Such beauty and elegance. I'm sure some of it is the age, but an AOC known for power emitting such elegance...Wow. Anyhow, jammy raspberries and a whole garden of vegetables on the nose. Palate is quite refined with white pepper, rock and all the trademark CDP flavors. Im never a huge fan of that fruit in the front, but the mid and back arr gorgeous. What's truly remarkable is the balance...The ability to isolate any single flavor to ruminate on, how each nuance to perfectly morphs into the next. Still some pronounced tannin in this guy! — 8 years ago
First taste reminded me of Firenze in that the leather belts and purses were on the nose. Lots of floral arrangements now, solid round, very nice as always. Shout out to my 1 follower @Bill Bender ... it's my birthday and my goal is to be drinking at your level next year!
94 points — 9 years ago
Love this wine. So good! Sweet but not too sweet and a nice wine for lunch. — 10 years ago
Good flavor..not to sweet and not too dry — 10 years ago
Young and beautiful. Next time, a light decant would be nice. — 11 years ago
This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 8 years ago
Spicy but smoothly finished. Nice berries on the nose. Drinking really well right now. — 9 years ago
Oily, medium bodied, hint of oak but not overpowering — 10 years ago
Very Pauillac like served blind and tasted next to the 86 Mouton. I guessed 86 Dominus as I have had this wine more than a dozen times over the last few years. — 10 years ago
Excellent dry chard, not particularly butter or oaky — 10 years ago
Drank with my buddies Geoff and Danny. It's amazing. Here is the thing when drinking next to a 70 R Mondavi CS you really see the Bordeaux wooly aromatic thing. Napa is so clean and offering of florals and fruits, yet the Bordeaux had the forest floor and wooly thing. Both awesome but night and day. — 11 years ago
2009. A very expressive nose. Chocolate, wet grass and moss, raisins and cherries. In the mouth it is immediately sharp but quickly settles into itself. A beauty. A nice blend of sweet and dark fruit with a lingering finish. I think this can even go a few more years but it's great now. Happy Friday! 🌲 — 8 years ago
Mom's favorite is now one of my favorites! — 9 years ago
Next level — 10 years ago
Great Cabernet with a smooth finish. Had the 2012 — 10 years ago
Mag- glad I still have a 750 & a 1.5, perfect gift for someone I know who turns 40 next year! — 11 years ago
Joshua Wiedergänger
Incredible, creamy, fresh, supreme balance. Light. — 7 years ago