Brandon Boesch

9.7

I think this is the estate Chardonnay vs. the st. Rita hills. Somewhat confusing. Anyway this is amazing right now. Nose of cream, lemon, peach. Palate is coated by creaminess, lemon and orange galore, stone fruit, nectarine mostly, there’s a salinity that’s so nice. It definitely gets into sea water and lemongrass at the end, but this is overall a more creamy and brioche wine. So complex. One of my favorite chards in recent memory. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2021 vintage. Tasted with the winemaker/owner Andrew again. Drinking better than last tasting 11.3.23. Richness and more depth. Bumping it up from a 9.3 to a 9.4. 2.1.24. — 4 months ago

Ryan

9.1

Consumed in late 2023 — 6 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

This is outstanding right now. Great fruit with some baking spices but really well balanced. — 3 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Needed to decant. Black tea, cherries, baking spices, some apple, long finish that coats the palate. Ongoing cherry, spiced cider, good acidity. Just lovely. This has a very long life ahead of it. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted over the course of two hours. Good fill, great cork. Perfect picture show sed. Vibrant color and nose. A modicum of richness up front initially but not to return. Medium body dropped down to light medium body. Thinning out meant slightly more acidity. That wasn't exactly undesirable. Currently tasting like a Napa version of LLC St. Julien (non-mountain terroir lean and mean). As it stands, will hold fast in this presentation for another 5 years. Not improving and feel it's goin' south after that 5-spot. 12.10.23. — 5 months ago

Edward Nelson

8.9

Not bad. Good price. Little sugary for a 9+. — 3 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Still great. I was wondering if it would hold 10 years after release, and it’s a hint more rusty, but the flavor has even more of that complex ‘old-wine’ stuff in it. — 3 months ago

Willem Booij

9.4

This 49 years old LLC was in the first sniff a bit dull, but then miraculously this grand master of BDX stood up and showed its pure class. Ok it’s not a young bastard but what a pleasure to drink with friends. — 4 months ago

with Kees and Hans

Amanda Thomas

9.2

Bright cherries and char. Decent amount of minerality. Getting a rubbery quality at the tail end. Chewy and delicious. — 6 months ago

with Tim