Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I attended a luncheon-tasting recently with the Chef of Roy Estate & several other wineries participating in the tasting. Roy tasted their 2016 & 2007. I bought both. The 16 better than the 2007. Both very different & quite good. This 07 on its own is not as good as it is with steak. Moves between 93 & 94 with the Ribcap.

The nose is lush & brooding. It shows; blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherries, both plums, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, dark chocolate cake, dark spices, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks.-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers.

The palate is ripe, round, lush/plush with M-M+ velvety tannins. Nothing that speaks astringent.Blackberries, black raspberries, extremely dark cherry kirsch liqueur, both plums into pudding, poached strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, some pomegranate, dark spices with mid penetrating heat, steeped fruit tea, mid berry cola, black & red licorice, nicely, gently, layered baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon & vanillin in that order, herbaceous, savory notes, understated mint-spearmint, sweet tarriness-forest floor, leather, dry tobacco, some graphite, melted dark chocolate, caramel-mocha, light black pepper, soft charcoal ash, limestone, dry crushed rocks-top soil, candied-withering dark, red flowers, excellent round acidity with good tension/structure, well balanced, long length and elegant finish for minutes that long sets on spice & earth.

From their terrace, they have the best hillside rolling vineyards in Napa I have seen. — 4 months ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Tropical but with lovely weight and depth. — 7 months ago

Rusty Beall

9.5

1966 that we had with foie gras. It was excellent! — 9 months ago

Brian S

8.9

Must say I am only a Venus or Mineral guy. — 10 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

#Remembrance #Love 6/25.

Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand. — 2 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.3

Family vacation night one in Wildwood.

BlackBerry, licorice, a bit of smoke, and slate. Very good. Drinking well now with a short decant but has many more years left. — 8 years ago

Naoki Kondo

9.1

long fruity finish, strong pear aroma — 10 years ago

Nowell Karten

9.2

Nose and palate of yellow flowers and citrus. Notably fresh, compared to recent tired bottle. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

Inaugural vintage and showing better than it did in August. Mostly old-vine Grenache from the era before the domaine began entirely destemming. This is big, burly, epic, and velvety CDP. Like hugging a fuzzy bear. — 11 years ago

with Elena

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2022 vintage. Decided grip and zip this one. Excellent QPR. Medium body. 4.29.26. — 5 months ago

Mackenzie Svee

9.7

Shows white peach, bitter almond, dried flowers, slate, and umami savor, with a long, detailed finish — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

La paulee mex daniel eric — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2012 vintage. Opened, not decanted. Nice fill and ridiculously, picture perfect cork. Tasted 40 minutes after opening. Medium body. Domestically reminiscent of Calera Jensen Vineyard pinot noir. So. Much. Chalk. And. Limestone. Barely restrained power. This will outlive me. Hopefully, not you. One bottle left. 1.23.26. — 8 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.0

Lime, apple, and honeysuckle. Light and zesty but a touch less dry. — 9 months ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Green apple and pear, salted lemon, baguette, med acid ✨ — 3 years ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Always a fav producer — 8 years ago

Alex T.

9.0

Hints of fruit and an earthy flavor. Good for a sunny afternoon. — 9 years ago

Juan Pablo Perez

8.9

Nariz con olores de limon amarillo y piedra mojada. En boca seco y citrico (limon) con buen balance. (PR Dist V Suarez) — 10 years ago

Rai-mon Nemar

9.4

Its just a great Wine. I'm not a big sauv blanc fan (pairings not withstanding) but this is just good. Well balanced, mineraly, veggies, herbs on the nose it's awesome. — 11 years ago

with Stephen

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.4

2009 vintage — 13 years ago

Doug Powers

8.9

This is more youthful than the 2004, yet it also shows more merde than that other Chateauneuf, medium-long finish, I marginally prefer the 2004. — 6 months ago

with Jim and

WC Fields

9.2

Ready to go. — 6 months ago

Emma Swain

9.4

Just delicious- lovely balance — 7 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.4

It’s in a perfect moment right now. Negociant #Beaune at its prettiest. Merry Christmas y’all #bouchardperesetfils #premiercru — 9 months ago

Doug Powers

9.5

Fabulous vintage Champagne, tight bubbles, moderately rich but super long finish, excellent!! — a year ago

with Jim

Orlando Müller

8.9

Rote Beeren.
Mittlerer Körper.
Schöner Abgang. Trinkt sich schön. — 6 years ago

Michał Więckowicz

9.5

80% Chardonnay with a splash of Pinot Noir, zero added sulphur. Ripe yellow fruit over toast. Perfect — 9 years ago

Nick Davis

9.5

Woah! Lots of stuff. Cheesy. Called Chablis. — 10 years ago

Napa Valley Wine Academy

9.3

Laser focused #chablis #sommdayschool #wset — 11 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

10

Fresh and light, quickly foamy once in the mouth, anised, honey! Very very intressting champagne!!! — 13 years ago