Eric

9.8

Extraordinarily lively for a bottle so aged. Plenty of fruit left and haunting notes on the finish — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.9

Unbelievable. Bricking in the edges with a soft rose, red fruit and a blurry, haunting, delicate nose. This is genuinely spectacular. Long, pretty, complex and profound. Wine doesn't get much better than this. Genuinely beautiful — 9 years ago

with Matt and Paul

Sean Sassenrath

9.2

Love whisper my angel. Perfect dry rose for salads & fish. Would recommend to anyone looking for rose that's not sweet and dry on the tongue — 9 years ago

Stephen Mandy

9.5

Remarkably fresh vibrant and classic. Rich fruit with notes of cedar and cassis. Haunting finish - will go many more years! — 10 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Honey, stone fruits and citrus draped over a firm structure that gives just a whisper of sweetness. — 10 years ago

Samantha Whitlam

9.2

Just a whisper of sweetness but otherwise dry. Ripping acidity and light on the palate. Peaches candied limes and beautiful. — 11 years ago

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.3

Italy can do Summer of Riesling too. Acacia aged, super delicious and just a whisper of RS. — 12 years ago

Conrad Green

9.4

The color of tokaji. Sadly a little past it’s vibrant zesty best, but still classy on the palate. Almost no fizz. A soft and rounded palate, sherry with nuts. A rather beautiful, poised old wine. Tawny with hints of coconut and delicate sweetness with a touch of Madeira. Not like a typical champagne but unique and haunting. Gaining complexity in the glass. Very still and soft with roses. Fascinating. — 8 years ago

with Walker and David

Tim Hansen

10

My favorite Barolo producer. Orange peel and chocolate. Haunting savory notes. Loads of fruit but never heavy. Incredible structure. Decades to go. 2009. — 9 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.1

Big expressive haunting nose . Explosive. Tannic. Plumbs, sour cherry, and very austere. 2009 alcohol level coming through. This is a big wine but very much of its place. Very long. — 9 years ago

Sam O'Brien

9.0

Fascinating wine, haunting aroma. Bright snappy acidity makes this oh so refreshing! — 10 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.8

Deep layers of aroma. Haunting nose. Juicy strawberries and the dosage is neatly incorporated, not even a hint of residge. A little peach and figs. Such a deep finish. Gorgeous in the backyard with some truffled cheese in some Pyrex like Jeezy. Beautiful mouthfeel. So warm and inviting. — 11 years ago

Tina Termsomket

9.6

Carried this back 8 years ago when i visited Bodega the first time. This wine is traditional classic old school Rioja- earthy and fully developed primary nose, soft acid n tannin, haunting finish... 🍷💃 — 11 years ago

with Jon

Conrad Green

9.5

A beautiful, haunting nose. Fresh and vivid nose with hints of gooseberry, honeysuckle, lime. Some almost tropical notes but a deep steely minerality knocking everything along. Really good — 9 years ago

with Major-General

Jake Malmberg

9.5

Pleasantly tertiary with a whisper of primary cherry fruit and a touch of tannin. Menthol/peppermint and rosemary scented with a bit of pipe tobacco. Really impressed that this cold vintage still has such nicely framed fruit. — 9 years ago

Flavio Menezes

9.5

Haunting beauty! Wonder why I did not buy a case of this... a full orchard of violets, the elegance of a Rousseau Clos de la Roche. — 9 years ago

Sam Decker

9.5

Haunting and gorgeous — 10 years ago

Emmy Zhang

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

10

Emmy had this 10 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.5

Incredible. Lavender and stone. Haunting. As if Pinot Noir was made in Cote-Rotie. — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.4

In perfect drinking condition, excellent. Forest floor, iron, the smell of a cracked cacao bar, savory spice and believe it or not a tad of blue cheese. Good palate intensity that is precise and controlled, medium to fine tannins caress the haunting dried fruit and savory long and fresh finish. #bluesheeseinmywinearoma #stestephe #lafonrochet — 12 years ago