Brian Shaw

9.6

Beyond description. The 04 vintage is where it's at. Sure, 2005 was massive but so was the fruit. It was short lived in terms of aging. 2004 allowed for character and depth and flavor of fig, bright red fruit and spice. This wine has another half decade or more before it really comes alive. Honestly, it blew my mind. — 10 years ago

Peter N

9.0

Bright and light lemony yellow. Pure semillon aromas with some beeswax. Fresh, sleek texture.; lemon shortbread comes to mind. Long @olmsteadwine — 11 years ago

David Crusellas

9.1

Great one, balance and tasty - www.viaspic.com — 12 years ago

David Mason

Sommelier/Wine Director Inn at Palmetto Bluff

9.4

Starts off with typical barnyard funk blows off and fruit comes out sour cherry great acidity — 13 years ago

Ron R

9.1

On the nose, it comes across as a tightly wound coil , with tart cherries, minerals and exotic spices.

On the palette, the wine stands firm and bold. Tannins are far from resolved (even a touch gritty, perhaps), which was a surprise. It's a strong example which was dense, layered and compact. We popped n poured, to which I plead guilty. — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

9.8

Excellent bottle. The 01 is supposedly a better vintage but im not sure when it comes to this producer. Clear, day bright, garnet and orange brick like color, medium - concentration, orange/peach rim variation, slight sediment, low viscosity. Nose: sound, moderate intensity, stewed cherries/strawberries/raspberries, floral, spicy and lots of dill pickle and slight game. A mushroom note as well. Palate: dry, med- body, stewed plums over ripe cherries/strawberries, lilies, dill, vinegar, leather, button mushrooms, game, mulch with some cedar and coconut. Very complex. Med- tannins, medium alcohol, high acid, long finish. Between the 01 and the 98 its a tough choice of which one to put in the wine cooler to store. — 12 years ago

Jeff Groh

9.8

Christmas comes early in the tropics — 13 years ago

Young Bock Lee

9.0

shy aroma, notes of fresh fig, pickled date, black berries with hint of herb aromas. med P body, med p acid, med p intensity,med P tannin, hint of spice, bitterness and roundness comes together. med plus finish with savory mortadella and tabacco. juicy fruit on the first palate followed by savory finish. — 10 years ago

Duncan Armstrong

9.2

Fascinating complex Loire red. It's got the usual mineral stoniness, but with strong earthy and vegetal notes. Somehow it all comes together enjoyably — 11 years ago

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Matthew Marcino

9.3

Living up to the hype. Kind of a big night when this comes out! — 13 years ago