Jackie Walker

8.9

Really good, go to cab! purchased from total wine. — 8 years ago

with Andrew

David Koenen

8.9

Little luck so far with the wines from Francois Cotat. The first bottle of this cuvée (that was years ago) was corked. The second one, opened tonight, seems to be a year or two past its prime. Still enjoyable for sure, but still. Golden hue in the glass, some sherry scented tones emerge while sniffing. Melon, wax, orange zest, roasted nuts. The taste is better, more fresh, fruity notes. Big, full bodied, ripe , pineapple, cotton candy. Nothing quite compares to this. — 8 years ago

Jim Takada

9.8

Speechless.. The balance, aroma, elegance, enthusiasm... Nearly perfect Napa Pinot from Lonetree Acacia. — 8 years ago

Doug Burress

Sales K&L Wines

9.5

This far North gem is a genuine grower-producer Champagne. From the cross section of the chalk protruding from the hill out back, to the old-school basket press, this family collects and produces an excellent cuvée. Stone fruit, chalk driven finish, and a fine bead are just a couple reasons to grab a bottle. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

2013 scored 99. How the Pro-rating can be 8.8 is beyond my comprehension. Incredible wine. By far the best vintage that I have ever tasted from this winery whom I love. It's a phenomenal Opus at 1/4th of the cost.
I just picked up another case at $95 per bottle and they are In short supply. I advise everyone to get it while it's still available! 👍it's absolutely beautiful and elegant. Let me know what you think once you've uncorked one.
enjoy!! — 9 years ago

with Christine

Lindsey Caplet

8.9

Xmas gift from tanner, very good — 9 years ago

Sean Genn

9.2

Nice Rutherford Cab from the people of Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel. Rich dark fruit and lingering silky tannins. — 9 years ago

Jay Svoboda

8.9

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 10 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.6

This was from the case @Jim Westby had bought decades ago- served blind with steak frites. Although it tasted far too young & fresh to be an 88, I couldn't think of a more recent vintage in this lighter, brighter style. It had so much minerality that I thought it was Graves! — 10 years ago

with Jim and Cleora

Levi London

9.1

Far from ready. — 11 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.4

That alc! Could be vintage port. Nevertheless, exceptionally balanced and a lovely tipple. A gentle giant. Was a real treat when blinded. Guessed it to be from one of the great Henscke vineyards. Wasn't too far off. — 8 years ago

Justin Hansohn

9.5

I saw someone else' comment on here, 97 vintage, saying 'past.' What a chump. Once again, if you are rating this wine any less than 9.2 we don't want to hear it. Keep your nit-picking sniveling mutant face away from this juice. Don't buy it. Only buy this if you respect that it says clos de la coulee de serrant on the bottle. That is by far what's happening and no one cares about your opinion. This appellation exists because your opinion is not that important. This appellation speaks louder than 99.9999% of professional careers since careers have existed. If you don't approach with respect you will be slapped and there will be no apologies. Don't buy this unless you can take the heat. STFU. — 8 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.0

First time trying the '15s and it's as great as always. This is definitely a decent amount more brawny and ripe than the '14s but still identifiable as a Lapierre wine. That said, I'm still not the biggest fan of most of these '15's so far, they are too hot and ripe and don't really fit the profile of what I want from most Beaujolais. This is still pretty good on its own merits though. Day 1 it was closed and not giving up very much but on this morning, Day 2, it's come around and opened up quite a bit. Ripe, juicy strawberry and raspberry red fruit, tart rhubarb, wild violet, smoky gravel minerality, with a nice briny, almost gamey salinity underscoring things a bit. Nice medium (+) acid, medium (-) body with a great, soft texture. Just a touch of fine, supple tannic grip. There a bit of brett and VA but they're in balance rather than being a faulty distraction; the VA helps give a little extra lift, if anything. Will try another bottle after some more time has passed because even though it's good now it honestly still needs to come together a bit more; it seemed almost still slightly bottle shocked when I first opened it yesterday. If you're opening one soon I'd recommend giving it a little air to let it unfurl. — 8 years ago

Mark Coleman

9.0

Huge but really well balanced and compelling. — 9 years ago

NI

9.0

Acceptable vintage but not comparable to 1990 vintage and far from 1982 — 9 years ago

John Zuzek

9.3

Really nice GSM. Pretty much a Chateauneuf-du-Pape from Washington state. Boysenberry compote! Yum! New World for sure, but with lots of structure and earthy undertones. — 9 years ago

Tom Kisthart

Owner Craft & Curd

9.3

Definitely about the crisp and clean. Agree with the wet stone and after rain descriptors from winery. My favorite 2013 'Cru' Soave so far. Still need to taste Pieropan La Rocca which is typically my favorite. — 10 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.3

A delicious nine vineyard blend from California's Central Coast. Hand harvested and fermented by ambient yeasts in open top fermenters and then aged without racking in French oak, 10% new. A richly scented but elegant Pinot Noir with a creamy texture for its duration on its lees and tart cherry and red currants with a pomegranate fruit tannin that is polished but complex and nuanced with a wisp of clove, camphor, and a trigeminal response almost menthol but more like a piney and resinous juniper berry. Would think because of its ratio between higher alcohol to fruit that this doesn't have forever but I would like to see this in a couple of years when the components fall into more balance. All the same, it is a delicious glass of wine and far more expressive than many at this tier. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.1

Leathery and spicy with good fruit intensity, length and texture. Bit of heat from the alcohol. Probably the best of this vintage I've had so far. — 10 years ago

Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

9.2

Valdespino night at the compound. Yeah, they make a shit load of it, and it's far from natural, but man... Do you give a shit about whether the Tequila , scotch, or beer you're drinking is " natural?" I like to think of it outside of the realm of wine, as it's really not unlike drinking a brandy or something. It's a grape product. Not much else. And it's good. — 11 years ago

David Gallagher

9.2

If you want a Pinot noir that's far from boring, this is the one — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

On the nose, sour fruits of; dark currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, green bell peppers, tree bark with sap and fresh very dark florals. The palate is medium bodied & the tannins are medium soft and round. The fruits are; blackberries, dark cherries, an array of blue fruits, poached strawberries, green bell pepper with additional vegetal notes, dusty, dry, loamy dry top soil, crushed dry rocks, olive pit with flesh, herbaceous notes, nail rust, light funky gym locker notes and a round, soft acidity and a finish that a 1/3, 1/3 and 1/3...fruit, vegetal and earth. 9.0 with the potential for a bit more with cellaring. Photos of; Irouléguy, Jean-Claude Berrouet and a classic Basque dish. Producer history & notes...Irouléguy is located in Basque Country...the southwestern most part of France wine regions and is only a half an hour from Spain. Irouléguy received its appellation contrôlée in 1970, with about 250 acres of vineyards cultivated by 60 growers. Jean-Claude Berrouet is an Irouléguy native who left the area for more than three decades to be the winemaker at Château Pétrus. Jean-Claude eventually returned home. He named his estate “Herri Mina.” In Basque, herri means “country,” and mina means “homesick.” I guess you could say he missed the area he grew up. Jean-Claude also makes a white blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu and Petit Manseng. His vines are planted on the steep south facing slopes of the Pyrénées at around 400 feet above sea level. His vineyard has a climatic influence from the Atlantic. They are protected from cold north wind and receive more sunshine than most other French vineyard regions. Jean-Claude also produces a small amount of this Irouléguy Cabernet Franc; which is 100% Cabernet Franc-Tannat. A classic Basque pairing (shown) for this wine is a flour dredged fried chicken with stewed red and green peppers, tomatoes, onions & garlic.
— 8 years ago

Justin Hart

9.6

There are precious few Merlot dominant BDX blends from WA that are this damn good! We could just call this a varietal Merlot (it is 75% Merlot in the 2012 vintage), but we don't. There is just enough of the other BDX grapes (especially the 4% Petit Verdot) to throw their weight around and give the color, aroma and finish huge chops. Big blackberry and leather on initial palette, chased by hints of coco, baking spices and cherry. Stoney and reserved on the nose still. I said it the other day, this is much too young to drink; it can go for several years still. — 9 years ago

with Cherish

Martin G Rivard

9.6

Another Jayson Woodbridge masterpiece! Opulent dark fruit., a nose you can smell from across the room and what a full lush mouthfeel. Winner., winner chicken dinner! Or all by itself would be just as good!! — 9 years ago

with Christine and Tara

Ann Bateman

9.0

Really well composed wine. Smooth from beginning to end with balanced tannins and acidity. Mellow flavor with cherry undertones. Dry but even. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.6

One of the best wines tasted from 2010 so far. Love it! — 10 years ago

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.0

It's funny, the Syrahs from this winery I've had lately are ultra high tone, acidic with minimal body. This of course, is the opposite with huge amounts of ripe, creamy red fruits. There is a cream soda aspect here that is far too opulent for me. I could see alot of people enjoying this, but I was looking for something else. — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.2

So much 🐴🍂✏️🚬 ! Nice to have an "off vintage" in pristine condition. Far from a blockbuster but delicious, soft, and very easy to drink. #birthyear — 10 years ago

Frances Hinson

9.5

Delicious blend from the North Cali coast. Dave Matthews part owner. — 11 years ago

Dmitri Bourkovski

9.6

The second best white from CA. — 12 years ago