Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2010 vintage. Nice fill and perfect cork. Decanted with very minimal sed. Still vibrant color a shade below ruby red. Tasted 5 mins and 30 mins after decanting. Nose slightly dirtier than expected after the funk blew off 10 mins post-decant. Medium body. Two other participants involved in tasting this mentioned a banana note, which I got after a bit of searching. It was far from a Hefeweizen gimme to be sure. Was honestly captivated by a clarion bell of exquisite, red fruit tartness at the top of the middle palate that set and reset my experience throughout at every sip. 02.22.25. — 5 months ago

Thien Bui

9.1

Very well made, better even the second day — 7 months ago

with Mk

Daniel veit

8.9

Solid drinking village wine. — 10 months ago

AEL

9.0

Heavy for a Bandol. Quite good - leathery and spicy. As one reviewer noted, more like a Napa cab, but more going on. Good rec from Lower Falls Wine Shop. — 2 years ago

Mike R

9.0

Not rating at all but a placeholder as it was is a dis array - hopefully a bottle variation — 3 years ago

with David and Bill

Brian Reedy

9.3

Light, bright, tart cherry, nice finish. So balanced and well done. Can’t wait to see what this family does with Williams Selyem and CA grapes in the years ahead — 4 years ago

with Sarah

Sean Grullon

9.3

Good concentration. Nose of cherry, earth, herbs, and a hint of spice and chocolate. Rustic; great minerality. — 5 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on January 10, 2025 at Home]

Sour cherry and raspberry fruit, with graphite, earth and spice. — 6 months ago

Eric Tabas

9.4

Great acidity with plenty of red fruits, cherry, cranberry and plums. Its expressive and refreshing finish reminds me of those outstanding nouveau beaujolis that keeps me reaching for another bottle with friends. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Unanimously the Belle of the bunch, this was dripping with complexity tonight. Deep garnet with some browning towards the rim. The nose is vinous with bruised, ripe and desiccated strawberry, dried flowers, mushrooms and loads of sous bois; savory. Good structure still. Long finish. Drink now. — 10 months ago

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9.5

The 2019 Pinot Noir Campbell Ranch is fabulous. Complex and multi-dimensional, the 2019 is dynamic and super-expressive. Rose petal, lavender, spice, sage and mint play off a core of dark red/purplish berry fruit. This is a terrific Pinot from the northern part of the West Sonoma Coast. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, June 2022)
— 3 years ago

Keith Crump

9.2

2011 very bright spicy fruit but balanced — 4 years ago

Andre Boisclair

9.0

Demi-sucre vraiment bien après souper — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032. — 6 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Delightful Pinot Noir. Perfect with the Berkshire pork loin. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Alan Snitow

9.3

Faiveley Clos Corton — 9 months ago

J Choi

9.5

Gamay. Magnum — 2 years ago

Ellen Clifford

9.2

A little earthy and brooding but it’s got that mid-palate zip of sunshine and flowers. Love me some Bandol. — 3 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Earthy aroma. Acidic, slight stimulation to my throat. Strawberry and sour berries. 2015 @1250, Kping -, 201217-201219 — 5 years ago