Bob McDonald

9.1

See previous note from 96 weeks ago where I said that I would drink the last one when my son Hugh was home from NY (born 1987) which came to pass last night. Overall not as impressive as the previous tasting but retains its silky tannin structure. Very dark in colour - opaque. Notes of cassis and pipe tobacco - overall dusty without the depth of fruit of the previous tasting. Just medium bodied. Tasting Book recommend a drinking window till 2035 which I would not agree with. Leads me to think I will be drinking my bottles of 86 Mouton sooner rather than later. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Owes name to man of the cloth born in 1264, Bertrand de Goth, Bishop of Comminges, in the Pyrenees, later became Archbishop of Bordeaux in 1299. Blend, 57% Merlot, 38% Cab Sauv & 5% Petit Verdot & Cab Franc, aged in new French oak for 18 months. Pronounced youthful black fruit aromas with earthy baking spices. Blackberry & plum palate flavors with cedar & spice integrated with firm tannins, long ending, earthy oak with a mineral tang. Needs more bottle age! Tasting Sample! — 6 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

8.9

2015 vintage. Light-bodied and perfumed. Wild strawberry, blackberry, incense, violets, black rocks, a little iron twang, red plums, pomegranate. Great with a light chill. Quintessential warm weather red. — 7 years ago

Daniel M

9.5

WOTN hands down. Superb intense nose of currant, blackberry, mocha, cigar. Ample and wide palate with currant, still very young. Long finish with traces of bitterness. Huge wine. Once again a blast to be able to share it with friends born the same year — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Over 30 years ago, Jack Cakebread came to photograph Napa for a book & bought a vineyard, Cakebread Cellars was born. I always liked Cakebread’s wine offerings, Chardonnay is no exception, consistent quality year/year. This was an early harvest showing aromas of green fruits, citrus & honey scents. On the palate complex flavors of apple, melon & lemon zest, balanced with good acidity & great mouthfeel. Lingering finish ending with sweet mineral spice. Nice now but a few years in cellar will benefit. — 9 years ago

Veronica Castro

9.2

Aged for two years in freezing temperatures. Complex. Broad on the palate. Fennel and rainwater. Velvety feel. — 9 years ago

Hector Escaton

9.4

Back at it. — 4 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.2

Laser focused and so vivid. This Austrian Chardonnay drinks like something that cost way more than the $25 I spent, and is an expression of the variety with loads of individuality. — 5 years ago

Maxwell Riesberg

8.9

Not very dry for an Austrian. Summer! — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Born in 1990, "Blanc de Lynch-Bages" is the fruit of joining the 3 white varietals of Bordeaux appellation, from 8 parcels of Lynch-Bages terroir. Pale lemon-green with aromas of tropical fruits with floral notes. Palate flavors of melon, citrus with sweet spice. Medium+ length, balanced acidity, ending with a fruit and floral spice character. Very good! — 7 years ago

Malika Lowe

10

Very sweet, I love it. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Winery is family-run & has links with the wine world going back 3 generations. Founded by Emilio Moro who was born in Pesquera de Duero, a prominent Spanish wine area. Made from grapes of old vineyards, between 25 and 75 years old, from the Camino Viejo estate. Malleolus is a Latin word meaning “small hammer or mallet” used in planting, and “majuelo” Spanish for “young vine” a traditional way of referring to a vineyard in Pesquera del Duero. Deep red subtle fruit aromas with espresso and smoky notes. Blackberry & cherry with vanilla spice on full lush tannins needing more time. Well balanced, complex, lingering with earthy finish. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

8.9

Established in 1861 as the first winery in the Napa Valley by Prussian-born Charles Krug. Today the winery remains under the stewardship of the Peter Mondavi Sr Family, who purchased the historic winery in 1943. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot, dark red with ripe dark berry scents and sweet spice. On the palate sweet blackberry and cherry flavors with leather and cacao notes. Firm tannins are a bit tight but opened up by the time the bottle was empty. — 9 years ago

carmen

9.3

light bodied orange wine with flavors of citrus and some peel for texture — 5 years ago

Jess

9.0

Citrus, crisp — 6 years ago

Angie Streck

8.9

A fresh, light, Cabernet — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Riper but still balanced one the nose. Chalkiness, then born, sweet lemon. Good minerals. — 7 years ago

with Paul

romo

9.3

🍊 🇦🇹 @Steve Anderson — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

By chance, sports commentator Jim Nantz and wine industry entrepreneur Peter Deutsch were together at a restaurant in Greenwich, CT, each having dinner with friends, things developed and The Calling was born. Dark Ruby with aromas of nice ripe berry fruits with earthy herb spice. On the palate cherry and blackberry fruit with candied apple spice and earthy notes. Good balance with fine tannins more time would benefit. Lingering finish ending with earthy spice notes. — 9 years ago

TriShan

9.0

Very sweet. Clean taste. Slight bite at the end. — 9 years ago