Severn Goodwin

9.1

Hands down, my favorite value play for Moscato d'asti, a perfect match of sugar and minerals, off-dry and well balanced. $15 makes this a star any day. — 7 years ago

James Wells

9.3

A standard favorite in our home and one my father and I were able to enjoy together...a real treat! — 8 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Caymus, especially the last few vintages, are polarizing, I know. However, my wife claims this is her favorite wine. As you can imagine, this anniversary vintage is difficult to find, but my buddy @Mike R came through BIG when I told him I was searching for my bride. He graciously sent 3 one liters in exchange for some recommendations of my own. Needless to say, in Mike's own words, my wife is smiling huge! Many thanks to you, Mike! Our family opened this up at my wife's request as we put together the finishing touches for our trip out to Napa in 2 weeks.
*The rating is from my wife* — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Saturday night...time for steak and claret as my buddy Gary Westby says. In this scenario, I envisioned the wine being equal or even better than my steak. Not to toot my horn but most everyone that's had my steak simply says meaningfully that it is the best they've had. Myself, I've only had one better the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak in SF; which sadly closed as the hotel took back the space they were in. Hopefully, soon to reopen again elsewhere in SF. However, back to the Pichon Baron. I can't say I loved it. I wanted to love it as it is one of my favorite properties in Pauillac. The wine isn't bad but it just never shined. Maybe, it's just not a good moment in it's evolution to open. It's soft, elegant but missing the beauty, flavors and complexity I've come to expect. The fruits are dry blackberry, dark cherries, black raspberries, a touch of juicy strawberries and black plum skin. Dark dry powdery minerals, saddlewood, lead pencil savings, underbrush, dry dark earth, dry pebbles. There is not much on the mid palate, it finishes a little flat and the fruits never really shined. Surprising for such a warm vintage. Hoping it improves over the years as I've got 5 more. Unusual that the wine really needed the steak more than the steak needed the wine. — 9 years ago

Shanna Broussard

9.6

One of my favorite staple wines! — 10 years ago

Noah Carlson

9.6

Noah had this 11 years ago

Mac Riding

9.8

Probably my most favorite! Not inexpensive at restaurants ($65-$76), but pairs so well with just about anything. Year after year it is consistently great. It's hard not to share it, but then you must keep multiple bottles in stock! — 11 years ago

with Heidi

Dana Christianson

9.7

One of my favorite sauv blanc — 13 years ago

Sean Peay

9.3

One of my favorite wines — 7 years ago

Sam choi

10

My favorite California cabernet — 8 years ago

Jenna Robinson

10

My favorite wine, sweet and refreshing. — 8 years ago

Lenard Henson

9.7

Lenard had this 8 years ago

Chad Moroni

10

My favorite time of the year! — 9 years ago

Lindsey Robida

10

Crisp and easy to drink! My favorite riesling — 9 years ago

Alexander Legakis

10

Favorite wine with my favorite company. — 9 years ago

with Emma, Ben and 2 others

Hezi Levy

9.8

This wine is my favorite wine so far I give it a hundred point — 10 years ago

Lindsay Rodman

9.1

My favorite Sauvignon blanc - very fruity (citrus, tropical) without being overly sweet, which is perfect. Not as herbaceous/mineraly as Loire SBs. The 2014 vintage isn't as good, unfortunately.
— 10 years ago

Naomi Hendricks Scharkopf

10

One of my absolute favorite reds! — 11 years ago

Rachel Hart Rios

9.5

I am not a fan of Pinot Noir but this one is delicious. Almost as bold and big as my favorite Washington reds. — 11 years ago

Wesley Coursen

10

My favorite Cab — 7 years ago

Bear Dellinger

10

Red wine....by far my favorite roscato!!!! — 8 years ago

Blair Campomizzi

9.3

One of my favorite and go to pinots. Always solid. — 8 years ago

Fredrik Johansson

Winemaker Staglin Family Vineyard

9.1

ID 312036 more smokey than I'm familiar with, toasted brioche, nutty, saline and savory. Good acid backbone. Low fruit profile. Still yummy stuff not not my favorite bottle... — 9 years ago

Ian Downey

9.5

Great dinner, tasted the 79; 85; 90; 99; 04; 07; 13. Memorable night! Like most, I thought the '13 was fantastic. The '99 was my favorite, however, showing a little more attitude and personality from a vintage that challenged the winemaker in different ways than the '13. The '85 was also very good. The '79 was past prime, noticeably. — 9 years ago

Angie

9.7

This is my favorite wine — 9 years ago

Jaylen Gadhia

9.5

Beaucastel is by far my favorite chateauneuf, killed this one a little young but was still a very rich and bold but nicely balanced Bordeaux. Dark cherry and dark chocolatey notes. — 9 years ago

Pete Faletto

9.5

My favorite red blend — 10 years ago

Fred Zin

10

My favorite. Wonderful with steaks — 11 years ago

William Mulligan

9.5

My favorite. — 11 years ago

Jose Merino

9.7

This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! My favorite vintage! It was a tie between this vintage and 74' but the 77' was the first time they used cab franc and that's what gave it a kick! — 12 years ago