John Forrestal

9.4

I will give a 9.4 for Vermont. — 7 years ago

with Luke

Jonathan Davidson

9.4

Silky tannins and sweetness. Brick color. Lengthy finish — 8 years ago

with George, Paul and 1 other

DAL 9000

9.0

Aroma of dusty raspberries. A hint of sweetness with a big raspberry strawberry dryness in the middle. — 8 years ago

Thomas Bennett-Stroud

9.1

Vibrant, expressive, feminine. Superior biodynamic quality of fruit, not masked by oak. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Incredibly underrated @ £69 & drinking just lovely now @ peak 😍 Fab buy 👍

🍷 Opaque garnet ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Gorgeous soggy earth & leaves, soaked smokey oak, flinty crushed rock minerals, leather, herbs, liquorice, mocha, blackcurrant & dark plum

👄 Med body of creamy smooth earthy blackcurrant & dark plum in liquorice infused mocha w/ minerals, all beautifully balanced

🎯 Long earthy mocha liquorice mineral dark fruit seduction

😍 My kind of wine 😎 — 8 years ago

Sabina Colombeau

9.2

What a trip. So many weird words came up: burnt caramel, raisins, bourbon, nutty, dried mangos, Sherry, bananas foster, plum liquor, orange blossom. Paired amazing with fleur du maquis cheese. — 9 years ago

James Newell

9.5

Jammy and fantastic. Will definitely get this one the next time I see it. — 10 years ago

Matt Trader

9.3

I love the Echo label made by Lynch, and this was a power house of a Bordeaux. Brick wall of tannin even 4 hours later and after 60, yes, 60 hours of decanting, the flavors being masked by high acidity and tannin of a young wine finally had their 15 seconds of fame. Dark rich flavors of creme-de-casis and blackberry tart, and gravelly minerality, with a toasty oak undertone and still finishing with a firm tannin but just more enjoyable than right out of the bottle. — 10 years ago

Lesa Gough

9.1

Garnet with rim variation turning brick/terracota, corn on the cob, dill, molasses. — 11 years ago

Maria Lebedeva

9.9

Superb red vine, one of the best — 12 years ago

Ramsay Palmer

9.3

Drinking at black cat with Eva Mendez and Ryan gosling — 13 years ago

Chris England

9.8

My favourite Pomerol in a great year 🏆 now sells @ £250-£285 😱 On its 6th try & it’s now much better integrated & drinking lovely but will age more 😉 A New Year’s Eve delight 😍 enjoyed with Lasagne 🍝
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📍 Vieux Chateau Certan 1998 Pomerol
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🏵 98 points for 1998 😁 & should improve
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🍇 90% Merlot & 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
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🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick edge
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👃 Nasal Nookie Gang Bang of creamy dark spiced damson plum in soft smoked oak & light cedar w/ soggy earth, wet leaves, liquorice, rock minerals, cracked pencil lead, dirty gravel, cocoa, black berry fruits, charred soot embers, mint & herbs - nasaltastic baby 😍
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👄 Med earthy body of silky smooth ripe dark plum & black berry fruits w/ red cherry, raspberry liquorice & choc mocha in slight dry rock minerals
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🎯 Long deep plum & dark berry earthy soft liquorice mocha choca cherry & a light dry mineral oaky seductive smack in your chops — 7 years ago

Kirk F

9.0

Birth year bottle for our first born daughter, Haley. Celebrating her graduation from Iowa State this weekend and her achieving gainful employment one week from tomorrow. The cork was stubborn but eventually cooperated, and we decanted and filtered the wine. Tart cherry the first sip, wondering if we needed a backup. Beautifully brick coloring and the sharp edges are rounding out and now we’re getting a smooth mid palate of dark berries and spice leading to a bright finish. And a bright future! 👍🏻🍷👩‍🎓. Cheers! — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Top year 904 @ £75 that was drank in Zalto burg glass as its like an aged burgundy

🐽 Paired w/ Iberian Ham 😍

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick

👃 Smoked burnt oak, soggy earthy leaves, leather, dark cherry & figs w/ balsamic & damson

👄 Med body of creamy stewed cherry w/ earthy balsamic & slight mocha

🎯 Med finish of above w/ earthy balsamic linger

Reaching peak but I preferred the 95 904 over this but the 890 94 was better than the 95! — 8 years ago

Joanne

8.9

Excellent rose. Crisp on the nose. The complexity of the Grenache Comes through. This is a rose with substance from start to finish! — 8 years ago

Evelyn Marin

9.5

The only Pinot Noir made with Napa fruit better than Brick and Mortar's Cougar Rock Pinot is this wine right here. complex, beguiling, nuanced and mysterious are some of the endless descriptors that can be used to describe this beautiful Spring Mountain Pinot. Can't wait to taste this in another 5 years or so, as it is destined for greatness. — 10 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.6

Blind Tasting MOT=96
Color: Brick red, hints of brown probably due to age
Nose: Earthy and lots of barnyard
Palate: Solid tannins and dry makes me think French Bordeaux
Opinion: Lovely wine, this one was the ringer (blind tasting was new world 95+ reds), delicious and so quaffable! — 10 years ago

with Sean and India

Fabio Pallottini

9.0

Unfined, unfiltered 2014 vintage.
Chamaleontic, funky drop.
Nose dominated by black olives in brine, preserved plum, soy sauce, balsamic, black forest fruits, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf.
Elegant palate, tannin in place and refreshing acidity with a good length.
Barossa meets the Rhone.
Amusing, intriguing and delicious.
— 11 years ago

Sanjuana Walters

Skurnik Wines Domestic Portfolio, Freelance Writer

8.9

Very bright and lively — 12 years ago

with Skurnik

Megan

9.0

I usually tend toward Pinot Noir, but when I want something just a bit bolder, Gamay hits the spot. I have really been enjoying this 2015 vintage. — 7 years ago

Kristie M. Connor

9.0

Cherry pie with homemade whip and cinnamon. Red plums. — 7 years ago

Kim Brater

9.4

Really delicious Pinot. Burgundian style. Elegant. Cassis and muted earth. Amazing for the original price. This 2011 is long gone. Paid under $40 several years ago. Wish I had another. Hear my Dad saying in my head "Always buy two..." 😀 🍷 — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.5

1️⃣9️⃣8️⃣2️⃣

🗞 👾 $2B, 1st :o), 1st CD, Falkland Islands, Thriller
🎵 I Love Rock and Roll, Eye of the Tiger, Don't You Want Me, Chariots of Fire
🎥 E.T.,Tootsie, An Officer & a Gentleman, Porky’s
🗣 They're Here!
🌍 4.556B

Very much alive & kicking @ £150

🍷 Opaque ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Blackcurrant, earth, liquorice, herbs, charred oak, leather, minerals & truffle

👄 Med body of smooth mocha, date & liquorice infused mineral earthy blackcurrant

🎯 Med+ earthy mocha liquorice black fruit touch dry — 8 years ago

Steve Pacini

9.0

Jammy, Smooth, yummy — 8 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.3

13 June 2017. The Ten Bells, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Lauren Vance

Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland

9.0

Lovely rose gold color, with a clean and fresh nose. Fruit, minerals, flowers.. Everything I would want in a rose. Plenty of strawberry, tart cherry, watermelon, white and red rose petals and dried herbs. Fruit shines on the palate with plenty of acidity to carry you to a pleasant finish. Sitting perfectly at 13.5, the ABV is not a detracting component. — 10 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.0

Chalky, tannic cab. Oak is nicely integrated, body med plus. — 10 years ago

Erik Helms

Sommelier/Wine & Beer Buyer Whole Foods Oakland

9.1

Very dark in color, dark chocolate, solid wine. Cabernet, petite Sirah and Zinfandel. — 10 years ago

with Miguel, Lauren and 2 others

Austin Beeman

9.3

Going tawny color. Complex mature nose of meat and fruit. Brick leather meat strawberries. Great mature bottle. Complex savory with a line of almost sweet fruit. — 11 years ago

Ryan Lezcano

10

@ Sapori Trattoria... Very Good! — 13 years ago