Fredybeans

9.3

Rubis
Nez élégant de myrtille de fruit rouge petites épices douce. Tres élégant . La bouche au début dense s affine et devient ultra sensuelle et delicate
D un chambolle je reviens vers un crus de vosne. Manque un peu de densité pour un richebourg tel que je l imagine
Superbe maîtrise de l élevage — 8 years ago

with El and Ben

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. ❤🍷🎉🎂 — 8 years ago

with Gary

Audrey Goodridge

9.1

Deliciously floral nose with a touch of spice. Mandarin and orange zest on the front palate with brioche and vanilla on the after. Fantastic length and complexity! 55pn, 45 ch, 35 reserve wines. Aged in oak. Dosage 7g/L — 9 years ago

Damien Roy

9.3

Magnifique vin de Savoie avec toute l expression d un terroir on est jamais déçu — 10 years ago

Kristy Cropper

9.3

VERY NICE Chardonnay! Double gold at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Not too acidic, not too much oak, darn fine wine. — 11 years ago

Petr Jonak

9.2

07/12/2015, L. D. Vin, Bordeaux — 8 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Pourpre
Nez de cerise noire de garrigue de Cistes d épices
Attaque sur un fruit mur à l alcool avec des tanins encore présents mais gourmand
Finales sur la mûre et les épices avec bien sûr de l alcool
Loin de tomber et aucun signe d oxydation — 8 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.0

Là c'est du lourd. Avec une viande rouge ou du fromage, l' ensemble est tout de suite très harmonieux autour d' une jolie couleur — 8 years ago

B

9.9

1970 Vina Real Riserva Especial Tempranillo. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Still had some fruit on the nose and a beautiful deep ruby color in the glass. Def glad to be drinking now. — 9 years ago

JB RAY

9.0

Pour finir l horizontale 2012 , débouché un peu tard , tannique au début , le vin évolue avec un profil très sudiste , je m attendais a plus fin , mais bon derrière chambole et cdr de Reynaud , c est dur d être élégant — 9 years ago

Phil

9.1

Big typo on the label. They spelled Malbec z-I-n-f-a-n-d-E-l. Bet someone got fired over that one. — 9 years ago

Jordi Cols

9.5

Gran cava amb molt de caràcter i tocs cremosos que mantenen l essència d un cava jove — 10 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Brown apple, honeyed and wax. Ready to drink; 1/2 bottle well stored & still great acidity but has started the electric s-l-i-d-e — 11 years ago

Fredybeans

9.4

Jaune soutenu
Nez sur le miel, l anis et la tourbe
Bouche attaque ample et généreuse avec une grande profondeur du milieu de bouche et finale longue sur les notes de miel de cire d anis et frais — 8 years ago

with El

JB RAY

8.9

D accord avec toi yog ! On aimerais un peu de tension en finale , mais c est une vraie gourmandise !
A l aveugle Steph m a dit bourgogne — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Thanks for the recommendation Martin @Martin G Rivard @David L @Ron R @Eric Shanks @Vanessa D @Paul T @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @TheSkip — 8 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2009 Merry Edwards Olivet Lane PN. Lunch at Tap w P&S C and S&L D. Solid, easy to drink on a hot day. — 9 years ago

Sunil Sachdev

9.1

D E L I S H — 9 years ago

Rudy

9.0

Delicious. Classic Pinot noir from the Russian river valley — 10 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.6

F e r a l and r a d — 11 years ago