Jason Keefer

8.9

Not a baccalaureate, but she can tie that cherry stem into a knot with her tongue! — 4 years ago

with Natasha

Tara Nicholetts

10

This is ‘knot’ a bad wine at all — 5 years ago

Samantha Hargrove

9.0

Roses, melon, sparkles...oh my! Delicious! — 7 years ago

Todd Gable

9.4

Started rough, like an unwound rawhide knot. After a few minutes of air it relaxed to show its layers of mountain flavors: leather, tobacco, black cherry, cassis, then hints of vanilla and tea in a balanced structure of acidity and tannin. Classic Atlas peak. — 8 years ago

with Erika

David Kline

9.6

Merengue to sea sponge crown gets downright "swissy" then steadily decomposing to cirrocumulus postures. Honey, pineapple and candied lemon complement innately, sugary grapefruit follows, shimmering under a soft snowfall of magnolia blossom, honeysuckle and honeydew, then teasing away from a coquettish sweetness through marmalade to a wooden knot brimming with shadowy crisps of burnt brown sugar, cinnamon and tobacco leaf, with just a cursory sip of lemon iced tea. Fragrant, multi-faceted and loaded with mind food. — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Richard Steinberg

9.2

2007 Bright red fruit. Well knot. Great pair with pasta. Awesome acidity and mouthfeel. — 9 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.1

2008. This was a pop and pour and rocked. Smooth and well knot fruit. Delish. — 9 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.0

I guess I'm comparing age versus pedigree here within the Clerc Milon family.

It opened wrapped up in a knot. Off putting initial aromas. Deep dark just like it's rich younger sibling. Just beginning to brown at the rim. 30 min in it's starting to relax...

Soil. Licorice and something savory on the nose-- almost like a chicken stock. Alcohol infused chocolate on the palate with more earthiness. After 2 hours, I believe there may be more room to open or maybe it's wishful thinking because it all ends rather muddy and bitter..

In the end, I believe this wine is past peak. Probably by a couple or 3 years. It's still interesting and would pair ok with big red meats, but don't count on it too much longer. It's not a stand up 2010.

90 points — 4 years ago

Dana Brown

9.0

Tannin has grip to it. A mouthful takes me into a cloud forest, a knot of jungle and brush. Intricate and sinewy, like the musculature of a dancer. — 6 years ago

Charis Shafer

8.9

The woods at night after the hot tub with the perfect top knot: the stars align. — 7 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Delocious and open knot. Big blue fruit couched with nice tannin. — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.5

Great red fruit. Awesome bell knot with plenty of stuffing. Decanted for 2 hours. Singing. — 8 years ago

with Dan and Justin

Richard Steinberg

9.6

Rich, bold black flavored with a good touch of chocolate. Sweet and smooth tannins. Well knot. — 9 years ago

Dale Garrison

9.1

Good fruit but nice finish. WIM 5-20. — 4 years ago

Nicole Berrell

9.4

Very nice, not very strong tannins so very easy to drink. — 5 years ago

Wade Taylor

9.5

Sweet like black current — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.2

Balance of hops and malt is LIT. — 8 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.5

Drinking like a champ. At full maturity for my palate. Well knot and silky red fruit. WOTN. — 8 years ago

Martin Bergo

8.9

Next up is Volnay. Village-level from Giroud. This bottle makes me amazed at how the color of wine from the same grape can vary so much between nearby villages. This wine is bright red (like diluted oxygenized blood) and although the nose is full of typical PN notes of warm strawberries and raspberries, some forest and stable aromas, and new oak - it has de/light/ful freshness and flowery perfumed scent and aftertaste. Tannins are silky and small and acid level skyhigh and fresh. Perhaps a little too much oak for my taste but a very nice experience. The wine complemented quite well the assortment of italian sausages and kaltbach cheese. Freddy Kempf -- on a long Steinway sounding off Busoni's arrangement of Bach's Chaconne -- tied the knot of a perfect cellar moment. Cheers! — 8 years ago

Lewis Perdue

9.1

Big, brambly, cedar, cloves and blackberries, rambunctious tannins and toasty oak. $29. Total yum! — 9 years ago