Steve Anderson

9.1

One-off Cuvée of lighter-bodied barrels. Slightly darker than a Rosé, good acidity and food friendly. 12.8% — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

This 03 is like candy. It has all the blue fruits imaginable, plums, blackberries, black raspberries and black cherries. They swirl over your palate. There's soft sweet spice, black cherry/berry cola, liquid violets, crushed volcanic minerals that are so delicate and delicious it's hard to call them minerals, rich semi-sweet black earth, sweetened black tea, leather as if it were dessert & dry stems. The acidity is amazingly perfect. Tannins are very resolved...like light dust. The structure, length, balance & light tension are in perfect harmony. The finish is; ripe, round, lush, elegant & sings on the palate nor does it end. The only knock you could give this wine is that for some it might be a little too sweet. Another five years plus in the bottle, it's sweetness will soften enough for those who might say that. I'll be getting a few more of these at $60 and trying it again in five years. This 03 reminds me of an 82 Bella Oaks I had out of magnum a few years ago and that was stunning. This just hasn't had that kind of time in the bottle yet. — 8 years ago

Rafael Landestoy

9.1

I really enjoyed this especially for the price. — 9 years ago

with Ilida

Miles Perry

9.0

A smooth, fruity Cabernet with a hint of mocha on the finish. — 10 years ago

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Nice mineral nose, dry, strawberry finish, great acid — 10 years ago

John Osgood

10

2008 vintage, Rockstar wine. Liquid velvet. — 11 years ago

Julie Northshield

9.5

Great party wine. Crisp, clean not to sweet. One that is versatile, summer or winter hues. Try with turkey cranberries or just to share with lite fair., — 12 years ago

Moira Anne

9.5

Delicious and crisp wine, with slight berry note, but still quite dry and smooth. Great feature at total wine in VA — 8 years ago

Rich Janson

9.5

Posting out of order, because it's just that good. Nothing short of liquid sunshine. Thanks as always to my boy Ralph for another fantastic bottle. — 8 years ago

with Ralph

Brian McConnell

9.5

Liquid gold. — 9 years ago

Vicente Piedrahita

9.5

Liquid gold — 9 years ago

Christian Gourdin

10

Liquid dessert #sauternes #wine #bordeaux #dessertwine — 10 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.4

Liquid sunshine. Candied orange peel honey and a hint of roasted nuts. — 10 years ago

Michelle Moore

9.4

Light and delightful. Summer in a glass. Perfect balance. — 11 years ago

Paul Weil

9.0

An always impressive effort, this Bordeaux style blend never disappoints. This vintage is par for the course- a big wine, with thick chewy tannins and rich mocha cherry flavors. The lingering finish is lice aniseed pop rocks on the tongue. — 8 years ago

Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

9.3

Savory, meaty, earthy, caramelized, charred soy. Nose like a bowl of bomb ramen So good. — 8 years ago

Gregory manuel

9.2

Liquid pleasure — 9 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.8

We can throw around the idea of a classical wine or producer, but there are precious few that are true classics. This is one. If lightly peppered red berries were made of liquid silk, that would be almost as smooth as the palate of this. Aromatically, this is a fresh summer bouquet of florals & herbs. Just a stunner & showstopper. Will go a bit longer, but in an excellent place to enjoy right now. @Matthew Bigby you are a gentleman & a scholar for sharing this. — 9 years ago

with Robert and Matthew

Ray Kerce

9.7

Awesome and unique porter. — 10 years ago

Mindy Gimarelli

9.6

Olympic Provisions — 11 years ago