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. — 8 years ago

with Richard and Jason

Ron Siegel

9.3

Red brambly fruits, earthy, floral, meaty and iron come into play. Sweet on the attack with good verve and mineral spine. This is in a great spot. — 10 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. — 11 years ago

Dave Gorton

9.7

Loads of fruit. A note of dried apple skin. Close to perfection but there is still plenty of time left in this bottle. — 11 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 — 12 years ago

Amy Yan

9.2

Anniversary wine. Sourced from burgundy 7 years ago. Paired beautifully with ribeye, homemade potato bread. 1999 vintage — 8 years ago

David L

9.6

05' Shafer Hillside Select. Pretty spectacular! Very close to a pop & pour. — 10 years ago

PS Michaels

9.5

Only 130 cases made of this ethereal beauty. — 10 years ago

Andy Brown

9.2

Not quite as good as the 2009, but close, deep inky fruit with good tannins, will likely improve more with age than the 09, overall good effort — 10 years ago

with Pam

John Jansma

9.0

#fws2013 floral and long, very good — 11 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 — 12 years ago

Alexis Elder

9.6

Golden apples and nuts. Lengthy finish. Almondy flor flavors highly present. vibrant with mashed autumn fruits and oak. — 12 years ago

Jodi Doherty

9.2

Always delicious 😍🇫🇷🍾 — 9 years ago

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. — 10 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. — 10 years ago

with Alexander

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 ;) — 11 years ago

Evandro Pereira

9.2

Sweet fruit and a bit fatty, as one would expect from a "millesime soleil", but acidity and minerality balance it all. Very good. — 11 years ago

with Rafaela

Lucy Tang

9.2

Light easy going — 12 years ago