Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

100% Aligote. Light golden color. Aromas of yellow fruit, white flowers and fresh herbs. Flavors of golden delicious apple, pear, citrus honey, raw nuts and a hint of minerals. Touch of saline on the long and lingering finish. Medium bodied with mouth watering (high level of) acidity. Elegant, well structured with a slightly creamy texture. Crisp, tangy and refreshing. Thank You Kasey and Petey. Perfect choice for our Cape May, NJ beach vacation. — 10 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

100% Pinot Noir, pale lemon/gold color, light creamy mousse, tiny bubbles, with aromas of stone, citrus and wafts of fruits, underlying toasty notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and berry with citrus zest, honey and chalky nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, long finish ending with fruit, biscuit and chalky notes. — 9 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

I am re-coravining this 07. The 2007 vintage is generally compared to 97. I would say 07 is slightly better than 97.

I am honest, sometimes to a fault. This is absolutely the most underrated Cabernet producer in Napa Valley, bar none. A TRB made wine since 97.

The nose reveals ripe & lush; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, dark cherries, just a whiff of boysenberries with strawberries & creamy raspberries on the edges of the glass. Melted dark chocolate to frosting, plum pudding, mocha powder, salted caramel notes, cinnamon, clove, some nutmeg & vanillin, touch of butterscotch, understated herb blend, some grey clay, dry top soil, light graphite, very used leather, light fresh tobacco, undertones of anise to black licorice, withering-candied; dark, red flowers-roses with candied violets.

The palate is heavily magical. The tannins round, velvety & still meaty. Ruby & lush nicely evolved fruits that are; dark currants, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, dark cherries hints of boysenberries, cherries, strawberries, pomegranate extract & hovering, creamy raspberries. Melted dark chocolate to frosting, plum pudding, mocha powder, salted caramel notes, tarriness, dark roasted expresso, anise to black licorice, cinnamon stick, clove, some nutmeg & vanillin, dark spice w/ some palate heat, touch of toffee w/ nuts, understated fresh herb blend, lightly grilled meats, some grey clay/volcanics, dark, rich, sweet earth, dry top soil, nice graphite tones, very used leather, fresh tobacco, undertones of anise to black licorice, withering-candied; dark, red flowers-roses with candied violets, excellent round acidity with an incredibly; balanced, well knitted, structured, tensioned, elegant finish that glides from beautiful fruits to spice & gentle earth and last nearly two-minutes. Glorious & stunning the character & depth of this wine!

Jones Family wines only shine this bright with 15 years plus in bottle.

This one has another 3-5 yrs before it starts its slow decent. — a year ago

Mike Foley

9.4

One of the best chards I’ve tasted and I’m a Pinot fan of Brewer Clifton. I am going back for more. — 6 years ago

Thomas Pellerite

9.0

Good value. Crisp green apple 🍏 — 6 years ago

Mark S.

9.2

Orange. It’s peel. Grapefruit. Clove etc. woody from oak. Umami. Minerals. Complexity. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M 13% Still Fresh Dry Domaine Renaud Boyer Les Reuchaux Puligny Montrachet Chardonnay 17 @, , 260911 — 10 days ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Beautiful. — 8 months ago

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Ming L

9.2

From 4 lieux-dits in Meursault, aged in barrel for 12 months, 20% new, and in concrete eggs for 8 months.

This Meursault is radiant and expressive in the stellar ‘22 vintage. Aromas of yellow peach, baked apple, and a hint of hazelnut. Broad palate with creamy texture balanced by a fresh, citric line. Good depth and long finish. A charming Meursault with finesse. — 10 months ago

Skip Smyser

9.6

Absolutely Awesome! My daughter just passed the Bar exam and we picked a marvelous wine to celebrate! Soft tannins, great minerality with mid pallet lingering aftertaste. Still has red fruit taste with hints of tobacco. Cellaring is well worth it. — 3 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.1

Very tight and reduced upon opening. Needs air time but a very pretty wine. Triage no. 1. — 5 years ago

Jack Maloney

9.6

Good fruit, little spice, some tannins. Just really well balanced. A little cinnamon and plum — 6 years ago

Andrew Kienle

8.9

Phenomenal balance even if not terribly complex. — 6 years ago

Lindsey Maris

9.4

Gibson’s Chicago outdoor bar — 3 months ago

Brandon Thiessen

9.5

This is it. — 6 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.1

Sweet and round, opulent fruit and yeast.

Bruised apple, lemon, baking bread. Delicious and approachable. — 9 months ago

Louis Martin

9.1

Light, smooth, grapefruit accent, very nice aperitif. — 3 years ago

romo

9.2

Great new natty bar & shop in Cambridge. 🌰 🥜 — 5 years ago

Mike Obley

9.5

Karen’s 70th at Torc! — 5 years ago

Mike Pernecky

9.3

Wife liked it. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I kid you not, Charles Hendricks is likely the most underrated & under known Winemaker in Napa Valley.

If you have not had his wines, you are missing out on great wines & relative real value for Napa. He makes his own private higher end label-Hendricks, Hope & Grace and midway through the 14 vintage for; James Cole, Regusci & T-Vine.

There are few Winemakers that can make wines that drink well young & some that will age two decades plus stored correctly.

This Santa Lucia Doctor’s Vineyard is really good but, his private label Hendricks Pinot from Santa Lucia is off the charts. His 2008 Hendricks Pinot Noir is the highest rating I have ever given a Ca Pinot Noir, 98.

The 13 Doctor’s Vineyard is better than his 12 & is still a little early right now. It will improve over the next 5 years & hold there a couple of years before its gentle decline.

The nose reveals, ripe, well extracted & slightly baked; blackberries, stewed, deep, dark, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, dry pomegranate & cranberries with shades of blueberries. Dark spices, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanilla, touch of savory meats, anise to black licorice, black tea, wet clay, steeped black tea, touch of herbs dominated with Rosemary, rich, black, earth, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, leather notes, volcanic minerals, limestone with bright, fresh & withering florals that are; dark, red, purple, blue mixed in violets and lavender.

The body is full, rich, lush and gorgeous. The structure, tension, length and balance are just hitting their good phase. It is simply a beautiful & complex Pinot Noir. Nicely extracted & slightly baked; blackberries, stewed, deep, dark, black plum, black cherries, black raspberries, baked strawberries, dry pomegranate & cranberries with more blueberries than the nose. Dark spices that bring palate heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, touch of savory meats, peppery notes, anise to black licorice, black tea, wet clay, steeped black tea, touch of herbs dominated with Rosemary, rich, black, earth, dry stones, dry crushed rocks, fresh tobacco, leather notes, volcanic minerals, limestone with bright, fresh & withering florals that are; dark, red, purple, blue mixed in violets and lavender. The acidity is very good & excellent at containing the slightly higher ABV. The long, complex finish is, well balanced fruit & earth, polished and will persist until dawn.

Photos of; Their Doctor’s Vineyard, one of my favorite paintings that used to hang behind the bar in their tasting room & now hangs in Charles’ house (it reminds me of a Jackson Pollock), Winemaker-Charles Hendricks and the front of their tasting room in downtown Yountville.
— 7 years ago