Samuel James

9.1

Camomile and sage. So good, I feel like making martinis!! — 10 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.0

Lively and fragrant marking clear Burgundian notes, unmistakably PN. Bright red cherry (quite sweet) sweet spices, quite gravelly-mineral, smoky, oak, earthy. Showing good terroir. Still quite undeveloped on the palate, firm grainy tannin, lively vibrant acidity. Lovely length of meaty, smoky, oaky, red fruit, but still not resolved initially. Needs 3-4 years. Great wine in the making. Quite sour cherry. This will be 92+ in a few years — 11 years ago

Andrew Benn

9.1

2005
RP 90
Fantastic nose and Classic Tuscan flavor elements
Illustrates so well why a second label from a great winemaker still has all the wine making craft of a first wine
Enjoyed with truffled cheese from Napoli and 15 month manchego with the Krantzmans in Tahoe before do the blackout — 12 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.3

Was curious after reading several articles about Dunn as of late, and the son making the wine more approachable in youth. Drinkable today, gained depth with air. A bit more fleshy than I would expect — 11 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.7

Holy shit who's making wines as good as coche? — 11 years ago

Nicholas Horbaczewski

10

Just delicious. Realm is quietly making some of the best wine in Napa. — 11 years ago

Marika Reuling

Vintner/Partner Reuling Vineyard

9.7

Making Monday a Fun Day!! — 12 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.7

This is ridiculously good, and I'm gathering pretty underrated because it's a 2004. Frankly, I would have to try this side-by-side with the 2000 to be able to come up with any explanation why the 2000 is the better wine - certainly this one offers at least as much pleasure if you're drinking them today. It's a no-doubter right from the pop of the cork, with beautiful classic left bank scents of ripe black fruit, cedar, and woodspice. I suspect but could not say for sure that there is a non-zero amount of brett here but if so it's certainly in the zone of making things more interesting rather than flawed as the wine also features very enticing scents of gamy meat, something vaguely metallic, and a bit of saddle leather and sweaty funk. The fruit, however, is still beautifully ripe with a glossy sheen and a saturating sweetness on the palate, yet still feminine and slender in proportion - this is what they mean when they talk about grand cru breed. The color of the wine in the glass is pitch black at the core with bright ruby edges. This is not material that seems in any way to come from a less than ideal vintage. The fruit is slick enough that you don't really sense the structure. I don't know if it can get any better than this, but it really doesn't need to. For a Bordeaux of this age - and it does still taste like a young wine - there are not many that are so accessible, expressive, and compulsively drinkable while also having this level of detail and class. — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Dark fruits, blackberry, black plum, leather, saddle wood, black earth, pebbles, star anise, ,perfectly resolved soft tannins. A critically reviewed vintage but Potensac did something special. This property sits adjacent to Leovillle La Cas, similar wine making. Extreme value. Buy it up! — 11 years ago

grape friend

10

Drinking this is like dating the hottest senior in high school. Once he leaves for college, how can I go back to making out with freshmen?? — 12 years ago