Mark Eastom

9.1

Delicious. More fruit then toast. Citrus, apple/pear and a bit of yeast. Thanks Sunshine :) — 3 years ago

Severn Goodwin

9.5

Nose has ripe black cherry, blackberry, spring violets, vanilla, melted bittersweet chocolate and dry earth.

Palate has dried black cherry, ripe black currant, ripe plum, wet tree bark, molasses bread and under-ripe cherry, slightly tart with medium tannins.

Bottled under Stelvin closure, opened for slow oxidation 6H, then decanted 2H, more time appreciated. Notes to be updated.

24H Update:
Nose exudes ripe, sappy dark red fruits, just overrunning the Gabriel Glas, light (warm) molasses, brown bread dough and black cherry syrup reduction. Palate is crazy, all prior traits but with a sweet reduction and the acidity actually picked up. Moving this score from 9.4 to 9.5, likely one of the finest red German wines I've ever tasted. An equal to finely aged Burgundy wine. — 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

A beautiful nose of soft red fruits, some spice, soulful plummy stuff. Very burgundinian but the plushness of US Pinot. On the palate this has great poise. Light but intense this has lovely fresh fruit and some gnarly wild herbs with underlying acidity and good length. Apparently the ‘j’ refers to Jayer cuttings being the source of the Pinot. If so, that would go some way toward explaining why this is so aromatic and balanced. Excellent — 6 years ago

with Naoko and Larry

Andrew Lohse

9.3

A seriously mysterious wine - idiosyncratically traditional, traditionally idiosyncratic. Secondary and tertiary aromas shine, but there’s still plenty of fruit - apricot, nectarine. Smoke, Stone. Wow. — 7 years ago

Keegan Leary

9.0

Ruby color with aromas of raspberry and strawberry. Medium acidity and low tannin. Dry. Medium finish of tart raspberry. Good starter or served with something like salmon or greens. Wouldn't play to well with a more meaty entre. Price is right under $20 but we could probably do better. — 8 years ago

Matt

9.0

Becoming one of my fav NV as of late. Balanced and pure with a mix of all things great Champagne has to offer. Deliciousness that will smoke almost anything at this price point. — 8 years ago

Sam Zavari

8.9

Raisins and dark fruit with a currant finish. Sweet but not stewy. Young and easy to drink without being boozy. Good quality. $16 — 9 years ago

Harry Wong

9.3

I don't normally drink whites but this is pretty damn good. — 10 years ago

Melissa Swanson

9.7

Citrus, apples, tropics...yet dry. Fun bubbles for a great price point. — 10 years ago

Ken Pahlow

9.6

Cool shit going on in the Macon. But, this Domaine been killing it for a while. — 11 years ago

with Thomas, Erica and 1 other

Tyler Felous

9.5

This kept getting better and better. Day 2 was special. Want to buy again and pay more attention — 4 years ago

Dawn E.

9.1

I think the J. Lassalle Cuvee Angeline has been my best bubbly yet; this NV Cachet OR is not to be ignored! Once it warms and opens a bit this is beautiful for the $40 through Kermit Lynch Wines! Apples, Pear, Minerals, Croissants, Kiwifruit!
Happy New Year to everyone in the Delectable Community (this is my New Years Eve). Cheers! 🥂 — 4 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.3

A real treat. Something different. Most enjoyable. Long lingering back pallet taste — 5 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

Initially a bit closed this opened up beautifully over the course of 2 hours. — 6 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

Celebrating the twins homecoming with a marvelous sparkling wine from Schramesberg! — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Nose of slightly syrupy and jammy blue fruits of; olallieberries, blueberries, huckleberries, black raspberries, blackberries, spiced plums, dark cherries, dark cherry cola, expresso roast, dried dark flowers, spice, cinnamon & anise, dry stems and leather. On the palate, full bodied, round, juicy with fine powdery tannins and darkly elegant. Fruits, of; blueberries, olallieberries, black raspberries, blackberries, plums, dark cherries, cinnamon, nutmeg. mocha powder, light vanillin, anise, espresso roast, black tea, soft leather, finely dry crushed rock powder, graphite, underbrush, poached strawberries hit the long palate set, dark rich earth, dry red flowers, liquid violets and notes of tarriness. The finish is nice resolved dark tannins, great balance of fruit & earth, solid structure, nice tension, rich, full elegance and perfect acidity that rains over the palate. Lail owns and uses fruit from two estate vineyards; the Totem Vineyard in Yountville; which is part of the original Inglenook vineyard estate. This vineyard is named after a Totem pole that was the founder of Inglenook Winery, Gustav Niebaum. Their Mole Hill vineyard is located high on the slopes of Howell Mountain at about 1600 feet. Still has 8-10 years of good life ahead of it. Photos of the Lail Vineyards and small estate building without a tasting room. — 8 years ago

Robert dietterle

9.1

Pulled from the wine fridge and enjoyed this with fresh Salmon.
Very berry on the palate but not jammy.
Well rounded smoooth finish with barely a hint of tannin. Wonderful! — 9 years ago

Nell Herberich

8.9

Light and refreshing. Fruity flavors with slight vanilla undertones. Very crisp, but has a slight bite in the aftertaste. Would be great with mussels, crab, or a sharp cheese platter. — 10 years ago

Raymond Domenico

9.6

This is the best wine my grandfathers made. Even got a picture of him drinking it. This Syrah is huge in body and spicy like no other. Intense black peppercorn on the nose, lush creamy berry up front. Finishes again peppercorn spice. This is as good as it gets. — 11 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Blind tasting of nine Rochioli single vineyard Pinots, three each from 2000, 2004 and 2006. Wow what a powerhouse. Others found it off but my bottle was fab. — 4 years ago

Luanne Homzy

9.5

Impressive! So satisfying on a@hit summer evening. Pear, lemon, peach, just off dry, and the perfect bubbles. — 5 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.1

I’m failing to find a better domestic Riesling QPR-wise. — 5 years ago

Steve S

9.0

A favorite dry nice. — 5 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.1

Here's a finely balanced #bourgogneblanc that drinks so pleasantly by itself - touch of oak, good acid, a bit more fruit forward but still some steely minerality. It's a really versatile pairing wine - believe it or not, it paired well with some mild enchiladas and refried black beans, with that brightness and fruit cutting through the richness of the cheese and beans.
— 7 years ago

Helen M Gaydos

9.4

Finally it's come into play! Sanguine with wild strawberries dancing. Discreet fruit but delicious. This is a winemaker to keep watch on and 'throw down' for the cellar. — 8 years ago

with Scott and Mark

Patrick Tse

9.8

Rochioli West Block might be my favorite. 2008 is also drinking very well right now. Bittersweet that this is our last meal at Scopa. It's been a delicious run. 😢😋 — 8 years ago

Frank Rotello

9.2

Still shows deep fruit. Blueberry and such. Medium tannins, juicy finish. Lovely — 9 years ago

Lisa Winter

9.9

Wonderful w/braised lamb shank or lomo saltado sous-vide... Converted a beer drinker into a red wine aficionado! — 10 years ago

Diedra West

9.0

Diedra had this 10 years ago

Rick Lopus

9.7

Like a laser, but loooong — 11 years ago