Jeff Venier

9.1

Not a Cali Chard fan normally but this is delish. Might be the leftover excitement from talking winemaking with Chuck Wagner yesterday but I loved this wine. Burgundian almost... — 7 years ago

Marie Jacquot

9.1

Voluptuous with a nice smell of cacao, great. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

My favourite St J Chateau & been eager to pop this 💯 Parker pointer @ £180 just entering its early drinking window 😁 Already good but a sure 98-100 in 10-30yrs 👍 93-95 today

🍇 60% Cab S, 29% Mer, 6% Pet V & 5% Cab F

🍷 Deep opaque inky ruby

👃 Smokey oak, dark plum, blackcurrant, minerals, pencil lead, soggy earth, gravel, charcoal & sweet cedar

👄 Med+ body of creamy mineral infused ripe black berries & plum in mocha & liquorice

🎯 Long dark fruits filled w/ minerals & lashings of mocha & liquorice — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Bend me over a spank me 😁 92 going 94-95 with age

One of my fav St Em in top year @ £67

Drinking great already but a long life ahead in this bad boy 👍

🍇 85% Mer, 14% Cab F & 1% Cab S

🍷 Deep opaque ruby

👃 Deep smokey oak & prune infused mocha & thick plum bar w/ earthy liquorice, mineral & blackcurrant

👄 Med+ ripe chewy soft silky punchy slight sweet black berries & dark fat charred plum w/ touch of cherry, prune, liquorice & mocha

🎯 Long dark & red berry/cherry/plum smooth linger w/ hint of dryness — 8 years ago

Dion Ysus

9.3

BIG California chardonnay. Pineapple, caramel, buttery oak. Smooth finish lingers nicely. Low acid makes it feel a little flabby, but the tropical fruit/oak flavors make up for that. Went nicely with roasted shrimp. Christmas present from JH from Vin Chicago — 8 years ago

Maya Kaczorowski

9.0

Very good. Slightly sweet, could be a good digestif too. Medium bubbles. Almost fruity flavour — 9 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Opened for science and found it to be surprisingly open. Classic Cab/ Mer balance with unsubtle but not overwhelming oak and, a day after having a supermarket bottle of Baron de Brane with similar thoughts, makes me wonder if most Bordeaux tastes about the same, if I have a crappy palate, if we are all subject to the narcissism of small differences or all three. Thoroughly enjoyable. I feel like Guy Fieri right now. — 9 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.0

CS, Mer, CF, PV, Mal 2011
A cold & wet year, close or at its peak, so I've been told. — 10 years ago

Sara Dempsey

9.3

Sweater weather & the crispest most delicious white I've had in a while. Wish I didn't open randomly to drink alone. — 11 years ago

Nicolas Gressier

9.2

Brillant Montepulciano. A boire sans modération ! — 12 years ago

Kevin Løk

9.0

Aloha Champagne Fridays (this is the inaugural occasion). This is superb for around $20. The label lets your know this is dry all the way. 100% Chardonnay. Yellow apples and light caramel notes. Friends who take my reviews seriously (should proceed with caution) might prefer the Grüner Brut (Szigeti from Austria) from a little while back at this price point. But this is darn good. — 7 years ago

with Caroline

Chris England

8.9

2nd Wine of Ornellaia in top year @ £40 showing fabulous value that could be lovely in 3-5yrs once the dry tannins ease 😉 89 going 90-93

🍇 64% Mer, 17% Cab S, 10% Cab F & 9% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Rich bramble blackcurrant & dark plum in dark cocoa cream w/ violets, minerals, light smoked wood chip & soft earthy farmyard spiced blackberry

👄 Med+ body of dark plum w/ blackcurrant/berry in cocoa & minerals w/ green stalky tones & fine dry tannins

🎯 Med dry dark fruits w/ unripe green tones & a mocha grounds kick & hint of black tea — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

Joint Ornellaia day w/ Deena & Burgnut 😎 This £149 is a joy to try but just passing its peak so drink up 👍

🍇 65% Cab S, 30% Mer & 5% Cab F

🍷 Garnet bricked ruby

👃 Smokey prune & dates, mushroom, damp musty cellar, stewed plums, faded black berries, liquorice, mocha, red cherry & light pencil lead

👄 Med smooth creamy mashed plummy & dark berry bathed in cocoa, all well integrated w/ touch dryness & red cherry undertone

🎯 Med+ old plummy dark fruit & mocha

Sass 99 didn't wow a few yrs ago either — 8 years ago

Lyn Farmer

8.9

This is a lovely wine from one of the masters of premier and grand Cru Chablis, Patrick Pizza. Lean, cleanly mineral on the nose, crisp well-balanced acidity in the mouth. Great wines by the glass at B&G Oysters — 8 years ago

Matthieu Bordes

8.9

Couleur évoluée mais un joli vin dans le millésime des note de tabac, fumé. A boire — 9 years ago

Andres Montoya

9.2

Don't let the name fool you, this is absolutely delicious, with quince, petrol and Granny Smith apple notes, and a touch of barnyard funk...drink this with pont leveque or a strong Camembert. — 9 years ago

with Tony

Carlene Jenkins

9.0

Carlene had this 10 years ago

Vasanth Balakrishnan

9.0

Fruity green apple with a hint of spicy finish - very nice balance with acidity. Clearly this wine is destined for a seafood pairing. — 10 years ago

Manchester Sheldon

9.0

Crisp, clean, and a very good mouth feel. Great for every day sparkles! — 10 years ago

Adam Reinhard

9.4

Every once in a while you taste a blend that reminds you why they started blending in the first place... — 11 years ago

Chris England

9.2

A surprising lighter style Pauillac for an 05 but @ £90+ it’s in a nice place, but a touch disappointing compared to others such as the amazing 2000 😁

🏵 92-93 points

🍇 64% Cab S, 29% Mer, 6% Cab F, and 1% Pet V

🍷 Blackened ruby

👃 Warm oak, soggy earthy leaves, gravel, minerals, pencil lead through dark berries & plum w/ mocha

👄 Med body of smooth rich blackcurrant, damson & red/black currants w/ a mineral mocha & mineral undertone

🎯 Med red & dark berry kick w/ touch dry minerals, light mocha & liquorice

— 7 years ago

Philippe Dupuis

9.1

Fruit driven with seducing upper palate acidity and gulpy mouth watering tension. Natural and pure. Holds oxidation for around one hour - be aware. — 8 years ago

with Jean-philippe

Chris England

9.2

Great Pomerol Chateau & @ £105 this 08 still needs more time to shine 😉 Good now, great in 5yrs 👍

🍇 70% Mer, 20% Cab F & 10% Cab S

🍷 Dark ruby

👃 Smokey oak through squished spiced dark plum w/ herbs, cocoa, minerals & red fruit tones

👄 Med body of creamy smooth dark plum & blackcurrant

🎯 Med dark fruit finish - a little short for VCC 🤔 — 8 years ago

Chris England

8.9

£99 Magnum that RP said "one of the most disappointing St.-Juliens I tasted 84pts" well I think he should retry the great numpty 😜 Still could do w/ 2-5yrs 👍 Great nose but palate still a little tight

🍇 63% Cab S, 25% Mer, 9% Cab F & 3% Pet V

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Smokey oaky earthy farmyard through shy blackcurrant & spiced plum w/ minerals, leather, musky cellar & wet leaves - fab nose 👍

👄 Med earthy mocha blackcurrant body w/ dry tannins & touch of tart cherry

🎯 Med dry earthy blackcurrant finish — 8 years ago

Francis Huicq

9.5

Made in an oxidative way. Great character. Very food friendly. A star. This is by far the best rose I have tasted this year. Open in advance for optimum enjoyment. — 9 years ago

Martin Mills

8.9

Mango quince pineapple with a hint of spice — 9 years ago

Nadia Kralovic

9.3

A little French Sunday with beef bourguignon — 10 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

8.9

Colour made me go 'ahum'..: Amber-orange-gold.
Nose is dominated by caramel, butterscotch, roasted nuts. Evolved, mature. Sure. Clearly this was better, fresher, a few years ago.
But in the mouth it's still surprisingly well balanced, not tired nor oxidised. Interesting notes of sweet tobacco, peach and orange marmelade, dried apricots, honey drizzled pecans. Very nice next to a salade of grilled veggies and Iberico ham! — 10 years ago

Mardelle Kleven

9.1

Briney, savory, acid with a little cheese rind. This is G...Double Oh good! — 10 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

Second time on this. Weird Jolly Rancher note, but a nice wine for high 20's — 11 years ago