Gaetan Ciampini

9.2

This is why people (still ?;) ) drink claret — 7 years ago

Eric

9.4

90/10 Sonoma/Napa. 70/30 Merlot/Cab. Nice complexity- tart black fruit, camphor, cassis, varnish, coffee, and camphor. Long bitter finish. First Pride Reserve wine- different and interesting. — 8 years ago

Robert Donald

9.0

This claret worked for me opened up nicely after decanting — 8 years ago

Gordon L

9.2

Classic claret. 89 and humming. Still needs years for tertiary flavors to emerge. Can't beat it with a rare prime rib in the background. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.2

From Friday night steak and claret with Cinnamon and Julia from Champagne Cazanove. I was to overwhelmed by the charm of my dining companions to remember to take a picture. I bought this now 13 year old pre-arrival, and although aromatically generous, this wine is still far to young for its outstanding potential. The high class cassis perfume was followed by an overly taught feel in the mouth. It still cut refreshed after each bite of prime top sirloin! — 9 years ago

Nick Berry

8.9

2002 vintage- best of the lot in a 2004, 2005, 2006 vertical tasting, plum and dark fruit on the nose, plums prune in the mouth... fruit was waining but still balanced enough- tannins were still properly intact- was a pleasure, thanks to my Dad for making the tasting possible — 10 years ago

Debra Kendall

8.9

You may think it's a red but actually a rosé. Delicious. — 10 years ago

Carol Tait Olson

8.9

Great with Ina Garten's Salmon. — 11 years ago

with Michael

Oblique Foto

9.2

Great all around Washington red. Perfect for our grilled steaks. — 11 years ago

Jason Moore

9.1

Jammy, brown sugar, cotton candy. — 11 years ago

with Jason

Jason Joswick

9.8

Amazing...rich tannins with aromas of cedar, vanilla and toffee - flavors of rich ripe plum and strawberries. Perfect with brownies. — 12 years ago

with Jason

Jay Root

9.1

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 8 years ago

Amanda Thomas

9.3

Pleasant red blend from Texas! Dark red fruit, mildly tannic, smooth and easy. — 8 years ago

with Tim

Ned blodgett

9.7

This is drinking really well with a 2 hour decant. Great full throttle Cab one of my favorite wines which is consistently great year after year — 9 years ago

David Wanek

9.7

The "wine that got me into wine." Sixteen years later this one still tastes great. Aging really well it's like a friend you haven't seen in awhile. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

In every difficult vintage, anywhere, you will find producers that make exceptional wines. This 91 Palmer is such a wine. I have to thank Clyde Beffa owner of K&L Wine Merchants who has been traveling to Bordeaux for 35+ years for highly recommending two 91 Bordeaux's to me. The 91 Pichon Lalande; which he described as "heavenly." It's just the word I would have used to described it 5 or 6 years ago. Also, this 91 Palmer. He described as, "​I love it-soft and silky." I would strongly agree. You see, critics gave the 91 vintage a horrific review as a whole. Bordeaux had two frosts in April and a cold growing season. These elements didn't prevent either of these producers from making beautifully elegant 1991 wines. I have said it many times and will say it again, taste wines even in difficult vintages. You'll find value and some excellent wines. As for this 91, it's in perfect form. Excellent on it's own and even better with the ribeye. It's so elegant, smooth, beautiful, ripe and well balanced with earth & fruit. The fruits are slightly stewed & baked. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, touch of rhubarb, cherries, strawberries. Dried florals, used leather, tobacco with ash, slight vegetal quality, anise, not too sweet black cherry licorice/cola, figs, dark earth with crushed rocks, dry stones, underbrush, understated spice and perfect acidity that drips over the palate. The length, structure, balance and finish are in perfect harmony & the finish goes on and on and on. As many times as we've been to Bordeaux, we never get tired of the drive on the D-2 through Margaux and Pauillac. Chateau Margaux & Palmer stand side by side in beautiful prodigious history to say nothing of Baron Pichon & Pichon Lalande. Every year, for my B-day, I have a great steak and an old Bordeaux. It just doesn't get any better than that. And as many of those nights I've had, B-day or not, this might have been the best. Perhaps topping or equaling the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak and the 91 Pichon Lalande. To quote Gary Westby, "it steak and claret night." 12% alcohol is so much more enjoyable than 15% plus. ❤🍷🎉🎂 — 9 years ago

with Gary

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

Lovely old fashioned claret with plenty of earth and perfectly developed texture. Off the charts with dry aged prime ribeye from Dittmers and risotto! — 10 years ago

Naomi Turner

9.0

Lovely to drink with cheese , smooth and fruity. — 11 years ago

Will Taylor

9.1

Great value claret with a bit of age, punching well above! — 12 years ago

Peter Dunn

9.5

Very nice — 13 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

85 percent Cab with blend of complementary reds. Should age well. June 2018. — 8 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.5

Drinking with Bob Foley himself! Dark velvety tannins sandpaper and tar cocoa notes perfect balance of acidity and fruit — 8 years ago

with Bob

Matt Perlman

9.3

Cedary old world elegance, leather and herbs, core of dark berry sweetness. This can't match the '01 Reserve Cab for stuffing but has it beat on balance and finesse, at least right now. — 9 years ago

John T

9.4

Excellent Cab. You want to impress your friend at a somewhat reasonable cost. Love it — 9 years ago

Chris Harwick

9.3

In top form and ready to go. Elegant, silky medium bodied. Slight funk you only get from a well aged claret. — 9 years ago

David W. Goldense

9.5

So, the night before Thanksgiving, opening a classic claret with my closest Brit. Cassis, elegance, depth and character to go so deep it's crazy. What a way to start the holiday. — 10 years ago

Zona Roberson

9.2

Zona had this 10 years ago

with Emily

Ron R

9.1

Wifey spat her pacifier out for some reason, but I have assumed editorial liberties. In the glass, the wine is as black as me, but not as sexy 😏

The nose is dense and heavy with maple syrup and maraschino cherries. On the palette, it's velvety and compact, with layers of coffee, kirsch and finishes sweet. This is why I love Napa! — 10 years ago

with Anne-marie

Mike Lundberg

9.0

Opened up nicely. Smooth drinker — 11 years ago

with Sylvia

Michelle Mattox

9.1

Deep notes with plum. Great with red meat. — 12 years ago