Byron Hewett

9.2

Not a 1er Cru, but it should be! Lovely Vosne. Velvet, sappy cherry fruit with Vosne spice. Hints of vanilla and stones. A whiff of oak char on the nose, but less so on the palate. Decanted for 2 hours prior to consumption. — 4 years ago

JKT

9.2

Excellent mature Burg of earth, ripe black fruits and a complex weighty yet stimulating and silky lithe texture carrying through to finish. Went well with the of best Mary fusion glass noodle chapchei with mackerel fish and hints at its broad utility. Aged well. 3 bottles bought in ‘05, GL32, hopefully have one more. — 5 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

8.9

Surprised at how tertiary this was, the cork looked perfect. Dark, savory and damp with musky fruit. Happy to enjoy this, even if I wish for more freshness and verve. — 6 years ago

Brendon Dever

9.0

Fun easy drinking red, juicy quality with a bit of tart to let you know it's natural. Amazing ruby red color. Very affordable. Good for a first step into the natural wine world. — 7 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.2

Spot-on, classic, perfectly delineated Saint Joseph. This is the elegant and pretty side of Syrah. Flowing waves of violets and black pepper lift effortlessly out of the glass with bright red fruits. Mid palate is silk and nearly weightless with fine tannins. Low alcohol and neutral oak profile allow for a very pure expression. Hints of game on the finish with a lingering minerality and a fresh, spicy peppercorn character that would be lovely with a variety of meats and herbs. Beautiful wine that I look forward to revisiting over the next 2-3 years. — 8 years ago

Andy Wallman

10

Best $15 wine I've had — 10 years ago

with Kate

Julien Blanchard

9.2

L'elegance d'un Bordeaux avec le petit extra de générosité. Une puissance mûre, avec cette belle fluidité. On en veut encore. — 10 years ago

Martin Frowde

9.0

Pale straw colour with hints of green apple. A bouquet of tropical fruits with some herbaceousness and again that green apple edge. Juicy lemon, melon and grapefruit flavours with a light mineral edge and perhaps some dry herbs on the finish. Not overly acidic and although initially quite concentrated it opened up quite quickly. Worth noting that the vineyard's tasting notes advise drinking it within the first 2 years of release. Overall a good value, if atypical, Marlborough (which we found in Costco) though alas not at all to my wife's taste! — 10 years ago

with Georgina

Mike Reis

Cicerone Monk's Kettle & Abbot's Cellar, Beer Writer SeriousEats

9.0

Raspberry black cherry up front, teriyaki beef jerky in the back — 12 years ago

with Morgan and Olivia

Ted

9.2

Wet gravel, has almost a sweet apple component. Honeydew. Has a little age and progressing nicely. — 5 years ago

with Jeni

Joergen Nyholm

8.9

Fruity and crisp pinot noir... — 5 years ago

Peter Martin

9.8

This forty eight year old Clair-Dau the precursor of Bruno Clair. The last vintage made by Joseph Clair Bruno’s Grandfather. Exquisite, transcendent yet with power and grace. 1971 Vintage — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Rubis fonce
Nez myrtille cacao boisé
Bouche fraîche et pourtant mûre et ronde presque gourmande finale épicée et gourmande avec une bel equilibre
— 7 years ago

J Levenson

9.2

A perfect sushi wine. $28 as a SommSelect choice. 2nd time around. Can’t be beat for the price. Decant 30 minutes. — 7 years ago

James Webb

9.6

Granny smith apples, lemon curd, white flowers... Grippy, sexy mouthfeel - what more could you ask for? They don't call it Grand Cru for nothin'! — 9 years ago

Christian Gourdin

10

Delicious - only found at the winery — 10 years ago

Estevan Sanchez

10

Lush lush lush — 10 years ago

Rich Reader

10

just as the 2006 sold out, Laina unearthed a small stash of the 2005 at the winery and carried it into the tasting room. Rich, fresh, expansive, & enduring in the long palate. Highly recommended, & very little left. — 11 years ago

Monroe Bryant

9.1

Super value. Wonderful wine. A weeknight wine you can look forward to. — 12 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Black cherry, raspberry, smoke, earth. High acidity, fine tannin 🔥 — 5 years ago

Hanibal

8.9

Lots of concentration but not ready to play...needs many years — 5 years ago

Hanibal

9.1

very promising with little red fruit — 6 years ago

Ian Wright

9.0

Cherry and cranberry aromas that match the pallet. Forest floor and a little toasty oak in the background that is a nice touch and not overly done. Would drink this again. — 6 years ago

Mimbres Red

10

My favorite! — 7 years ago

Ryan Mullins

9.5

Reminded more of corton than anything else. Big, rich and full while having tension that comes out with air. A seriously impressive bottles of wine. This is the blanc — 8 years ago

Shade Kling

9.6

Perfect paired with post rehearsal pizza and Twin Peaks. And alliterations. — 10 years ago

Euna West

9.5

Euna had this 10 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

8.9

M- intensity. Citrus, lemon, green grass. Dry on the front palate. A bit chalky. — 10 years ago

Natasha Langton

9.3

Gorgeous creamy and lovely. Drunk at Randall&Aubin — 11 years ago

Brittany Hagan

9.6

Loved it! Not typical grapefruit flavor but very bright! — 13 years ago