Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

10

86 HM - what else to say other than it's the wine that got me into wine; every time I taste it I remember why I got started in this business.. First tried at 16 years old at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver with my Dad. Today, a couple decades later, got to enjoy it again from 5L surrounded by good friends and family. 10 is for all of it, not just the wine. Grateful to Jason and Sarah Heller for their generosity. #happyeaster — 10 years ago

with Douglas, Helen and 4 others

Kalamota

9.0

These guys: always solid and 2012 is just an all around good year for CA. Second day drinking was even better. Will be coming back as always. — 11 years ago

Joseph Moss

9.3

Gamay all day, every day! With some aging on it. Good to drink, still good to keep. — 11 years ago

Derek Hearst

9.7

Even in difficult vintages, great wine makers make great wines. This is a CDP unlike many others. The fruit was in perfect balance with all the secondary favors. Surprising how good this was considering the vintage. — 10 years ago

ToM Stransky

10

It's been a few years since last visiting this icon and midnight on a Sunday seemed like a good idea. #Absolutelyoutstanding and preferred over all of its peers. Opulence in the autolysis department yet enough fruit to balance and keep it focused. Quintessential 'spoil yourself' champagne at the top of the class. If only I could make it a weekly event..TS — 11 years ago

Jon Fine

9.2

crazy good. not at all fat despite the 2003-ness. — 11 years ago

Tina Art

8.9

It's good one! all time favorite. Not full and not bold and not too sweet — 12 years ago

Max Kelly

9.1

Sweet, good, but not all that complex. — 10 years ago

with Chris

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

It needed an hour decant to come around and blow off the barnyard funk. After that, elegance, ruby blue and red soft fruits; blueberries, bright cherries, fresh juicy strawberries, some cooked green bell early on that gradually faded, steeped tea, soft saddlewood & minerality, a touch of easy wet black earth, pebbles. The 88 has all the classic characteristics and elegant finish one comes to expect from Pichon Lalande. Not their best but pretty darn good on Christmas Eve into Christmas. Merry Christmas all!!! — 10 years ago

Gavita Kissoon

10

Sweet undertones. Cherry & vanilla. Smooth drink- good all by itself. — 11 years ago

with Carl