Arecibo Message

8.9

Been hanging on to this for 12 years; yikes. From Jason at Solano Cellars. At La Posta in Santa Cruz. Not quite past it yet! But waiting for the character. Tight on nose, not too past it lacking perspective so far. — 8 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Back to back nights of 97’s. This bottle was around $20 on release. Drinking well beyond that tonight. I really enjoy these Napa Phelps with this kind of age. — 17 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This is a wine that will need another 5-10 yrs before opening showing power, tannin structure with black fruits, spice, mineral & floral notes — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.5

When you see “Trés Vieilles Vignes” scripted across the top of the bottle, you gotta wonder how old is “very old”. Welp…how about 120+ years. Easily some of the oldest in Burgundy. Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2016 Charmes-Chambertin “Trés Vieilles Vignes” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart; red and black fruits: Marionberries, pomegranate, bruised strawberry, roses, sous bois, mushrooms, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is the kind of experience you want in Grand Cru burgundy. There’s so much concentration and balance. A brilliant wine. Drink now through 2046+. — 17 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Ultima gran cena de amigoa fuera de la paulee — 11 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Cena caceria MAGNUM — 24 days ago

Kee Ming Chi

9.0

Honeyed medium yellow to the sight, true to its age. White floral and lemony vibrant notes dance on my nose. A touch reductive on the initial sip, the palate opens up with time to showcase classic mineralite and a vibrant fruit core with notes of citrus and to a lesser extent, stone fruits. Lovely weight with great mouth caressing viscosity and silkiness. Definitely in a good drinking window with no sign of fading and evolving in the glass over a lovely 2 hour Cantonese cuisine dinner. Absolutely spot on! — 17 days ago

George Chen

9.4

Might be the best St Joseph I’ve ever had to date! — 18 days ago

Ed Chin

9.1

This needs a bit of air as it is tightly wound stunting the fruit. — 25 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

So rounded and glossy. High toned with black cherry and some mocha and good acidity. Excellent stuff. — a month ago

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