Erik Petersen

9.0

Bright, structured, green apple and perfume, tart. Enjoyed it - sense it will hold well over time. August 2018. — 7 years ago

Clarke Cummings

9.2

A wine biz friend suggested it and I found it delicious with some pastured fillet mignon. Big flavor. I taste some blackberry. Smooth finish. — 8 years ago

Kris

10

Excellent! Smooth, flavorful, and bold. Really excellent with a filet mignon. Nice bite but not overpowering. We loved it! — 8 years ago

Melinda Thompson

9.0

Served at III FORKS Dallas and was delicious with the filet mignon. — 9 years ago

Miguel A. Nistal

9.1

Hints of cherry and chocolate. So smooth with a Cajun filet mignon. — 9 years ago

with Gary

David Madison

9.0

Great with filet mignon. — 9 years ago

with Kevin

Joe D'Angelo

9.3

Damn Good! — 10 years ago

Kristina Cassingham

9.5

Sweet for a zin, soft non tannic. Fruity and rich tasting. Exquisite with filet mignon and artichoke. — 7 years ago

Ryan M

9.4

Pumping this up to 94 gents. Great value. I think the store noticed that this was a steal at $30. Now it's $40. Still worth it with a charcuterie, fingerling potatoes, roasted squash, and filet mignon. Finished with pistachio ice cream. And maybe an old fashioned or two. — 8 years ago

with Larissa

Robert Howey

9.1

Deep and robust character, less fruit character than than a licorice and somewhat smokey body. A joy with filet mignon, mushrooms, and a Barolo reduction. — 8 years ago

Tom Gordon

9.2

Earthy with nice fruit. Going nicely with a filet mignon. — 9 years ago

Rachel Bradley

9.2

A little dry, not too sweet. Almost peppery but still velvet light finish. Prepared filet mignon to accompany - great pair. — 9 years ago

Mehul Patel

9.2

Perfect with a Filet Mignon. — 10 years ago

Sean Trapani

Founder/Educator Wine Fluent, Consultant ABC Fine Wines & Spirits

9.0

(**) lush, creamy mouse supports a Chardonnay party of green apple and Bartlett pear. — 10 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

My notes on this from May of 2017 still apply. Popped and poured. Drank well over two days. Immediately this wine impresses visually. Sure, the color is an expected deep garnet but what's most striking is the fact that it's never completely opaque at the core. You can just barely get the faintest amount of light to see through it. It's quite beautiful, really. The nose is initially a bit reticent but a few minutes of air in the glass does the trick and then it really begins to show off the most lovely perfume of mixed red and dark fruit; so fresh and pure with just a flash of garrigue. No perceptible heat on the nose. On the palate it's a veritable wonder of berries, Rainier cherries, black berry liqueur, and just a touch of fine white pepper. The body is perfectly proportioned and the finish lasts for over 30 seconds. In summary, this is an incredibly balanced 2010 CdP that is already hitting its prime. Personally, I felt it was really at its very best about two hours in which leaves me to believe it should be a great pop and pour for the next couple of years and potentially has the balance to be great for longer. That being said, there is no need to decant, just pull the cork, pour and enjoy the evolution in the glass. The hard part is allowing it to last for two hours and longer. It should be noted that this is dangerously quaffable wine and it wouldn't be hard to take the whole thing to the head. Might as well drink these sooner than later as I'm always a bit wary of CdP much beyond the 10 year mark, where I tend so find many of them fall apart on the palate. Perhaps others with more experience in the long-term ageing of CdP can chime in though. Absurd value at $30.

As a side note, this paired very nicely with pan fried pork savory bacon wrapped filet mignon. — 7 years ago

Alix de T'Serclaes

9.0

À treat from Vincent to our Nicomaque friends yesterday night. Perfect in time magnum 2006, colour, palate, flavours everything was there. With a mignon de veau aux morilles... — 8 years ago

Gene Buonviri

9.0

Just right after a full day of Emerald Isle fishing. Dark red, hints of dark fruit with vanilla. Great with filet mignon, portobello mushroom and plantain. Two old friends sealed the deal. — 9 years ago

with Barry

Cory Fierro

9.0

Third of 3 Napa cabs I've had tonight, and by far the best. Open for a few hours before finally trying and it is so damn floral. Soft red fruits dominate the palate, with a hint of dark chocolate and that new American oak smell/taste. The color is a dark magenta and pretty. All I need is a big ol' filet mignon to eat with this. — 9 years ago

Dock Hooks

9.0

Dark fruit balanced through old oak showing light spice on the nose encouraging thought to nail a specific note but is remaining a bit of an enigma in my rock rattled head after a good day enhanced by 75 MPH Harley induced wind and the brilliance of Bose and an iPhone. Ok, back to the wine, it touches, lightly grabs spreading its dark berry mini-burst in a layered earth touched tannin slow ride making magic with some of Chapel Hill's Bin 54's straight up amazing goodness (in this case very rare filet mignon, garlic tinged green beans and almond slivers; my go to steak spot in NC). Damn, this is all so right-on! Cheers! — 10 years ago

CP Helms

9.7

Christmas Eve dinner with Dad, Jayne and Harrison. Filet Mignon, Twice Baked Potatoes and Green Beans — 11 years ago