Ryan Davis

9.2

Much riper than the 98 — 11 years ago

Will Predhomme

Sommelier, Vintner The North Shore Project, Master of Wine candidate

8.9

Brooding & escalating in intensity as it opens up. '98 started almost light fruit, at the bottom it's flowers & brooding Mourvèdre — 11 years ago

Etienne Moly

10

Vega sicilia Unico 98 — 12 years ago

with Laurent

Lewis Chester

9.8

Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 1989 - Decanted 4.5 hours prior to drinking but with stopper affixed to the decanter. From Jay. Stopper was pulled from the decanter 30 minutes prior to pouring. This bottle was part of a case of 12 that went ex. Chateau seven years ago and has been professionally stored ever since. Inky purple in colour. Strong black fruits on the nose. Blackberries, Cherries, and blueberries all interwoven in a thick, lush, and seamless manner. Elements of wet tobacco are also present. The attack is strong but the mid palate is huge with incredible fruit levels. This a big full bodied Claret in every sense of the word yet in no way is it lacking in balance - a true multidimensional wine. To belabour the point, there is no over extraction here. From its colour all the way to the massive finish this wine makes no apologies for its masculinity and sheer presence. It's a hyper refined slugger! There will be decades of life left in well stored bottles of this wine but it's approachable now given sufficient air. Drink now to 2040 and probably beyond. 98/100.


— 11 years ago

Ian Blackburn

10

Wine of the flight at learnaboutwine's (now wineLA) Top Wines tasting - House of Blues. Color: Grenache/brick NOSE: Amazing bouquet of tomato paste, olive tapenade, herb, stone, ((did not need to taste to love)) MOUTH: textured, refined, fresh, amazingly balanced and reminiscent of the legendary 1985 with perhaps a nudge of newer wood. Score 98 points (N2self - one of my greatest bottles this year) — 12 years ago

Kristie Sikes

9.9

Had wine at big fish in orange beach
$98 — 13 years ago

Michael Morgan

9.8

One of the more famed expressions of Syrah. Fine spice, herb, dark cherries and sour blackberry. Leather and cedar, some cigar box. Laser like precision of acid and tannin. Fresh and vibrant. Epic length. 98 points — 11 years ago

Cathrine Todd

9.5

Great smokey minerality, tight at this point but more flesh on the body than 96. Other Champagne Houses considered controversial to name 98 as a vintage year due to too much ripeness. But I am a fan of this vintage and will not take as long as the 96 to reach its prime. — 12 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.5

98 charmes chambertin super drouhin great selection only 3000 bts — 13 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.0

I find that the so called "off" vintages in Napa to be some of the most satisfying, such as '98 and '03. — 13 years ago