Byron Hewett

9.3

A bit of spritz initially. Then the magic happened. Lovely cherry fruits, sandalwood, with tons of Provençal herbs. A hint of burnt sugar on the very long finish. Delicious with roasted chicken. My last bottle. — 5 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Moving fuel. 42 year old Tempranillo and a uniquely American delicacy to celebrate Independence Day 🧀 🇺🇸 I’m unpacking boxes and listening to the Padres vs Dodgers so other than the wine I’m full throttle Americana today. The Vina Todonia cork dropped in to the bottle immediately upon contact from the Durand so I was not hopeful....but it’s totally intact and it presents with significant bricking in the decanter with expected brown and red tones and is chock full of secondary notes of burnt fig, savory smoke, cigar and soil. Soft tannins and waning acidity but it seems to be putting on “weight” as the afternoon progresses. Another solid showing from this producer at an advanced age. Great stuff. Happy 4th of July to all!! 🍎 ⚾️ 🍷 ☀️ — 6 years ago

Jordan Watwood

9.0

Really tasty. Smooth, not too dry. Easy to drink. Really great finish. This will become a part of the rotation. — 7 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.5

Reticent. Crazy copper hue. This was when he was experimenting with open top fermenters, pre-amphora. Lush, striking mouthfeel, but delicious burnt orange, citrus rind, savory incense quality. Out of magnum. Great experience, but would love to revisit this on day two and three — 7 years ago

Kurt Schuster

8.9

Smells like bright red fruit snd almost a burnt honey aroma. Tastes full of sweet cherry and luscious through and through. Delicious. — 8 years ago

with Aissa

Wine Weirdos

9.8

This is the sort of epiphany about Madeira or Port I've been waiting to have. Served as part of a savory course at Clove Club in London.

Any sweet element of this wine has relaxed to the background and gorgeous acid accompanies complex burnt citrus and smoky, nutty stone fruit. 45 second finish. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Hall

9.1

Burnt sugar, bittersweet chocolate, orange peel, candies pecans and walnuts, even figs and prunes. Lovely acidity that keeps everything balanced, particularly the moderate sweetness. — 8 years ago

Loren Grossman

Vintner Wilde Farm Wines

9.0

Surprisingly mature. Burnt brown sugar, plum, shoe polish and licorice. Ready to go. — 5 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Dark gold. Killer nose. Has a burnt orange element to its apricot and creme brûlée focuses nose. I guessed 75 dYquem. Great finish to a great day of burgs. — 5 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.
— 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

A glass ordered off the wine list. Amber brownish gold. Heavy but translucent. Powerful nose. Notes of brown sugar, molasses, warm orange sauce and some burnt butter. Powerful acidity. Very rich. Fun to try and enjoy. — 7 years ago

Joe Spaniol

10

Excellent Malbec — 8 years ago

M&TPetty

9.7

Like tart apple, but great with a meal! Crisp and mellow. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.3

We last had a bottle on 11th July 2020 and this time it showed better. Red savoury fruits mainly cherry and a plum skin note. Still with that burnt bracken note which is not unattractive. On the palate like Bass Phillip but more succulent. The Macedon Ranges just north of Melbourne is a proven good area for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay - a neighbour being the highly credentialed Bindi Wines. — 5 years ago

Pooneet K

9.0

A really nice oloroso. Amber in the glass - like a burnt honey - and lots of burnt vanilla and almond on the nose. Deeply mouth filling with good acid on the finish as well. Delicious. — 6 years ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

What you get for the extra $10 (and 250ml less) from Emperatriz Eugenia is massive compared to the entry Don Nuno (both Oloroso). Depth, complexity, something to think about.

Mahogany caramel colored with aromas of sandalwood and sweet dates. Winey sweet palette of dried figs, golden raisins, and burnt toffee. — 6 years ago

Michael Mallon

8.9

This well runs surprisingly deep considering the price. Ripe berries, cocoa, coffee, herbs, burnt caramel. Creamy rich texture. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

Fabulous relaxed & reasonably priced meal at “Blanc” in the Mandarin Oriental with Chef Carme Ruscalleda, whose restaurants have won 7 Michelin stars! ⏩ Scroll for delish city’s food pics on Instagram ⏩

A truly unique wine that’s €112 in restaurant & €56 from winery that went with all the foods shown perfectly 😍

📍 Terroir Al Limit Pedra de Guix 2014

🏵 95 points

🍇 Pedro Ximénez, Macabeo & Garnatxa Blanca

🍷 Amber honey w/ a bronze orange tone

👃 Light burnt marmalade, stick toffee pudding foam, old sherry cask, fallen green apple & vanilla custard

👄 Med refreshing body of brown green apple in torched brown sugar w/ honey, citrus zest & baked orange w/ soft sherry tickles

🎯 Long aged tortured toffee old apple in honey & brown sugar - a sherry but elegant & subtle

💭 Mrs E says “Nowhere near as heavy as it looks”

— 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

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🗞 USSR in 🚀, Amnesty International, Upside down year! Berlin Wall 🚧
🎵 Stand by Me, Blue Moon, Hit the Road Jack
🎥 101 Dalmatians, West Side Story
🗣 Yabba Dabba Doo
🌍 3,09B

Fab @ £139 & still alive 57 years on in a Zalto Burg!

🍷 Garnet bricked cherry

👃 Dusty smoked sherry w/ muted cherry, vanilla whiff & burnt oak chards

👄 Med body of smooth balsamic infused sweet & sour cherry w/ earthy liquorice tones

🎯 Long earthy balsamic cherry creamy burnt coffee linger — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Just past peak drinking @ £90 - this was showing more fruit than the last bottle .. just 😁

🍷Garnet red w/ bricked edge

👃 Mushrooms, soggy earth & leaves, stewed spiced dark plum, soaked scorched oak, cherry & burnt cranberry cocoa w/ old leather, date, prune & sherry

👄 Silky smooth earthy black plum & dark burnt earthy mocha cherry med balanced body all fully integrated w/ fruit just holding its own

🎯 Medium+ burnt earthy plum & chomped cherry w/ prune & mocha

One to drink within 1-2yrs 👍 — 8 years ago