Bob McDonald

9.6

Celebrating my Birthday last night with Roast Lamb. This was a deep crimson in colour - very dark for its age. Aromatics of blackberry, plum, mulberry and mocha. The palate is very Penfolds - black fruits, mocha and chocolate. Opulence and concentration are the key words. Never ponderous or over bearing. Palate staining intensity yet medium to full bodied weight. Great palate length and persistence finishing with supple seamless tannins. At least another 20 years in the drinking window - Penfolds say through to 2055!! Overall - one of the world’s great red wines in a superb vintage. — 6 months ago

J Choi

9.4

Sunny birthday champagne of choice (besides krug). Love the richness. — 2 years ago

Paul K Sorbo

9.3

Happy Birthday Dena! — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Happy Birthday James!!!

The is a nice even tug of war between reductive & oxidative. Right in my Blanc wheelhouse.

— 6 years ago

with James, Christina and 2 others

Steven Comfort

9.1

This was the last bottle from a case I bought in about 1997. Over the 29 years since the wine was made, the noteworthy tar and tobacco notes that Pontet Canet is known for softened to an ashy-ness that is a softer version of a Mouton Rothschild. Still plenty of life left in this outstanding vintage, but the wine won't improve much (if at all) from this point. I enjoyed this bottle with Lucas Comfort, a day after his 29th birthday (1990). — 7 years ago

Stuart Dershaw

9.5

Birthday treat - cassis like but drier classic palate with a terroir that encourages Parker’s opinion of greatness. — 7 years ago

Ryan Mayeda

9.2

happy birthday mom! (1 of 2). — 10 years ago

Scott Rapacki

9.3

50th birthday wine!! — 6 months ago

with Adrienne

DAD Wine Lover

9.3

Early Birthday present…… 🍷🍷🍷 — 2 years ago

with Mic, Daniela and 3 others

Jose Lorenzo

9.4

Birthday magnum — 2 years ago

Hannah Vickers

9.2

Consistently one of my favourite champagnes. Perfect birthday celebration! — 6 years ago

with Alison

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

First, cheers to Delectable working again after two weeks on the fritz.

This is our kickoff to the Memorial Day weekend. Hope everyone has a good one on tap with some of your favorite wines. So, happy Memorial Day weekend all!

Then, a garden update. We really enjoy watching it grow. You can see it daily.

The top pictures were taken May 1st. The bottom pictures are from today, May 21st. All that crazy growth in just 20 days. Amazing!!! 🍅 🌱🥬🥒🌽

As for the Ruinart, it is appreciable better using my new Riedel Vintage Sommelier Champange flute. Well worth the investment. These are a late birthday gift from our friends James & Christina. Thank you. The nose & palate much more vibrant. More on that as the weekend progresses. Cheers!🥂 — 6 years ago

Michael Lawrence

9.5

Absolutely lovely bottle for Sam’s birthday. Dark fruit, opened nicely, long finish. Restrained and refined classic Napa cab. — 8 years ago

Susan Griffith

9.2

Gift from daughter. Enjoyed it very much. Very smooth. Shared with family at birthday dinner with steaks — 9 months ago

Sharon Davis

9.4

Awsome. Roger's birthday 2025 — a year ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.3

Good birthday dinner with outstanding wines. 2014 Cristal, 2013 marcassin chardonay, cos d’estournel 1982, figeac 1990, 2019 nuits St. George’s clos de la marechale mugnier. Cos unfortunately corked. — 2 years ago

Daniel M

9.3

Cocoa, strawberry, currant, vanilla, tar, cedar, wet forest soil, a lot of things happen. It's showing a bit of age but certainly not as much as the label shows. The palate is showing a strong acid backbone and this is quite striking here. It must be because of the vintage though. Nice strawberry, currant fruit all along, good width with a thin matter which lays a layer of silk all over the mouth. In mid palate come some rather well integrated tannins, bringing in some energy by disrupting slightly that very silky mouthfeel with a dusty touch. The finish is very long with fruit, vanilla, cocoa and maybe even mocha. Perhaps not the best Pichon Lalande but a very good take on a tough vintage which is still relevant and delivering to this day.
29 years old and kicking! We served it along with a slow cooked lamb leg and beans (traditional Easter meal in my region) and this was a perfect match. Celebrating wifey's birthday in style! — 5 years ago

David Goldmuntz

9.8

Birthday Champagne — 7 years ago

Rebekkah Bowman

9.2

Bought for my Mother in law's 60th birthday. We loved it! — 7 years ago

Rich Friedland

9.1

Happy birthday to me! Crisp and light. — 9 years ago