Andrew Cullimore

9.6

Slightly lighter ruby with a wider ruby garnet rim . More reserved and cooler , more elegant , spicier fruits than the Mouton , less plush. Cassis , violet , blackberry , red cherry , roasted red pepper , grafite and oyster shell . Quite detailed and mineral. On the palate this is finer boned and elegant with refreshing acidity , cassis , tobacco , grafite and that briny , sea shell note . Saline and very fine , but also very noticable tannins on the palate , long grafite , tobacco , cassis tinged finish . This comes across as very classic Lafite , with drier , cooler fruit; more introvert than the extrovert Mouton. It doesn’t shout, there is no need , its refinement and pedigree are clear to all. Still young but beginning to show some development, better in 5-10 years and will last well another 10-20 , and being Lafite , perhaps even longer . As an aside this was paired with seared duck breast , port wine sauce and roasted figs , a combination that really worked with the wine , it was just a fantastic combination. — 8 months ago

President Obama

9.2

$15 at Macarthur — 4 years ago

David Shaw

9.0

Pale yellow white, excellent clarity. Floral and vanilla aromas, with hints of wet wool and sun-dried linen. Good acid, lemon, peach and apple flavors, slightly bitter finish. Varietally on point, bone dry but fruity to my reckoning — 6 years ago

Dennis Gastineau

9.6

2001 in Nov 2019 with old friends. Lovely full, deep texture, had it before a salmon dinner and really served as an appetizer, so complete and satisfying. Slight cinnamon with absolutely no edge. — 7 years ago

Patrick Derdeyn

9.2

Had the tempranillo a few months ago, this time it’s the grenache. It’s still wickedly young but putting out loads of cherry and watermelon juiciness and then immediately takes a turn into that rocks district funk. Always impressive how that shines through even when these wines are fresh. — 7 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

22 July 2017. Rouge Tomate, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Ben Atash

9.7

Awesome wine with an awesome meal. After a sip, it's no surprise Monte Bello was sent for the Judgment of Paris. Perfectly balanced, slightly vegetal but not overly astringent. The only problem was the bottle--too small. — 10 years ago

with Alan and Elise

Nikolay Dimitrov

9.6

Big, juicy, a lot of ripe fruit. Tannins are soft and buttery sweet. — 11 years ago

Mandy Capehart

9.1

Excellent stand alone red! — 12 years ago

Paige Donnell

9.5

Are with beef, great flavor - rich and delightful — 9 months ago

Kerri

9.0

Good semi dry bubbly. Loved the tiny bubbles, holds up well. Not too sweet — 3 years ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

A very drinkable Riesling with an underlying lime to it. Lots of fun spring sipping. — 4 years ago

with Gillian

Michi Z

9.7

Love this wine! Not too sweet. — 6 years ago

Michael Seely

9.3

Spank my ass and call me Sally, this wonderful 2008 hits the spot in aces! Very present, very alive. Pleasure sure! — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Julia Geisler

8.9

Delicious, predictable.
Wish I could write more, but oh well 🤷🏻‍♀️ — 8 years ago

with Lesly

Mo Hassankhani

9.5

I love this wine! It is always so balanced. Extremely smooth with very little tannins showing, being so young. A wine that never disappoints no matter the vintage. — 10 years ago

Esther Roden

9.1

Great all around red. Very dependable. — 10 years ago

Luke Nunnally

10

I'm 30, this wine is 48! Can't believe it was still good. The cork pushed through into the bottle. Was pretty sure there was no way it would still be good at that point. Everyone agreed it was amazing. Had a wild and pungent aroma and super fruity taste. Cheers! — 11 years ago

Maxence Guilluy

10

Fresh and light, quickly foamy once in the mouth, anised, honey! Very very intressting champagne!!! — 12 years ago

Chris Coulombe

8.9

Light but full flavor. Higher acid than tannin but very good. — 10 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

Worried about the light, “thin” first impressions… but never fear. No Brett..round and fruit forward… resolved tannins…a teeny bit missing acid, but a superb foil for Scottish Chateaubriand on this cold Edinburg evening. Juicy cherry with a hint of forest floor. One of the “good” bottles of older Beaucastel. — 4 years ago

Kevin Blix

8.9

For the low price give it a 9 — 5 years ago

Chase Parsons

9.0

Great wine especially for the price — 6 years ago

Kelly Rinaldi

9.3

Oh behave, we liked it, it was yummy! — 7 years ago

Ian Jones

9.3

Had a bit more bite to it than the standard Ruby or Tawny versions. Also had some subtle notes of dark chocolate. — 8 years ago

Peter Wassam

9.1

Smell like a Dr Pepper but with none of the additives (obviously). Skrate cherry cola. Cranberry and cutting acidity. Supple and generous but light and pristine at the same time. Vg — 8 years ago

Matthew Beckman

9.0

A distinctive cuvée of warmth and roundness. — 10 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.3

Very impressed. Savory notes, pinch, baller showing. I like it more than my Cayuse experience. — 11 years ago

with Mark

Doblas

9.0

Great with sushi! Clean and strong mineral flavors... Enjoy! — 11 years ago

Cassi Meo

10

Always good with daddy — 13 years ago