KA

9.3

Daniel’s Coral Gables — 2 days ago

Chris MacLean

9.0

Oak still not integrated. Good grapes though. — 4 months ago

with Sarah

Debra Copeland, WSET3, SWS, CSWS

9.0

Colour is very pale with just the lightest hint of coral pink. It’s off-dry with lots of ripe tropical fruits on the noise and palate - cantaloupe, peach, and a hint of floral. It’s a very interesting blend of grapes. — 8 months ago

Chasidy Kearns

8.9

Deep plum on the pour. Hints of herb, smoke, and oak on the nose that carries over on the tongue. Nice balance light tannin. This is an easy everyday pour! — 6 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Great palette, superb Merlot. Well constructed, few more years in the bottle will only refine its potential gifts. — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Ravi Subramanian

9.2

Light, Savory, low tanins, medium acidity — 8 years ago

Anthony Correro

8.9

Sweet, juicy, very nice red fruits. — 8 years ago

Camille Reinhold

9.0

Smooth and smokey — 4 days ago

Jon Haupt

9.0

Probably about at the end of this 2009 unless you super carefully store it. But it's very interesting, Dark toffee, caramel, kind of Madeira type notes. — 6 months ago

with Jason

Ming L

9.1

The Hall Masterpiece is a tough act to follow, but at about 1/3 of the price, this cab from this little known producer holds up just fine.

Blackberry, cassis, incense, licorice, anise, and subtle forest floor on the nose. Full body and quite masculine, but there is still a generous feel on the mid palate. Supple tannins. — 4 years ago

J B

9.0

Good value from Wegmans. Reminds me of some sort of rum, both in aroma and flavor. Very pleasant. — 6 years ago

Daryl McLean

9.0

The BEST value in NY Rose on the market. Delicious and super affordable. Bright, light, and refreshing. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Masterclass in San Francisco with Saskia De Rothschild, Chairwoman DBR Lafite. Chateau Rieussec is another property that the Rothschild’s own.

1997 a difficult vintage for reds in Bordeaux. The upside is, when the reds lag, the whites almost always shine.

The nose shows; marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals.

The body is thick, gluey and rich. The mouthfeel magnificent. There is almost a dry tannin presence but it is it’s dry, gritty volcanic minerality, marmalade, dry peaches & apricots, pineapple, citrus blend, fresh orange peel, burnt almonds, almond cake, nut skin, burnt toffee, honey, caramel, beeswax, waxiness, toast, limestone, gravely stones, fruit blossoms and yellow florals. The acidity round and splendid. The finish is rich, well balanced, elegant, polished and delicious.

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, glass of 1997 showing color, 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.
— 7 years ago

Pierre-Alain Chenour

9.0

Very interesting blend, easy to sip, best little chilled — 2 months ago

JKT

9.1

At Mark Paul NYD Party old Cab series. Continuing with old Cab series. Equally surprising as the McDowell but a totally different profile, with more oxidative notes as expected for such an age and with rounder texture and shorter finish — 9 months ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.8

Pale gold and brown hue. Aromas of caramel, creme brûlée, pineapple and orange pith.! Tropical fruits, dried apricots, burnt sugar and orange blossoms.

🏅91 Points - Robert Parker — 2 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.4

This vintage just keeps getting better and better. Spice and vanilla notes. Drinking with some spicier food. Pairs nicely with it. — 6 years ago

Amy Peters

9.2

Smooth, full bodied, delicious — 7 years ago

with FABIAN

Kristen Pfeifer

10

Delicious. And fresh — 7 years ago

with Stephan

Mayank K Singh

9.5

Great nose. Lemon, honey and citrus peel. Full body. Clean taste. Medium acid. Built for a nice piece of grilled halibut. — 8 years ago