Peter Slagowitz

9.4

Incredible Napa Cab. Big fruit. Soft tannins. Only negative is the high alcohol. Label says 14.5% but It tastes higher than that — 6 years ago

with Elizabeth and Nancy

Jeroen de Jong

9.5

Surprised me, bold flavors, many layers, pepper, chili, vanilla. Long finish with complexity — 7 years ago

Tim Laffoon

9.5

Complex flavor, spicy yet smooth — 7 years ago

with Michelle

Nils Johnson

9.7

Red raspberries and herbal notes of deliciousness. I don't have great words for this wine other than I frickin love it. :-)
(JFW portfolio) — 8 years ago

Scott Newman

9.2

Dark fruit nice mouth feel — 8 years ago

Dade Thieriot

10

OMG--this old
#Latour is so massive that you could eat it with a fork!
One of the greatest vintages of the 20th century, and, even now, this wine has years of life ahead of it!
And to think that I used to work in a wine shop that had cases piled up ten high priced at $50 per bottle! #1959 — 9 years ago

with Petra and Wietske

Paul Lopez

9.8

I do remember....what a wine! — 10 years ago

Dmitri Bourkovski

9.1

Very complex and well-balanced at the same time. This Sauvignon Blanc has almost Old World Chardonnay taste. — 6 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

Medium ruby color and a pronounced nose of raspberry, violet and a spice note reminiscent of sandalwood incense. Lovely medium body with silky texture. Good acid balance for food pairing and a long lovely finish. Wonderful evocation of serious Beaujolais — 7 years ago

Adriana Fabbro

9.3

Can't believe I've held on to this treasure for so long! Cedar and sandalwood on the nose. Silky with a bright and savory--almost vegetal--finish. Perfect with filet and steak-house style garlicky creamed spinach. These grapes were picked when I was still in high school! — 7 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.0

Had over the course of a couple of nights. First night was a classic Chinon on the nose and palate, although a little lighter bodied than many other Olgas I have had. Good spice on the palate and barnyard on the nose. Second night the nose was similar but the palate mellowed. A solid Chinon but not the best I've had. Still a good value in the high-20s. — 8 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.4

2001: going into a black olive, black truffle note. Rich meaty notes, vibrantly meated, smoky, leather, tobacco, cigar. Towards full, complex, chewy. Light liquorice, light black truffle. Tip top. — 9 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 9 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.2

Dark crisp ruby red in the glass and a nose full of blackberry, bright plums and cocoa. Medium tannins and nicely structured. On the palate it was very aromatic with sage, lavender and rose and a medium to long finish. This is a winner. Love Ladera and the Cabs are world class. — 7 years ago

Raye Ackerman

9.4

Mango and citrus and lovely with desserts as flavours changed throughout... very very very fresh. High acidity. — 7 years ago

Ney Ney

9.0

Bold wine with nice tannins — 7 years ago

William Goldsmith

9.2

Thanks @Harry Hackett ! — 7 years ago

with Ryann

Patrick Dolan

9.3

Aromas of cherry vanilla and maybe blueberry. Very nice smell. Spicy notes in mouth and nice smooth finish. Very rich fruit. Delicious. — 9 years ago

Jonathan Walters

10

High Valley Lake County — 9 years ago

Kell Mc

9.1

Slight fruit up front, dry finish — 10 years ago