Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Something for the Jasper Hill Farms, “Willoughby.”

I am not much for Brut these days. Prefer Extra Brut. But I had this 375ml left before I shifted gear’s.

Having said that, this is still very sound and consistent. Think I enjoyed it more once upon a time. It seems sweeter now having a steady stream of EB.

Nice mousse. Lemon, lime pulp w/ a bit flesh, Bosc pear, red apple, yellow stone fruits, tropical fruits, quince, ginger, whipped creams, graham cracker, nougat, light & soft volcanic minerals, nice chalk powder, sea fossils, gentle saline, yellow flowers & lilies with hints of jasmine, pleasant, lively acidity, good balance, structure-tension & a smartly polished elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on white spice-ginger.

Excellent pair w/ Key Lime Tart.

@SimplyRedVirtualLiveHamburg — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Byo dinner — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.6

A fantastically complex and profound nose. Dark gnarly fruit, some black cherry and complex herbal notes. Lovely fruit and getting better by the minute in the glass. Glorious as always. — 2 months ago

with Matt

Ericsson

9.5

One of those unicorn wines aged wonderfully. One to remember. — 2 months ago

James Scurlock

9.1

One of our favorite Pinot noirs — 3 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Medium ruby color with a lighter rim. Aromas of red berries, violets, wet gravel and pine resin. The pallet is full of red cherry and blueberry fruit with additional notes of baking spices, black tea and dried herbs. Crisp acidity, plush and medium bodied. A bit of grippy tannin. Always very consistent. — 3 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Cleaning out my cellar for a move or at least reduce what i have. All 3 E&M‘s 14,15,16 Liaisons should be consumed within 30 minutes upon opening they are good to go drink up! Within 2 hours they loose appeal. I stand corrected - this one went through a down phase and then came back after 24 hours. The freshest and brightest of my recent trifecta of E&M and also the most pale. Still quite tannic. Touch peach? Sour raspberry, hint lime 🍋‍🟩. Crushed marble. Quite acidic. The 14 was the clear winner. In all cases the cork was quite soft and almost all the way moist to the top. — 4 months ago

Haylee Gardiner

9.3

Heavy Pinot noir than expected but welcomed on the pallet. Fragrant and enjoyable to the tip of the nose. Full bodied. — 7 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Great bottle! No 🐞 problem with this one. Quite complex and in a very good way right now. — 9 months ago

Parker Campanella

9.7

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

Bottle was drained fast! — 25 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Scott camargo — a month ago

Kevin Løk

9.3

So good, but I served it too cold ✍🏼 — a month ago

with Caroline

Des Adams

10

No need to aerate. Beaver lake beer wine and spirits "cooking" wine sale $5 — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Tangy and vivid. Punchy fruit plum and violets and rose with real clarity and intensity. Black pepper and vines taste. Very 2007. Loads of character. Great — 2 months ago

with Paul and Ara

romo

9.3

Half-price wine night! Red wine notes of raspberry toast and some tannin surprise the clinical taster. Bubbles take a back seat to intense flavors. — 3 months ago

Donna Czekner

10

Bought from Far Niente in Napa, 2025. We both love it. — 4 months ago

with Jim

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

It’s got that CA profile. Dusty earth and tooti frooti but also has some good spice. But yea, that CA profile. Elegant, sweet and balanced. Not big but small and pure. Nice. — 6 months ago

Diana Gifford

9.7

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 8 months ago

with Blake

Michael Seely

9.3

Well put together, excellent — 9 years ago

with Joe

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Acker auction maggy — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Showing mature flavors & drinking well! Purchased on release in 2014 — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. 375ml format. 11.11.25. — a month ago

"Odedi"

9.2

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty color of ruby with medium intensity and a light brick rim.

Pretty nose of red fruits with wild flowers and light forest floor notes.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, light oak, mushrooms, spices, chocolates, earth and herbs.

Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a delicious Pinot Noir from Oregon. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel.

Burgundy in style, and I really enjoyed smelling it for a long while.

This 19 year old Pinot Noir is still drinking beautifully. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Wine Spectator 92 points. Wine Advocate 91 points. Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime.

Balanced and easy drinking. Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of Pinot Noir grapes from all of the Single Vineyards of the estate. Aged in 100% New French oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$150. — 2 months ago

Roberto Carli

9.2

Lots of structure and concentration, good promise, firm tannins. — 2 months ago

Kurt Schuster

9.0

Gentle red fruit, crisp and chewy. Good clarity. Slightly saline. First champagne after the new baby! — 3 months ago

with Denise

Andrea Watt

9.5

Cherry, oak, and violet. Bold for a Pinot with a touch of clove. — 3 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.6

Rich cocoa and cedar over raspberry, cola, and black cherry. Flavorful and smooth. — 5 months ago

Kari Hogan

9.0

Pretty impressive for a Pinot — 7 months ago

Peter Sidell

9.4

Kind to the palate — 6 years ago