David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.7

Now, this is a Champagne worthy of my last year in my current decade.

It’s not inexpensive but, there’s a reason for that.

From the moment I put my nose to the glass, I got a a sense of warm, inviting delicacy. There is; cream, soft ginger, fall green apples, mango, guava, slightly sour lemons, lime zest/candy, perfectly, ripe pineapple, white peach, green melons, lightly bruised pear, marmalade jam, as soft as white spice can be, grey volcanics, good chalkiness, vanillin, sea spray, lovely, melted caramel notes, yeast, bread dough to baguette crust, non funky cheese rind, toast, silvered almonds to nut skin with white & lilies, jasmine and spring flowers.

The palate enters like Tango dancers & cross-fades into ballet. Perfect richness, mousse & micro-oxygenation with gentle, absolute, perfect acidity. The minerality is fine, delicate & straight up in my wheelhouse. Cream, understated, melted butter, ginger, fall, Granny Smith apples, mango, guava, slightly sour lemons, lime zest/ peel/candy, perfectly, ripe pineapple, white peach, peach, tangerine, green melons, lightly bruised pear, some apple cider, marmalade jam, honeysuckle, herbaceousiness, a shade of mint, as soft as white spice can be, delicate, grey volcanics with limestone, good chalkiness, vanillin, sea spray, lovely, melted caramel notes, yeast, bread dough to baguette crust, non funky cheese rind, toast, silvered almonds to nut skin with, orange blossoms, white & lilies, jasmine and spring flowers. The long, amazing, well balanced finish is simply Mozart.

The 02 is a blend of 39% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay & 21% Pinot Meunier. This bottle spent at least 12 years in Krug's cellars, receiving its cork in autumn 2014.

Photos of; the House of Krug, their very tall & countless stainless steel tanks they hold still wine(s), fermenting or library bottles in their caves & Krug Clos du Mesnil Vineyard. — 4 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.0

The second label of Chateau La Mission Haut Brion. A lovely elegant and appealing blend of 56% CS, 39% Merlot, and 5% CF. Delicious and still young, another great example of the nice surprises that the 2008 vintage had to deliver. Full of cassis, earth, chocolate, cedar wood, full body, rich, firm tannins, fruity complex finish. My score 90, drink to 2025 — 6 years ago

Matt

9.0

Deliciously refreshing and alluring aromatics. Lime zest, yellow plum, asian pear, peach, honeysuckle, green almonds, wet rocks, beeswax. Subtle pear, almond, minerals and wax on the plate, nice astringency and zip. 47 GBL 39 VO 14 RO — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

A blend of 61% Pinot Noir and 39% Chardonnay, with aromas of berry and citrus with floral notes on soft mousse. On the palate shows strawberry and raspberry flavors with a creamy lemony texture. Youthful lively lingering finish ending with yeasty spice. Tasting Sample. — 7 years ago

Christina Ahlheim

9.2

Delicious. Smooth. Drank at Edgewild 1/2 bottle Wednesday. $39 — 7 years ago

Jayme Spicciatie

9.0

At Denise & Brian's house. Finally found a merlot i like! — 9 years ago

GrapeXplorer

9.0

Lovely Burgundy for those looking for body without being overblown. At $39, a great value for a wine at peak. — 9 years ago

Mary Bolin

9.0

Solid. With Casey at Cabana 11/5/13. — 11 years ago

Tyrone Raper

10

Delightful smell. Mama likes. — 11 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.1

First bottle of 2020! Had to saber it as well - great value bubbly here, will be buying more. — 4 years ago

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Rebecca Turpin

8.9

Light and refreshing — 5 years ago

Al Shikoh

8.9

Opaque ruby violet with prominent tears. Aromas of cherry liqueur, plum, violets, and tobacco leaf. Still quite structured on the palate although the tannins have softened. Made from 39% Cabernet Franc, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Petit Verdot, and 11% Merlot. 14.4% ABV. — 5 years ago

Susan Lang

9.5

Really balanced cab. Found in my area for $39 - $59 — 6 years ago

Christina Ahlheim

9.1

BP wine tasting 11/17... $39 — 6 years ago

Patty Jakeway

10

What a blast in flavour!! The taste lingers long enough to make you want another sip.
The color is deep burgundy.
The legs are slow snd long.
I'll be back for more of this beauty. — 7 years ago

Jeff Ward

8.9

Bleu Cheese — 7 years ago

Andy80218

9.1

Early tartness moving on to blackberries and dark damp old forest wood lingering taste after about a half hour. Will get another bottle for 2020!
— 8 years ago

Lily Zajc

9.1

Delish cab smooth fruit — 10 years ago

Joseph Rendon

8.9

Slight salinity with a nose of honey suckle. Features gentle minerality and low acidity with flavors accentuated by raw seafood. Enjoy with oysters, salmon roe, salty cheeses, stone fruit. Purchased in restaurant for $39. Great buy. Shout out: "Foreign and Domestic" in Austin, Tx. — 10 years ago

Scott Waite

9.8

Very good. Smooth. #costco. — 11 years ago

Jason Li

9.0

Fruity and smooth — 5 years ago

Bee Martinez

9.2

Really yummy — 5 years ago

Leo E. R.

9.3

Muy buen vino. — 5 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

I would rather drink this than most wines under 100 bucks. 39 bucks and it just delivers again and again. One of the few wines we buy by the case. — 6 years ago

Narun P

8.9

Tasted at Chateau
51% M, 39% CS, 5% CF, and 5% PV

Deep purple, no sign of age, compact rim. Youthful.

Fruit forward, dominated by red currant, underripe raspberry, red cherry. Baking spices and new wood smell.

On the palate, surprisingly approachable. Med plus tannin but softened already, med full body, dry. The midpalate really needs to fleshen out. Slightly lacking. Finish on nutty new oak.

Time will tell if this will turn out to be in line with a line up of superb recent wines from this classic house. 89+? — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.5

👊💥 £39 unbeatable QPR Pomerol & my favourite 👍 This Chateau is next door to Petrus and produces stunning wine for a fraction of the price! Perfect to drink now to next 5 yrs 😎

🍇 80% Mer & 20% Cab F

🍷 Dark ruby red w/ purple hue

👃 Dark jammy plum & blackcurrant through smokey oak, double choc mocha & minerals

👄 Med+ creamy smooth ripe dark plum & blackcurrant body with mocha infusion 💥 🥊

🎯 Long dark fruit, mineral & rich mocha linger - oh yeah 👍 — 7 years ago

Meg

9.1

Thank you, Anthony at Wine Store, for always suggestive selling me on exactly what I want! This is Caymus's Malbec, and you can definitely tell they are sisters. Not a huge Malbec fan, but this is nice and for $39 at WS, down. with. it! Lots of signature Malbec fruit, Caymus-like nose, a good guilt-free weekday indulgence. — 8 years ago

TJ Maxwell

8.9

22% Mourvèdre, 39% Carignan,39% Zin planted in 1888 — 10 years ago

Richard Lewis

9.7

Vanilla caramel on the nose, properly bone dry, gorgeous. — 11 years ago

Kiernan Messer

Sales Rumson Wine & Spirits

9.6

Awesome blend- 51% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Syrah. Best blend I had this year. — 11 years ago