Tom Kobylarz

9.8

If there were ever an archetypical Syrah, Jamet's Cote-Rotie would be a strong candidate. To me this is a pure expression of a classic Northern Rhone Syrah. It is not a single site, but a blend of terroirs, encompassing over 20 sites mostly from hard rock schist bedrock with little to no topsoil. There is NO Viognier in this wine like one might expect from most Cote-Rotie that might have 1-5% co-fermented.

Importantly, there is also a lot less of the oak character that can dominate and overwhelm many Northern Rhone wines. The oak maturation, while not short at 22 months, only uses 15% new oak with no trace of it on the palate as it is perfectly integrated. Grape bunches are whole cluster fermented and macerated for up to 3 weeks.

The 2007 we have here was drinking superbly for a young wine, showing lively and racy layers of peppercorn spice, roast beef, and warm blackberry and currant fruit from the hot 2007 vintage. While from a warm vintage, not a hair is out of place. Density and purity exude from the nose and hint at what a brilliant future this wine has. Perfect acidity and fleshy ripe tannin provide the backbone structure for father time to peel back the layers of this beauty. I will be chceking back in 5 years at the earliest. — 9 years ago

Steve Alcorn

9.7

Tasted June 20, 2015. A perfect bottle that lived up to its reputation. So hard to find one with guaranteed provenance and not a fake. From the German cellar of Armin Diel, Mahler-Besse. Almost overwhelming chocolate mint, dust, great tannic structure, cherry cola, eucalyptus bark, vanilla, unchanged in the glass for two hours. This wine will likely live another 100 years. — 10 years ago

with John, Ron and 1 other

Scott Wiegand

9.3

My favorite cider. A sweeter cider but well balanced and slightly spicy for an overall great flavor profile. Their Saskatoon cider is great if you are looking for something a little sweeter and more unusual. — 10 years ago

Austin Ferrari

Wine Director Hillside Supper Club

9.5

Friday night happened hard! — 11 years ago

with Kevin

John Junguenet

9.3

So hard to resist! Def tucking a few away for the 40th Bday...in 2023 — 12 years ago

Daniel Adams

9.6

A great hard apple cider that is crisp but not overly sweet. — 12 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.4

Hard to follow the Cheval Blanc but Pichon Lalande never disappoints. Another beauty! — 9 years ago

with Janet, Jorge and 1 other

Ken Frank

9.6

Damn near perfection from the 2001 vintage tonight. Hard to imagine how it could get better. — 10 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.6

In the tradition of ice wines and ice ciders. Slightly effervescent and pairs wonderfully with roast turkey. — 10 years ago

Phil Bogard

9.3

Still just a tad bit hard.... Ok. A lot hard. What it did not offer up on the nose, the palate did offer up some fruit after decanting for several hours. Won't touch another bottle for many years. — 10 years ago

Fred Calatayud

9.3

I read on Delectable that this Pinot is a Cab lover's Pinot and she was right. I usually pass on Pinot because a good one is so hard for me to find. But this one is really, really good. I've had the Belle Glos from Meiomi, which I've liked as well, but this is equally as good. Great spice along with the fruit. Found this on sale on Cape Cod for $17 - a bargain for wine that drinks like this. — 10 years ago

Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.6

2011 vintage. $18 retail. Banging deal. — 12 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.3

California's new cider king. The mind changer. The Achilles' tendon: an uncut version at least. Mark you my words, this is unreal, real cider. — 12 years ago

Rich Bluth

9.1

A benchmark Syrah for sure. Great grip! — 9 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Came close enough to the '55 Latour that I had to think hard about it for a minute! — 9 years ago

with Meena and Eddy

Matt Sterr

9.0

Nelson Sauvin and cascade hops. Ultra dry. — 10 years ago

Olivia Ragni

9.2

So lovely funky method traditional Chilean sidra for New Years — 10 years ago

B

10

1985 Sassicaia. Second red wine at Redd Wood lunch w A, S, and K. This wine was perfect. Epic. We could not believe how perfect this wine was drinking. Thoroughly enjoyed it- it was enjoyable the way truffles are- hard to describe, but pleasing to all relevant senses. — 10 years ago

Nicole Gabrielle

9.0

Thanksgiving at Bruin Woods — 11 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

8.9

Expressive, and silky. Hard to resist drinking today. — 12 years ago