JKT

9.0

First wine home from a Ireland trip. Another surprisingly fresh and lively wine for its age and classification level. Got that grassy straw almost cheesy notes from this producer. — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.5

It Was the battle of the 1999’s tonight!
I believe this came in second place. Very light and somewhat Bordeauish in style.
The tannins are gone, the dark opulent fruit is gone, I’m getting forest floor, Dark cherry, Graphite and a medium to long finish. I think I may prefer it to drinking young!
— 8 years ago

with Christine

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9.6

The 1988 d'Yquem is almost identical to the bottle I tasted in 2016. This is almost Barsac-like in style on the nose with scents of barley sugar, complemented by marmalade and mandarin, fresh and vibrant with a palpable sense of energy. The palate is medium-bodied with a viscous texture but it is not, and has never been, as unctuous as either the 1989 or 1990. However, what the 1988 does possess is a surfeit of vitality and tension. There are layers of blood orange, quince and marmalade towards the finish that as the aromatics suggest, comes across as quite Barsac in style. Superb. Tasted at Château Batailley. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 8 years ago

Andrew Lubeck

8.9

Rich though lacked some oomph. May have been open awhile (by the glass) — 9 years ago

Ken Frank

9.5

Wow. This is nearvana. It may get better but I doubt it, start drinking now, no rush. Fruit, earth, graphite, cigar box. Everything you need it to be. — 10 years ago

Berry Marinussen

9.3

Dui - It 1-1 — 10 years ago

Mark Elie

9.0

Strong full bodied. That's my style of wine. — 10 years ago

Keith Edwards

9.2

Excellent, citrus, mineral, rich, lengthy finish — 11 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.9

My 4th bottle, the best and my last, this absolutely killed it and is why I love Napa Valley Cabernet, especially #Spottswoode. 12 years old this easily has another 10 to go but is in a beautiful place right now. Open or decant for 30 minutes, though I did not decant. A deep resold color, not a sign of brick as one would expect. Shows the importance of provenance (bought from winery). A complex set or aromas and flavors of creme d'cassis, currants, sweet and sour cherries, sweet cedar, and graphite. Palate wise the textures are all in alignment, with medium to full body, ample acidity and medium grain slightly chewy tannins that may be it's only flaw. #2002 — 11 years ago

Michael Martinez

9.2

Had this in Vienna — 12 years ago

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9.2

May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe — 7 years ago

Rob Russell

9.0

Just had this in Bordeaux a few weeks ago. Like most wines of this vintage it took a bit of imagination to fully appreciate. It is clearly time to drink this wine, it may be on the downhill side of life. Overall a good experience for what was not noted as a premium vintage, but is a very solid wine. — 7 years ago

Andrew Brenner

9.0

Glou glou — 8 years ago

Leslie Bartos

9.5

Tony’s 50th at Felix Trattoria, 2004 vintage on May 20, 2018 4th of 9 bottles. Decanted 3 hours, drank over 2, last glass better than first. Lush. — 8 years ago

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Ron Siegel

9.4

Just a stunning Champagne & one of my favs for its richness, intensity, mineral & depth of complexity. May 2016 DG — 9 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.4

A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 10 years ago

Quynh Ly

9.1

Very nice wine ! — 10 years ago

RM

9.0

An exceptionally sweet Kabinett- melon and apricots bursting on the palate with a hint of lime. Round supple texture; low alcohol. — 11 years ago

Jamie Artkin

9.6

83 vintage. (Shaking my head). Respect. I'm experiencing explosions in my mouth that may have given me a concussion. — 11 years ago

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Sergio Licea

9.8

Warren pears, white peach, grapefruit, lemon blossom. Light bodied, rich mouthfeel, mouth watering crisp finish. — 12 years ago

Pablo Garcia

9.4

Great left bank Bordeaux blend from South Africa. Dark fruits, pencil lead...Cabernet Sauvignon taste....actually this is all Cab Sav. Made by a Bordeaux lady who moved to South Africa — 7 years ago

Kai Wright

9.0

Drinking up my stock of these as the previous bottles were past their prime. But my final one goes out with life still in it! Apple, pear, ripe and juicy lemon, maybe even a little pineapple on the long finish. — 8 years ago

Alicia Cypress

9.4

Loved this. Lots of depth. We tried the 1971 as well which may have had some heat damage. But this was herbal silky wine brought a smile to my face with each sip. — 8 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.1

Petrol, peach, apricot — 8 years ago

with Chris and Gregory

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2004 - sometime you need a glass of riesling after a hard day's work and then instantaneous... you smile 😁 butterscotch, wax, honey, crisp acidity, lively balance, Thank God Its Friday! — 9 years ago

Andrew Mecoli

9.5

Sassicaia may be too 'perfect' for some, but damn... It's good. Elegant and complex, this is a serious wine. — 10 years ago

with Gianluct and Federico

Rebecca Krause

9.8

Beautiful clear, crisp, with a slight sweetness but a touch or refreshing dryness as well. New favorite! — 10 years ago

Mark Mazur

9.5

Fantastic Napa Cab @ 10 years, large scale & very alive. Blackberry-chocolate-espresso- tobacco. Impressive depth & carries. its 14.7 alcohol very suavely — 11 years ago

Flavio Menezes

9.3

Haven't drank this vintage in over a year, forgot how hedonistic it may be... — 11 years ago

Kitten Mayakara

9.2

Watching a film for the SeVENTH time this week, late nights at the office, and delivery dinner with emails... calls for a Friday night companion! — 12 years ago