Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured from my cellar. The cork was absolutely perfect. The 2005 pours a rather turbid, deep garnet at nearly 17 years old. There's quite a bit of fine sediment that clings to the edge of the glass with each swirl. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, this was initially a bit grumpy but within minutes, it relaxed and started to show some real charm. A fully developed wine, this is becoming a bit of a Leather Daddy, full of leather (obviously), bruised and desiccated red, black and blue fruits, Christmas spice fruit cake, coffee, damp earth, and candied nuts. On the palate, the fruit remains quite stunning and confirms the mix of bruised and desiccated fruit with a sort of sherried character. Loads of salmiakki (salted licorice), spiced nuts, pepper, coffee and, you guessed it, leather. The wine was dry, technically, but almost gives the sensation of some RS with all of the over-ripe fruits and the texture was almost sappy, in some ways. However, while this was absolutely rich and well-endowed, it was not cloying. Tannins have fully integrated (though still present) and the acid was like a girdle keeping everything held together. This remains a rather large personality even if it's showing its age. Definitely in a lovely spot...but how much longer will that last? If this wasn't my last bottle, I would probably be drinking these over the next five years unless you want the full Leather Daddy experience...which is okay if that's your thing. — 4 years ago

Pooneet K

9.4

A marvelous wine in an absolutely beautiful place. The first sip gave me goose bumps. Just such a classic Bordeaux in the best sense. No decant, slight chill, this is ready to go and fully integrated. Blackcurrant on the nose and palate. Incredible freshness and acid. Completely mouth filling and balanced. Certainly one of the best Bordeaux’s I’ve had in a long time. Amazing with grilled dry aged ribeyes. — 5 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.5

When Swiss M Sager picks your wine for fondue night.🔥 one of the best alpine producers. — 6 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.4

Tasted blind. Tawny color, translucent with amber rims. Notes of black cherry, cedar, some spice and a little barnyard floor. Sweet fruit in the mouth, with tannins fully resolved. Guessed 1955 Calon Segur. Perfect looking bottle, the cork revealed this bottle was reconditioned by the Chateau in 2000. — 7 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Following the Mouton and Palmer, this seemed fully mature, resolved tannins, but lovely balance and freshness. — 7 years ago

with Jim

Eric

9.4

Ultra marathon runner. Been decanting for 2 hours and still hasn’t fully opened. Cassis, Red currant, bramble, tar, ink, charred cranberries and raspberries. Has the tannins of a -13. Awesome! — 8 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.3

14-year old Müller-Thurgau. Apricot on the nose. Palate is low acid, chewy stone fruit and a slug of diesel. Bitter almond, citrus oil. Love these wines. — 4 years ago

with Alsu

Mike Saviage

9.7

From a great old looking bottle with a mid shoulder fill. Cork is fully saturated and the crud under the capsule had formed a strong seal. Slow-ox’d for a few hours, then decanted for an hour or two before taken to L’Escargot in Carmel. Amber tawny rims with a reddish tawny core. Crazy nose right from the start. Notes of sweet black cherries, tobacco leaf, plums, black pepper, ash and crusty wood, pencil shavings, some just unwrapped cigar and some menthol. Silky in the mouth with firm structure and soft but present acidity. Long and memorable finish. Outstanding performance over several hours. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Classic vintage for GL that is fully mature showing red fruits, cassis, cedar, leather, sweet spices & pipe tobacco. — 6 years ago

EatSommThings (Jimmy)

9.3

Warm Anjou pear with that warms you inside. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Great drinking vintage that is fully mature showing the classic Margaux style with red & black fruits, plum, earth, tobacco, dried herbs & flowers. — 7 years ago

Joe Loughran

9.5

Incredibly youthful. Lots of dark brambly fruit, plum, some leather. Fully resolved, moderately long finish, great balance. 25 years young! — 7 years ago

David Gallagher

9.3

I just love piedmont and this barbaresco was great. Let it breath for 2 hours to fully appreciate it. — 8 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

It is a great rayas almost at par with 2007 and 2010. Fully mature with this typical feminine Grenache taste. Wow happy to drink it once more. — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

A beautiful vintage for Pavillon that is fully mature showing the elegant & feminine side of Margaux with berry fruits, floral notes, spice, leather & tobacco. — 5 years ago

Philip Deibel

9.3

Home alone for 24 hrs! The perfect time to open something older. Fully mature Bordeaux... I mean Napa! Dried fruit and tobacco, there is still a frame of tannins but they are well integrated and slightly chalky in texture. Enjoyable but more mature than I prefer. — 5 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Classic La Mission that is fully mature showing red & black fruits with notes of smoky tar, leather, cedar, forest floor & cigar box. — 6 years ago

Jack Petras

9.1

1995 vintage. Still deep purple red, subtle earthy leather aromas with a burst of fresh red raspberries mid palate. Lots of herbal hints like anise and tarragon. Finished with graphite and iron. Changed with each sip. Very nice mature and fully approachable left bank beauty. — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Robe rubis fonce
Vin ayant besoin d air
Nez de de cerise de baies noires de terre
Bouche fraîche ample mais avec une belle précision
Vin qui a besoin d aire mais très beau — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Another great btl of this vintage showing sweet red & black fruits, cassis, cedar, leather, with graphite & tobacco. This is rich bodied, fully mature & should drink well for many years. — 8 years ago