Robert May

9.0

Superb pinot noir, stylistically Willamette Valley on first blush (bright, fruit forward cherry attack) but with a nice tannin structure and gradually unfolding finish. Lovely! — 6 years ago

Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely mature redfruit aromas, still some structure, medium-bodied, long finish, very fine “off” vintage of Beaucastel!! — 8 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Leather. V. ast. Mature. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Duane Mason

9.2

Very smooth and mature. Hints in tobacco, balanced with some fruit touch of blackberries on the finish. Improves with air. Very nice BORDEAUX — 9 years ago

Chad Thompson

9.5

Wow. Dare I say a baby? Stuffed. Delicious. Far from mature. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.1

Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.

A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.

The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.

The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

1970 vintage. Ch. La Mission Haut Brion from half bottle. Mushroom, earthy, slight Brett, black pepper, pencil shavings, metallic - very mature. Interesting nose! On the palate, high acidity, high tannins - ripe and integrated, medium minus body, medium plus flavour concentration and medium plus finish. Still alive....just! — 11 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Very elegant and balanced, now mature with spice ripe strawberry and red fruits, good acidity and long finish. Very enjoyable — 11 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.8

So much life here, energy and freshness to spare. Lovely mature fruits, woodsy complexity over a velour texture. — 12 years ago

Nick Leet

9.6

My WOTN. Surprised how mature this wine is at this point, but drinking wonderfully now. Not sure how this one ages but glad to enjoy now — 12 years ago

with Jade

Russell Filipski

9.7

Mature red, smooth finish, earthy, black cherry. — 6 years ago

Jack Petras

9.1

1995 vintage. Still deep purple red, subtle earthy leather aromas with a burst of fresh red raspberries mid palate. Lots of herbal hints like anise and tarragon. Finished with graphite and iron. Changed with each sip. Very nice mature and fully approachable left bank beauty. — 7 years ago

michael pandolfo

8.9

This wine is hitting its stride. Don’t think that it will evolve much more. Dropping it’s youthful fruit and has evolved to a mature wine. Much more mineraly and the fruit has morphed as well. — 9 years ago

Stephen Mandy

9.1

Fully mature Napa beauty with silky tannins and fruit. — 9 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.6

Tightly wound. Closed. Needing 4 to 6 hours of air for the tannins to yield, but that would still not release the complex depth this wine holds for those who allow it to mature for another 20 years. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Sweet plum fruit with lead pencil, forest floor, sage and tobacco. Nice 78 Fully mature and drinking well. — 11 years ago

Jed Rosenbaum

9.5

Green Apple at the beginning then some more mature fruit. Not a perfect balance but very nice. — 11 years ago

Eva Dehlinger

9.3

Another success from Fred Scherrer. Bright Flavors and voluptuous texture. — 11 years ago

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Classic, elegant St Julien showing the power and depth of this great vintage. Still showing some youth, but clearly a wonderfully mature wine. — 12 years ago

Christophe Aebi

8.9

Perfectly mature, wonderful Grill Wine ;) — 12 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.4

Low acidity so a bit overly mature but very good — 7 years ago

Philip Dobrin

9.1

A little muddled. Great nose but exhibits neither the complexity of a mature wine nor the structure of one its prime. — 7 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Another great btl of this vintage showing sweet red & black fruits, cassis, cedar, leather, with graphite & tobacco. This is rich bodied, fully mature & should drink well for many years. — 8 years ago

Narun P

9.0

Tasted at Chateau
CS 47% M 47% CF 4% PV 2%

Deep almost inky with slight sign of development on the rim, some bricking but still youthful.

Classic Bordeaux bouquet of savory infused black fruit. Complex nose of enticing barnyard funk, seabreeze, new leather, cooking spice.

On the palate, still very structured. Mouth stainingly full tannin, med body, dry. Cassis, blackberry, dark cherry commingling with mature signs of development. Sage, thyme, cattle range, forest floor, mushroom, smoky, and nutty new oak.

Impressively classic. Will need at least 10 years more to not be accused of committing infanticide. 90++ — 9 years ago

Neal Dessouky

9.7

Whoa, this was rockin'. Amazing aromatics. Fully mature wth life ahead. Clean and focused and very complex. Love it when you can find old rioja — 10 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.2

Mature red fruits — 11 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.0

Ripe cherry and chocolate notes, rich texture, moderate finish. Tasty and mature. — 11 years ago

Robbie Ward

9.1

Crystal clear. Pure. Beautiful rendition of Riesling — 12 years ago

Scott Claffee

9.5

Fully mature and drinking perfectly right now (last night). #delectablater — 12 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

Fabulous 2003, not nearly as much brett as the 2001 I had a few weeks ago. Solid mature notes of cassis, cedar, fall leaves and loamy notes. The palate is elegant, but persistent with a fabulous attack the finish is perfumy and clean. #lebanonwine — 13 years ago