Conrad Green

9.5

light and focused. Lime and chalk. Light compared to the 10 alongside. Very pure and translucent. Pretty — 16 days ago

with Walker and David

Shay A

9.4

My contribution to a large Rhône dinner. Standouts were ‘07 Chapoutier Le Meal Blanc, ‘89 and ‘90 Jaboulet La Chappelle, ‘11 Guigal La Mouline.

An over-generalization, but what I love about Cornas is the rusticity and sometimes feral nature of the wines (which I don’t find in Hermitage or CR) and this ‘05 is in that vein. I followed this from pop (after all, we are at the almost 20yr mark) and over the course of three hours.

Interplay of red and black berry fruits, black pepper, slightly herbal (maybe closer to potpurri floral) aromatically. Bright and nimble on the palate, nothing about this is ripe or soft. Energetic acidity all the way through surrounded by notes of iron (sanguine-like) and rocky minerality. Crunchy red and black fruits (whole-cluster?), hint of gaminess but not in the meaty-style I semi-expected. Clean and pure style of Syrah. Big structure at the finish…hard to imagine drinking this 10+yrs ago. Acidity and tannin will carry this a long time, but I think this is peak window for getting depth of fruit and complexity. — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

When Salon has some age that’s when it shows how special it is. It gains most notably in texture, aromatic complexity and really becomes singular in its expression of Mesnil Chardonnay. 2007 is in a beautiful spot, stunningly pure with incredible fruit and mineral definition and a finish that just stays with you. Special wines… — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Intense dark fruit with a bright hit of acidity. Very clear and pure. Iron, Salinity, a hint of sweetness. Expressive and complex. Still young — 16 days ago

with Walker and David

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.5

Layered and focused this wine is pure and concentrated. Balanced and thick.
Long lasting finish with a core of acidity that lifts it up.
94-96 — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Intense blue fruit. Very meaty with iodine and gnarly herbal undertow. Berry juice and balanced and pure. Excellent — 3 months ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.5

Dark plum and ink. Very pure and scented. Lovely texture and intensity. Plush — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Humberto Petit

10

Amazing after using a decanter — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Light and bright and sappy. Red cherry, violets. Supple and mildly tangy with freshness and clarity. Clear and precise- quite light in character but pure and vivid. Very good.. — 3 months ago

with Steve and Amanda

Raun Kupiec

9.2

Super. Grain, oats, smoothness, tobacco leaf. Yummy. — 6 months ago