Conrad Green

9.2

Inky and deep. Dark plum. Gnarly stuff underneath. Muscular for a shamble. Needs time? — a month ago

with Paul and Ara

Zach D

8.9

I was expecting an over-oaked style at 13.5 abv. Pleasantly surprised. As this was not the case. A nice balance of ripe orchard fruits and hint of spice, finish with slight bitter almond. Lacks density on the mid palate. Apparently this is a WS top 100 wine? No way. — 2 months ago

Paul K

9.1

Gift from wife’s French client. The cork was saturated and crumbled, didn’t have much hope, but the nose revealed bright red fruit, some potpourri, alongside the tertiary mushroom and dried leaves you’d assume. The palate reflected this with sour cherry, strawberry, orange peel, and a hint of mushroomy cola. Lots of fine sediment. Very enjoyable. — 3 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.0

[Tasted on July 20, 2025 at Home]

Apple and citrus, with honey, vanilla and a chalky note. Wine is past its prime, but enjoyable. — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Ultima gran cena de amigoa fuera de la paulee — 5 months ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

@Lyle Fass this is good juice!!! — 6 months ago

Matt

9.4

Pure pleasure, vivacious, juicy, deeply textured and ripe. A completely different experience than LBT — 2 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

Patience rewarded in a full body bundle ready to enjoy for a couple of decades. Though a bit of Burgundy novice, my Faiveley wines seem to require a bit more patience than others but worth the wait. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Luis valles — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Somewhat chalky Pinot, perfectly nice/evenly balanced, age bails this one out somewhat but ultimately boring, doesn’t rise to the level of my central coast favorites — 3 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Solid St Joseph — 4 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Cena caceria MAGNUM — 5 months ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Good but not as epic as I’d hoped. — 7 months ago

Max

9.2

Amazing! Fruity yet not too sweet. Medium body. Easy to drink — 5 years ago

with Jazz

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I think my posts on this producers Napa Cabernets with this kind of age have been clear. 2005 not the shinning star vintage of Napa Valley, yet non the less very consistent & punches above its price point. Pretty sure I bought this in the $35ish range. She is smooth with no bittiness on the palate.

The nose shows; used coffee grounds, dark currants, brambly, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, melted dark chocolate, caramel, mocha powder, baking spices, black licorice, steeped black tea, sandstone,moist clays, fresh & dry herbs, dark, fresh & withering flowers.

The palate is elegant & still fresh; dark currants, brambly, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, both plums, melted dark chocolate to pudding, caramel, mocha powder, baking spices-clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, black licorice, mid to dark berry cola, steeped black tea, dark spice with palate heat, sandstone, moist clays, fresh & dry herbs, dark, fresh & withering flowers framed in violets, very round acidity with balance, evolution, structure/ tension & elegance for minutes and lands on earth & spice.

Still has 7-10 yrs ahead. You could make a case for 94 here. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.1

Ypo mexico — 2 months ago

Dylan S

9.0

Fun easy and great to have with oysters — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2018 vintage. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

From mag. lemon, honey, great acidity. Punchy and powerful. Long — 6 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ron Siegel

9.2

Great drinking SJ — 10 months ago