Mark LaClair

8.9

Sadly, this bottle of 2010 Latour was found in my cellar far too long after its prime. Although it still had some fruit, it was covered up by the oxidation and was gaining tertiary aromas that were not beneficial. I’m rating it higher though, because the age of the wine is not the producers fault. This wine she be drunk young or up to a couple of years after release. Having visited this village in Bourgogne, I can tell you that the Chardonnay coming from here is perhaps the best in the world. I only wish I had opened this bottle in its prime. — a month ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.0

A nice premier cru that is dark red with some transparency. Cherry and cranberry on the palate. February 2026. — 9 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

NV | the Sunday breakfast sparkling with scrambled eggs — 19 days ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a dull purple/garnet color with a translucent core and significant rim variation, moving towards a rust color. The wine has medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of cassis, dried blackberries, dried red and purple flowers, old leather bound books, tobacco, a touch of menthol, some earth, old wood and a sprinkle of warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Super high quality but a touch thin.

Initial conclusions: Due to the observable characteristics of color, rim variation, sediment, smell and flavor, I think this wine has significant age; 30+ years. However, this is still very alive and showing more than enough markers to give an indication of place. Subsequently, this could be a Cabernet-based blend or a Tempranillo-based blend from the United States, France, or Spain. For me, I’m getting new French oak vibes instead of American so I’m eliminating Spain. I also think this leans more towards its fruit than its structure and since this comes across a little on the thin side, I’m going to say this comes from a tougher vintage. My final conclusion is this is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from the USA, Napa, 1981. Wow! This showed really well.

It never ceases to amaze me how analogous the 1981 vintage was in both Napa and Bordeaux. I find it equally amazing how well that vintage has held up; particularly when considering its poor reputation, mostly based on the prevailing thought at the time. From my perspective, well stored examples are not going to fall off of a cliff but I would drink now through 2031. — a month ago

Mark S.

9.2

Deep cherry red aged over 20 years. Black currant, berry and cherry. Oak clove nutmeg. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M Smooth and gentle Tannin M+ Bitterness M Body M+ Finish M++ So powerful, Balanced Concentrated Robust, still has an aging potential. 00 @, AD Marz, 260228 — 6 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

10

Elegance in a bottle. Bright, pale straw color, with big bubbles. Nutty, ripe peach, lemon and chalk aromas. Grapefruit, lemon and a mineral finish. Superb!

🏅96 Points - Wine Spectator — 20 days ago

Scott Rapacki

9.0

GG’s in Hollywood, FL — a month ago

with Adrienne

Ron Siegel

9.7

This flight consisted of the 91, 85, 71 & 59 They were stunning , all so fresh, clean with beautiful fruit drinking much younger than their age. Hard to pick a winner here but the 71 stood out. This flight changed my mind on how great his white Hermitage ages — 6 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Epic night of Chave tonight with JL leading the tasting direct from his cellar. Group liked the newer 16 & 18 although the 04 was youthful & fresh — 6 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

Wow! A rock star wine with many years left. Lots of dark cherry, berry fruit, meat, earth, mineral, savory spices, leather, floral & tobacco — 13 days ago