Paco Suro

8.9

Love the Grenache here. Big tannins. Lots of cellar life in this. — 6 years ago

Eli Barton

9.5

I’m not a fan of merlot, and I don’t know much about Bordeaux, but I do have to say this was really enlightening. I only got a slight hint of age on the finish for the first 30 minutes we tasted it. It had a huge savory-meaty aroma that jumped out of the glass, and the dark fruit, black licorice, some herbal flavors had great persistence... still had plenty of acidity. after about an hour it started to taste a little tired compared to the beginning, definitely showed a bit more age but it was still subtle. I’ll remember it for a while. Maybe it was much bigger when it was younger, but I thought it was well balanced. And maybe it wasn’t the best example, but it kind of opened my eyes to merlot and pomerol. — 6 years ago

with Jennifer

Michael Malecki

9.0

I kind of need a few of these around at most times — 8 years ago

Kyle Doucet-Walter

9.1

After 2 hour decant still kind of smelled like a bag of balloons. Put it back in the bottle and on day 2 it's singing. Woodsy black cherry, black tea, baking spices and some of that classic tar thing. — 8 years ago

Tony Capone

9.3

Great Syrah, Spicy, with smokey notes, great with big flavor foods — 8 years ago

Anthony

9.0

A well balanced and kind of refined Pinot with a nice finish. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

It was a treat to get a visit from Antoine Billecart! The 1999 Nicholas Francois Billecart is composed of 60% Pinot, 40% Chardonnay and sees about 10% wood fermentation. This silky, refined Champagne has the kind of perfect texture that says "the expensive stuff!" — 9 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Always awesome. Bee pollen, sweet lime, wet stones and white flowers. Pink grapefruit on the finish. — 9 years ago

Charlie Beatty

Buyer wineworksonline.com

9.9

2008 at its finest! Refined elegant loaded with Fabulous dark fruits. PE of a kind! With Penfolds great winemakers team. — 10 years ago

Justin Howard-Sneyd

9.6

Stunning red! But then I would say that.... — 10 years ago

Rob Moose

9.1

This is a big wine, but not when paired correctly with food. Last night it sang with a lamb stew. Tonight in revisiting it solo I find it delicious and appropriately structured/tannic for its age. On the palate, it feels kind of like Bandol. Interested to see where it is on day 3! — 6 years ago

Rashed Chowdhury

9.1

Never heard of this grape. Very nice heavy body. Apricot? Mandarin? Enjoyed the wine. — 7 years ago

Adam Morse

9.5

My kind of cab. — 7 years ago

with Amy

Sean Genn

9.5

Kind of a shame to drink this so young. Decanted for 4 hours. Shows a lot of potential. — 8 years ago

George Chen

9.3

This 34 was bit worrisome as level was mid-low shoulder and cork was tad crumbling. But the wine sang LATOUR out of the bottle like Genie out of the bottle and then he escaped rather quickly as the wine's bloom did not last. Still sweet in the core with wet leather, spiced nuts kind of notes...still a wonder of a wine. Sediment was heavy! — 8 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.1

Barnyard worn and matured leather aromas so delicious and intoxicating. Raspberry and soft black berry flavors with an extremely smooth finish, very little acid. So quaffable, but that nose....mmmmmm....not pictured is the 2010 by its side, same kind of thing with a stronger taste to it and just a bit more bright balance. — 8 years ago

Mark Bright

Partner/Wine Director Saison Restaurant

9.0

Kind of hard and edgy, needs to open — 9 years ago

Nik Darlington

9.2

The 2013 Field of the Bee white is a gorgeous warming white for winter — 9 years ago

Ben Sacks

8.9

2012 vintage significantly differs from 2011 feels more well rounded. — 10 years ago

Chris Sussman

9.2

It's that kind of night! — 10 years ago

with Debbie

Rahim Ladak

9.1

Summerlicious sippin’ Rose! Well balanced with slight acidity - notes of citrus and grapefruit. Definitely my kind of rose! — 6 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.0

This is a well made and well priced orange wine. Savory and herbal. Tea, flint, and orange peanut candy on the nose. Soft and wispy. Texture that can get a red drinker into whites. I want this with blackened shrimp and sweet potato fries, but it’s not too funky to have on its own, or with duck? “It Could Happen to You” — 6 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.7

Cos is a wine I have only tried a few times. A collector darling, most who collect it are fanatic only about Cos. Kind of like how Pittsburgh sports fans if you are familiar.

These were both exceptional. The 2000 showed some tertiary aspects in the nose, less so in the palate as a strong, tannic structure bolstered my thoughts of much further longevity than the nose hinted to. Flush with the firm and chewy tannin Saint-Estephe wines sport for more time than their southerly Medoc counterparts. Plenty of layered, savory and pristine black and red fruits fan out over the structure.

The 2005 is even more complex and dense and I would have to think will age at a glacial pace as this was just getting going from what I could tell as it was showing so young and tight.

#cosdestournel #bordeaux #wine — 8 years ago

Austin Beeman

9.7

Tasted with finest provenance - direct at the winery. A beautiful and perfect mature version of Monte Bello that has transformed into the kind of secondary aromas and flavors you most likely find in fine Bordeaux. The color is an attractive medium-light red with a hint of amber at the edges. The nose is all red apple skins and the bright earthy aromas of the forrest floor in Fall. Palate is herbal with tea and rose petals, herbs, and tobacco. Fruit isn't gone, but overwhelmed by the complexity of the other elements. Finish in long (about 60 seconds) and echoes the complexity of the palate.One of the finest "Old California" wines I've yet tasted. A revelation that shows Monte Bello to be a European wine trapped in a California label. $400 Winery Retail. www.austinbeeman.com — 8 years ago

Greg Smith

9.4

My first kiwi wine (as far as I can remember) and very good, mostly my kind of wine, I like a tad more power but it's got plenty of flavour, I'd buy again! — 8 years ago

with Bev

Peter Marks

Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands

9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 9 years ago

Laura Miller

9.1

This is the kind of cab Stephen likes — 9 years ago

Michelle Raspanti

9.1

This wine is inexpensive, kind of sweet, and good for unwinding. I was happily surprised! — 10 years ago

Greg Sorensen

9.6

One of a kind. — 10 years ago

S Parker

9.9

Visited w winemaker on napa — 11 years ago