Connor McMahon

9.6

What an outstanding wine. 85% Merlot 15% Cab Franc. Has a ton of life left in it. Needed at least an hour decant! — 4 years ago

Sue Mohle

8.9

Very crisp with lots of green apples — 6 years ago

Nick Piccone

9.2

Really good Boudreaux - can dominant, not too much bell pepper taste — 6 years ago

with Sarah

Tara Rowland

10

Rating for Climax. Only once released. Best ever!!! — 7 years ago

Kohei Noda

9.0

With Akiyo at home, Tokyo winery. Nice merlot — 8 years ago

Martin Frowde

8.9

Our first taste of the 2015 vintage (in July 2016) and it is clearly going to be a vintage to remember. Pale colour and a wonderfully nutty bouquet. Fruity yet light with a tinge of smoke accompanying nutty notes. Needs to be well chilled. — 9 years ago

with Georgina

Megan Wallace

9.6

Light from France. Had at Brux'l with Dad. — 9 years ago

Kim Reisman McKee

9.1

Fresh, light acid — 10 years ago

Philippe Cambie

9.7

New rose 2013 at PUECH haut — 11 years ago

Ricardo Rebeil

9.4

Cabernet Franc. Tours Francia. — 12 years ago

Mark S.

9.2

Deep violet color. Red berry mixed to a bit black. Calm and deep. But elegant. 2017 @3450, Kping, 201205 — 5 years ago

Marta

8.9

Light well balanced. — 6 years ago

Dan C

9.1

Solid night — 6 years ago

Alden Sorenson Derr

9.5

Deliciously drinkable Pinot noir burgundy. Tasted at spirited gourmet. Under $15 for a great bottle. Paired well with chicken. — 7 years ago

Nathan ratapu

9.0

Splendid pet nat that isn't quite as funny or bizarre as its name. — 8 years ago

Christopher Blair

8.9

Classic structure, a bit young, but not sure I would wait to drink. — 9 years ago

Kasper Bjorke

10

Perfect round sweet wine — 9 years ago

Jon Ruyle

9.2

It's all here. Dark fruit with veins of blueberries, and a load of floral garrigue. — 10 years ago

Quinn Solfisburg

9.4

Stony creek — 11 years ago

Takuya Osawa

9.6

シャブリ プルミエクリュ モンマン — 12 years ago

Barry Spooren

9.8

Wow. This is spot-on. Cinnamon, little bit of pepper. Just so delicious. — 13 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Follow up to the Clos Fourtet and to close out the Allen Brothers Ribcap.

The nose reveals, dark, ripe & slightly stewed fruits of; blackberries strawberries, black raspberries, black cherries, dry cranberries & blueberries. Steeped fruit tea, anise to black licorice, dark, fruit liqueur, dry crushed rocks, dry herbs, dry twigs, cinnamon, light nutmeg, clove and vanilla, leather, cedar, graphite, dry tobacco to cigar ash, dark spice, sweet tarriness, eucalyptus with candied mixed in with withering, dark florals & red, blue, purple flowers that are set in lavender.

The palate is, rich, ruby and round. The mouthfeel is glorious. This is a perfect window for a first bottle of the 08 Dunn Howell Mountain. The dusty tannins are round and about 50% resolved. This 04 has another 15-20 years of good drinking ahead of it...properly stored of course. Dark, ripe & slightly stewed fruits of; blackberries strawberries, black raspberries, black cherries, dry cranberries & blueberries. Steeped fruit tea, anise to black licorice, dark, fruit liqueur, dry crushed rocks, slightly, moist clay, dry herbs-sage, dry twigs, cinnamon, light nutmeg, clove and vanilla, lots of dark melted chocolate, mocha powder, leather, cedar, graphite, dry tobacco to cigar ash, dark spice, sweet tarriness, dry, dark earth, limestone minerals, slightly, moist clay, volcanics, eucalyptus with florals that are candied mixed in with withering. They are dark, red, purple, blue & violets that are set in lavender. The acidity is round and near perfection...Colorado rushing river like. The long, well knitted, balanced, elegant finish lasts minutes.

Just misses 95. It will be there in another 5-7 years and could stretch to 96 at its peak.

The advantage Howell Mountain has is it sits above the fog line (more sunlight hours) and benefits from cool nights giving it slightly longer vine fruit ripening & better acidity.

Photos of; the legend, Owner-Winemaker Randy Dunn, an aerial view of his Howell Mountain Vineyard, barrel room and landing pad to process fruit for fermentation. — 5 years ago

with Christina and James

Antony Comyns

9.5

Oddbins 2016. Very smooth full flavour. Really liked this wine. — 7 years ago

Olga Foulon

9.5

Прекрасное вино — 7 years ago

Kaz

8.9

メルローの柔らかな香りに、色がかなり濃い目で重めな飲み口。余韻も長く美味しいです。 — 9 years ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.2

Raw in comparison to the La Closerie, but displays a purity of fruit that is enjoyable. Incense, Herbes de Provence, grilled meat and black fruit. — 9 years ago

Oliver Strand

9.0

Pétiellant, Caberbet Franc. Similar to a Lambrusco, but more delicate and strawberry-y. — 10 years ago

Brandon Soto

9.1

Very different for Pinot, however a good representation of old world Pinot — 11 years ago

Nicole Janka

9.5

At Lucky in Roanoke with Tom — 12 years ago

Jeff Bramwell

9.2

Would have guessed this as Closerie, which is mostly (all?) Pinot meunière, but this is chard dominated. Really solid stuff. Little barrel. Very tasty. — 12 years ago