Andy Tam

9.0

Such an interesting wine. So unexpected terroir mineral balance with pineapple pear fruit. Top notch! Tasted great with Santa Barbara uni, ikura, Toro and negi-hamachi! — 5 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Sexy fucking wine. Sexy is overused but I’d get in a hastily planned 3 month relationship with this wine that would end in bitter heartbreak. Gorgeous nose. Flowers, big cherries, lipstick vibe. Palate is ripe and opulent with lovely sucrosity and wonderful freshness. Silky tannins and great mouthfeel. Very 15 but also very alluring. Long finish. Wonderful mineral drive and very complex. Great today. — 6 years ago

Hampus Bejnö

9.2

Kanske det bästa ”bubblet” jag har druckit som inte är från champagne. Otroligt imponerande faktiskt. Har egentligen det mesta av friskhet, syra, kritighet och gul frukt. Kanske inget stort vin att spara länge men dricks väldigt bra just nu. — 6 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.5

I was floored by the aromas coming from the glass, plums , tea, smoke , something green.. I wanted to stop there because I feared the palate could not come close to the nose. Boy was I wrong. Tannins obviously resolved but the acid was an eye-opener. Mushrooms , dark fruits, orange zest and figs . A lovely finish that was silk like. — 7 years ago

with Richard and Jason

David L

9.6

05' Shafer Hillside Select. Pretty spectacular! Very close to a pop & pour. — 9 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.3

Big and dense. Long way to go. Meaty black cherry and berry. Lots of spice. — 9 years ago

Kevin Hill

9.7

Amazing. Complex entry, medium to soft middle and the most amazing lemon, citrus and curd end. Almost like a delightful lemon chiffone or key lime. — 9 years ago

with Alexander

Flavio Menezes

9.8

WOTN, was a bit warm, but after 5 mins in the ice bucket, exploded in complexity and sweet fruit. This is close to perfection, and will get even better for decades! — 10 years ago

Stephen Rosemire

9.7

Real Bordeaux!!! Just everything I want from a French wine! Funk, tobacco, braised greens, murky fruit, and acid to boot!! Best enjoyed as a surprise as you close....probably better with food, but fuck, that's delicious — 11 years ago

Diederick Swagemakers

9.8

Close to Perfection (10 points), not yet — 5 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Even though we brought spilts with us on our trip, I still missed it. There just aren’t many better starters to kickoff a weekend night. Cheers! 🥂

Many previous notes still apply.

The next time you have BSR as an aperitif and your are having red wine after, save some to close out your night. The BSR ascends from 1080p HD to OLED 4K on your palate. For that matter, any quality Champagne will do. — 6 years ago

Bill Bender

9.4

A little sleepy at the outset but ascended late. Some game musk on the nose, Elegant and supple fruit with bright black cherry, wood pulp and limestone. — 7 years ago

Jodi Doherty

9.2

Always delicious 😍🇫🇷🍾 — 8 years ago

Luke Stanko

9.4

Almonds and lemons. Delicious! — 8 years ago

JJ Lumia

9.8

#KWN Wine 7. Obvious Bordeaux from the bouquet. Full of life and energy. Full-bodied and unctuous, bursting with blackberry, mineral, barnyard, Haro's gym socks, mushroom and leather flavors. So smooth. Like drinking liquid silk. Damn close to perfection. After much reflection, not just the #WOTN but the best wine I have ever tasted. Moff you have earned the right to attend another #KWN. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Sweet blackberry currants, strawberry licorice, black plum, black tea, black earth, dried roses, dry black earth, gravel, underbrush, crushed dry rock powder, dark dry sweet mineral finish. I will open my first bottle in 2020. It's getting close but not quite there yet. Tasted from the Chateau. — 9 years ago

Francis Plante

9.4

Grandiose... Santa approved — 10 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.2

Pinot + Poulsard from Jura East. We are kvelling over this right now. — 10 years ago

Lucy Tang

9.2

Light easy going — 11 years ago

Casey Curbow

Sales Associate Windsor Wine Merchants

9.1

A cleanly expression of fruit and oaty lees. — 5 years ago

with Gerald

AJ Gubser

9.1

Nose is black cherry, plum, thyme, lavender, black pepper, and a touch of smoke. Pretty complex and inviting.

Palate opens with those black cherry/kirsch notes and then transitions to dried green herbs and medium acidity. Tannins are smooth and lend just enough dryness to keep it balanced. Good length with lingering plum skin.

Great little Rhone red with delicious approachable fruit and some nice spice subtlety. Where others at this price point (€11!) are austere or overly simple, this one delivers on deliciousness and complexity. The overall structure makes it quite drinkable too. — 6 years ago

Phil G

9.5

Amazing stuff. Awesome balance, biscuit, light fruits, tight bubbles, and sits perfectly on the tongue. — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.4

Final night of the cruise.....night ten coming to a close so we decided to go with another Special Selection.

Deep and dark purplish ruby red, completely coats the glass. Plump and rich aromas on the nose with blueberries, vanilla, cinnamon, blackberries and even some purple flowers. Rounded and integrated heavy tannins (7/10) and medium plus to full bodied. Love the blue and black fruits on the palate of this wine. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2032. — 8 years ago

with Sean and India

JKT

9.0

CVed 12/29/16. As I remember it from years ago. Funky earthy notes and darker cherry notes that carry through to palate and long finish. Different wine from other three. Opened 1/21/17 at MRs dinner. Tasting the same. Crowd favorite. — 9 years ago

Jennifer Maxwell

9.5

Omg this is good. — 9 years ago

PS Michaels

9.5

Only 130 cases made of this ethereal beauty. — 9 years ago

Nate Norfolk

9.5

2004 shared with great friends. Close to perfect, biscuity with green apples and walnuts. — 9 years ago

Nicholas Tilly

9.3

Fuller and grippier than I thought it would be. Very well balanced, nice earth and a little funk. Just liked the label ;) — 10 years ago

Rob Moose

9.4

Delicious! Nose reminds of white burg but there is a slight tropical tenderness and almost saline element that distinguishes. Definitely a baby but loving it — 11 years ago

Alexis Elder

9.6

Golden apples and nuts. Lengthy finish. Almondy flor flavors highly present. vibrant with mashed autumn fruits and oak. — 11 years ago