keke mollari

9.0

Hyvää kamaa. — 5 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.2

Visiting again this splendid Paulliac from the 2011 vintage. 2011 vintage was labeled as mediocre in Bordeaux and this lovely wine showed that it is actually a classic vintage with some great wines, so trust the chateau not only the vintage. The nose is tempting with notes if coffee, earth, oak, cassis, black fruits and hints of chocolate, the body is full with round tannins, acidity is splendid and finish is long. My score 92, drink to 2026, perhaps longer — 6 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.4

I think my first Monte Bello and it does not disappoint. A very charming wine with an intriguing tomato component backed up by tons of cassis - "classic" California Cab. Great structure and for me in its prime right now (from half bottle). — 8 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.7

After a very exhausting evening full of South American alcoholic wines my mouth was ready for an elegant classic Bordeaux....and boy.....stunning! — 9 years ago

Oscar More

9.1

Vino con mucho sabor, acido, seco y limpio final. — 10 years ago

Michael Smith

9.3

What can you say, classic Reims crisp and tart. This NV is as consistent as they come. — 10 years ago

Gil Pontes III

9.2

Light and dry. Tart hints of lemon and a mild grassy flavor. Great wine for the value. — 5 years ago

Matt

9.1

Mature, elegant, harmonious wine that has aged well. Distinctive tertiary notes in the wine give this a definite Old World personality despite having that classic core of fruit even restrained wines take on in Napa. I bet this was singing on its 20th Birthday. — 7 years ago

Andrew Shaheen

9.0

Always a classic. Great value — 7 years ago

Michael Perry

9.3

I think i will always enjoy this wine. So classic. So well done. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Oddly, better on it's own than with the lamb. With the lamb, it gave off an astringent, moldy cellar quality. On it's own; cream blackberries/raspberries, dark cherry liqueur, semi-cooked rhubarb, mushroom, dark earth, saw dust, hay, clay pot, leather, vanilla and a classic Spottswoode elegant finish with a touch of funk. To be fair, I'm about 3 years late on enjoying the 95. However, still an enjoyable wine 20 years later. — 9 years ago

Alex Ruzich

9.0

Classic Napa Cad from a great vintage. Not particularly memorable but a pleasure to drink. — 10 years ago

Björn Dinges

9.2

Super year — 11 years ago

Peter Windred

9.6

4 yrs in oak, 4 yrs in bottle, 10% gracriano for acid and ageing, 90% temp
C:Garnet, med int,
A: med + int, cooked straw, chocolate, choc, tobacco, leather hints, aniseed, cloves, complex, vanillin obvious,
P: quite conc, long length, lovely rubber temp finish, soft tannins. spice, strawberry and mocha flavours persist.
Great classic wine with lots of concentration from a great year suggesting much more potential to come. 35 Euros.. Good value. Fab wine. Fully expect more tertiary flavours and complexity to come in time. — 6 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.2

Such a pretty wine which has shed severe tannins and reveals classic mature Bordeaux flavors. After an hour it opened up a lovely aromatic of muted red fruit and earthy tones. Finish had rolling and palate coating flavors with a very nice finish. Drink now for the pleasure it gives. — 7 years ago

Matt Duncan

9.6

Classic Napa Cabernet from a great vintage! Aging so gracefully. Oak finding aromatic and tannic place. Still a lot of life left! — 8 years ago

Martin.Wang

9.5

Amazing 2009. Very Classic and clean. — 9 years ago

Seth Guiterman

9.0

Cut grass, earth. Medium Tannins, long finish. Pretty classic Chinon profile but with added elegance. — 10 years ago

Keith Studdard

9.1

Throwback Classic Rioja. Good oak. Complex fruits. — 10 years ago

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TC Frazier

9.5

Classic. Could have sat for 15 more years — 11 years ago