Bob McDonald

9.5

Rich Ruby in colour. Aromas of mocha oak, plum, cherry and blackberry. Hints of prune and dark chocolate. Great fruit quality - Cabernet 52% from Coonawarra and 48% Shiraz from the Barossa. The percentages are correct - they may tinker with the source from Penfolds vast resources. Dry but polished tannins. Typical of the longevity of nearly all Penfolds Reds, this is the first of 6 bottles at 13 years of age. Richard Hemming MW has a drinking window of 2020 to 2043 so this is just the beginning. Have the next in a few years. — 6 years ago

Max Einhorn

9.0

Smooth but flavors have switched a lot to non fruit even at that age — 7 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.3

Taken from what was generally a tough vintage in the Northern Rhone, the 1997 ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage is a striking rendition at more than twenty years of age. Bulls blood, iodine, red cherry puree and crushed mint flavors provide some serious refinement. Silky throughout, this will continue to evolve over the next five to ten years — but is marvelous right now. Drink 2019-2025- 93 — 8 years ago

Joe Fox

9.4

Sweet, Crisp, and a tiny bit of zing... And Sandy likes it! Very good!! — 8 years ago

Christopher Beatty

9.0

Full flavor. Not too jammy. — 10 years ago

Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

9.5

Perfect! Wish every bottle could age as this!! — 11 years ago

with Renata Pizzulin

Alex Kroblin

Co-owner Thirst Wine Merchants

9.3

Definitely legal drinking age. — 12 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 12 years ago

Kate Hudson

9.8

Super sweet and little bubbles- $8@ bevomo — 13 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.7

Still terrifically fresh energy here despite 40 years of age. — 14 years ago

Mike Miller

9.7

This wine is old enough to vote! Stunning acidity for its age, great tannin, and it’s smoky. — 6 years ago

with Jason and Anne

Paul Mason

9.2

Really good given its age. Amazing with roasted Chicken. Drink in the next year. — 7 years ago

James Shamas

9.4

Amazing full bodied zin. Beautiful barrel character. Drink now — 8 years ago

Lynn Derbyshire

9.0

Rich, thick, smooth, just yummy!!! A smoky essence that was surprising. Had it with grilled chicken and tomatillo salsa. Divine. would be awesome with a steak or lamb. 8/10/18 — 8 years ago

Claire Voorhees

9.9

Tasted 2005 - photo is of different tasting. Tasting notes 2005: Absolutely to die for. Perfect tannic structure, ripe and round
Could age 20 more years but still wonderful
North of medoc and you'd expect deep and dark, but actually the most feminine and elegant and beautiful of poulliac wines
Black currants
Balanced finish
Not overpowering at all — 10 years ago

Richard Parkhouse

9.2

Washed down with some water from a Scottish loch... — 11 years ago

Robert McCall

9.4

Pours clean dark purple into the glass showing no age. I'll be damned if one couldn't enjoy the dark fruit aroma from 5 feet away. Wow. Dark fruit, leather and pleasant oak quality supplemented with a silky tannic structure that gave a 60 sec finish. Not the most complex Latour I've enjoyed at this point but this bottle actually tightened up over an hour after opening indicating much life ahead. Sheeeit! — 12 years ago

Darryl Wash

9.3

Showing signs of age but still great — 12 years ago

Michael Shonblom

9.3

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago

Christopher Hansen

Winemaker Four Cairn Wines

9.8

Great wine, fruit preserved, some structure and great balance. Can still age for a few more years. — 14 years ago

Lisa Fried

9.5

This is amazing. We loved visiting Corison four years ago and the wine has only improved with age. Packed with flavor and aging beautifully. — 7 years ago

Scott Clawson

9.0

Really good inexpensive zin. — 7 years ago

Alex Ruzich

10

Good fruit with refined tannins. This can still age, but beautiful right now! — 8 years ago

Pooneet K

9.1

Really nice, and showing quite well with 7 years of age. Medium color, extremely well balanced. Dark earth, black olive, savory notes for sure. Long finish with great acid. Excellent food wine. — 8 years ago

LMB

9.7

2010. A classic Chateauneuf-Du-Pape from a historic vineyard. Needs to breathe at least 45 minutes--could age a little longer. — 9 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.6

Who says Cristal can't age! — 11 years ago

Logan Peter Kenneth

9.3

Impressive. Enjoyed with a homemade tomato basil prosciutto pizza. — 11 years ago

with Meghan

Mike Saviage

9.8

With all its age this is such a complete wine. Wow. — 12 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.2

Such a great Ardanza. Fruit acidity and all the classic tertiary magic. I wonder if today's Ardanza's will age with such grace. I miss the old school label too. — 12 years ago

Izzy Nosnik

9.3

99 las cases. In an amazing spot right now. I love these ripe Bordeaux with age. All the usual scents- cedar, lead pencil, Leather, tobacco. Awesome stuff. Great drinker right now. — 14 years ago