Jay Kline

9.5

Welp…I didn’t expect to run into the 1999 “La Romanée” again so soon, but the generosity of my brothers in wine is extraordinary so, here we are. For the most part, my previous notes still apply and given that this bottle was part of a special lineup, I find them all the more valid.

This bottle was opened about an hour prior to service. The 1999 “La Romanée” pours a slightly deep ruby with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and sanguine with black cherry, bruised strawberry, some roasted meat, mushrooms, sous bois and fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Still phenomenal old school GC Burgundy though, not quite as rustic as the 2001 Louis Remy, Latricières-Chambertain from earlier in the day…but certainly more old school than the 2005 DRC Romanée St. Vivant. Can’t believe I got to experience this again. The old drinking window holds true. Drink now with patience and through 2049+. — 6 days ago

Matt Perlman

9.4

I keep opening these too young. This has to be my favorite ceritas chard bottling. All the GC Chablis comparisons are spot on. Nose has candied lemon and tangerine, seashell, flint, and a kind of musty maritime quality. Bracingly acidic and saline. Begs for raw bar. Should continue to deepen with time. I think I have one more and will try not to touch for another 3-5 years — 4 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

The most natural American oyster wine ever. Focussed minerality of a GC Chablis, essence of salt brine, laser intensity and tension. Blown away. Can easily spend 5+ years in the cellar and get even more interesting. — 5 years ago

Mario Vaillancourt

8.9

The aromatics are of lemon zest, some butter, a touch smokey and flinty and some ripe orchard fruit. Good acidity but dominated slightly by a certain richness and ripeness, a little more then usual and probably due to the warmer vintage. Nice, but not the better Droin bottle I had. 89-90

Des arômes de fruits murs, un peu fumé, touche saline, du zeste de citron et du beurre. Une bouche plus riche et mure qu’à l’habitude, due probablement au millésime plus chaud. Bien mais pas le meilleur Droin GC que j’ai bu. 89-90 au mieux. — 6 years ago

Hum

9.3

Sandalwood, Rose, tart black cherry, musk, orange peel, orange pekoe tea. Bright and easy drinking now... surprisingly approachable and elegant for GC... most likely indicative of the vintage. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.5

And they call this their “second” wine. After McHenry in Santa Cruz, Seavey was an absolute show stopper for me on our recent trip to wine country. We had the opportunity to try five different wines with three bonus pours from recent and library wines and I tell you: All 👏🏼 eight 👏🏼 were 👏🏼 bangers 👏🏼. From their Chardonnay (which was sprung on us the moment we arrived, was acid driven and had the most delightful spine of minerals that I could have sworn it was GC Chablis), to their Rosé (which is a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend and bends what’s possible with the genre) to their Founder’s Reserve (which didn’t present much in the value dept. but was a killer wine nevertheless). Anyway, this 2005 Caravina is positively singing right now. Opulent amounts of plums, cassis, brambles, and sweet tobacco with secondary characteristics juuuuust starting to make their appearance: leather, truffle, and forest floor. Moderate acid. Firm tannins still! What a beauty...in a sort of masculine way. America! — 7 years ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Clear, pale ruby in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced intensity primary aromas of raspberries, hibiscus, and dried herbs; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced intensity primary flavors of sour cherries, pomegranates, and strawberries with a long finish. This wine is balanced and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie likes it, too. — 3 months ago

with Nellie

Gregory Fulchiero

9.1

Compared to my prior 2008 bottle tasting note - holding up beautifully for this 1995 GC burg. sour and stewed sour cherry and subtle raspberry. Stem notes and singed bramble in background. Effortless to drink. — 9 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.1

This was quite impressive. I thought it was rather Burgundian in the blind, but the consensus on the table was that it was from Baden… and right they were. Honestly, the differences are getting more and more blurred with each new vintage for me, which is actually proving to be quite a nice value proposition if you get what I mean. Gevrey-like in my mind. Sweet, dark Pinot fruit with heaps of spice and toasty aromas, and a touch of leather. In the mouth it was firm and velvety with richer chocolatey notes, juicy acidity, and underlying minerality. Solidly built, yet elegant. — 4 years ago

Alexander Motola

9.3

Should be too early. It’s not. This wine is insane right now, ridiculously well balanced; it will probably get better but I doubt it’s a 30 year wine. — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Only Riesling from this GC site and no Pinot Noir. Nose is slamming. Super mineral and lemon and lime rock candy. Incredible mineralIty. So clean. Like smelling vapor. Amazing. Huge acid and mineral with an awesome texture. Sappy and deep with lemon and lime rock candy sweet tart fruit. This is a Riesling geek’s dream. Superb wine and will age wonderfully. Intense stuff. — 7 years ago

Sam Friedland

9.2

An outstanding pleasant GC. Some cherry bouquet. Long finish. — 7 years ago

Stephen Osgood

9.0

Expected some more acidity & complexity from a top GC site. Nice gentle reduction on nose but palate/finish feels muted. — 7 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 7 months ago

Jan A

9.7

Beautiful tropical nose, beginning of the drinking window. — 8 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.4

Vintage 2015 | My good winefriend @BerryMarinussen makes a plea for Riesling with beef. Searing is my favorite GC from Dirler Cadé. And this 2015 has a nice modest sweet in taste. Goes excellent with Cantonese beef and mango. Total happiness. — 4 years ago

Willem Booij

9.6

For me this is a astonishing wine, this is pure elegance and quality! The winemaker has done a awesome job, this is burgundy style Chardonnay from the highest level! A Lafon nose and great balanced wine! Love it! — 5 years ago

Brecht Spileers

9.3

Rather muted nose of oyster shell, lemon and flint - awesome evolution on the palate fatty in the middle with a lingering finish. Fantastic. Competes at GC level - this one feels a bit quieter at the start, but its lingering finale completes a perfect picture. Aerate. — 7 years ago

with Charlotte

Phil Stice

9.3

Nose outperformed the palate on this one. Lacked the finish and “charm” I’d expect from this GC. Solid drinking now but could use another year or two to come around. — 7 years ago

with Jim and Robin

Patrick V

9.0

The poor man’s GC - I am unabashedly proud to be a fan of their Charmes; it is solidly balanced in a traditional sort of way. It pairs so effortlessly with a variety of dishes, and was perfect on this warm summer eve. — 7 years ago