Dark cherry and a dash of herbs, with a savory middle and finish, excellent concentration, and terrific with a duck breast with a beet sauce. — 7 years ago
When it comes to my B-day, there is only one fit, an old Pichon Lalande with my Ribeye. As a lover of Bordeaux, these two are my favorite pairing. It’s a very slow walk to the finishline. A small bite of steak and a sip of 89 Pichon Lalande. Then, repeat until finished. I had some concerns about this bottle. A slightly slippery and crumbling cork. The first sip was not bad, but not what you want or are expecting. After some time in the decanter, it really started to shine. On the nose; ripe, ruby, floral cassis, blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The body is full, round and silky. Tannins are well resolved at around 80%. The texture, length, tension and length are in a sweet spot. The fruits are ripe, ruby & expressively floral. Blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The acidity is just a little off but still nice. The finish is divided nearly equally in fruit, earth, florals and herbaceous. It’s very enjoyable but falls just a little short in longer, lingering length. This bottle had good storage, not great. Even so, still has another three to five years ahead. A bottle with excellent storage has another five years beyond this one. Photos of; the backside of Pichon Lalande, angled terrace view of their vines right next to Latour, my steak & twice baked potato (so good) and CEO Nicolas Glumineau. — 8 years ago



Pinot Noir. — 10 years ago
Had a year ago and more integrated. Can taste the cab franc but it as prominent as a year ago. Well done — 11 years ago
Had during our 25th anniversary weekend in Santa Fe. One of our favorite wineries from our South Africa trip we shipped back home — 11 years ago
Vanilla, cedar, very dry in the mouth. Blackberry. I liked it. Paired with pork chops with a port, peppercorn and cream sauce and roasted asparagus and sweet potatoes — 11 years ago
Opened Thursday night and enjoyed a glass, but it was even better when we finished the bottle Friday evening. — 13 years ago
So excited to open this tonight! @between5bells thank you @jonathan_wood #apluswine — 14 years ago
Wow. Almost Chardonnay-like. A bit buttery. Great with fish. — 8 years ago
Bold up front taste leather pencil — 8 years ago
Who says 2011 was a bad year? Beautiful garnet from the glass. Elegant floral and blue fruit on the nose. Deep blueberry, black berry and currant tastes on the palate. Excellently structured with sweet tannins and beautiful acidity. These grapes come from a great Oakville neighborhood. Great family owned winery! — 10 years ago
With homemade pesto and fresh garbanzos. — 10 years ago
Got in Hermann. — 11 years ago
Working for this brand now so I might biased but I am enjoying this. Rich flavor and well balanced blend — 11 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed this lighter style blend. Bright fruit and acid, juicy red fruits. — 11 years ago
Magnum of the 2005 opening up nicely!!! — 12 years ago
#apluswine is found between five bells — 13 years ago
An interesting Red blend from Bethlehem.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and nice long legs.
Tangy finish with medium, round tannins.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet cherries, vanilla, wood, earth, barnyard, vegetables, spices, smoke and dark coffee.
Soft and smooth and very enjoyable. Feels like an old world wine.
Had it blind and called Austrian red. Wrong.
Made with local grapes grown around the winery. Organic.
13% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$20. — 7 years ago
2017 vintage — 8 years ago
Very good ✨ — 10 years ago
Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 10 years ago
Smooth, easy, sweet — 10 years ago
Tons of umami on the palate. A surprise for a Pinot Noir. Drinks beautifully and well integrated. — 11 years ago
Very good wine we discovered in Washington State — 11 years ago
Great everyday dinner wine; light, yet flavorful. — 11 years ago
Sooooo good!! 👍👍 — 12 years ago
Been a while since I've had any wine this one here was excellent . — 13 years ago
Ripe raspberry aromas layered with notes of red cherry and silky finish. Smooth! — 14 years ago
Eric Urbani

Really nice blend. — 7 years ago