Tom Kobylarz

9.8

Giving absolute credence to the reputation that the wines from the Margaux commune show, both displayed an elegance allied with a subtle power and perfect balance, especially 2005.

2000 had a trace pyrazine note that I found unexpected, and quite frankly not that enjoyable. Outside of that the wine was perfect. The second bottle did not throw it as strong, so not exactly in the clear on this night.

The 2005 was in perfect shape, drink now or age it another 20 years easy, this was so enjoyable and balanced with perfect tannin integration and a seamless, dense and pure finish that sailed on forever.

#margaux #bordeaux #wine — 9 years ago

David Koenen

8.9

No formal notes. I remember this one as very convincing, fresh with good structure and length. A very fine muscat. Tasted @ Van Bilsen, Muratie tasting. — 10 years ago

Sarah Forbes

8.9

Nice wine. I just polished off the last of the milk before drinking this... Does not pair all that well with milk. — 11 years ago

Tim Buzinski

9.9

No need to really rate this, you know. Mind bending: vibrant acid, delicate fruit, intense minerality, subtle oak. And it goes on forever. — 11 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Very nice expression of Central Coast Chardonnay. Unoaked , crisp green apple, creamy. — 11 years ago

Rob Lateiner

9.8

@DIG Wine SF. Pergole Torte 2010 So good. Stacks the best of the 08 and 09 together. I would drink the 08 while this integrates—hmmm, or maybe I'll just drink the 10 forever like every other 10. Ripeness with tension. Evergreen, moss. This is stacked yet feminine. This is going to be really good in a few years when the tannins and the wine settle a bit. Snails, earth. Concentration and finesse. — 12 years ago

Matthew Loso

9.8

Wow. Over the top! Amazing depth and structure! This will be good forever. — 13 years ago

Melissa Kawecki

9.8

OOH HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH. This vintage is showing beautifully! What an elegant, well-balanced wine! Drink now or save forever and it'll still be delicious. — 9 years ago

Albert Pak

9.3

Classy. Ripeness but contained. Oak is both subdued and seemlessly integrated. On the nose is explosive fruit, freshness. No secondary aromas detected. On the palate, medium tannins, fine, with great balance. Acidity shines through. Goes on forever -- endless length. — 10 years ago

Tom Wood

9.2

Massive intensity of aromas ; sour raspberry, bubblegum, boysenberry and the tiniest bit earthy. Full of acid and medium tannin. Full bodied, an forever changing in the glass. Ripe cherry, cherry liquer, oak, truffle and violet come through in a delicious palate. — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

From Donati Family Vineyards. Great everyday or dinner red blend. Berry fruit bouquet. Dark cherry, mocha, and black pepper with a slight oaky finish. — 11 years ago

Justin Timsit, MS

Wine Director, The Rittenhouse

9.6

Could go on forever... What a gem — 11 years ago

Josh Warsaw

9.7

Little bugger took forever to show up. Delist — 12 years ago

Juel Bell

9.7

Smooth with a hint of spice. Yum. — 12 years ago

Fraser McKinley

9.6

Brimming with freshness and immense power. Good bottles of this may go forever - 2003 — 10 years ago

Erin Hollrah

9.2

Marcel Lapierre Morgon… I smell it in the breeze, the warm kind that makes my head float above the leaves and just flutter down to the ground below — no matter if that ground be sand, snow, concrete or dirt. It doesn’t matter, for this wine personifies my favourite wine descriptor: high toned.

Medium garnet in colour, a generous nose of fully ripened strawberries; red and dark cherries; and warm, granite-rich earth leaves room for no other aroma to interfere. For a daydreaming stint, I become sweet sixteen. Everything is deep pink and love is such an easy red. Life is silky and breezy and good. I could live forever in the slipsteam.

The wine is dry but its fruits are gushingly sweet. A soothing mouthfeel and supple tannins offer too lovely an experience. It is so tempting to bite into the bitter little seeds inside the berries, but instead Marcel Lapierre Morgon begs you to roll with the black cherry skin and enjoy the simplicity before harsh aspects of life are unavoidable. The cover of YM magazine will never be interesting again, so why not enjoy it while it lasts?

Alas, the heartier-skinned wines and those unbathed in hippie funk; the awkward intrigues as well as dangerous lusts inevitably called my attention. Life may never be that raw and pristine again, but the beauty I can always recapture in this unforgettable bottle.

— 10 years ago

Richard Portes

9.0

18 Yes, it will go on forever, but unlike a great Sauternes, it won't get even better. But no complaints! And it was unaffected by 3 days since being uncorked (kept at 12 degrees under Vacuvin). — 11 years ago

Tom Riley

9.4

Red cherries, damp earth, cassis, tinge of oak and vanilla on the nose. Cool and clean in the mouth, silky smooth, concentrated with good acid. Restrained power. Finish is forever. Excellent! — 11 years ago

Megan Ryan-Wright

9.6

Nice Malbec! — 12 years ago

J H

9.8

Unpacked Chardonnay with Suzan. Dinner our house 8/7/3013 — 12 years ago