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. — 4 years ago

Erin Flanigan

9.9

2012 on dec 2017 — 6 years ago

Miriam De Lyon

9.3

A little smoky - wow. Delicious. — 7 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

Superb. Dough, almond, citrus peel, crisp apple, with a beautiful floral backdrop. Happy New Year! — 7 years ago

Nicole Ives

9.9

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 8 years ago

Laura Virgilio

9.0

Notes of berry — 8 years ago

James Darch

9.1

Great value drop — 9 years ago

Cleora Campbell

Manager K&L Wine Merchants

9.5

Cleora had this 9 years ago

with Gary

Molly Rydzel

9.6

Herb lamb is never without his dog... — 10 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

It’s official - happy 40th @deked1! Wine is deep ruby hue, heavy tearing. Creme de cassis, molasses, pipe tobacco, nutmeg and baking spices, vanilla and oak. Pop and pour variety, fruit and oak forward. Velveteen texture.
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#2012 #caymus40thanniversary #caymusvineyards #caymus #caymusoccasion #napavalley #napawine #napacabernet #cabernetcandy #oreocake — 4 years ago

with Deked1

WC Fields

9.4

Happy birthday J. Fantastic at 38 years. Not showing any ill affects of age. Velvety with nice juicy fruit and secondary notes of leather, bitter chocolate, forest floor and only soft thread of tertiary notes on the finish. Still had tannins. This was 2 of 2 and this drank as good, if not better, than the one last year. A pleasure.
Paired with A5 NY strip. — 5 years ago

Lisa Kate

9.0

A delicious blend that warms you up on a cool night. Great to curl up w a good book to. Bought in Santa Barbara at the Grassini wine tasting room. — 7 years ago

William Ramirez jr

9.6

Wow! The last time a had this label it read 97'
Super big wine with long finish. Happy Happy! — 7 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.3

Round and unctuous, the toasted side of sherry without the oxidation, floral. Summer was invented for this wine. — 8 years ago

with Lynne

Tommy Werner

9.5

Happy Epiversary!! — 8 years ago

Michael Meyer

9.0

Hot night in San Diego and this was great liquid refreshment. Peachy in color and character, good accompaniment to relive TdF videos from last month with a little Brie and Pan. Vive le Tour! — 9 years ago

Stefanie Michejda

9.0

Happy New Year! — 9 years ago

Michelle P. Dupic

10

Happy one year anniversary — 10 years ago

Hank Beckmeyer

Owner/Winemaker La Clarine Farms

9.0

Just makes me happy. — 11 years ago

Jason Westerberg

9.3

Happy 3 year anniversary to us! — 4 years ago

Ning Ma

9.1

Note: raspberry, intense red fruit with vanilla note. Tart. Good with chicken dish — 4 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.1

Gorgeous, single vineyard SB from Happy Canyon. Dry with honeysuckle and stone fruit. — 5 years ago

Juan Luis Roman

9.3

Happy Cabernet Day!
🍷👍🏻 — 7 years ago

with Mayra

Bill O'Neill

9.7

An amazing wine from a historic vineyard. Happy to have even tried this. Would drink this every time if I could afford it. — 7 years ago

Logan Edwards

9.3

Even with the 2014 vintage, I am supremely happy. Plum/blueberry maybe with some chocolate hints. A very soft finish and a little sweeter than many big cabs. Well done. — 7 years ago

Kristen Schott

9.6

Oh my goodness. This Sauvignon blanc is everything. Intensely tropical---guava, papaya---and sharp yet creamy. — 8 years ago

Neil Evans

9.0

At $9 a bottle this is a must to try. Our white wine drinker, Laura gives it a 8.3. Cherry and pepper is tasty — 9 years ago

Grant Henry

9.6

Should I have waited? Yes? No? It was the last one of my 6 pack of this vintage. We drank one per year since '09. Happy anniversary to us! — 9 years ago

Jill Hill

10

Happy Birthday to me! — 10 years ago

John Beasley

8.9

Crisp cold sauv blanc from Santa Barbara area. Melon and pepper. Hmm. Really? Yep. — 10 years ago

with Maureen and Ludi