Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Saturday night...time for steak and claret as my buddy Gary Westby says. In this scenario, I envisioned the wine being equal or even better than my steak. Not to toot my horn but most everyone that's had my steak simply says meaningfully that it is the best they've had. Myself, I've only had one better the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak in SF; which sadly closed as the hotel took back the space they were in. Hopefully, soon to reopen again elsewhere in SF. However, back to the Pichon Baron. I can't say I loved it. I wanted to love it as it is one of my favorite properties in Pauillac. The wine isn't bad but it just never shined. Maybe, it's just not a good moment in it's evolution to open. It's soft, elegant but missing the beauty, flavors and complexity I've come to expect. The fruits are dry blackberry, dark cherries, black raspberries, a touch of juicy strawberries and black plum skin. Dark dry powdery minerals, saddlewood, lead pencil savings, underbrush, dry dark earth, dry pebbles. There is not much on the mid palate, it finishes a little flat and the fruits never really shined. Surprising for such a warm vintage. Hoping it improves over the years as I've got 5 more. Unusual that the wine really needed the steak more than the steak needed the wine. — 9 years ago

Drew Islas

9.1

Got it for $10 at Von's not a bad vino — 10 years ago

Jay Svoboda

8.9

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 10 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

9.8

The color is very opaque a deep dark purple almost black.
The boquet is so amazing I was sipping it before I realized what I was doing. It has absolutely no tanic smell. It smells like blackberries fresh on the vine. The initial palate taste is dry and not very rich. It has a light feel to it. It has a smooth light beginning and a dry almost tongue tantilizing finish. The flavor is of black currant, blackberry, and chocolate with a slight himt of acidity, but in a good way. It tingles the sides of my anteroir tongue. It has a very dry finish with no aftertaste. This is an amazing wine. This is Alexander Valley at its best. In a nut shell, its a big bold smooth and yet light wine. Almost like a Pinot in heaviness but big bad and bold like a Pure Cab
— 11 years ago

Max Gottesfeld, FWS, CSW

9.8

Roses pedals and cherries with wonderful acidity. Too bad we only had a glass with dinner. — 12 years ago

Andrew Notarfrancesco

8.9

Almost on its way out but not bad — 10 years ago

Paul J

9.2

Young but with signs of potential. Definitely decant this baby if your drinking it any time soon. Power developing but very condensed and restrained right now. It's Dunn so it can't be bad! — 10 years ago

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Kaitlyn Quackenbush

9.0

Bad ass is the word that came up when drinking this bottle and I think it's the perfect descriptor — 10 years ago

Bec Bert

10

Delicious! — 10 years ago

Glen eagle Kiawah

9.2

Not a bad second bottle night. Good fruit. 2009 — 10 years ago

Felix Egerer

9.5

What is all this talk about bad years? Shone like a star, outplacing four other late-60s first growth Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.9

..........RESPECT!.......... — 12 years ago

Clay Elkins

9.9

Big, Bad Red!! — 13 years ago

Shawn Archambault

9.1

Whoever wrote a bad review. You don't understand. — 10 years ago

Rick P

8.9

Not bad but prefer the Napa valley — 10 years ago

Bernardo Llaguno G.

9.0

A friends of mine @Alejandro Garcia said that I needed to do homework and practice makes perfect, so I am starting to work on trying different things. This wine was outstanding for a light lunch. Very jammy wine, easy to drink for anyone. Perfect for an easy evening of chatting. — 10 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Label in bad shape from an excess humidity event in the wine cabinet. One of the most counterfeited wines in the world. More 1982 Lafite sold in China than were made!! I know this is genuine as I bought it new in 1985 at Roseville Cellars for $120 together with a 1982 Margaux drunk 6 years ago and the best wine I have ever had. This 82 Lafite had a dusty cedar cigar box nose with fading plum notes. As Jancis says A racy savoury palate with frail fruit. Cannot be more accurate than that. A total experience. — 10 years ago

John Bornholdt

9.0

2011, not bad. Nice oaky notes — 10 years ago

Craig Haserot

Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars

10

nuclear warhead crazy levels of condensed apricots stone

This one is bad ass to the bone. — 11 years ago

Gen

9.7

Very good for CA! — 13 years ago