Amy

9.5

So drinkable. Great for summer. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

A glass of wine to finish up the night...good age, nice evolution and an extremely good value at $25. Recent direct Chateau purchase. While the 1998 Bordeaux vintage was panned by the critics as a whole on the Left Bank, Pessac-Leognan shined better than most on the Left Bank. It was Right Bank Saint Emilion that had the great year. This 98 Haut-Bergey is not quite the wine the 98 Haut-Bailly is. However, it is delicious for $25. Nose of; blackberries, dark cherries, cherries, strawberries leather, cedar, tobacco leaf, dry stones, vanilla, dark moist soils and fresh red florals. The body is medium to lean. Tannins are completely resolved. Ripe, lean, shining; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries & cherries. Black moist earth, touch of funk, soft chewy leather, stones, crushed dry rock powder, cedar, tobacco leaf, steeped fruit tea, cola, dry underbrush, fresh & dry red florals, liquid violets with raining acidity. The finish has lean, bright mid red fruits, earth and dark spices. Nice wine for the $. While this will hold another 3-5 years, it's not going to continue to improve. So, drink em. Photos of; the Chateau, barrel room, view inside the Chateau and their shiny stainless steel fermentation tanks. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Drink nicely. Good evolution in the bottle. Just a little past it's peak. Ripe baked blackberries, ripe blueberries, black raspberries, just a hint of strawberry compote. Star anise, soft minerals, black tea and sweet soft leather. Good rich finish but then falls a touch short on the long finish. The long finish improves after 45 minutes in the decanter. — 9 years ago

A. R.

9.4

Really nice BDX. Perfectly aged for me, but could easily go for another 10 years. Pencil shavings, dark fruit on the nose, tobacco, dark fruit and oily leather in the mouth, long finish. Yum. Wish I had more to see the evolution over the next few years. Perfect with the prime rib at #houseofprimerib in San Francisco. — 9 years ago

J Schultz

9.0

Nice gose from md — 10 years ago

with Susanne

Melissa Clark

9.5

This beer is my jam. Just lovely. Light on the palate but a little heavy on the belly with a meal. — 10 years ago

Alexis Tauer

9.3

I'm not much for white wines but this white blend is tasty!
— 11 years ago

William Moy

9.9

Samaroli multi vintage Evolution 2011 scotch — 11 years ago

Andrea Parker

8.9

One of my favorite winery's. — 12 years ago

Victor Nomi

8.9

Balanced. Nice blend of acidity, vanilla. — 8 years ago

Phil Castellano

9.0

Pretty amazing. Great PQR. Italian varietals + Syrah, all grown in Oregon. Definitely an evolution in blending. — 8 years ago

Ashlee Howarth

9.1

Light-bodied, apple and caramel flavours. I could definitely drink this all night. — 9 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

It was too young and overall very tight even with 5 hours of decanting. I think we opened this at an awkward time in its evolution. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Consistly one of the top values in Bordeaux. This 01 is over delivering the vintage and my expectation. Rich dark cassis. Ripe blackberries, blueberries, strawberries paint the background. Rich wet dark earth, black tea, velvety leather, nice baking spices and a long rich elegant finish. It's hit it's stride with even better evolution ahead. Just got a wave of warm chocolate fudge brownie with raspberries. — 9 years ago

John Pepler

8.9

Wow....very smooth & fruity ....!! If your a Malbec fan u must check this one out !! — 9 years ago

Scott T

VP/Senior Wine Specialist Christie's

9.2

On its 20th Bday, just look at that color! Very pleased with the evolution. In a word: spicy! Nice balance, surprisingly firm acidity to block frame the alcohol punch. Served against a well seasoned home burger. So happy I have more from an original release purchase made with Dan Fredman during his Kermit Lynch days. Tasted from half bottle. 1cm ullage. — 10 years ago

Jay Gaughan

9.0

Another evolution! Sweet but good — 10 years ago

Noelle Lynne

10

Love Sokol Blosser — 11 years ago

Lisa Huxel

9.7

Very mellow red blend — 12 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.1

Funky, earthy, tart, and delicious. — 8 years ago

with Jonathan and Brooke

LM Segal

9.4

Minty compote on the nose, big velvety on the palate with light raisin, black berries, espresso and Asian spice. Has that feel of a craft-made wine, give this an hour in the decanter and get ready to say "wow". You either get these or you don't. — 8 years ago

Jesse Fincannon

9.4

Good with a Indios Puros Viejo cigar — 9 years ago

Courtney Fletcher

9.1

Easy drinking — 9 years ago

with Brice

Virginia Thornton

9.0

Always a solid choice — 9 years ago

Jen Morse

9.1

Very drinkable — 10 years ago

Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.4

Holy alcohol. First sip its maple syrup and bourbon. Second sip. Alcohol. — 10 years ago

Nick Kiss

9.1

Nice blend with a soft finish. Insane with my filet Oscar tonight. — 10 years ago

Cindy Hamrick

9.1

Sushi dinner out for Brandon's 25th. Happy BD to my #1 son! — 11 years ago

Jim Brammer

10

Sokol Blosser Evolution - white meritage tastes at Tamarind restaurant on Baltic Cruise — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

2000 nice evolution fresh earth red currants and cassis very complex bouquet cigar box. Very smooth and balanced but still has a good hand of tannins red currant exotic spice sand a long layered finish 50+ most excellent 2006 very forward and fruity bouquet light smoke cigar box and fresh earth smooth and evolved on the palate very smooth drinking nicely right now. Finish 45+ excellent + 2010 first certification year lovely complexity toasty oak spice dark currant and coffee fresh earth very well endowed tannins are a bit hard but lots of everything and a long finish 50+ killer — 12 years ago