Michael Phillips

9.3

Somewhat disappointing for a great producer in a great year. Medium body medium color, dark fruit hint of tobacco.
Hopefully a few more years will improve this wine. — 4 years ago

Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.2

Deep color. More open than the 1990. Stronger fruit profile with herbs and almost a minty nose. Full body and lingers for a while. — 7 years ago

with Frankie

Graham Ball

8.9

Very strong body, highly recommended. — 8 years ago

Michael Lavely

9.3

My new favorite. Lots of fruit. Full body. — 9 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

Medium ruby color and a pronounced nose of raspberry, violet and a spice note reminiscent of sandalwood incense. Lovely medium body with silky texture. Good acid balance for food pairing and a long lovely finish. Wonderful evocation of serious Beaujolais — 9 years ago

Martin Chang

9.5

Great value. Full body, dark, chocolate. Goes well with steak. $19 Costco. 2015 — 10 years ago

Austen Ito

9.0

Red cherries, subtle sweet spice, medium+ acidity, medium+ tannins, however it's silky smooth. Medium body and a long finish. Yum! — 11 years ago

Hal Ozanne

9.2

Very good. Medium body with spices and pepper. I will buy again! — 11 years ago

Meredith Wieck

10

Full body. Delicious. Good price. — 12 years ago

Eric Abrutyn

9.6

Full body. Great drinking. — 13 years ago

Larissa Crossley

9.0

Unique nose. Good body, dry, buttery crayons. — 5 years ago

Eva Costa

9.0

Nice full body cab, — 7 years ago

Diana Cohen

9.6

We loved this wine , cherry , chocolate notes , smooth, great body. Super special wine . Had at the Ginsberg wedding — 7 years ago

Paul J

9.9

My mind was blown!! As close as your getting to get to first growth at an insane price! PnP and reminded me of Haut Brion. Dusty, earthy, and smokey with some tar. Velvet on the palate with an insanely long finish. I’m speechless and in somewhat disbelief!! — 8 years ago

Shawn Thompson

9.2

Ruby red colour, medium body, high alcohol. Blackberry and sweet tobacco on the nose with a palate of blackberries, brambles and jam. A beautiful finish. — 9 years ago

Lisa Andre

10

This was an awesome wine. A littlw fruity, full body and stood up to steak — 9 years ago

Lola

9.0

Med body, easy to drink — 10 years ago

Dave Marshall

10

2011. A freight train, there's no other description. The nose is a bright, earthy, big fruit, cassis, cedar, wet leaves. Body is still tight, tannic, but the fruit is clearly discernable. The finish drags on and on, Still young, but already fantastic. In 10 years, it will be a masterpiece. Cellar it for at least 5 years. — 11 years ago

Del

9.0

Fantastic wine. Good body. Everything good. — 12 years ago

Richard Wismer

10

Full body delicious red, great every time — 12 years ago

Patrick Forde

8.9

Dark Pinot, med to heavy body, slightly smokey, smooth, I like it. $18 — 14 years ago

Andy Hock

9.0

Black cherry and vanilla. Fruit forward light plus body. Accessible and delicious! — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Joseph Phelps Party and the 83 Insignia from magnum.

The nose reveals; floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits; strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, cedar, old leather & tobacco, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with dry & withering dark, red florals.

The body is medium full with a fair amount of tannins in a wine with this age. The structure, tension, length and balance are still quite sound with harmony. Floral liqueur notes, more mid red fruits, strawberries, cherries & dark cherries. Blackberries, black raspberries, rhubarb, soft, volcanic minerals, limestone, steeped fruit tea, dark spice with some heat, cedar, old leather & tobacco, cedar, dry crushed rocks, dark spices, dry herbal notes, eucalyptus, dry stems with some funkiness. withering dark, red florals. The acidity is nice. The long finish still show ripeness, good balance but, has leaned and shows nice persistence. — 7 years ago

Diana Eng

9.3

1978. Still fresh. Slight pyrazines, dried herbs, cooked cherries, tobacco, silky tannins. Medium body, medium tannin, med finish. — 8 years ago

with EatSommThings

Chris England

9.4

Top year 904 @ £75 that was drank in Zalto burg glass as its like an aged burgundy

🐽 Paired w/ Iberian Ham 😍

🍷 Garnet ruby w/ brick

👃 Smoked burnt oak, soggy earthy leaves, leather, dark cherry & figs w/ balsamic & damson

👄 Med body of creamy stewed cherry w/ earthy balsamic & slight mocha

🎯 Med finish of above w/ earthy balsamic linger

Reaching peak but I preferred the 95 904 over this but the 890 94 was better than the 95! — 9 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Smells like a Pinot, looks like a Cab Sauv, body and finish of a Zinfandel. Aromas of gingerbread with flavors of red berries and even cranberry. Lots of sweet spicy notes. Let this one open up as it is a BIG Pinot Noir. Almost like Christmas in a glass. Outstanding! — 9 years ago

Kyle Zeman

9.4

Mind blowing Rioja. Slightly tannic, diaper nose, good balance of fruits and leather — 11 years ago

Marcelo Aviles

8.9

Great value, medium-full body, berries but not sweet, smoke and wood, and it's dry, very good value. Enjoying it as I write this — 11 years ago

Laura Brennan

9.6

Baby you were good to me when we met, but on the second day you blew my mind.

Way to keep it classy Vieux. — 12 years ago

Richard Bischoff

9.2

Yuko bought this at Costco for about $16. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, purple color, clear rim to medium core. Nose is clean, medium intensity, developing, with aromas of blackberries, pepper, and vanilla. Palate is dry, medium acidity, tannins and alcohol; medium body & flavor intensity; flavors of blackberry, black cherry, vanilla and pepper; very well-balanced with a firm tannic texture and a medium finish. Quality is good; can drink now but has potential for aging until 2016. I like it! A very nice wine that punches a few pound above its weight. Great with beef filet with bacon (but then what isn't?), and dishes that incorporate umami flavors. — 14 years ago