Paul Woolls

9.3

Lovely balance, old world sense. Beautiful leather notes. Long finish. — 7 years ago

Vincy

9.1

Had this lovely Barton together with poyferre, same year. This one is more softer and smoother. Mid bodied with good balance, raspberry, dry stone and mint. It is good enough but not better than the perfect one -year of 2010 I had four months ago. — 8 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.2

Lovely secondary elements of sweaty saddle leather, cedar and later some cigar box. Soft, integrated tannins. Long finish and very nice nose. — 9 years ago

Matt Lichtenberg

9.5

Popped 1 of my 3 bottles to celebrate two friends turning 50 at Factory Kitchen. 50 year old California Cab with finesse, balance, and though I wouldn't expect it to improve over time, it was fantastic and quintessential old school cab from without a doubt one of my favorite California producers. Just lovely! — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.2

'Les Picasses' lies along a riverbank on a fairly steep slope that is primarily alluvial clay overlaying chalk and limestone. The vines are over 50 years old and the site is known to produce wines with fabulous purity and minerality. As such the Olga Raffault 'Les Picasses' Chinon 1989 has had time to mellow, the aromas are quite lovely—lavender, game, worn leather, a touch of barnyard, and cellar dust. There is a throaty, sensual wildness to this wine, punctuated by a vein of bright acidity and minerals. Everything I love in Loire Valley Cab Franc. — 11 years ago

David Stein

9.1

Lovely dinner at table de ventabran in Provence. — 11 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.5

Classic Cristal with Fine bead, lovely aroma of brioche, baked apple and almond and a from palate with crisp acidity, lemon shortbread, brioche and a hint of hazelnut. The cépage is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay but it is the Chardonnay that gives the wine its propulsion. Still youthful and vibrant with
stunning length. — 7 years ago

Jen

9.4

Superb and still quite lovely. And lively. — 8 years ago

Greg Gillett

9.7

1996 cellared from release still fresh with lovely toasty notes Gambaro 1996 champ dinner — 9 years ago

Dennis Gillespie

9.0

Beaitiful dark ruby color. Tobacco, aged beef, forest floor on the nose. Lovely wine, good value for money. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

2001 vintage. Lovely youthful notes here. Still way too young. Plummy and mixed berries, some smokey oak, mulberries. On the palate, medium body, tannins are well integrated, hints of black pepper and nutmeg. White chocolate. Yummy despite its youthfulness. Open in 2025. — 10 years ago

Kyle Volkes

9.5

Double mag pour, lots of life left in this bottle. Lovely integration of fruit and wood — 11 years ago

Sunil Gupta

9.8

Glorious - great mouthfeel, lovely acid — 12 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Dark fruit. Very broad and opulent. With a lot of air, the tannins have resolved. Still a bit of a monster of a wine but the fruit is intense and very pretty. Lovely stuff. — 7 years ago

with Major-General, Gregg and 1 other

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Cedar, black cherries, mushrooms, forest floor, tabacco, lovely perfume — 9 years ago

with William

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.3

Lovely fruit. Drinking well. Fades with time in the glass however — 10 years ago

Pierre And Paula Soler

9.2

Extremely smooth tannins. Lovely drinking wine! — 10 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.4

Lovely Old Claret. — 11 years ago

Jeni

9.8

Merry Christmas! All the merrier with this lovely wine! — 11 years ago

with Ted

Jonathan Patch

9.6

Beautiful, soft, deep and with some lovely sharpie marker VA. — 13 years ago