Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

We had this last weekend at @plate&bottle dinner. We paired it with Morel Mushroom Gnocchi and then with lamb. Both of those paired well. However, I saved a bottle for this weekend for my Brother-in-law. Tonight we hung in the backyard at Dave's steakhouse. We all ordered the Ribeye. I knew last weekend that the Ribeye would be the ultimate pair and it didn't disappoint. The nose has light barnyard. Leather, tobacco, underbrush, lean ripe fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum and decayed florals. The body is medium with well resolved tannins. It's showing some cooked green pepper. Ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, baked black plum, strawberries. There's a little VA (bandaid), soft leather, underbrush, crushed dry rock, stones, dark rich earth, tobacco with ash, decayed dark florals, round, soft acidity and long, lush beautiful finish with dark spice on the end of the finish. Photos of; Chateau Lillian Ladouys, their old gnarly Cabernet vines and barrel room. A 9.4 with every bite of Ribeye! A recent direct Chateau purchase. — 8 years ago

Frances

9.2

With Dan and Lillian at risibisi in Petaluma. Wonderful Italian dinner, lovely wine. — 9 years ago

Whitney Mannies

9.4

Warming, rich, dried sour cherry. Good alone as a funky but not too funky wine to sip with Lillian after dinner. So delicious. — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.6

A real stunner, the '06 Lillian Syrah, sourced from the White Hawk Vyd., is a saturated inky purple. Evident aromas include smoky spice, licorice, Dr. Pepper, intense blackberry, vanilla and flowers. Perfectly balanced and pure, this graceful Syrah has velvety tannins and a gorgeous finish. — 12 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Really yummy. Lots of balance and depth. 5 yrs and singing. — 8 years ago

David Langstaff

9.3

Comparisons to Lillian '06. Unique nose - something I can't place. Floral, or mom-black fruit. Really lovely. A bit more acidic than Lillian. Good balance with fruit and pepper. Maybe plum? — 8 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

Patrice Conxicoeur

8.9

tasting young and mineral. supple on the palate. — 9 years ago

Collin Moody

9.3

Awesome!!! Soft and quiet, baking spice and florals. Still very fresh and not drinking like five year old Beaujolais. — 10 years ago

Michael Park

9.0

Dark fruits all the way — 8 years ago

Nick Ferrall

9.4

Big and Savory — 8 years ago

Liz Hale

9.5

270 cases, multi vintage, resplendent. — 9 years ago

Michael Lasky

9.1

Might be in a dumb phase at the moment, just wasnt showing well, the Lillian totally over powered it.....
— 9 years ago

Masaya Furushima

9.3

April 24, 2014
birthday eve! — 11 years ago