Christine Havens

9.6

As with all Leroy wines, they possess a subtlety that is, at times, challenging to pinpoint. Elegant and refined, the Leroy Vosne-Romanée Les Genevrières 2001 is slightly brickish at the rim with fine flecks of sediment. It unfurls slowly, offering up arresting aromas of dried rose petal, dried leaves and wild strawberries. Silky, with fine tannins, this masterpiece has a minerally core intertwined with notes of dried tea leaves, forest branches, spice and the merest hint of orange peel on the finish. — 10 years ago

BrixChick Liza

10

delicious GSM went so well with dinner at the long awaited The Dock in West Oakland — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

Monsanto's 2009 Chianti sports notes of earth, forest branches and red berries, and anise. On the palate, bright, mouthwatering acidity and grippy tannins, followed by preserved meat, rose hips and Kuchika Twig tea. I would hold this one for at least another five years or so. — 12 years ago

Kevin Healey

9.5

Pinot Noir. — 10 years ago

Brandon Seaman

9.0

Real woody. Not too bitter, not too sweet. Tastes like twigs and branches in the best way possible. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

Barons de Rothschild is a collaborative effort between three branches of the Rothschild family—Château Lafite, Château Mouton and Château Clarke. The color of straw, with aromas of brioche, honeycomb and poached pear. The mousse isn't particularly fine, and it's on the lighter side in terms of body. This Champagne possesses a youthful quality, with medium acidity weaving through notes of buttered croissant, apple tart and a hint of minerality on the finish. For a Rothschild project, I had hoped for more. — 11 years ago

David McNally

9.9

Bramble branches trodden in a forest floor mud puddle after a fresh rain - as good as hermitage gets — 10 years ago

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Jessica Walkup

8.9

Blackberry, plum & vanilla. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.5

A wine of exceptional beauty and concentration. 2004 Ayoub, from winemaker Mo Ayoub has aged well. Slightly brickish rim, notes of dusty raspberry, mushroom, forest branches. On the palate, it's silky and fully mature. Black cherries, black tea and sweet tobacco. Savoury, earthy and gorgeous! — 12 years ago

Paul Herrera

9.5

Ramos - Branches 2007 — 12 years ago