Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot & 4% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of rich berry fruit, floral and slight spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and blueberry with floral spice, warm vanilla oak and earthy cinnamon. Fine soft tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, vanilla oak and soft earthy notes, will still develop. A nice fillet mignon with mushroom gravy will go well. — 2 years ago

Charlie Gourlis

9.2

Lots of acidity which we both loved. Tiny exquisite bubbles. CFG says 9.0; CPG says 9.4. Green apples and very smooth. — 3 years ago

Jeannine

8.9

Great pairing with filet mignon for Mother’s Day. ❤️ — 4 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.4

The aromas are tropical lemon blossoms and being on a pebble beach. Lemon custard and the hint of pineapple (including that feeling on your tongue that pineapple gives you - in a very light good way) round finish. Vintages 2014/2015. Disgorged 1/6/2018. TBL — 4 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.6

The nose and flavors in the mouth are more refined than the Brut, it’s subtle but obvious, making this more creamy with a longer finish. Vintages 2014/2015. Disgorged sept 17, 2018. TBL — 5 years ago

Michael Johnson

9.6

Gorgeous color, and an interesting play on the nose I can’t quite identify. Lovely complexity and length. It’s a decent sipper, but would probably be amazing with something earthy like mushrooms or truffles. Maybe a nice mushroom duxelles over a filet mignon for bringing out additional subtleties. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

The small winery is managed by father/son team John & Doug Shafer. A blend of 90% Cab Sauv, 7% Merlot & 3% Malbec, aged, 20 months, 100% new French oak. Beautiful fruit & floral aromas with hints of savory spice. On the palate cherry & raspberry flavors with a tight oak structure adding pepper, licorice & dusty cacao. Firm tight tannins, needs decanting now, lingering ending with fruit & slight mineral edge. Good now but 5 years of cellar rest with make wine pop! Had this with a Holiday Filet Mignon. Nice! — 6 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.1

Dark purple with near black core. Inviting nose and medium full palate yield black currant, baked plum, and blackberry cobbler. Velvety tannins that only assert back-palate and on the lengthy finish. Add in the juicy, medium acidity and it's -- still -- an excellent companion for red meat centric meals. Filet mignon (or sirloin) with Bordelaise is a natural. Ready to drink now through 2030 if kept properly. — 2 years ago

Brian Ager

9.0

A delicious left bank Bordeaux which greatly beneifted from a 60+ minute decant. The nose presents fig jam & blueberry along with notes of anise, cocoa, and pencil lead.  The palate is impressively well balanced with flavors of blueberry and blackberry along with tertiary notes of sage & leather along with well integrated tannins and a bright acidity. Paired equally well with both filet mignon on day 1 & burgers on day 2! ($33) [5/27/22] — 3 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

8.9

The last of 3 bottles I bought as futures in 2007 for $22 each - quite a “deal” for a Michel Rolland consulted wine. It definitely bears his international, point-chasing style, being riper than you’d expect from Bordeaux and favoring richness and intensity over elegance and finesse. Although I think it would’ve been a bit better a few years ago when the fruit was brighter rather than slightly raisin-y, it’s holding up, in the way well-made Napa Cabs of the showier ilk do after a decade plus. Neither as intense as those wines, or as distinct and balanced as the best Bordeaux, it falls into a weird middle ground that probably won’t please most people but hits my palate just fine. A “win” for a Monday night with a pan seared filet mignon. — 4 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.4

Amazing! But so sad this is my last bottle 😂
Luscious BlackBerry, plum, vanilla, and eucalyptus flavors. Opened 30 min prior to dinner. Spot on pairing with Bison filet mignon. — 5 years ago

Linda H

9.1

Full bodied, oaky and smooth, goes well with surf and turf (filet mignon and lobster) at Bob’s Steak and Chop House in Dallas. — 6 years ago

Charles Hudson

8.9

Good with filet mignon — 6 years ago

Chris Spencer

9.1

Beautiful wine. Full bodied, but soft on the palate. Paired with filet mignon. — 2 years ago

with Erik

Brendan Baker

9.2

Strawberries and cranberry, orange and citrus peel, damp earth, vinous 🥰 — 2 years ago

Gunar Olsen

9.3

was sold to me as a menu pineal/chenin blend but apparently sauv Blanc. still cheesy af — 4 years ago

with Arnau

Marti Smith Osterhout

8.9

Spice on the nose. First hints of sour cherries. Smoky and smooth with a bold spiced finish. Paired with filet mignon. — 4 years ago

Willie Carter

9.6

A stunning rosé champagne. First off, there’s that amazing salmon color. Not a ton of bubbles but those that are there are tiny. Ridiculously deep nose featuring plums, dried cherries, and ripe strawberry. Fresh herbs, oolong tea, and rose petals compliment. It really is such a pretty and graceful bouquet.

100% Pinot Meunier, this is rich and delectable throughout. Creamy and sensual in the mouth, this is silky smooth. Zero dosage and quite fruity, the two Pinots really work their magic here. It’s very vibrant and generous.

Intense raspberries attack the palate, along with cherries. Traces of mild oak, freshly baked bread, and mint. Sassafras, creamy vanilla, crushed petals, and nuts. A really unique and delicious Grower champagne. Outstanding on every level. — 5 years ago

Pierre-nicolas Chabanel

8.9

Vintage 2016 — 6 years ago

Velma Cooper

9.4

Velma had this 7 years ago