Timmy Tran

9.2

Grapefruit and ginger. Fun and delicious. Don't judge this bottle by it's label. — 9 years ago

Michael Wilkinson

9.2

Beautiful colour. Very smooth. Carries itself very well. — 9 years ago

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.1

New wine on our list!!! — 10 years ago

Bill Bender

9.0

I like it. Don't judge me. — 10 years ago

Barron Nydam

9.7

Amazing. Not showing it's age. Still beautiful fruit, acidity, and a wonderful vanilla finish. Made from what is now Konggsguard's The Judge vineyard. — 10 years ago

Sarah Ponciroli

10

Drinking at home with dinner. Wine owner is a crazy judge from Australia. Love the story behind him. — 11 years ago

Chris Scanlan

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.0

She's temperamental. And expressive. It ain't no a Billy Joel Song; it's a Soings en Sologne, sung by the son of a son of a viticulture (well maybe only the cousin). Very fucking cool wine. Unique for this region. Kind of Sebastian Riffault-like in his rule breaking to Sancerre, but perhaps more... tame. Oxidative for this vintage, maybe that's consistent? Tastes like there's some skin contact on the romorantin, a roller coaster of acidity and sapidity across the tongue, and Menu Pineau, I can find it if I look. If you don't like oxidative wine, you probably won't appreciate this. But I judge a wine whether it's empty or not, and this one didn't stand a chance. Tastes better when it's warmed up and breathed for an hour. vintage is technically 2012 -not on label. Wife (New Zealander) Heidi Kuka makes the eye-catchingly, ornate almost Maori-like tribal tattoos for the labels. Julien Courtois is able to knock it out of the park on occasion, but mostly, he makes very good, expressive and interesting, but most importantly drinkable wine from the western Loire. — 9 years ago

Elizabeth Shelton

9.3

The nose is very earthy. But the wine is very smooth with mild spice and finishes with blackberries. Don't judge the wine just by the nose. Very deceiving — 9 years ago

with Amber

Megan Rae

9.5

Sadly, I have a cold so im not one to judge tonight but my fiancé says its excellent ;) — 10 years ago

Adam Hirsch

10

Doesn't get better than this. Not like any Chardonnay you've ever had. — 10 years ago

Antonio Gianola

9.3

This is next level Chardonnay. Don't judge a bottle by its varietal. Orange blossom, white pear and well integrated minerality. Outstanding! — 10 years ago

Steve Law

Winemaker, MacLaren Wine Company

9.6

Integrating with a bit of age. Spice, pepper and floral. — 11 years ago

Anna Lapp

9.0

Don't judge. I'm actually pleasantly surprised. — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

Although a tick higher in alc, lighter on the palate than the Hommage Allan Grenache blend. Nice Syrah profile. Very enjoyable. — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.2

Same fruit profile as 08 but not as aromatic. Very good expression of Syrah #ShaneFinley — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

There is almost no one that wouldn't judge this wine as a CA Cabernet in a blind tasting, even some Master Sommeliers. The 03 Le Petit Mouton is dark fruit (strong black plum), big caramel & vanilla, black tea, some star anise, super soft leather (near velvet), supple round elegant finish. 2003 is a ripe fruit driven vintage. — 10 years ago

Nathaniel DiMaggio

9.0

Surprisingly delicious! Hit the spot... Don't judge me... So uncool it's cool again — 10 years ago

erto l

9.7

thinking this was the 2014 reserve release.... it's unico and me likey unico. jury still out for me on whether or not the blending to achieve the house style is the way to go. had some lesser vintages that reservations beat but also some killer single vintages that smoke the reserva. all about the dirt and those great vintages are the ones that have it. — 10 years ago

Brady Davis

9.5

"Delightful!" said Fox.
"Superb!" said Unicorn.
"Glorious!" said Dog.
To this, Judge Cat rose his glass and said, "All shall be free and great wine will be served!" — 10 years ago

with Liz

Lesa Gough

8.9

Cali Zin with refinement. Very nice. Need to get more of this. — 11 years ago