Tenmu Arakawa

9.0

Rich tropical fruit intertwines with grapefruit, lemon and candied lime peel. — 4 years ago

Heather Morren

9.4

Good taste. Didn’t make me stuffy even though I drank the whole bottle. — 4 years ago

Dan Whitaker

9.0

Great wine for the money. Fruit forward. Soft for a cabernet. Not much oak. Very fruit forward for a cabernet. — 5 years ago

Kevin Hicks

9.2

Easy drinking cab. I like a stronger cab but throughly enjoyed it. — 6 years ago

with Lisa

Jake Hajer

9.1

Aromatic, charred red bell pepper. Extracted, dark, serious. — 7 years ago

Severn G

9.2

1 May 2018

Electric, brioche, mineral, awesome, love 2008, had this bottle at cellar temp, so slightly warm, as we like, showed flawless!

Photos of their cellar holding close to 60,000 bottles, intimate. — 8 years ago

Ryan Johnson

9.0

Not usually a white fan, but love this. Very drinkable, not too sweet, very nice chilled. Not gonna lie, drank a whole bottle in a sitting. — 9 years ago

Michael B

9.4

Phenomenal. Every other year I open one of these bottles from 2016 and the evolution keeps impressing me. On the nose, has a character of rainy ancient west coast forest. On the palate, Blackberry, blueberry, with hints of dark cherry. Blended perfectly with a rich, aged, leather. Hints of cedar wood, slightly smoked. Perfectly balanced. Only going to keep getting better over the next few years. — 4 years ago

Charles Mires

9.3

Excellent+ — 5 years ago

Frank Fahs

9.2

Only a few sips left. Pairs well with air and probably fatty foods but I only bought one bottle so just enjoying. so glad I don’t have to share. — 6 years ago

Daniel Taub

9.5

Omg. Drinking outstanding. Kudos to the Bear! — 6 years ago

Raj Harb

9.4

A very fine vintage of this wine. Retains some of the signature electric acidity and saline notes but also has a more finessed and rich overall feel than in prior vintages. Really good — 7 years ago

Michal Sulkowski

9.1

Big body. Not quite as huge as a bear, but pretty big. — 8 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.0

Apricot nectarine. Electric wool. Gripping. — 9 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lemon, slate, white flowers. Full bodied with an electric charge of acidity. Excellent — 4 years ago

with Paul

Michael Chelus

9.0

Grapefruit, lemon candy, peach, lemongrass, apple and slate. Electric acidity and bold minerality. — 5 years ago

Fredrik Finn

9.2

Chateau Yvonne Blanc 2018: Despite being youthful with a very bright future ahead is so moreish and delicious in its infant stage. Serve 10-12 degrees in your large burgundy glasses and even better after some time in the decanter. And most importantly, make sure to get som while its still available.

Dense concentration on the nose with grilled lemon, ripe peaches and nectarines, honey, blossom a very integrated oak profile and a chalky minerality.
A piercing and electric acidity dominates the palate and cuts through and brings balance to the a full body with a waxy and creamy viscosity. Pronounced flavour intensity with full presence through the complex mid plate. There is definitely a long and very serious finish but falls short from being a hall of famer.

A very smart craftmanship from the artisanal organic and biodynamic Chateau Yvonne, the Saumur Blanc went through malolactic fermenation and spent 12 months in oak (20%) new
— 5 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Racy and energetic and just electric on the palate after an irresistible nose. With terrific evolvement over two hours, fresh peaches, citrus, oyster shell and crushed rocks and minerals. The finish is long and lingering with plenty of power. — 7 years ago

Chris B.

9.3

This will only get better with age and it’s already terrific. The biggest takeaway for me was the lingering taste of hot chocolate mix; subtle but undeniable. The bouquet is stuffed with cedar shavings, the dark fruit is strong but not obnoxious and the tannins coat the tongue, rather than attack it. — 8 years ago

Kelly Buckley

9.6

Really light, well balanced, crisp and lightly fruity. Very refreshing. — 9 years ago