James Gourley

9.1

Well balanced between the fruit and earth. Cardamom and truffle accents pure black cherry and blackberry fruit, with a lively acidic backbone. — 8 years ago

Lance E. Farman

9.0

Not characteristic of other Sonoma pinots I've had. Lush and fruity with nice acid. — 8 years ago

Lulu McAllister

9.3

Earthy, mouthfilling — 9 years ago

with Johan

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Dark cherry & dark raspberry heaven. Add juicy strawberries, dry cranberries, pomegranate juice, silky chalk & minerality, dark earth and long finish. It's in top form. — 9 years ago

Adam Jesberger

10

One of the best bottles of GC Burg I've had. This is in perfect form right now. Showing a perfect intermingled harmony between fruit and tertiary vinous character. Not over oaked at all. Very tart intact red and black cherries with acrid pomegranate and bramble. A kiss of brett with moist, mossy soil like earth including a white button mushroom presence. Dusty stone minerality with a cedar and light pepper finish. This is quite wonderful. I think 99 burgundy is just so spot on to drink now. — 9 years ago

with Jenelle

John Kemper

9.3

A medium ruby-red, the'07 Red Car Pinot Noir 'Heaven & Earth - La Bohème Vineyard' is scented with seductive red raspberry, Dr. Pepper and savory herb aromas. Some earthy overtones on the spicy red fruit mouth flavors. Surprising rich and dense given its lighter color. Some noticeable heat on the vibrant spicy finish. — 10 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.1

Earth driven, minor red fruit. Great balance between acid and tannin. American Oak exudes... — 8 years ago

John B

9.4

Wonderful. A couple hours in a decanter soften the tannins. A nice balance between black fruit, red fruit and earth. Soft tobacco. — 8 years ago

kasimir bujak

9.0

this is an excellent fall wine. almost feels a bit like a pinot- dark fruit, cranberries, and an earthy/animal funk.... mostly i got an interplay between earth and berries- all within a refreshingly light body/fine mouthfeel. — 9 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.4

Heaven on earth! — 9 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

A classic example of the great wines made by Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton, this wine is drinking beautifully. A hypothetical hybrid between a central coast pinot and a Grand Cru burgundy, this wine exhibits a nose of sour cherries, strawberries, with an undercurrant of spice and earth. Seamless finish. An absolute pleasure to drink. — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Daron Watson

9.3

wow ~ 7 hrs in and still jammed up! dark fruits, soft black licorice , herbs & earth. lay this down for a few... — 10 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.0

Beautiful balance between earth and fruit. — 11 years ago

Max Kelly

9.2

This was the Greffieux Bessards blend. Rich layered fruit, and a distinct scorched earth/smoked meat note. So much umami on the finish - reminded me of really good wet brisket. Medium scaled with a moderately long finish, it alternated between highly expressive and a little shy. Not sure if it's lacking a little concentration or just a bit too young - not a ton of tannic structure evident. Delicious with lots of character, but not quite a wow wine. — 8 years ago

Aila Enos

9.0

Strong grapefruit flavor, balanced between sweet and acidic — 8 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.3

Old world style from California central coast. The nose is redolent of Luxardo cherries and Antica Formula vermouth. On the palate, there is a battle between fruit and earth; deep, earthy forest flavors are offset by bright, tart spring cherries. Coastal botanicals play against wild fruit. Better than expected. — 9 years ago

Dorit Handrus

8.9

Nice balance between whole bunch green, light red fruit, gritty brown earth — 9 years ago

with Jason, Jesse and 1 other

Emily Kresie-Harrington

8.9

Good typicity. Dried cranberry, red currant, red plum, dried rose, violets, organic and inorganic earth, moderate level of VA, normal for the style. Bridge between modern and old style. Paired well with a debate concerning the carrying capacity of European vs African swallows, ascertaining the guilt of a witch, and a near-fatal battle with a bloodthirsty rabbit :) — 10 years ago

Nico Sciackitano

Sommelier/Cellar Occhipinti

9.6

Oooh heaven is a place in earth. — 11 years ago

Ryan Key

9.1

Excellent balance between fruit, body, and earth. Would buy again. — 12 years ago