Ron Siegel

9.2

Great drinking SJ — 3 months ago

Kelley Raymond

9.3

Fairly good for a Sonoma Pinot - well balanced. Not a ton of oak — 5 months ago

Thien Bui

9.2

Recommended very well made buy a case for every year out 2035 — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Unanimously the Belle of the bunch, this was dripping with complexity tonight. Deep garnet with some browning towards the rim. The nose is vinous with bruised, ripe and desiccated strawberry, dried flowers, mushrooms and loads of sous bois; savory. Good structure still. Long finish. Drink now. — 7 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.3

Last bottle of a summer dinner- no decant. 2nd tasting of this vintage & much more expressive than the first. Throws Brett a decent amount & imagine some might prefer a substantial decant, though I like the funkiness. Fine toothed &a lovely grainy, slightly chewy texture & rather elegant; cassis, black currant, smoked beef jerky, & black cherry on palate & nose. Not complex at this stage but who needs it given the enjoyment factor. Post meal ( or probably blended into the end) of grilled BBQ chicken, French lentilsw labneh, & local tomato salad. There goes summer… — 9 months ago

with Owen

Mike R

9.0

Not rating at all but a placeholder as it was is a dis array - hopefully a bottle variation — 3 years ago

with David and Bill

Alan Snitow

9.3

Delicious baby — 3 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.1

When you’re too focused on the wall. Super easy access with no hard edges. Sits just right, hits just right. — 4 months ago

Juan Pablo Perez

9.1

Nariz: frambuesa, cereza, regaliz, especies, cola, vainilla, algo de madera

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M, Alcohol M/M+

Muy bueno — 5 months ago

Herb Listen

9.1

Ordered from First cellar fall 2024. Gave one to James & Stacey — 5 months ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Delightful Pinot Noir. Perfect with the Berkshire pork loin. — 6 months ago

with Bonnie

John Willison

9.2

Meyer lemon, wet white stone, almond oil, bright citrus acidity. — 8 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

Happy Bastille Day!  Joyeux 14 juillet! 🇫🇷

A great day to sip something fabulous and French, like this 2020 Maison Joseph Drouhin Clos des Mouches. 🍷

Maison Joseph Drouhin is a dynamic, family-run estate, established by Joseph Drouhin in 1880 in the Beaune region of Burgundy.  It’s now run by Joseph’s four great-grandchildren – Philippe, Véronique, Laurent, and Frédéric – with operations spanning from Burgundy to the Dundee Hills of Willamette Valley, Oregon (Domaine Drouhin). 🫶🏻🫶🏻

This wine has a medium ruby hue and an array of aromas and flavors such as strawberry, raspberry, cherry (red and black), mulberry, rose, spice, potpourri, black licorice, forest floor, toast, vanilla bean, crème brûlée, nutmeg, star anise, cardamom, and clove.

It aged 14-18 months in French oak (25% new), lending those baking spice, vanilla, and confectionery notes.

On the palate, it is dry, with vibrant acidity, creating tension, and a medium (+) body, with warming alcohol (14% ABV), medium tannins that are polished and velveteen, and a lingering finish.

This is an outstanding wine capable of long-term aging with potential to gain complexity unveiling additional tertiary dimensions over time. 🕰️ — 10 months ago

with Deked1

Austin Hohnke

9.0

From magnum. Very solid entry level villages. — 4 months ago

Steve Anderson

9.0

Just ok wrt expectations. With the exception of La Doriane, not getting much joy from Guigal these days. — 5 months ago

Vanessa

9.3

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

We’re breaking out the Burgundy with this 2011 Domaine Faiveley Latricières-Chambertin, one of nine grand cru climats in Gevrey-Chambertin located in the Côte de Nuits.

It’s a beautiful crimson hue trending garnet around the edges.

On the nose and palate are medium (+) intensity notes of Luxardo cherry, black raspberry, dried redcurrant, strawberry rhubarb preserves, rose water, cardamom and other sweet baking spices, star anise, anise seed, licorice, clove, pencil shavings, sandalwood, potpourri, mushroom, leather, moss, and forest floor.

It has a smooth mouthfeel with ripe, fine-grained tannins and a long, elegant finish. It is layered with complexity, dimension, and wonderful balance. All around superb!

Cheers to the holidays; savor it all!! — 5 months ago

with Deked1

Jeremiah Diaz

9.5

Pale ruby in color; candied cherries, hibiscus, and potting soil on the nose; medium acidity; low tannins; tastes raspberries, cranberries, and wet slate with a long finish. Nellie and I love it. — 9 months ago

with Nellie

Matt

9.4

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

Ben Christen

9.6

Delicious. Tasted like more. Great blue fruit coolness. — 3 years ago

with Ellen

Nick Apone

9.3

2014 vintage — 4 years ago