Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Revisiting an old friend. The ‘19 Merlot doesn’t disappoint. Keenan is always solid. Layers of red fruit, long finish. Nice acidity. — 2 months ago

Joe Santiago

9.0

Full body with dark fruits, licorice, and hint of cherry in the finish. — 2 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

100% Syrah with a medium ruby hue and medium(+) aromas and flavors that emerge from the glass with a balance of ripe cherry, red plum, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, boysenberry next to violet, black peppercorn, cured meat, smoke, cedar, sandalwood, vanilla, clove, nutmeg and cardamom.

This wine has complexity for days with fine-grained, integrated tannins, high alcohol (14%), a round mouthfeel, and lingering finish.

An excellent pairing with ribeye on the grill (marinated in olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and aged balsamic). So delish. — 3 months ago

with Deked1

Vinovore

9.5

Stunner - incredible freshness, complexity, and balance for a wine this age. Elegance over power. — 3 months ago

Bryan Kesting

9.5

Been sitting on this for a while. The wait was definitely worth it. — 4 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.3

One more example of why I obsess over 1991 California cabs. Your nose is greeted with the whiff of an antique furniture store that soon gives way to red fruit, cedar and earth. The first thing you notice when you start to drink this gem is the vibrant acidity. The palate follows the nose only to be joined by slow resolving tannins. You cannot ask for a more graceful package. — 5 months ago

Kyle Fortman

9.3

Excellent cab, very dark notes and fruits. Smoothed out the longer it was opened so the smoke and charcoal dissipated. Bought at smyrna beverage warehouse for $99. — 5 months ago

C W

9.0

Great accompaniment to an Easter lamb — 2 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.9

Tart. But fresh and charming. 2014 — 2 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

3/2024. Dark color, full of flavor with a nice finish. — 2 months ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Decant 2-3 hours,
Can hold another 10-15 years — 3 months ago

Ian Hamel

9.2

2024/2/13. This is multifaceted, with different elements emerging and submerging repeatedly over dinner. By turns firm and earthy, young and gangly with a touch of oak showing, and wildly aromatic, as is typical for young Chevillon wines. This Cailles in particular showed strawberry and watermelon coulis, cherry, spices such as cardamom and sweet game. On the palate it’s fleshy, broad and on the low side in acid, but that’s relative - though still tannic and a bit awkward, it’s balanced and enjoyable — 3 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.5

Royal St. Robert Cuvee named in honor of Dante and Carlo Mondavi's grandfather who taught them to be committed to excellence. Medium Ruby color with layered aromas of fresh berry fruits with floral and smoky spice notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry and raspberry with cigar box, oak, tea, citrus and herb floral notes. Well balanced, savory fine tannins, long finish ending with oaky earthy notes. Very nice! — 4 months ago

Peggy Hadley

9.1

Magnum Happy New Year!! — 5 months ago

with Jim, David and 1 other

Kurt Schuster

8.9

Dry, light on the minerality and acid. Fresh, clean, mild. — 2 months ago

with Denise

Conrad Green

9.3

A stunning nose that roars out of the glass…. Meat, iron, violets, sour cherry. Black pepper Fantastic. The palate doesn’t quite live up to the nose. Nice precise smoky fruit and a rather one dimensional finish. A wine of two halves. — 2 months ago

with Paul and Ara

Robert Torretti

9.2

Solid, ready to drink Cornas but will reward more time in bottle. 2013 Vintage — 3 months ago

Pooneet K

9.3

Just a lovely zin. For the price a great wine with a steak. Very forward and mouth filling, yet balanced. Just plain tasty. — 4 months ago

JKT

9.1

At Oginos after Thanksgiving. Crowd favorite and a classy Syrah — 5 months ago

Severn Goodwin

9.2

2013 | Pinot Noir
Domaine Robert Chevillon; Village Vieilles Vignes
Burgundy; Côte de Nuits, Nuits-Saint-Georges, France
(91-93; drink 2028-38)

Lots of powerful cherry and stem-like notes from a standard vintage, not a glass I'd pass over.

Paired to duck confit (D'Artagnan) over green/red lentils with a hit of Dijon mustard to get the acid balance to perfection. — 5 months ago