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. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Great vintage for DB that is still showing up at 65 yrs with notes of dried cherry, berry fruits, cedar, leather, savory spices, dried herbs, forest floor, lead pencil & tobacco leaf. — 7 years ago

Gregg Congleton

9.4

Simply amazing - golden honey yet balanced with acid and crispness — 7 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.7

Outstanding. Winner of the weekend. — 9 years ago

Aaron Dornstreich

9.2

Just beginning to show edges of secondary, still young & structured. Savory, briar, leaf. Begging for food! — 9 years ago

Lauren Haines

9.5

Super tasty Belgian. Get again! — 10 years ago

Dana Buchanan

10

Love this one! Especially for the price!! — 10 years ago

Michael Perry

9.6

Bottled 8/1/2006. First year... And still alive. So amazing. — 11 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.3

A true treasure, this golden age oldie offers layer of complex dried fruit flavors, wonderful herbaceous notes, resolved tannins, still marked with a Rutherford Bench dusty signature. Very elegant and believe it or not; almost Bdx in style. — 11 years ago

with Lasse, Maria and 1 other

Christanna Honer

9.2

Crystallized honey, lemon balm, waxy with a stinky/sweaty wool quality. Beautiful golden hue. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Starting the long Labor Day weekend in Big Sur the right way with a little N/V Krug Grande Cuvée. @Nepenthe

Happy Labor Day weekend all! 🍾🥂

Noses reveals; heavy bruised red apple, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, lime zest, white spice, sea fossils, deep crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, white & spring flowers & mixed greens.

The palate is, ripe, lush, fresh and lively. The mouthfeel all Krug beautiful. Bruised red & golden apple with hints of cider, Bosc pear, overripe pineapple, lemon meringue, tropical melons, white stone fruits, lime zest/candy, white spice, sea fossils, crisp chalkiness, grey volcanics, yeast & bread dough, nougat, baguette crust, limestone, caramel notes, cream, cream soda, vanillin framed in yellow lilies, spring flowers & mixed greens. The acidity is near perfect. The long, elegant, well knitted & balanced finish is gentle until the long set when you get a full presence of white spice and minerality that persists for minutes.

This bottle was composed around 2011 and is made from over 120 different wines that span over 10 years. It is 47% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay & 17% Pinot Meunier. — 6 years ago

Jeff Lander

9.0

Stage 2 of #tourdefrance 2019. Finishing up our time in Belgium with a classic. Rich and creamy with full body and malty flavor. — 7 years ago

GabWine

9.4

Color : White
Wine estate : Taittinger
Designation : Champagne
Name : Comte de Champagne
Country : France
Vivino : 5/5
Note : A Blanc de Blanc? This one is wonderful! A greed from the beginning to the end. A golden robe, a toasty nose, apricot and citrus, a roundness in the mouth with a superb balance of aromas.
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Un Blanc de Blanc ? Celui là est merveilleux ! Une gourmandise du début à la fin. Une robe dorée, un nez toasté, abricot et agrumes, une rondeur en bouche avec une équilibre des arômes superbe.
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 8 years ago

Rose’s Cafe

9.1

Nice! Juicy with notes of oak and vanilla. 😀🍷 — 10 years ago

Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.1

Wax on with zesty lime and green apples, and wax off with a long bitter honeysuckle finish. Pairs well with nutty tomme cheeses, but does well on its own as a Sunday afternoon snack. — 10 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.1

Minor oxi and golden color. Loved the nose and finish. — 11 years ago

with Peter and Mark

Katherine Harris

9.2

Hit the spot after a long day — 11 years ago

with Chris

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.3

Fooook meee! Do love #Tondonia Viña Gravonia 05' blanco #crianza it's the nuts, it smells of nuts and stewed apples and almonds & has a liquid mineral core with waxy lemon, golden syrup, Mr. Tom bars (remember them?), also smells of honey, acacia, toffee popcorn & lemon oil. Has a wonderfully fat palate with a chewy nuttiness along with rich lemon rind, peach & apricots (specially the skins), juicy, long and complex finish. Works great with fish (tonight with smoked haddock in a cheddar & chive sauce, butter braised samphire, edamame & butter bean salad with giant couscous n feta) — 11 years ago

Kelly Robb

9.0

Birthday memories. Delicious Cab/Petit Verdot blend. Now we just need the food to arrive :) — 12 years ago

with Erin

DAL 9000

9.1

Very smooth initial flavor. Light bodied plummy that fills the nose with red berries after swallowing. More intense after it breathes. — 13 years ago

Shawn Summey

9.0

Fruity Golden Ale — 6 years ago

Michael Patrone

9.8

Dried pear, golden apple. Delightfully bright. Will have to buy more to cellar! — 6 years ago

with Meghana

Ron R

9.2

This Pa brewery is rocking my world. Close my eyes and taste this, and I drift back to my time when I lived in Waterloo, Brussels. Label says 9.5% abv, but it’s tucked in nicely. Woody notes on the palate, with cardamom, cloves and licorice. Heart-warming as it slips down the hatch. Well done! — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

8.9

Light golden color. Granny Smith apple dominant on the nose with hints of tropical fruit and moderate new oak. Mid-weight on the palate with bright acidity and pleasant flintiness. 14.5% alcohol. Mostly barrel fermented with the remaining 8% fermented in concrete then aged 12 months in 42% new French oak. $80. — 9 years ago

with Lisa and Kelly

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

First, a person has to pause and realize how lucky they are to drink this wine from 3L. Thanks Clyde for opening. This is in a perfect stage. Such evolution, length, balance, structure. Love the lower 80's alcohol levels. It's rich, lush and near perfect. Dark cassis; ripe and resolved blackberries, dark cherries, black plum w/skin, mixed berry liqueur, tobacco leaf, leather so soft you would wish it as a pillow cover, dry pebbles, dark rich earth, perfect acidity and a rich, elegant, ripe dark fruit finish. In 3L, this wine still has 10-15 years. — 10 years ago

Emily Voelkel

9.5

This is a $3 bottle of wine. I was almost ashamed until I tasted it. Is it the best? No. Is it amazing for the money? Yes. — 10 years ago

Lili Brock

10

Excellent. Sweet but not overbearing. — 11 years ago

Megan Stockton

9.2

Acidity is intact and pulls the wine through. Tannins are softened but still evident. Notes of tobacco, tea leaf. — 11 years ago

with Michael

Mitchell Mulder

10

One of the all time best IPA's made in the world, Nelson Hops, perfect balance of hops and malt, Outstanding — 11 years ago

Alejandro Lopez

10

Golden magma... — 12 years ago

with Yann