Gene Harlow

9.3

Great 2005 Burgundy with my bride! Givry does not disappoint. — 5 years ago

Tim Roe

8.9

Wine with my bride. — 6 years ago

Peggy Hadley

9.4

Congratulations to the bride and groom. The wine is the birth year of the groom — 7 years ago

with Jim

Leroy Martinez

9.1

A nice full-bodied red!
I can’t get over the hints of blackberry!
Really nice, sweet and smooth
Definitely worth it! — 8 years ago

James Forsyth

9.0

A nice melding of citrus and floral flavors. Light bodied, nicely balanced and refreshing. Fun to drink in Brooklyn at an engagement party where all the beers were local to the area or from Texas, where the lovely bride to be is from. — 8 years ago

Rick Z

8.9

Nice juice....not great juice .....very level......can't find a distinctive flavor...balanced I guess. Sunset wine In Captiva with me bride, celebrating her 29th again! — 8 years ago

with Mike, Kirk and 2 others

Meghan Hamilton

Wine Educator Joseph Phelps Vineyards

8.9

Very nice English sparkling and definitely on the fruity side. Green apple, lemon-lime and very easy to drink! — 9 years ago

Steve Somermeyer

9.4

Opened first bottle of mixed case to celebrate anniversary for 3rd decade (cheated a bit as this was 29 years with wonderful bride Kim. Lots of dark fruit with just a touch of tannic finish. We visited Al on our honeymoon to pass muster before he sold a case futures. Quite a character! btw, Groth & Girard were Cans for first 2 decades. — 5 years ago

Ely Cohn

8.9

Drank over 6 weeks opened in my fridge and it stayed fresh throughout. Richly layered aromas and flavors of chocolates, pistachio, green grapes, and honeydew melon with floral undertones. Savory but offset by some residual sugar. Sufficiently robust for the main course. Really nice. — 7 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.1

Sweet grass, straw, and lavender. Soft flavors with deep richness. Amazingly good. — 7 years ago

Rick Zywotko

9.5

Last bottle purchased at the winery 14 years ago! Our 39th today, celebrating at Gianni! Terri bought us some champagne to open the evening while the wine decant. Man ...its FANTASTIC right now, leather, black fruits, and very deep color......deep dark ruby! Outstanding, and enjoying with me bride! — 7 years ago

with Mike and Michael

Rick Zywotko

9.5

Fantastic bottle of classic Brunello, brought back in 2013, from our visit there. One of the best I've had. Red fruits, hint of vanilla, full bodied and medium to long finish. Outstanding...... at Bacio with my bride, and some Copper River Salmon. A great finish to my B-day that began with a round at Spring Hill. — 8 years ago

Chris Lamson

9.0

Lovely Nebbiolo....especially shared with my beautiful bride! — 9 years ago

with Catherine

Carter Snead

9.4

Unforgettable birthday dinner for the bride at Meadowood, courtesy of our dear friend Marty. — 9 years ago

with Marty

Richard Alfred

9.2

Drank at L’Oustalet, Gigondas (Perrin/Beaucastel restaurant) for lunch, 10/5/19. Then, bought a bottle in Gigondas and drank it in Paradou with my bride of 41 years whom I love. Delish! — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite.

Saskia told me they are buying an existing property or starting one in China.

The nose reveals; ripe and slight stewed fruits. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, dark plum skin, dry cranberries & poached strawberries. Dark, dry soils, limestone minerals, touch of bandaid=VA, saddle-wood, steeped black tea, dry river stone, dark rich & dry soils, crushed rocks, dry underbrush, cherry cola with dry and fresh dark and red flowers.

The body is full and thick. This wine is just coming out of its infant stage and just starting to stretch it arms & legs. The tannins are firm, rounded and powdery. The structure, tension, length and balance show the beauty of the vintage but, the drinking window on their 2000 is somewhere between 2035-2080. Blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, dark plum skin, dry cranberries & poached strawberries. Dark, dry soils, limestone minerals, touch of bandaid, saddle-wood, steeped black tea, dry river stone, dark rich & dry soils, lots of graphite, crushed rocks, limestone, dry crushed rocks, gritty volcanic minerals, dry herbs, dry underbrush, cherry cola with dry and fresh dark and red flowers. The acidity is round and beautiful. The finish is very good now but, if you don’t cellar it 35 years from birth, you are cheating yourself out of something truly special. Its well balanced, rich, ripe and persists for days. 95 now with more to come in 16-25 plus years.

All wines arrived weeks ago directly from the Chateau.

Photos of; the Crown Room on the 23rd floor of the Fairmont where the Masterclass was held, tasting set up, Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite presenting and another view of the city of San Francisco/Bay and the Golden Gate Bride in the background.
— 6 years ago

Nate Miles

9.5

Mouthwatering. Fresh. Juice and earth. Texture that bounces around your mouth. My bride “If this is what is happening with CA cab, then I’m on board.”. YES. — 7 years ago

Erin Kurland

9.5

Bubbles with the bride to be. ❤️ — 8 years ago

with Lauren and Nicole

Shawn R

9.7

Birthday gift for my wonderful bride. One of the best money can buy. Exceptional! — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.2

English bubbles made by Steven Spurrier! — 9 years ago