Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Whatever words I would use to describe how amazing the 96 was with our Prime Rib Roast last night would simply fall short & never do it justice.

The evolution that took place in this bottle after 21 years was never conceived by anyone tasting it upon release or young. It has made a epic leap and simply heaven on the palate.

Oh...as a friend of mine was always fond of saying...”The Prime Rib Roast didn’t suck either!”

I wanna do this again real soon. OMG!!!

Still processes me this morning.

Recent purchase that was a direct import from the Chateau - Négociant

Happy New Year! 🎊🎆🎈🍷🍾🥂 — 7 years ago

with Christina and James

Mark Jacques

9.6

The beautiful dark rich color and full tongued flavor was perfect with Christmas Eve prime rib. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The 78 was great at Christmas dinner with Prime Rib. The 81 out of magnum is equally up to the task with the filet. Boo yah! Forget about it! — 9 years ago

David Walser

9.3

Wine worked well with the prime rib dinner. — 9 years ago

O Wong

9.0

Delicious! Had with prime rib — 9 years ago

Dave Weick

9.2

Xmas prime rib dinner. Started with the 01 Insignia. Excellent example of Napa fruit. Dark berries, anise, softened tannins with the age, a big wine. — 10 years ago

Joshua Bedwell

9.2

Great with prime rib for Christmas dinner. — 11 years ago

EdnBrenda Medvid

9.2

Deep ruby color, earthy nose, light but flavorful taste. Slightly acid with a lightly dry finish. Should go well with grilled steaks or prime rib. — 11 years ago

Doug

9.9

Prime Rib and Papillon = YUM — 12 years ago

Kurt Kober

9.0

Dinner with Karen and Neil at house of prime rib. — 13 years ago

Brad Gates

9.2

Aging well. Still getting blackberry and red currant flavors. Nice amount of oak on the nose. Went very well with prime rib and flank steak. — 7 years ago

Michael Malpiedi

9.1

Jammy plums and tickle tannins . Overextracted. Menthol and stems. Prime rib, please! — 8 years ago

Rob Mayes

9.4

Tons of acidity. Paired amazingly w our pasta and prime rib and rib eye. — 8 years ago

Derek Ching

9.1

Nice blend to accompany a smoked prime rib. Very soft tannins. — 9 years ago

Rob Moose

9.3

A luscious, broad-shouldered magnum paired with mutton and prime rib at Keens. Lovely! Thanks to Amos Lee for the bottle — 9 years ago

Gordon L

9.2

Classic claret. 89 and humming. Still needs years for tertiary flavors to emerge. Can't beat it with a rare prime rib in the background. — 9 years ago

Brian Peete

10

As a lover of reds from the start, I love this wine. Aromas of Blackberries, cherries and spice. And flavors of plum, currants, and dry herbs
It's good to pair with steak, prime rib or pasta with a red sauce. — 10 years ago

CWK

9.9

At peters with prime rib. Amazingly smooth and soft cnp. Even great by itself but also great with prime rib. Loving it! — 11 years ago

Jim Walsh

9.0

Full bodied, pairs well with Christmas Prime Rib! Complex with earthy flavors. Smooth finish. Always a pleasure to drink this wine! — 12 years ago

with Christopher

Patrick Dolan

9.5

Aromas of cherry oak vanilla and blackberry. Beautiful taste and smooth finish. Well balanced with a hint if sweet on mid pallets. Very good with prime rib. — 12 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V15. So good . Cocoa and cedar nose. Rich, opulent black currant and plum fruit. Tight, chewy, leather finish. Went well with prime rib. — 7 years ago

Paul Krzych

9.1

Well worth the price. Drinking very well and perfect with prime rib. — 8 years ago

Doug Powers

9.4

Some oak and just a touch of an herbal aroma, still pretty solid structure, balanced, long finish, should be excellent with the prime rib. Kudos to Jim and Barbara for this lovely old Merlot. — 8 years ago

Diane Kessler

9.1

Sweet, ripe fruit with firm tannins. Beautiful with prime rib on Christmas Eve. — 9 years ago

M

9.4

Cassis, dark berries, and toasted baguette, a stunning compliment to smoked prime rib. Ridge is held to a different standard but rarely misses the mark. — 9 years ago

Don Neville

8.9

Nice bottle with prime rib at ACC with my girls- could use a couple more years in the cellar — 9 years ago

Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.3

Super classic bottle of bordo for a perfect prime rib! Xmas #2 — 11 years ago

John Lin

9.1

Had with prime rib at Christmas dinner. Decanted 2 hours. Opened up and was quite tasty. Fine bouquet of round, lush Cabernet fruit. Holding up well but I will not be keeping the remaining 10 bottles for more than the next five years or so. — 11 years ago

Doug Powers

9.0

Lovely mature aromas, tobacco, cigar box, a bit of structure still, not as lush as the '82 or '85, but long finish, works really well with the prime rib!! — 12 years ago

Kat Thomas

Sommelier Rose.Rabbit.Lie

9.2

Delicious w/prime rib...showing supple, dark fruits and med plus tannins balanced by structure and form — 12 years ago

with Jeffrey and Peter