Severn G

9.6

The weekend upon us and we're hosting another dinner party for a couple of friends. Tonight's theme was Rhone wine, so good stuff on deck, with age.

Notes pending... (Entertaining guests first 😉)

Absolutely perfect, yet only coming into it's zone, decade to go here...

Notes from +24H open:
Nose has ripe cherry, dried cherry, dried blackberry, red velvet cake, ripe plum and dry, mineral-ly earth.

Palate has silky-sweet cherry, ripe red currant, (light) cigar wrapper, dried cherry, faint eucalyptus, faint wood notes, dry earth, faint iron notes on the long finish. Mild tannins persist today. Expect to enjoy this vintage another +10Y when held in proper storage.

This bottle was singing at the top of its register last night, slightly diminished today. Absolutely perfect cork, no Durand required for extraction. Acquired a mere two years ago, from a local retailer beginning to close down his shop. He purchased a case on release, stored in his cold cellar; when I got to hunting it only a single bottle remained.

I've had the 2000 vintage before, and it was a treat in a more youthful stage, but a delicacy with our meal last night. We baked a 3lb beef tenderloin (Kinderhook Farm; Valatie, NY) coated in an herb paste then an herbed panko crumb crust with parmesan. About a 50m cook, 30m rest yeilded a perfect 130° center. Served alongside smashed potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts with thick cut bacon. We had fantastic company, connecting again with a wine trade friend and his wife after a few years break in our dining schedules. — 4 years ago

Andy Strand

9.2

Always solid — 6 years ago

with stephanie

Brandon T

9.4

Prefer the 6 to the 7, but it’s splitting hairs - they’re both great. Could smell this 5 feet away, tremendous structure and will only get better. — 6 years ago

K Brooks

8.9

Pleasant aperitif. Moscato style presumably from Muscat grape, but varietals in blend not specified. A low alcohol (7.5), little sweet and little sparkling, fruit-forward wine. — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.3

Nice wine. It came to the party wearing a backpack, glasses and a hat with a mosquito net. — 8 years ago

with Jade and Paul

David L

9.3

13' Vineyard 7 & 8 Chardonnay. Big boy Chardonnay. Pop & pour. Love drinking this wine. — 8 years ago

Craig Sedmak

9.0

#delicious @ironhorsevynds #impressive #weddingcuvee — 9 years ago

Gabriel Van Duren

9.5

One of the best — 12 years ago

Brett Owens

9.0

Nice Chardonnay. — 5 years ago

Ben LaBolt

9.0

Beautiful winery that also produces bubbly. Medium bodied pinots that are well balanced w nice fruit. — 5 years ago

with Leo

Bret Anderson

9.9

Dry, complex, dynamic food pairing — 5 years ago

MDB

9.2

Takes 2 hours to open up but then cherry and soft tannins. — 6 years ago

Michael Waroff

9.1

Flavorful with oak barrel hints — 7 years ago

Vilmantas Matulis

9.0

Very good, with the taste of oak barrel... — 7 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.2

Well balanced and medium bodied as a good Pinot should be. — 8 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.8

Solera vintages: 2005-2013, Dégorgement: 01/2016, Dosage: 0-4g/l, All 7 Cépage, this is so interesting, screaming acidity, beautiful development & layers of complexity, outstanding wine. — 8 years ago

Rochelle

9.3

For the price just amazing... Blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry flavor ... A huge flavorful palate .. Full bodied and a long finish! A smokey cedar nose and full of spice ❣ I am really happy with this❤️ — 9 years ago

Olga Tuttle

Partner/Winemaker Teutonic Wines

9.5

Barnaby and I got this wine as a gift on our 10 year anniversary. We found the perfect night to drink it- after a very long day of harvest work with pizza. It was such a treat. — 10 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.4

2010 excellent vintage 30 me 60 cs 7 cf 3 pv drinking superbe today at the chateau with gm mr glumineau who came from Montrose and is adding more st etephe structure to the finesse of comtesse — 12 years ago

Donald Williams

9.5

The perfect wine for shrimp appetizer and lobster tail dinner. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

S.R.Alexander

9.2

Deep deep wine, and a little hot for me — 5 years ago

Donald Williams

9.6

Bonnie’s favorite Pinot Noir, with good reason. It’s just beautiful. — 5 years ago

with Bonnie

Avery Plank

9.4

Bought this in 2014 from Lsat Bottle. Should have bought more, it was a steal at the time and it has gotten even better in the last 5 years. Not too acidic, good amount of yeast, and overall excellent sparkling wine. 69% Pinot Noir, 31% Chardonnay — 6 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

Black cherries, cloves, leather and tar. It's a ripe, overt Napa Cab that has an attractive balance and surprisingly silly tannins. Approachable now but would be happy to cellar this for a while longer.

Enjoyed at Simon and The Whale in NYC paired with the Simon Burger, which was beautifully prepared, if rather fussy with endless aiolis and such like. — 7 years ago

with Peter

Randall Brater

9.1

Lots of bubbles. Very faint pink. Light raspberry and strawberry. Medium mousse. Really good. — 7 years ago

A-M

10

Yes. Yes! YES!!! — 8 years ago

Ashlee Howarth

9.5

One of my favs. Light. Citrus. Floral. — 9 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Greg kasanoff 9/7/16 — 9 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

My favorite producer of Crozes Hermitage. Deep dark color with black cherry, creosote, iron, game bird, garrique very complex, spicy, black pepper on the finish. Need to buy more of this vintage. — 11 years ago

Cassi Meo

10

Always good with daddy — 13 years ago