Sunil Dhaliwal

9.4

Like being wrapped in a velvet blanket. Luxurious, long and full of dark fruit. Thanks to @Genevieve Bechtold for hosting us at the swanky Memento Mori clubhouse in Napa. — 8 years ago

B

10

1999 DRC Richebourg burgundy. Dinner w McC and K at Il P. Stunning. K had never had this wine before. Stood it up for 2 days before drinking. Decanted for 30-45 min before serving. “Masculine” was the description we decided on. Perfectly balanced. — 8 years ago

Ben de Vin

9.2

Originally a collaboration between the late great Marcel Lapierre, Jean-Claude Chanudet and Joseph Chamonard, the vines are now managed by Jean-Claude & Genevieve Chanudet, carbonic maceration, wild yeast, grapes aged in 200 year-old foudres, explosion of red & blue fruits, not much tannin or acid, just pure fruit deliciousness. It won't change your life but damn this is brilliant for the price. — 9 years ago

with Elaine

B

10

1996 Case Basse Di Gianfranco Soldera Brunello. At Charcoal w McC. So different to drink this after the Dujac Chambolle Musigny. This was also tight at first, despite more than an hour of decanting. Vegetal, mineral, dirt- very earthy notes all around. Great w steak. — 10 years ago

Christopher Kenney

9.6

Genevieve says very drinkable. Awesome start to our last night in Paris and celebrating my team's victory. Very good. — 10 years ago

Warren Sapp

9.6

@Genevieve Bechtold I love what you have going momma — 10 years ago

Philip Kestell

9.5

Amazing and sweet. — 8 years ago

B

10

2014 COS Nero d’Avala. Dinner at Gracias w McC and K. We love this wine. Easy to drink without food, but substantial enough for food as well. — 8 years ago

Rene Villeneuve

9.3

WoW loved it. Genevieve and François got a taste and loved it. — 9 years ago

B

10

1990 Pichon-Longueville Baron bordeaux. Dinner at Bst w McC. Had this after the '96 Leroy RSV burgundy. We got lots of earthy, woodsy notes, along with leather, spice, and dark red fruit. Drank so beautifully. Outstanding. — 10 years ago

Michael H

9.1

OK so we got these three because of Brian McC of Somm ...still a God amongst us... But this one I sat on for a year and carried all over The US and I always learn something new about wine when I drink Maxime's wine — 10 years ago

Christopher Kenney

9.2

Genevieve say this is drinkable. Surprise. goes well with the duck confit. — 10 years ago

B

10

1990 E. Guigal La Landonne Cote Rotie Burgundy. Drank w David, Andy, Lisa, McC at Cassia. This was a beautiful wine. Meaty, olive, earthy notes on the nose. Great. — 11 years ago

B

10

2005 Harlan. Drank at HB w RR, McC. This was everyone’s favorite. No decanting. Huge and opened up in the glass. — 8 years ago

B

10

1997 Screaming Eagle. Dinner w McC and K at Il P. Didn’t decant. It was stunning. K has never had it before. Such a treat. — 8 years ago

B

9.0

2009 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Chevalier Montrachet. Holiday dinner w McC and M at Il P. We think it has prem-ox issue. Got better as it sat in the glass, but not the best version of this wine we've had. — 9 years ago

B

10

1996 Domaine Leroy Romanee St. Vivant burgundy. Dinner at Bst w McC. Awesome! None of us had tried this wine before- we really loved it. It was spicy and fruity and floral. A lot going on and all melding together nicely- so no singularly overt characteristic. — 10 years ago

B

10

1995 Giacomo Monfortino Nebbiolo Barolo. At dinner w McC. This wine was much more red fruit and bigger than the 1990 Barolo Mascarello. We all thought this wine was young and could use more time. Overall delicious though — 10 years ago

Christopher Kenney

9.0

Genevieve says very drinkable while you eat on the Seine. — 10 years ago

Jessica McMullin

9.0

With @Genevieve Spinner — 11 years ago