Jerry Raphael

9.0

Remember all the odd but good wines from BD. Just a few bottles left and tasting very good — 5 years ago

with Barbara

Shengli Hu

8.9

Peppery, meaty and earthy on the nose. Juicy on the palate. — 6 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.6

This is a rosé for people who don't drink rosé because they feel there's no complexity there. This is loaded with complexity, starting with the color - is it pink, salmon, copper, onion… - and continuing on the nose, which offers up a hint of funk along with a host of saline, herbal aromas. The palate shows more fruit, but stays in the savory range. Zesty acidity tops off this piece of perfection with poise. — 7 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.4

Fantastic wine. Seamless, very long. Honeyed note on the finish. — 7 years ago

Tom Young

8.9

Interesting. Big flavor with tartness that causes a little pucker — 8 years ago

Andrea Myers

9.6

Crisp and off-dry. A delicious blend of the three fruits which deliver a great balance. Subtle bubbles providing a little play for the tongue. — 9 years ago

Patrick Melville

9.1

Terrific paired with ground turkey, scallions, brown rice, and... garlic. Nice tannins. — 5 years ago

Summer Knoop

9.7

Bright, salty and refreshing. — 6 years ago

Jennifer Liu

9.2

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 7 years ago

Nik Weinberg-Lynn

9.1

Musty nose of earth and eucalyptus. Alcohol quickly blows off. Big peppery flavors. Not incredibly complex but very tasty! — 7 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

9.0

2011 vintage. Very fresh, light- to medium-bodied blend. High-toned, red fruit-driven with that Carignan herbal quality. Cranberry, red plum, pomegranate, raspberry, fresh sage and tarragon, tobacco, tart cherry. 56 Carignan 28 Mourvèdre 9 Grenache 6 Syrah 1 Zinfandel. — 8 years ago

Anthony Simoncini

9.0

Great everyday wine — 9 years ago

Ben Jones

9.1

Fresh tarmac and cooked berry on the nose. Very focused grenache. This wine makes me aware of Monterey's potential. Very good but I'm not sure I'd pay $48 a bottle for it. — 9 years ago

Joseph LaPanna

8.9

Ruby in color. The nose had hints of cherries, rhubarb and hint of barnyard. Medium bodied with sweet cherries, black raspberries and ripe plum. The finish was a bit short but laced with bitters and black pepper. — 6 years ago

Anthony Marocco

8.9

Soft notes of mocha and light coffee roast with gentle dusty tannins an earthy core and light red fruit mingling with smoked meat. The finish is peppery but elegant — 6 years ago

Jay Root

9.1

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 7 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Similar to the 2009 normale, but with another gear. Very refined. Excellent. — 7 years ago

Jenny Duke

9.2

Smooth, fruity, full bodied. Would drink again! — 8 years ago

Adam Mahler

9.2

Shut the front door. — 9 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.7

The wine is a lovely and rich greenish gold, much the same as the LCB “normale,” but maybe a little more vibrant. Aromas are predictably savory - beeswax, lanolin, minerals, citrus - and flavors walk that same path. The tropical fruit hits hard, with that Roussanne nuttiness right behind. The earthy, almost soapy, note stays long after the sip while acidity holds a high threshold. You could spend $45 on a Chardonnay very easily, but this wine gives you something much more interesting for your investment. — 9 years ago