Jeff Kinney

10

Really good. At 22 years old, still some blackberry, but more earthy and gravel. — 4 years ago

Tom Garland

9.3

1.5 hour decant(surprisingly just a little cloudy sediment). A prodigious medium dark garnet color with little signs of aging. On the nose: funky stewed meats, blackberry, smoke, plum, minty pepper, creme de cassis. Taste: KABOOM! Rich, silky, full body wine with blackberry, earth, cedar, wet gravel, menthol and a cassis pencil lead long finish with some ashy tannins. In its prime drinking window and this 13.8% alc wine should rock another 10 years. Cheers! — 5 years ago

with Brenda

Andrew Kienle

8.9

Phenomenal balance even if not terribly complex. — 6 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.3

The 2012 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is comprised of of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot made by François-Xavier Borie, oenologist Christel Spinner and consulting oenologist Eric Boissenot. The vines at Grand-Puy-Lacoste are 38 years old and are set on gravel soils. The wine needs more than a two hour decant to unveil ripe creme de cassis, anise and graphite flavors with lighter earthy tones. Bright and focused, this is just an infant now. Drink 2022-2040- 93 — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Great value Larose @ £60 that’s ok now but time will definitely help to soften the dry tannins into a 😈 - leave 5+ years 😉

🍇 66% Cab S, 28% Mer & 6% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Lead pencil, gravel & minerals through charred cedar & light oak in shy dark spiced black berry/currant fruit w/ herbs, smoke, earth & fresh roses

👄 Med+ body of mineral infused ripe blackcurrant & berry in mocha w/ a soft liquorice touch in fine dry tannins

🎯 Med+ dry blackcurrant & mocha finale — 8 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium purplish red. Dark spices on the nose, bitter cocoa, oak barrel, some animal nuances, light cherries, a touch smoky and crushed gravel. Tight on the tannins (6.5/10) not yet rounded. Complex palate yet tight as well with notes of raw twigs, bramble berries, anise, spices, dried cherries, a touch of alcohol and pepper. Long finish with definite potential to improve once the palate rounds out. Drink till 2024. — 8 years ago

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10

The 2019 Montrose is very clearly one of the wines of the vintage. Rich, inky and towering in concentration, the 2019 possesses off the charts intensity and tons of structure to back it up. Succulent black cherry, plum, tobacco, gravel and licorice infuse the 2019 with striking depth. The 2019 is not quite as opulent as some recent vintages, and that's a good thing. Readers will find a regal wine that marries elegance with power. Unforgettable. Tasted two times. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
— 4 years ago

Kris Dixon

9.1

Sweeter than most gewurztraminers I’ve had. — 5 years ago

Paul T HB

9.7

First time having this one, its a very nice bottle.
Stats, $225.00 release, $75.00 on K&L sale makes it even better!

And finally, there’s The Vow, which in this observer’s opinion is the marquee offering of the ’14 Gravel Series. Sourced from a narrow strip of rocky soil that runs through the South East corner of Round Pond’s Rutherford vineyard, T — 6 years ago

Stanislav Lobanov

9.0

16.5/20 (90/100) Аромат спелых ягод черешни и ежевики, слив, молочного шоколада и конфет. Тельное с умеренной кислотностью и интенсивными, вяжущими, но бархатистыми по текстуре танинами. Типичный Стелленбош. #capewine2018 — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

98+ rated £107+ LP entering the start of its 3-4 decade drinking window but needs 5-10yrs to start shining - too young now but potential is there for greatness 😉

🍇 56% Cab S, 34% Mer, 7% Pet V & 3% Cab F

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Smokey oak through mocha infused blackcurrant & dark plum w/ gravel, pencil lead & minerals

👄 Med body of smooth blackcurrant & dark plum w/ mocha, raspberry & minerals in fine dry tannins

🎯 Short+ finish of mocha & dark fruits w/ dry minerals - needs time — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Fab @ £63 & doesn’t disappoint but 05 nicer for a little more 💵

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Smokey torched oak, leather, gravel, minerals & pencil lead through spiced dark berries & plum

👄 Med body of dark ripe plum & blackcurrant w/ a touch of bitter mocha, liquorice & blackberry

🎯 Med+ plummy blackcurrant mineral loaded linger — 8 years ago

David Kline

9.4

Rim to rim unvaried black. The charred tips of coffee rye. Cooked, black olives, wood mushrooms, dried black mix of sand and loam. Exsiccated black cherry, espresso, and bitter chocolate. Medium mouthfeel filled with variegated tannins evoke a murky shoreline tumble. Chamomile and dark cigar, cinnamon stick, salty, dried violets, river rocks freshly shattered, a dark look of scorn from a resentful moon and burnt parchment. #margaux #margauxmoments #MargauxWestYoungMan #DoNotPassMargaux #leftbank #Bordeaux #bordeauxlovers #ChateauDIssan — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny color, seems younger than previous bottles in the glass. Youthful nose. Notes of black cherry, hickory, plums, gravel, black truffles, some smoke and some unsweetened dark chocolate. Silky and light on its feet despite the youthfulness of its presence. Debate ensues if this is right or left bank. We settle on a guess of 61 Cheval Blanc. While the 61 Tratanoy is all about the mouth feel, this is all about the incredible nose and its youthfulness. (M's 60th bday 8th of 14) — 4 years ago

Melanie Anne Rainbow-Harel

9.2

Fruity but not overpoweringly, rich feeling in the mouth — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Tobacco, gravel, smoke, red berry fruit, dead moist leaves, superb minerals. Superb freshness and pure deep fruit. Savory and super pure. Perfectly judged opulence. Very juicy. Great — 6 years ago

Elmira Olson

8.9

Tastes good but very sweet — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

First red on night four at Chops Grille aboard the Harmony of the Seas. Deep purplish red. Rich nose with sweet cinnamon, vanilla, blackberries, cassis, dark gravel and dark cocoa. Heavy tannins (7.5/10) and full bodied. Lush palate with blue and black fruits as well as baking spices, purple flowers and a bit of minerals. Long and lingering finish with a touch of heat. Could use a short decant next time. Drink till 2033. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

Kimberly Anderson

9.2

Scents of Wet gravel and blackberry to start. Currant, baking spices and licorice. Med firm tannins with a silky finish. Nice! 95pts WS — 8 years ago

with Chad

Chris England

9.3

1st wine of Lafon-Rochet in top year @ £40+ drinking good now but a great 94-95+ in 5-10yrs 👍

🍇 67% Cab Sav, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit V & 1% Cab Fr

🍷Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Gravel, lead, minerals pushing through spiced blackberry/currant with sweet cedar, light smoked oak & earthy wet leaves

👄 Med body of velvety creamy smooth rich black berry fruits w/ earthy feel, black tea & bitter cocoa tones in fine dry tannin

🎯 Med+, slight dry. earthy dark fruit & black tea finish

🎶 Earth Song MJ 👑 — 8 years ago