Mark Geylikman

9.2

Exceptional. Price value ratio, outstanding. Anyone who knows these wines knows that they are traditional, old school style riojas with that extra layer of finesse that sets them apart, but many of the other vineyard bottlings require extensive aging beyond even what the winery sometimes deems appropriate. This, on the other hand, has many of those characteristics we all love, but with the freshness and lift that makes it so drinkable and food friendly today. Having had 2008 and 2009, the 2010 is truly a cut above. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.7

A review of 9️⃣’s for fun 😁

The 2009 was made 9 years ago @ £39 & 19 years after the 1990 @ €90 😁 so I thought it would be fun to compare how my favourite Pomerol has evolved 😁

💵 Oh & Petrus next door to this Chateau is 90 times more expensive 🤣

🥊 So 90 vs 09

🏵 90 - 97-98 points
🏵 09 - 94-95 points

🍷 90 - Garnet opaque ruby w/ bricking
🍷 09 - Opaque ruby

⏩ scroll for colour pics on Instagram ⏩

👃 90 - Bordeaux nasal sex of soggy earth, sooty underground 🚇, char-smoked oak, old leather, damp musty cellar, mushroom, mirabelle plums, damson compote, obliterated blackcurrant, herbs, toasted fig, bitter mocha & liquorice
👃 09 - Dark jammy plum & blackcurrant through smokey oak, choc mocha, flint, pencil lead, soggy earthy leaves & wet rock minerals

👄 90 - Med body of creamy earthy smooth silk dark plum & berry bathed in ground mocha & liquorice
👄 09 - Med+ creamy smooth ripe dark plum & blackcurrant body w/ a mocha infusion & mineral tone

🎯 90 - Long mocha liquorice dark fruits mouth filling linger w/ a big happy smile 😃
🎯 09 - Long smooth ripe dark fruit, minerals & rich mocha linger - oh & still big happy smile 😀

⏰ 09 I can’t wait to revisit you in 19 years 😘

👏 @josephjanoueix @jeanphilippejanoueix 😍
— 8 years ago

Parker Campanella

8.9

Freshly ground garden hose — 10 years ago

George Chen

9.4

Not ever sure why the 61 vintage sells at or even above Petrus price as I've never had it but rest of the old vintages are just lovely and relatively a bargain! This bottle had all the nuances and elegance of a fine lady at ease with oneself. Love it! — 11 years ago

Rebecca Kanter

9.6

Happy wine in my happy place with my happy person. Not sure if life actually gets better? best value in white burgundy - punches above its weight — 11 years ago

with Dan

Jordan Brace

9.3

Very excited to get my hands on a bottle. A nice balance of Chenin and Reisling. I enjoyed letting the wines temperature rise slightly and taste the different layers. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Giesbrecht

9.3

83 vintage was showing strong tannin still... Lovely wine, everything there but definitely in to secondary flavour characteristics. Even this far back Pontet-Canet was punching above it's 5th growth status. #mtlwinethrowdown — 12 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.2

Dog fell asleep on this beauty! — 12 years ago

with Kit, Brian and 1 other

Christine Mortensen

9.8

Very tasty! As Lloyd put it... "It's a step above our wine in a box." :) — 13 years ago

Mark Eastom

8.9

Licorice, gala apple, slight toast, floral and amazing acid. Drinking well above Bourgogne. — 8 years ago

Rick K

9.2

Taut, steely giving way with warming to white flower, lemon zest. Too young, but really nice and a clear step above the regular Bourgogne. Try again in 2 yrs. — 8 years ago

Robert Rothfield

9.3

Always punches above it's weight — 9 years ago

Marcie Molek

9.1

Great, smooth but interesting Pinot. Terrific price. — 10 years ago

Marc Bidder

9.0

Punching so far above its weight class it's absurd. Need to try more Barthod. Another superb Rosenthal selection — 10 years ago

Shay A

9.0

I'm fairly new to Girard wines, but really quite fond of this cab blend. I've tasted the '11 as well and this seems to be a step above. Really opens nicely after a bit of a decant...medium bodied but full of great flavor. — 11 years ago

Joel Tan

9.3

Darker red fruits, blackcurrant, tinge of sweetness, soft tannins that faded with air, denser and really punched above its weight — 11 years ago

Judd Blair

9.5

As far as big houses go, always been a fan of the special cuvée. This is a cut above - lots and lots of biscuit and toast, but very well integrated, bit of dried apricot and a slight tinge of bitter oxidation rounding out this one - fantastic sparkler. — 11 years ago

Tyler Durham

9.1

Lovely balance, opened up with a bit of aeration and punched well above its weight. — 12 years ago

Will Taylor

9.1

Great value claret with a bit of age, punching well above! — 12 years ago

Troy Tonyan

10

Bogle winemakers have crafted an expressive example of this classic varietal. Richly extracted cherry and cassis arrest the senses, holding captive on both the nose and the palate. Swiftly followed by black pepper and black olive, the supple mouthfeel fills out this full-bodied wine. Spicy American oak heightens the dense fruit, finishing with wisps of ground pepper and stellar tannins.

This well-balanced red wine can be savored with a variety of meat dishes, rich sauces or aged cheeses. Try a rib eye with blue cheese butter. — 13 years ago

Chris England

9.5

An extremely generous Secret Santa gift from @badphotographer29 aka Mami - this Lynch Bages is nearing peak drinking I’d say & in a lovely spot 😍 but will live 10-15 more years easy 👍 Thanks Mami 😘 🤗

📍 Lynch Bages 1996

🏵 95 points

🍇 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc & 2% Petit Verdot

🍷 Slight garnet ruby w/ a brick edge (⏩ scroll for pic)

👃 Earthy smokey charred oak infused blackcurrant, berry & spiced dark plum through mineral rock, pencil lead & gravel w/ soot embers, mint/herbs, old leather, leaves, prune, date & mocha grounds - an imperial nasal entanglement from the dark side 😍

👄 Med body of smooth earthy black currant & dark plum bathed in minerals w/ blackberry, mocha & liquorice

🎯 Long char-grilled deep dark fruits in slight dry minerals with a touch bitter ground mocha liquorice herby wallop
— 8 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.4

Drinks well above it’s pricepoint. Such purposeful clarity and depth with control and elegance. — 9 years ago

Pete Schork

9.3

Ripe fruit gives way to baking spices baking spices baking spices. Jammy but not overly so. This is a unique little number, very interesting and agreeable — 9 years ago

Doctor No

9.1

Too young. Nice and full for a Givry. Punches above its weight. A bit backwards yet. — 10 years ago

E & K G

9.1

First #leroy ever! Punching well above it's regional appellation. @坐漁荘 — 11 years ago

Leah Amir

9.0

Drinking above its appellation — 11 years ago

Emily Yoo

9.3

Great bubbles, complex on the back end. A steal at €27, and head and shoulders above its peers. — 11 years ago

Wineshout 💀

8.9

Merlot with a dash of Syrah, this wine gives you red cherries and dusty blackberries with a sprinkling of pink peppercorns. Punches above its weight class.

Full review at wineshout.com

Wineshout.com — 11 years ago

Erin Winter

9.8

Delicious tart cherries and vanilla finish. Love it, great sipper on its own — 12 years ago

Ben Sacks

9.1

Full bodied and well-balanced. Delicious chard but priced well above what most are willing to pay for CA Chards. — 13 years ago