K L

9.3

Very very good. Fruity but balanced. Not carneros tasting at all. — a month ago

with Matt

Ericsson

9.2

It is said Cesar drank wine from vines at this place ~400 AD. — 3 months ago

Veronica S

8.9

Still got it! Deep golden color. Apricot, bergamot, soft anise. Light textured on the palate. Only 8% ABV, easy to drink. Not too sweet. Amazingly approachable. — 3 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

Darker red fruit with cedar, mushrooms, and subtle forest floor. Spices and clove. An amazingly fresh wine worth enjoying now! — 3 months ago

Sarjak Thakkar

10

Very smooth — 5 months ago

Joe Gasperetti

9.2

Delicious. Nose of dark fruit and pepper. Cassis, strawberries, low tannin — 6 months ago

with Caitlin

Tom Casagrande

9.3

This has softened considerably since my last bottle several years ago. Nose is complex, with earth, cedar, cigar box, and an incense-like note. In the mouth, it’s rich but medium-bodied. The tannins that were so prominent a few years ago have significantly resolved. Entering (finally) its drinking window. — 8 months ago

with Angelo

Richard Portes

9.2

So different from Dorian! Nose very Viognier. Light on palate, but long. — 2 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah & 3% Cinsault, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, oak and floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with oak, herb spice and floral notes. Wine was complex and elegant with fine smooth tannins, long fruit and spicy finish. Very Nice! — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Super easy to drink and not as opulent as some previous vintages. 09.10.25. — 3 months ago

JKT

9.1

Well an excellent CA style Merlot tempered and refined by age! The winemaker’s handiwork still detectable? — 5 months ago

Tyler Felous

9.6

Really really great. So silky but with ample spice and darker fruit notes. Stellar pairing with lobster pasta — 4 months ago

Mackenzie Svee

9.0

bone-dry finish mellowed by the ripe-apricot character, plus hints of toast and melted butter. — 6 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

The only Champagne in their flight. First time having this producer.

It has gentle, micro bubbles. Soft mousse. Again, a touch sweet. At least for me. Seems more than 9g. It is interesting to me that with all of France’s rather strict wines laws, I have seen extra brut over 6g & brut over 9g.

Full cherries to kirsch quality, strawberries, pomegranate and raspberries. Gentle dry herbal notes, moist, crumbled chalk & limestone, yeast notes, some white spice, sea fossil/spray, crumbled grey volcanics, pink & red roses, pleasant round acidity, nicely polished finish that is more fruit than earth as it sets and lasts 45 seconds to a minute. — 8 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Typically a really big wine, classic Napa cab style, but this bottle was a little flat. Probably not the best storage conditions. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2023 vintage. 9.10.25. — 3 months ago

John Willison

9.2

Clementine, peach skin, decent acidity. — 4 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Still going strong at 35 yrs — 5 months ago

Robert Huey

9.5

From nagnu@ — 7 months ago