Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

1989 vintage. Tasted 5.5.23 (9.5), 4.4.23 (6 different btls-avg 9.4) and 12.9.22 (9.6). Above average fill for the age and impressive cork (about 70% saturated). Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Threw a decent amount of powdery sed. Medium nose slightly muted for the first 10 minutes or so but then came roaring to life. Yes, still the hallmark blueberries and cocoa powder along with a dash of raspberry but bigg graphite with this bottle. Drank consistently great for 1.75 hours, then seemed to lose a little steam at the very end. Not improving but still think cellar dwellers need to be popped in the next five years to enjoy the magic before it fades. 3.28.24. — 21 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

It’s great to grab a wine with a little age. Deep Ruby color with aromas of dark fruits, floral spice and cedar notes, blend of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with some Merlot and Cabernet Franc, aged 75% on new oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and black cherry with cacao, tobacco, licorice and spice. Fine developed tannins, well balanced on long finish, ending with fruit, cedar and earthy spice character. Very nice, tasting great now. — 3 months ago

Ross Cargile

9.1

Delicious! — 4 months ago

Jan A

9.3

Better on day two, needs 5+ years. Good qpr — 2 months ago

Robert Smith

9.0

A close 2nd to Roches B. — 3 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes but the wine is pretty good. Very sunny and quite rich but no excess.
Good stuff. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Audrey Nadeau

9.3

La terre aux arômes de fruits noirs — 4 months ago

Tunc Akin

9.1

Needed a bit time to open but overall great. Earthy, black fruits, and long finish. — 2 months ago

with Jennifer

Andrew Shaheen

8.9

Solid value — 3 months ago

David Jacobs

9.0

Funky at first, then flat but opens up w an really nice dried fruit flavor w nice balance — 3 months ago