Doug Powers

9.5

Violets, violets and more violets aromatically, after sitting in the decanter for 15 minutes, this wine decided to show its still youthful tannin, likely to inform me that it was still way too young to drink, long finish, but ideally needs more cellaring, one of my favorite Bordeaux ever, I have some more bottles so will wait on those, amazing!! — 11 hours ago

with Jim

Ron Siegel

9.2

Black fruits, cedar, earth, leather, graphite & tobacco — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

1989 vintage. Last tasted 3 years ago (9.6). Nice fill. Durand used to open. Cork 95% saturated with extensive bottle rim cleaning involved before pouring. Not decanted. Tight, minty nose throughout along with a decided, lingering zinc note under the tongue at the finish line. Tasted 2 hours after opening. Power but without delineation. Just a consistent, forgettable push. Nothing wrong with the wine...it just needed more air/time and a decant but it wasn't my call. Feel like the zinc flavor would have dissipated/blown off with more time. Good but more memorable for what it wasn't vs what it was. Pity and an entire wasting of what could have been. 11.21.25. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Oof. This is exceptional. Intense ripe fruit. Rich and textured. Great balance — 22 days ago

with Major-General

Eric Urbani

9.3

Still one of my fave producers of Rioja — 13 days ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Sift and settled with gorgeous secondary notes. Pliable and lush with freshness and texture. Really delicious and in a great place — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.9

So, my long time wine group buddy brought this bottle from his cellar, absolutely stunning 36-year-old Bordeaux, but honestly, it tasted like a 10-year-old wine, so fresh and so amazingly long on the finish, honestly needs another 25-30 years in the cellar, nigh perfect!! — 11 hours ago

with Jim

Alvaro Bustillos

9.8

Mike coleman — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

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

Eric Weerstra

9.7

Bedankt @Jeroen Koenen en @David Koenen voor een geweldige wijnavond — 7 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

A wonderful expression of Merlot primarily that ticks all the boxes- cigar, dark berry and earthy roots. Brilliant — 25 days ago

Paul T HB

9.8

Missed trying one last year, definitely opening up earlier than my previous bottles. 2 hour decant with a NY Strip. — 22 days ago

Yumiko Nishi

9.6

#sogood#thankyou — 24 days ago

Louis Martin

9.5

Measured aroma, silky smooth texture, blackberry and cedar notes, grew more complex as the night wore on, probably still on the young side but still a special treat to have with a short rib and polenta dish. — 8 days ago

David Koenen

9.4

Ink, plum, pencil, forest fruits, tannins still present, but pleasantly and finely rough, they predict a pretty future. Firm and somewhat stubborn too. Red, grilled peppers. — 7 days ago

Jason Gelman

9.7

2000 Cheval Blanc. Soaring palate sensation but also very delicate and fine texture. Still very fresh, great drinking window. A real treat. — 22 days ago

Alan Weinberg

9.2

Bottle was drained fast! — 22 days ago

Tristan

9.5

Thanksgiving 2025. 2016 vintage, very smooth, opens nicely after 2 hours decant — 23 days ago

Roberto Carli

9.5

Salmon color with copper reflexes. Nose of grapefruit, and Mandarin peel, lemon juice, pink flowers, and petrichor. Faint Aperol on the back. Palate is explosive but not effusive. More grapefruit oil, lemon pith, garrigue, waves of saline minerality and a bright acidity that makes it go on and on. Pretty serious argument on why it deserves its reputation is the best rosé in the world  — 24 days ago

Rudi Sanchez-Colberg

10

Show stopper. 59 years old and still providing an amazing experience. Never faded during our tasting. Elegant nose and complex mouth with a long, lingering finish. — a month ago