Max Waldron

9.0

With carignan- jammy and delicious but not obvious — 4 years ago

Philip Dobrin

9.4

Still not worth the price but really great — 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.4

Coming from an exceptional vintage, the 2005 Viña Tondonia from R. Lopez de Heredia is a compelling blend of Tempranillo (75%), Garnacho (15%), Graciano and Mazuelo (10%), all sourced from their estate vineyards and aged for six years prior to bottling. This sensational wine opens with a bright bouquet of leather, cranberry, orange rind, forest floor and suggestions of black tea. Showing incredible focus and poise, this balanced Rioja is framed around flavors off leather, red cherry, teaberry, Mandarin orange and pipe tobacco that sit alongside brisk minerality, as the wine shows tremendous freshness and length through the long finish. This is an absolute stunning effort from this storied Estate and should continut to drink beautifully for years to come. Drink 2019-2035- 94 — 6 years ago

Lisa Schwindt

9.5

Fresh and sweet. A lovely glass any time. — 7 years ago

Kathy Berez

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9.0

Great value... — 8 years ago

Joe Kaiser

9.1

Finally trying the 2009 Morlet Bouquet Garni the nose has a peppery earthy & the comm#es a blackberry liqueur, the palate I has a rich cassis & blackberry syrup with a couch or pencil lead or graphite and soft tannins integrating in this wine with a long finish! — 9 years ago

Karen Fricke

10

Light dry crisp smooth lovely! — 10 years ago

Carsten

9.4

Truly the best California Cabernet I've ever had. Heady bouquet, and perfectly integrated tannins balanced against concentrated fruit. — 10 years ago

Joanne Close

9.3

2010 with such fresh crisp fruit. Meyer lemon and powdery minerality. Want to put away a few bottles, see the evolution. — 10 years ago

Stéphane Courant

9.7

Milesimé ! — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Fresh & racy that had lots of lime, citrus, mineral, limestone, chalk with acacia flower. — 4 years ago

Mandy Menzer

8.9

I liked it but too sweet for Warren — 6 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.0

Golden raisins, boytaris funk, dried pineapple. On the lighter side for Sauternes, but super enjoyable. Tropical and candied lemon. — 6 years ago

Raun Kupiec

9.4

Started highly perfumed and floral in the glass but rapidly lost the bouquet. But in the mouth, mmmm. Juicy, acid, tense, round, bit of salt. Really came together well. — 7 years ago

Michael Simonetti

9.1

All the grapes — 8 years ago

Jordi Pazo

8.9

Vila. Cata Corton (Borgoña). 89,90.
06.06.16
— 9 years ago

Peter Slagowitz

9.3

Very nicely balanced white burgundy. Subtle white stone fruit with balanced acidity on the finish. Paired well with the fish based tasting menu. — 9 years ago

with Nancy

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V13. Very good today, great tomorrow! Very nice cedar bouquet, deep blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy and very slight green pepper finish . Wine is really good today , but there is a slight "newness" that will eventually round out. Enjoyable dinner wine. — 10 years ago

Michael Januszeski

10

Sweet bouquet reminiscent of carmellized sugar upon opening. Wonderful fruit and outstanding depth of flavor with potential to continue evolving over several more years. — 10 years ago

Jordana Giovannoni

9.8

A very sexy champagne. — 11 years ago

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10

The 1945 La Mission Haut-Brion from the château cellar is transcendental. It is blessed with the most beautiful bouquet you can imagine, effortless and natural, featuring woodland, red-berried fruits, a minerally quality and a faint touch of leafiness; given time to settle, it develops a lovely gamy note. The palate is medium- rather than full-bodied and sublimely balanced, upholding that effortless grace with an elegant, bittersweet, dried orange peel finish. One of the most harmonious wines I have ever consumed. Perfect. Tasted at the La Mission Haut-Brion vertical in London in September 2009. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2020)
— 5 years ago

Rick Billups

9.3

Fantastic! Super smooth and great flavor. — 6 years ago

Andrew N.

8.9

Almost too sweet, but smooth, rich and golden. — 7 years ago

Rick Riddle

9.3

Fantastic Pinot. Lots of black fruit with a hint of mushroom and slate showcasing its terroir. My favorite Climat from this vineyard. — 7 years ago

with Meagan

Scott Stewart

9.1

Straight delicious and, oddly enough, a wonderful find at Costco. — 8 years ago

Olivier Schutte

9.7

Incredibly complex, changes through the evening, superb — 9 years ago

Nick Liang

9.3

Barely ready to drink with impeccable balance of fruit, residual and acidity. Will develop into something significant! — 10 years ago

Peterjmaes

9.0

Excellent. Even better the second day. A lot of grip but the tannins are well integrated. — 10 years ago

Nicholas Tolson

9.9

I can't see myself liking and enjoying a Chardonnay any more than this one. Butter. Recommended by Bryan Smith, wine director at Woodward Table. — 10 years ago

Jay Miele

10

A nose of dried prunes, 30 second finish with minimal tannins. Nice bouquet. Drink within the next few years. — 12 years ago