Butterfield’s birthday 2021. With trout (m) and duck (j) — 4 years ago
Deep golden oak with slight crisp edge. Buttery soft pairs well with shellfish salt brine — 5 years ago
2016 vintage. New Year’s Eve 2018 at home with M and K. Paid $16.99 at Whole Foods. Nice flavor with good acidity. — 6 years ago
2010. Short on words here. Truly impressive. — 7 years ago
Brioche, creme brûlée aromas along with complex funky aromas, reminiscent of truffle, that open up to stone fruit and mineral notes (slightly Laval like, though more restraint) On the palate creamy with fine bubbles and more stone fruit and mineral notes, and a really great finish. — 8 years ago
Brought back from France — 6 years ago
I love Church Creek wines and this is no exception. Dark cherry notes, rich tannins, well balanced. — 7 years ago
Complex rose. Dry not sweet or light with more depth. Interesting. — 7 years ago
Softer Cabernet full of mellow dried herbs and cherry. Loving it with grilled pork tenderloin. — 4 years ago
1994 Screaming Eagle. Dinner w J&L B and D&M H while staying with D&M in Santa Ynez. Opened and waited about an hour. Decanted right before serving. Tons of jammy dark fruit. Opened more in the glass. JB mentioned full palate and balance. Great finish. Preferred this to ‘91 Dominus once this opened up. — 5 years ago
Grönt stick i doften, lent och bärigt med lite röda inslag och mycket mineral. Hög syra i smaken, mycket hallon, lång smak. — 7 years ago
Comes from Maule, grown at 630 feet and made from a blend of 50% Carménère, 25% Carignan and 25% Pais. The vines have an average of 45 years. It spent 4 months in concrete. On the nose; slightly floral fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries and bright cherries. The palate is ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, strawberries and bright cherries. M+ tannins, touch of brown sugar, cola/licorice, loamy dry soil, dry clay, violets & red florals. 1,500 cases imported at retail price of $15. — 8 years ago
Frederic Lebourg
Well balanced and citrusy notes. Low dosage. Yet not as good as a similar low dosage NV Bereche I had a few days ago. — 3 years ago