Ron Siegel

9.4

Big, full bodied & burly styled Lafleur showing black fruits, sweet, savory spices, leather & tobacco — 3 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

This used to be burly. Tannins have softened. It has become rather elegant with the flavors of Chianti you expect. — 4 years ago

Dan R

9.2

Terrible pic, great wine. Structured, dense and chewy, with ample tannins that are perfectly ripe and help to prolong the flavor. Still young and burly, with a flavor profile that veers towards young and savory - coffee, bitter chocolate, iron, graphite. There's a beautiful core of sweet cherry underneath - high toned, almost sappy - needs time. Great winemaking - balance of sweet and savory, dry but not astringent, fresh and lively but serious as well. Old school styled and delicious. — 6 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.1

This burly wine paired to grilled Persian kebabs like an Olympic ice skating couple. Two bearded ladies in perfect balance and unison. — 6 years ago

ESF

9.0

Spot on! Engaging interplay between beautiful ripe cherry & rhubarb pie and stony minerally goodness. Vivid intense brooding - tannins a lot more burly than I was expecting w/Cab Franc. — 6 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

These are day 2 notes. Nose has very tangy berry fruit and lots of cracked rock minerality. Lean but weighty in the mouth. Dry core of fruit and rock. A little peppery heat on the finish. Somewhat more burly than most 14s I’ve had, but still very good. — 7 years ago

with Lyle

Sean Herriott

8.9

Brings it! — 8 years ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.2

Highly peppery, aromatic, very scented. Black rich, slightly jammy fruit (blackberries, mulberries), a healthy pinch of freshly ground black pepper, some black olives.
Great freshness on the palate, with the rich, slightly creamy black fruit only he one side and the juicy, spicy tannins on the other. This is rich & burly yet elegant at the same time. A beautiful Hermitage, on the more modern spectrum.
Decanted for 9h. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This still needs a few more years but drinking well showing a burly, muscular style with black fruits, cedar, leather, graphite & mineral. — 5 years ago

Dan R

9.0

Cool wine, definitely a masculine take on Merlot. Earthy, with a brambly edge, bitter chocolate and toast. There’s a slight volatility which gives it some lift. Tannins are of the burly sort. Needs air. Comes off as old school, nice cold weather wine — 6 years ago

Buddy G

9.5

Ready? Imagine pudding wrestling in vanilla. And you're about to make the pin and you realize you need a glass of red. So a fan hands you a fantastic tempranillo and as you take a sip some pudding, a drop of sweat from a burly French female ref all fall into your mouth at the same time. There ya have it. Get at it!! Yeah Suckling! — 6 years ago

with Cindy

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.1

There is something fetching between some flinty reduction and subtle volatility. Most burly and savory of the trio, with more wild, intense aromas and flavors. Rustic. — 7 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

Big dark fruit. A little burly. Black currant a hint of vanilla? Cardamon? Stone and earth drink now. So when young i rated this wine high but then consistently less then 9 so this vineyard is just not up there! — 8 years ago

Jason Budd

9.1

Burly dark fruit with notes of earth/tar. Savory with a trace of dry granite running through the finish. Nice grippy tannins. Really enjoyed it. — 4 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.0

a little burly but lovely wine with thickness and layers. — 4 years ago

Jolinda Craig

9.2

Smooth, great bottle
@ deacons new south in Nashville — 6 years ago

Dan R

8.9

Nice , chewy red from a suburban property just outside of bdx. Dark fruited and dense, with a mouthful of plum and cassis, along with a dash of black olive, gravel, and burly, but ripe, tannin. Earthy finish. Nicely done, especially for the vintage. — 6 years ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Revisiting this burly beast almost a year later and it’s still as it was before: terrific. Impenetrable dark crimson with a little more bricking going on. Vanilla, lavender, a good bit of oak, and blueberries on the nose. At almost eleven years old, this doesn’t remind me so much of a standard Napa Can but rather a nice Bordeaux. The heat from the alcohol has definitely settled down and is presenting some wonderful balance. There’s still some fruit here with layers of blueberries, cherries, and cranberries. Tobacco, coffee, and leather on the palate. This is a wine that’s absolutely singing right now. All hail to Last Bottle. Just like I said a year ago, powerful, ripe fruit, and great structure. — 6 years ago

Mikey T

9.0

Wow, what a deal at < $20 / bottle
Wine spectator says #69 of top 100 of 2014.
A burly, brambly red, underscored by tarry smoke and underbrush notes, offering flavors of blackberry coulis, herb-marinated black olive, grilled mushroom and ground spice. This shows muscle that recommends it to short-term cellaring, made accessible by integration and balance. Drink now through 2024. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. #69 – 91 points — 8 years ago

Jack Chester

9.2

This burly beast has gained weight, incredibly, since last tasting. Lots of big brambly berry fruit, firm tannin, hints of asphalt, coffee grounds, and white pepper. Balanced, but lingering. Significant bottle life ahead, but as this wine has only existed since the '04 vintage, it's hard to guess the longevity. Drink or hold. — 8 years ago