Jeffrey Lew

9.9

Happy Holidays from Dr. Latour. And the Dr prescribed the 1990. This was a very stubborn bottle. Started off closed and wanted to keep sleeping. 4hrs later it finally woke up. This was screaming. Dried fruit, pencil lead and beautiful aromatics of leather, clove and camphor. Worthy of the vintage and chateau. Really awesome stuff. One of the best yet. Hope all of my Delectable friends have a Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah. — 8 years ago

Tom Jenkins

9.0

Another great "location" wine from Orin Swift. This one is a classic España red. A beautiful touch of Tempranillo/Rioja - very fruit forward; hints of dark berries and soft green apple finish. The wine finishes with a smooth red taste on the tongue - not too dry, just enough to keep you wanting more. For the price - this is an every day wine for sure! I could drink this alone!
— 9 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.3

Spendy bubbles aren't usually my jam, but this is pretty great. So much minerality and lime centered citrus almost keep you from noticing just how big a wine this is. — 10 years ago

Ulrich Hoffmann

9.2

Still a classic. Bill and Jeff did a great job. Plenty of time to keep sampling. — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.4

2011. Blanc. No one drinks enough of this. That's because there are so few things to which its a good partner, but it would be an incredible cheese-and-charcuterie wine. Broad and oily, there's just enough acid to keep you coming back for more. Sun-baked yellow orchard fruits dominate, but there's more exotic fruits too (mango and dried pineapple) yellow flowers, tons of almond husk bitterness, green olives, bay leaf, oregano, tarragon, white cheddar. Oak is assertively present but not overwhelming. Place dominates over grapes here, as it's a mix of Clairette and Grenache Blanc and a hodge-podge of other things. — 10 years ago

Joseph Moss

9.3

Gamay all day, every day! With some aging on it. Good to drink, still good to keep. — 11 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.4

Fascinatingly yeasty. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Impressive new vinification improvements recently finished at Lafon-Rochet. As well, is their 2015. Gorgeous fruit and beautiful purple florals. A Chateau to keep on eye on going forward. — 9 years ago

Marty Winters

9.4

Turning people on to @Cathy Corison is one of my favorite things, we just keep running out of it... — 10 years ago

George Tita

9.3

I have one more that I hope to keep my hands off for another decade or so! — 10 years ago

Ilya Genkin

9.8

Keep it, keep it! Did I say "Keep it"? So keep it! I'm deadly serious about that. Absolutely extraordinary shiraz. Multi-layered aromas as you tasting. Starts with pepper and other spices at first changing to black and red fruits and then some vanilla, nuts and florals aromas come. Well-integrated and very smooth tannins. Long, persistent finish. Very powerful yet delicate wine. Definitely can be drinked now, but will benefit from additional bottle age. Simply delicious. — 10 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.6

Shit picture. Great wine. Krug has long been one of my favorite '96s. Searing acid structure, but there's enough body, fruit and now secondary savories around it to keep it all together. Drinking now, but will go forever. A total skyscraper of a wine. — 11 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.5

I keep revisiting this liquid rockpile honeyed amazingness from @SacredThirst. — 11 years ago

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Phil Bogard

9.7

This is why I keep my Bordeaux. Perfect, classic. — 9 years ago

Teresa G

9.0

A little sweet but worked perfect for the spicy dish I had it with. A good wine to keep in house for guests. I would buy again — 9 years ago

Mike Blom

9.0

1982 wasn't rated highly as a vintage but this 5.0 liter shows great producers can still provide a solid wine.

Red rim and deep red core. Violets and red currants. Toffee, leather, coco bean in the initial flavors. Enough acidity to keep the finish lively. — 10 years ago

Miguel de Leon

Service Director/Wine Educator Casa Mono

9.6

Keep rosé Syrah #goodgod this wine is delicious — 10 years ago

Drew DiMatteo

9.1

I've really liked this wine since I first had it @Corkbuzz , a touch of brett to keep it funky and fun. #Chinon — 10 years ago

Gerald Gabillet

9.7

1989 is a Great wine. I will keep a very good memory. Now, I understand more why Las Cases is different! — 10 years ago

Dave O'Brien

9.1

Keep the summer going. — 11 years ago