and black cherry flavors, smooth with integrated spice, mint and tobacco, screaming acidity. Fine tannins, great balance, long, drinks well ending with mineral spice character. Very nice. — 5 years ago

Simone Pizzi

9.5

Beautiful bubbles, classy sparkling. Natural wine, classic pleasure. — 6 years ago

Luciano Silva

9.3

This wine was a gift from a friend and it is a nice surprise to me from Argentina. Known by the Malbec this Argentinian Cab blend (60% cab, 25% Malbec and 15% cab franc) has great notes of robusta coffee, tobacco and flower (hydrangea). In you chocolate and dark fruits. It’s higher alcohol level 14,5% ensures its long lasting flavour and a surprisingly round finish. — 7 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.3

A 60 minute decant and wine was ready to drink. Simpler less complex but a good dinner companion — 3 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 54% Cab Sauv, 38% Merlot & 8% Cab Franc, aged in 60% new oak, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits, floral and sweet notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, currents and cacao with notes of violets, oak and spice. Fine gritty tannins, long finish ending with fruit, floral and mineral spice. Tasting well! — 3 years ago

Justin

9.5

60% cab 40% merlot. Medium bodied. Deep, dark hue. Not much on the nose. Nice long finish. Solid super Tuscan. 2018 half bottle at Carmine’s Market for $40. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

As perfect as a glass of well made & well aged Napa Cabernet gets. Heavenly palate harmony.

What a Christmas late night wine snuggle under the candle tree with Sofia.

A bottle/glass you wish would never end.

One of the very best Christmas Eve’s in memory.

Merry Christmas!!! 🎄🎁🎅⛄️🌟❄️

Only 60 bottles made. I bought 33% of them. @Shay A ended up with two & @Paul T- Huntington Beach had 2 or 3 of them.

Never had a better Napa Cabernet for $89 or much more.

I misspoke a few weeks ago. This is the best Napa Cabernet I’ve had this year. — 5 years ago

Raj Ajrawat

9.5

Tannic, trantric, divine, like a rustic bread smothered in jam — 6 years ago

Stephen

9.0

Solid across the board. 60/40 ner mescalese + frappatto — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Began 1916, when Juan Gil Giménez, great-grandfather of the present generation, built a winery in heart of Jumilla. Blue label spent 18 months in new oak barrels (wine formally known as 18 mos representing time in bottle, now “Blue Label.” Monastrell, Cab Sauv & Syrah blend (60/30/10), low yield, aromas of red berry and toasty oak. Palate shows flavors of dark berry fruits, espresso, cacao and hints of sweet spice. Big dusty tannins, well integrated with oak, lingering, ending with balanced oaky character. — 7 years ago