K L

9.3

Balanced with earth and cherry. Definitely still cherry forward but more developed. A nice get from the library mystery box — 4 years ago

with Matt

Ron R

9.0

Sunday night quaff.
Still holding on. Good fruit and texture. Don’t leave em any longer.
— 6 years ago

with Anne-marie

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

This is a unicorn given a tragic warehouse fire that wiped out the LMR library. Lovely bottle development. Inky. Nice natural acidity. Unity — 6 years ago

with Noah, Grace and 1 other

Tom Garland

9.4

Library tasting at Seavey...luv them with some age on them....Dont drink em too young!!
1999 estate cabernet
2006 estate cabernet
2008 estate cabernet
2012 estate cabernet
2016 estate cabernet
2006 Caravina cab
2011 Caravina cab
2004 Merlot
2006 Merlot

Fun tasting way back on Conn Valley Road in Napa. — 6 years ago

with Brenda

Andrea Watt

9.2

Smoked apricot and honey. — 7 years ago

Pete Midgley

10

Our fav bubbles! Only available in Nappa though. — 8 years ago

with Lisa

K L

9.2

Really nice. Excellent value. More interesting than the library cab. Would stock up on this. — 8 years ago

with Matt

JKT

9.1

Indeed still a lively lovely old Riesling from Haubs-Barzen library release via JR, as previously noted. Color not as dark as non library wines. Wasn’t expecting a Kab can age so long and so well. Perfect for hot pot Birthday dinner for Evan. Yum. — 4 years ago

Martin Sher

9.4

One of a set of three library Alexanders. — 6 years ago

Mia Mendez

9.5

Complemented an herb roasted pork tenderloin. From their library collection. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Something to pair with cupcakes from the Buttery Bakery...Carrot Cake, Rum Custard with Coconut, Red Velvet and Dark Chocolate.

Everything the Buttery makes is near perfect.

Excellent finish to a great evening! Thanks James & Christina for hosting.

Photos of; the House of Bollinger, caves with library bottles we’d all like to get our hands on, one of their barrel coppers and Grand Cru vineyard. — 6 years ago

with Christina and James

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

The reason I fell in love with Bordeaux is because I had one of the greatest mentors one could have, Clyde Beffa Jr. - Owner of K&L Wine Merchants. I could never thank him enough or show enough gratitude for the kindness he has shown me. He has been going to Bordeaux multiple times a year for 40 plus years and shown me the greatness of well made Bordeaux’s enjoyed at the age of 25 years plus!

Many who open well made Bordeaux’s young will never know the absolute Heaven they bring to the palate and even more so with a great steak. You only rob yourself of perfection when you open them inside of 25 years. Sure you can check em at 10-15 years for longevity but, you need to have/save bottles for 25 years plus.

Also, an old Bordeaux at 95 is not nearly the same as a young 95. At this age, technical scores are simply not the same as young wine. The enjoyment is completely different.

The nose reveals; a slight touch of funk, dark, ripe, currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, strawberries on the edge of the glass, anise, cedar, graphite, used leather, just a whiff of green pepper, vanilla, caramel, mocha, dark Asian spice, incense, dark & mid berry cola, dark, rich earth, underbrush, limestone, dry stone, hint of sweet tarriness, light, dry herbaceousness, black tea, with dry, withering, fresh, dark, red, blue candied flowers and violets and lavender for days.

The body is round, soft and full. The 90 is the definition of elegant and floral. The structure, tension, length and balance are perfect with another 5-10 years of pleasure to give. It’s gorgeous and sexy. Dark, ripe, currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, some blueberries, strawberries on the long set, anise, cedar, graphite, soft, used leather, vanilla, caramel, mocha, dark chocolate, salted, milk chocolate, dark Asian spice with just a touch of palate heat, a hint of green pepper, savory meats, incense, dark & mid berry cola, dark, rich earth, underbrush, limestone, dry crushed minerals, dry stone, hint of sweet tarriness, light, dry herbaceousness, black tea, with dry, withering, fresh, dark, red, blue candied flowers and violets and lavender for days. The acidity is perfect like a warm gentle rain shower. The finish is a “forget about it.” It’s; gorgeous, sexy, lush, ripe, just the right amount of earthiness, elegant, well balanced and will persist until you go to sleep.

13% ABV. I sure miss the 12–13% ABV of the 80 & early 90 Bordeaux’s.

Photos of; the majestic Chateau Cos d’Estournel and Estate vines, their barrel room with translucent floor to walk above, their library cellar that most would love to raid and their sitting salon.
— 7 years ago

DB

9.3

... works perfectly for our palate — 8 years ago

with TB

JKT

9.2

Balance fineness and an almost velvety texture. Earthy plummy cherry notes with long finish. Yum. JR library special in 2016. One left? — 5 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.2

Dark berry, a little dark chocolate. A little cedar, fox, black currant. Library smells. Bright acid and rustic tannins, paired with such a lovely Margaux elegance and lightness. Really classic bottle of wine. — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Stupid at under $40. Buy all you can.

Green & Golden apple, banana, lemon & lime candy, cream, super soft chalkiness, vanillin, fruit blossoms, spring flowers, jasmine caramel notes, honeysuckle to understated honey, with yellow florals, spring flowers with mixed greens. If you are an acid head (like me) it’s perfect. Excellent long finish that is well balanced, elegant, polished and sings persistently for minutes ending in mid white spice.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru vineyards, likely 40-50 year plus rootstock, Pierre-Yves Colin and library cellar. — 6 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

And they call this their “second” wine. After McHenry in Santa Cruz, Seavey was an absolute show stopper for me on our recent trip to wine country. We had the opportunity to try five different wines with three bonus pours from recent and library wines and I tell you: All 👏🏼 eight 👏🏼 were 👏🏼 bangers 👏🏼. From their Chardonnay (which was sprung on us the moment we arrived, was acid driven and had the most delightful spine of minerals that I could have sworn it was GC Chablis), to their Rosé (which is a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend and bends what’s possible with the genre) to their Founder’s Reserve (which didn’t present much in the value dept. but was a killer wine nevertheless). Anyway, this 2005 Caravina is positively singing right now. Opulent amounts of plums, cassis, brambles, and sweet tobacco with secondary characteristics juuuuust starting to make their appearance: leather, truffle, and forest floor. Moderate acid. Firm tannins still! What a beauty...in a sort of masculine way. America! — 7 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.7

1988 vintage! Still has vibrant acidity and fruit! Fabulous! — 7 years ago

Bryan Kesting

9.4

A few friends got together to drink a couple Cayuse “Armada” wines. One was a 2005 library wine purchased over the summer and the 2012 I had. The biggest difference between the two was the long finish on the 2005. I do feel if you give the 2012 a few more years it will be the overall better wine. I felt like it had more going on. The 2012 was fresh and lively just without the long finish. — 8 years ago

Alex Hughes

9.4

Aged beautifully. Purchased directly from the Hanzell library 4 years ago. Surprisingly dark core considering its age, with it progressing to medium garnet and brown at the edge. clean nose with primary cherry, fig, prune, forest floor, and secondary of toasted wood, Caramel, and loads of tertiary aromas- leather, cigar box, anise. Perfectly balanced and long finish. Drink within the next 12 months. — 8 years ago