Christopher McGauran

9.0

This is smoother than the skin rolls on my newborn son. It makes me feel like a “sophisto” at the corova milk bar. All we are missing is a little of the old “Ludwig Van” — 7 years ago

Adam Kincaid

9.2

If this bottle was single I’d be the desperate guy at the bar trying to take her home. Man, what a surprise! You think girl next door normal but one day you get suddenly blind sided and don’t know what you’ve been missing this whole time.

I normally hate garnacha but my god, this is a complex, moody, dark and difficult wine. Plays hard to get, if you know what I mean. Tobacco, earth, but lots of fruit and floral notes. This bottle is driving me wild. — 8 years ago

Clayton R Strong

9.2

Cote Rotie, tries and true - missing the fruit element on this one. Just wasent quite worth the price tag in my opinion. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I bought my first vintage from this producer & terroir beginning with the 2010 vintage and what a vintage to start. I bought four bottles for right around $50 or a little less. They were so amazing, I drank through them in no time at all. For those of you that read my posts, that’s not normally what I do. I like to drink one & age the rest. Since then, I have looked & looked for more. I’d finally given up hopes of finding more until recently I struck gold. I should have bought all nine bottles but a calmer head prevailed. It’s definitely changed since having it fresh. On the nose, the fruits are slightly macerated. Heather honey, beeswax, golden & green apple, pineapple upside down cake, slight orange citrus blend, mango, glazed nuts, soft, delicate, chalky minerals, a touch of jasmine & yellow lilies. The body is much rounder & thicker than when it was young. Waxy. So, beautifully layered across the palate. Much of the palate matches the nose. Heather honey, beeswax, golden & green apple, apricots, peach, pineapple upside down cake, slight orange citrus blend, mango, slight molasses character & glazed nuts with citrus blossoms, yellow lilies & jasmine. The minerals are much more grippy & bold as they cut across and set on the palate. The acidity round & phat. The texture is amazing as is the length, balance & beautiful, rich, long finish that lasts two-minutes plus. So glad I found more of this wine! Hubert Lamy seriously over deliver the terroir & the price point by a country mile. If you are not buying this wine on pre-arrival, you are missing great wine and excellent value. Can’t say enough good things about it. Especially, the 2010. I expect the 15 to hold similar quality. Photos of; Olivier Lamy, Olivier working in this vineyard, barrel room and their Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet Vineyard. Producer notes and history...There have been Lamy’ s growing vines in St-Aubin since 1640, today it is run by Olivier Lamy. Olivier is a new breed of Burgundian grower keen to progress. He trained Méo-Camuzet & made a number of vintages before taking over in 1996 from his father Hubert. Hubert Lamy used to sell fruit to négociants, but that stopped in 1997. He grubbed up and sold off peripheral vines, keeping only the best and oldest sites. Currently he is experimenting with different planting densities in a quest to capture even greater expression of terroir. The Domaine produces both reds and whites and now has 16.5 hectares of vineyards, mostly in St-Aubin but also own a few parcels in Chassagne-Montrachet and a tiny plot in the Grand Cru Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet. Yields are kept low and recent innovations have been introduced with selection tables in the cuverie to ensure that only the healthiest and ripest grapes are used. His more recent move to reduce the amount of new oak with the introduction of demi-muids 300-600 liter barrels have also helped to improve the wines. Vinification is traditional and the wines are matured with only 20-30% new oak for 12 months before minimal filtration and then bottling. The quality is very high and is often superior to many wines from much more prominent villages that sell at twice the price or more. — 8 years ago

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Good, but maybe not up to the hype. Probably just too young and the bottle open too long at the bar. Nice complexity in the flavors but finish a bit meh. Some cocoa, mint, olive. Deep colors and smooth but overall feeling was thin and missing a middle. Definitely enough tannins and acidity to wonder what it will be like in a few years, but this is a crap business lounge and I don't want my flight delayed that long... — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

This is the most picturesque Chateau in Bordeaux. Oh...and they make a pretty amazing Bordeaux. It's a good first look at the 03 vintage from my five bottle set. There are steak wines and then there are steak wines. This was a 10 pair with the T-bone...Heaven. The tannins have softened but have many years ahead to get to that perfect place. The mouthfeel is full, round, creamy and elegant. The fruits have a not too sweet liqueur style. They are; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, sweet tobacco leaf, anise, used leather, black tea, used coffee grounds, rich wet black turned earth, stones, dry red florals, spice; clove, nutmeg, baking spices; very light vanilla, touch of caramel, dark chocolate and acidity that pours over the palate. There is the start of harmony in the structure, length, balance and tension. The finish lasts a full two-minutes and it crushed with the T-bone. Next bottle in 5-7 years. For the legions of you on Delectable crushing only young Napa Cabernet, you have no idea what you're missing in aged Bordeaux...forget about it...even vs. well aged Napa Cabernet. Respect!!! 3-4 hour decant and it needed every second of it. — 9 years ago

Alexander Sanchez

9.2

Red fruits, raspberries, earthy. More alcohol, no acidity. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I miss the rusticity of the past, but there's no denying that this is cleverly made. Sweet, grainy and accessible tannins, pure cherry fruit, hints of blackberries and freshly cut oregano; this is nicely updated. I like it a lot, but there's just something missing... — 11 years ago

Jeff Vejr

9.0

Missing some brightness, but this beauty is still chugging along. Granny Smith apples dipped in Butterscotch pudding. Probably should have waited a day to drink after opening. — 11 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.1

2007 blind tasting. Group and my 6th. Closed on the nose, cherries and currants and bright mid palate, but then quick finish. It was nice, but just missing something special. — 8 years ago

with Alexandra

James Cahill

9.2

Pulled a LP after seeing David Lentine’s note on the ‘07. This ‘06 is drinking much better than the recent cellartracker notes but like the ‘07’s that I have drank, this is missing “that extra gear” that would put it into Division I. This is a D II athlete charging a D I scholarship price point. — 8 years ago

Ed Lehrman

9.4

Complete integration and still has lovely fruit. Like meeting an old college friend after many decades and not missing a beat. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

After a week of; bronchitis, sinus infection and an ear infection that perforated my eardrum, missing the UGC Bordeaux tasting, it’s good to be myself with the return of my palate and love for Billecart Salmon Rosé. 375ml. Ahhhh! — 8 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.2

Very elegant and well integrated. Quite honestly, this got over-shadowed by the ridiculous group of wines we enjoyed this evening. Smooth and elegant with ripe tannins, the fruit was a bit muted. Nice structure, but missing that extra level I typically find in this producer. — 8 years ago

with Frank, Kevin and 1 other

Ed Tostanoski

9.5

Super concentrated, black fruits, delicious. Missing that classic eucalyptus note, though — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.1

Fun, juicy and spicy Chateauneuf with nice garrigue inflected red raspberry and blackberry fruit. Resolved tannins with sweet berry fruit herbs de prvence and a touch of mushroom. Missing just a bit of depth and length but great to have a mature Chateauneuf. — 9 years ago

Cody Short

9.2

Really good wine but expected more. Missing mid palate after opening and just muted in general. Only after 3 hrs did it start to show its potential. This isn't going to age forever but give it a few more years and cross your fingers. Very nice wine but I expect more from Haut Brion — 9 years ago

with Suzanne and Holli

Neil Barham

9.5

Classic example of 'WHY' Chablis has been quintessential Chardonnay for centuries . . . Citrus-Rock-Acidity. Only missing the needed plate of Wianno Oysters — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

8.9

Not fully recovered from its term in 70% new barrique. Very perfumed, beefy, saturated. Missing the elegance of the Produttori Montestefano. Pretty good wine nonetheless. — 11 years ago

with Sarah

Cynthia Langstaff

9.0

Two bottles:1)more amber colored; honey nose; flavor followed suit with profound notes of Greek honey and prominent minerality as well, perhaps somewhat madeirized. Some w me did not mind, I did not like. Moderate to long madeira linger, acid is minimal. Second bottle profoundly different: light straw color; light fruitier bouquet; fresh flavor, good acid rounded by light apricot , melon, spice, &honey. This fruit completely missing in first bottle. Good moderate linger with soft acid. MUCH BETTER. Sommelier here at Ousteau de Beaunanière says roussane grape is often responsible for the early deterioration seen in bottle #1. Rating is for bottle #2. — 11 years ago

Rick Baumgarten

9.3

2007 vintage. Missing the angular crispness of the '02 and '05, but otherwise great. — 11 years ago

Michael B

8.9

Will preface this review with saying that I had a healthy tasting but didn’t share a bottle, or eat any food with it. It’s composition is predominant Cabernet. Without looking at the price tag, it’s a great wine. Smells of freshly picked berries. It’s colour is almost black. Very velvety, royal dark fruit that is balanced extremely well with medium tannins. It’s silky smooth. But it lacks a certain “forte” characteristic that I look for wines (if you haven’t noticed yet). If this was a somewhat more affordable wine to buy on special occasions, I would nearly be in love. For the price (2012, $500 euro), and my own personal tastes, I truly think you can save yourself a handful of money and enjoy your best personal favourite wine and not have any fear that you are somehow missing out. Because of the reasons mentioned above, my rating is good, but not breaking 9/10 — 8 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.1

Bright apple, blood orange, toasted hazelnut and subtle mineral notes make up the slightly shy nose. Palate has richness with yellow fruit and hazelnut but is missing a touch of acidity. Finish had richness of fruit but lacks precision. This bottle is just a touch underwhelming. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.8

I can’t pour enough praise on Dan and his talents. I don’t give many wines near perfect scores, but this merits one. The nose is a beautifully balanced mix of floral fruits, earth and spice. Blackberries, huckleberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries, dark moist soils, loamy dry soil/clay, raspberry cola, smoked meats, medium dark spice, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, lilacs, violets and lavender. The balance is incredible...one of the most balanced wines I’ve had. The structure, tension and length are so close to perfect. It’s in the OMG realm. The tannins are nicely resolved but still have teeth. It’s gorgeously lush and rich. Blackberries, huckleberries, boysenberries, black plum, black raspberries, plum, black raspberries, poached strawberries, hues of blue fruits haunt the palate, dark moist soils, loamy dry soil/clay, raspberry cola, black licorice, touch herbaceous, smoked meats, medium dark spice, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, black & white pepper, dry crushed rocks, stones, lilacs, violets and lavender. The finish is heaven all the way around. To borrow Bordeaux terminology, this is First Growth Shiraz. If you don’t seek out Dan’s wines on the secondary market, you are missing something special. Not at all meant to be enjoyed young. This wine is in a very good spot and has another 10 years of life going forward. — 9 years ago

Dan Thomas

9.0

Fruit forward easy to like. Missing some structure but for the price it works well — 9 years ago

Chris Mitchell

9.0

A pretty, elegant wine aging gracefully but missing the extra level of the best Bordeaux. — 10 years ago

jams jerfy

9.4

watermelon jolly rancher, cherry jolly rancher, cedar shingle and mushroom. if that sounds bad to you then you're missing the point. — 10 years ago

with Vadino, Scott and 1 other

Alberto Pineda Magro

9.1

Este siii. La calidad se paga!! 🤑🤑 — 11 years ago

with Juan, María Jesús and 1 other

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.1

Approaching middle age but is still really fresh and alive. Missing a bit of dimension but probably true to the potential of its vintage. — 11 years ago

Nic Z

9.0

Dense powerful wine. However something was missing — 12 years ago