Matt Perlman

9.4

The 2001 still slaps — 2 days ago

Daron Watson

9.6

aromas of black currants, violets, loam, smoke, pine and felt tip marker ~ adding cassis, iron filings and graphite to the palate — 3 days ago

Bob McDonald

9.0

90% Tempranillo; 10% Graciano. Red fruited perfume, earthy with medium plus intensity. Palate at 21 years is developed, balanced and soft with fully integrated tannins. Medium weight with declining strength to its inner core. Not near as good on the 2nd night. This aged overnight and finishes a little sour. I was going to give it 94 points but will now give 90 points. — a month ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Already very mature..! — 20 days ago

Paul Masson

9.2

Saltie girl — 19 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2005 vintage. Great fill and cork. Decanted and tasted after two hours. Small amount of chunky and powdery sed. Nose a bit musty but never funky during a high decant. Medium-heavy body. Tremendous power throughout. Can easily go another two decades. Still packing the signs of youth such as individual flavors easily evident vs melded/integrated ones. Tasted more like a 2020 vintage. Was hoping for more black tea, espresso, orange citrus peel, soy sauce notes (and there were some). This one's gonna need a bigger boat...er...another 7-8 years or a 5 hour decant to shed some of that overt power in a trade off for nuance. Delicious in its own way but not easy. Demanding. 04.04.25. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.7

gorgeous. Lovely deep and bright fruit. Fresh and defined. Some shrill light acidity and great length. — 15 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ming L

9.0

Clean, refreshing, robust, and precise. Very consistent. Hits the spot. — 20 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Crowd pleaser of a Champagne thats always a joy to drink 😍 — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

From a recently opened owc that was showing red, black fruits with some plum, cedar, leather, spice box, cigar box & tobacco — 22 days ago

Vijay Parikh

9.5

Simply brilliant! 2 hours slow ox and drank over the next three aromatically a bit dark, nose of tar, tobacco, dried rose petals wonderfully beautifully mid palate brilliantly balanced the wine is simply amazing! — 15 days ago

John Malcolm

9.5

Silky smooth tannins. Dark cherries, plum, cedar, and smoke. Full-bodied. Delicious! — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Strangely oxed day one, glorious day two. Maybe it’s me? — a month ago

romo

9.4

Cherry confit nose with balsamic violets. Soy attack. Some energy and firm tannin (from oak?). Beautiful finish. — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Plush and open plummy fruit. A hint of mint and orange peel. Fresh tangerines at the edges. Very good. — 15 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Douglas Braun

9.2

2017 - vintage - this got lost in my cellar - unfiltered or throwing a sediment- subtle spice, pomegranate, So balanced, so pretty, it seems to be really nice 8 years on , I wouldn’t hold too much longer, what a treat 13.0% ABV — 19 days ago

Christian Fischer

9.4

I was going through my La Chapelle section today and my eyes got stuck on this 1999 - bottle looked absolutely pristine and I decided it was a perfect age to drink. Cork was in great condition and the wine was powerful and youthful with no signs of oxidation. Could have kept the bottle for a few more years, but it was probably perfect today. All the complex leathery earthy goodness you expect from this wine was there. — a month ago

Mel

9.0

Soft and fruity with balanced tannins. Maybe softer than preferred to pair with pizza, but quite good anyway on its own — a month ago

Zach D

9.5

A unique wine. Vibrant golden hue, reductive aroma combined with a variety of ripe orchard fruits, saline breeze, pineapple, wet stone. Palate with high acidity, a lingering tannic grip, stony minerality, apple, pear, fresh almonds. I drink the current vintage (which happens to be 2012 this year) with my wife once per year, and have for the last 5 years. Nostalgic. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Another excellent btl that was consistent with my prior notes — a month ago