Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Pretty red fruit with bright acidity. And some drying tannins. It’s great. 2020. — a year ago

ash

9.0

Nice Pinot noir goes well with Lochinvar Salmon — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2017 vintage — 4 years ago

Wyatt Ramey

9.5

Great medium bodied, spicy burgundy — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Four day weekend. Gotta get it off to a good start. Been awhile since we had our 375ml of Ruinart.

The nose shows, ripe, slightly candied; black cherries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals.

The palate is full & touch gummy/candied. Fruits are well extracted, deep, ruby; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Ghostly, not quite fruit brandy or fruit liqueur character, sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, not quite medium, white spice with hints of palate heat, grainy, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals. The acidity lively and crisp. The round, well balanced & polish finish is always consistently satisfying and lingers for minutes.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, nicely light caves and rolling, hillside, Grand Cru Vineyard.

Not quite sure where “D” gets $83 when you can buy this all day at just under $65. — 5 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.6

So much to say but it’s really just easy — beautiful! — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.0

30 November 2016. Bubbles On The Battery, Pier A Harbor House, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.5

Out of magnum. That is so damn delicious. Lip schmacking, bright color, great balance. Drink more late release Irancy. — 9 years ago

Paul Henderson

9.1

Rich, toast, Apple. Quite nice — 10 years ago

with Ramona

Kelly Cleary

9.0

I was out voted — 11 years ago

Fredybeans

9.3

Belle couleur or
Nez grillé et épices
Bouche nous amenant plus sur vouvray
Belle longueur gras et seveux — 2 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.3

Really overdelivered. Beautiful. — 3 years ago

Sharon B

9.0

I don’t drink much Bordeaux, not sure why. Maybe the choices are a bit overwhelming for me 🤷‍♀️ this one is medium bodied, has smooth tannins, not much fruit. — 4 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.3

Dark cherry, plum, dried spice — 5 years ago

Nniccolò Contenta

9.3

2003 a nice juicy bomb a touch ripe but extremely textured allemand style and this particular magnum drinking at peak. 👍😎🍉 — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

2006 a tricky vintage. Chalky, touch of rose pedals. Cherry notes, spice and herbs. Earthy. A fully mature wine. In my opinion beyond its prime. Drink up now! — 7 years ago

Tia Subramanian

8.9

Lively dark fruit, spices, touch of green but well integrated. Perfect Christmas wine. — 8 years ago

with Clementine

Greg Gregory

9.2

Showing well already. — 9 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.3

Very good, better than I could remember from previous bottles. Lovely sap — 10 years ago

with Rafaela

Michael Silacci

8.9

Ruby in color with a ruby grapefruit edge. Red berry and Manhattan cherry aromas with floral and cedar notes. Bright acidity with fresh red fruit flavors. — 11 years ago

Byron Hewett

9.1

Delicious. At Old Vines Wine Bar in Kennebunk, Maine. — 2 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.6

Glorious. Delightfully floral, fruity, typical cab franc notes. Touches of cocoa, toasted almond, herbs, and a real soulful tartness. Truly a wine of balance, with all the complexity of the grape but also delicious now. This will evolve I’m sure but hard to beat how it is today. — 3 years ago

Sarah Worner

8.9

Wonderful, beautiful Pinot from the Chablis region. Drinks like a cooler region Pinot - fruity, light-med body, smooth, low-med tannins, nice acid. Could age a bit longer still. — 4 years ago

Tom Balamaci

9.3

Apple that had begun to rot in the cider bin (in a good way!) minerals and balanced oak integration. A very long and complex finish. — 5 years ago

Steven Moir

9.2

Simple, satisfying. — 6 years ago

N O

9.8

tasty light crisp bubbly delicious — 6 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Plum licorice nose. Dark red. Cherry 🍒, touch of licorice and raspberry. A profound Bourgogne from an excellent vintage which tastes like a Premier Cru. Excellent and a great value. From the Meritage in Encinitas. Drink now or keep for 4 years give or take. — 7 years ago

with David and Dustin

Nico J. Snyman

9.1

Really solid example of GC, not familiar with the producer, but showing really well. — 9 years ago

Hiroshi Tominaga

8.9

Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥1,900. Good value. Rich and full body. — 9 years ago

Parag Lalit

10

04' sans souffre! Superlike. — 11 years ago