Shay A

9.5

Disgorged 2018 after 84 months on the lees.

This is Egly-Ouriet’s late disgorged offering, and it’s another scintillating champagne that seals my opinion that they are my favorite producer across all offerings. The texture, complexity and character of these champagnes check off every box for me. I’m always chasing Jacques Selosse, and while that’s a goal that will never be achieved (because Selosse champagnes have no equal), this is the closest I’ve come to in regards to style and complexity. Surprisingly, this only has one extra year on the lees compared to their Les Crayeres offering (my favorite), and it’s much more vinous. The aromatics here are ripe, rich and slightly oxidized golden delicious apple, pear, honeyed apricot, orange blossom, and almond croissant. Very fine mousse, to where this almost goes more old white burgundy in style, but still retaining sharp acidity. The palate shows so many floral (honeysuckle) notes alongside more pear and apricot, with a kiss of red fruits and chamomile. Extremely lengthy finish that trends toward caramel but continues to a more tart side instead of sweet. I need to get my hands on an older bottle. — 5 years ago

Steven Schnoor

9.0

Super Grenache blend from Ch Neuf D P — 8 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.6

@Bill Bender - not an'84 but something I thought would pair well with the first half of an 11-course tasting menu. So far through course 6, Home Run. A hint of sweet, a ton of savory, minerality and lemon. Great pairing. — 8 years ago

romo

9.3

80 Margaux takes this flight w Margaux and HB both from 84. Sausage Fest on the 84s. — 9 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

9.2

Solid. And still with a lot to give. Interesting since the 84's I've had were at the end of their life — 9 years ago

David L

9.3

08' Jonata El Desafio has 84% CB 10% PV the rest CF & Merlot. All the fruit is from their estate.
At this stage no need to really decant it... 30 minutes wouldn't hurt it. Very much a fruit forward driven wine. Notes of ripened plum, tobacco, chocolate, leather are pronounced in the wine. Very few wineries this far south are producing high quality left/right bank wines. Drink them up in the next 4/6 years. — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.6

With Fiona, Jacques, Gerard, JK and Jay enjoying '84 Le Pin. Perfect with scrambled egg and truffle. Wonderful combo! — 11 years ago

Peter Heidt

8.9

OMG... and not because of the wannabe "Real Housewives of New Jersey" this evening in Runway 84 in Ft. Lauderdale... Ralph and Las Olas crew hosting, with famed Bahamian Lobster thief Ryan G... Such immediate fruit, black cherry, black currant, candy... 16.5 on the alcohol, you would never know it... Loving this Italian and not the "Big Ang" look-a-like to my right.... — 11 years ago

Mary Roy

9.7

Leather cedar tobacco black tea old world med acid and tannins 2006 84 merlot, 14 cab franc, 2 cab sauv — 11 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Red fruits with noticeable stalks from whole bunch fermentation - great balance and medium bodied with fluid juicy textures - last of 3. This is showing better than the previous 2 bottles. I sometimes get overly influenced by HHs reviews He gave this only 84 points and it is 10 points better than that. — 5 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

8.9

Hmm.. I'm torn. Don't get me wrong - I like it, it's just not what I remembered. This year's rendition of Mark Herold's Flux is 84% Grenache with a dash of Syrah and Mourvèdre. The nose is great with high toned fresh raspberries and crushed rose, baking spice and olive brine. The palate is really bright with loads of high-toned fruit, very pretty acid, and medium body weight. It's a vibrant and playful wine to be sure, with a beguiling nose.. it's just not the serious wine that I've enjoyed in the past couple of vintages. — 7 years ago

Dick Schinkel

9.5

Only 792 Bottles ! This is bottle 84 ! — 8 years ago

Camille Puglia

9.5

Damn! This 84 is still supple and alive like a beautifully maturing Bordeaux. — 8 years ago

with Jim

Ian Riach

9.0

Tres Bon!! Lots of spice and very fruit forward. Really softened up after an hour decant. Full bodied Rhone, but primarily Grenache which explains the spice. Long, pleasant finish. Yummy. — 8 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.4

A special wine from WA...84% can franc, 8% merlot, 8% Verdot...beautifully aromatic and elegant cab franc. Very impressed with the aromas (olive and floral), acidity, structure and finish. 👏🏻 — 9 years ago

Roman Sosnovskiy

Brand Ambassador Bodegas Ramon Bilbao, Organizer "Wine Games" competition Moscow

8.9

84 темпранильо, 13 гарнача, 3 масуэло.аромат весьма закрытый: намек на тона выдержки, легкая пряность, дуб. Хороший баланс: мощные танины и кислотность,еще очень молодо — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

#brosé on Easter Eve. That is some hambone my bro Doug has! Ultimate finesse from this 84% Chardonnay 16% Pinot Champizzle. — 10 years ago

Michael VeeEss

8.9

Medium body. Good value. Pike and Western select. — 11 years ago

Ilaria Ropolo

9.0

Colli di Luni DOC 2013, 13%. Another good bottle of this aromatic and fresh Vermentino. 84/100 — 11 years ago

Mike Tooley

9.8

$84 at Huntley Tavern — 12 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.6

2011 Vintage. 16.4% alcohol. Oh yeah baby! Licorice and big fruit. Long finish. Loved it. 84% Grenache with 15% Syrah. No 2011 funk here. Yum. — 7 years ago

Campbell Bradley Dobbs

10

So funky and different, love it! — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 2️⃣2️⃣

Santa did well w/ this top year £32 halfy from my personal favourite US Merlot vineyard 😎

🍇 84% Merlot, 8% Cab Sav, 8% Malbec

🍷 Lightblocking ruby w/ purple rim

👃 Sweet blackberry & blueberry, light smoked oak, sweet cedar, sweet chocolate, plum & farmyard hints

👄 Med+ super smooth silky spiced sweet blackberry/currant, plum, blueberry & cocoa

🎯 Long sweetish black fruit finish covered with dark chocolate

🧀 Perfect for red meat dishes or cheese but not mince pies Ho Ho Ho 🎅 — 8 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Find me a better 84 anywhere in the world. — 8 years ago

Kathryn Vest

9.1

Juicy is right!! Great full blend. — 8 years ago

David L

9.0

06' Agharta Black Label. 84% Grenache 14% Syrah 2% Viognier. Aged 52 months in barrel. Just absolutely unheard of for a California wine(possibly unnecessary?)

What a wonderful nose- Rose petals, violets, spices. The palate- Ripened-red fruits, licorice, earthiness, pepper. Light acidity/ tannins. A beast upon first sip. Nice and approachable with a 30 to 60 minute decanting... becomes a medium- bodied wine. I would drink them by 2019. — 9 years ago

Ashley M

9.0

The first Cab I loved many years ago. Not quite what I remembered, but still pretty nice. — 10 years ago

Eddy Kangnavong

9.1

Deliciously balanced yet fruit forward. Perfect level of structure to pair well with food — 10 years ago

Peter Heidt

9.1

Thursday night and back at Runway 84 in Ft. Lauderdale... This wine is a good find. The only thing better than this wine and besides Shelly's dramatic weight loss is his shirt/tie pairings... I mean what the F---? Me and Ralph are convinced that you have not picked up an issue of GQ in the last 10 years... — 11 years ago

Christopher Zulueta

9.5

Brangelina rose. Green pineapple, mineral, a herbaceous note aka weed on the nose. More tropical with warmer temp. One of spectators 100 best list (#84 and the only rose). — 11 years ago

with Henri and Carson