Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

For our reception, I packed a magnum of this in 2007 into my suitcase.. Same as it was that night, it is tonight. Every 750ml I/we have had since then has better than the magnum I brought. The magnum was good, but a touch broken down. This is in amazing shape. Storage is everything w/ wine of this age.

The nose was straight up brighter, aged fruit profile with mushrooms, sweetened led pencil & barnyard. Beautiful. Classic 80’s seminole Bordeaux. 48 years from inception & 46 years in bottle, amazing.

Happy anniversary Sofia! ❤️ you endlessly!

This is a perfect example of why I love Bordeaux. — 7 months ago

Rich Bluth

8.9

such a great nose right after opening. a California classic that seems to be forgotten. — 5 years ago

Ben Jones

9.1

Smoked citrus and crushed rock on the nose. Underripe fruit, limestone and wood on the palate that comes across with great balance. High quality wine given the price point. — 7 years ago

Patrick Hu

9.2

Graphite, green pepper. Classic. — 8 years ago

Michael Solway

9.4

A sleeper from a difficult vintage providing much pleasure. The wine is delicately framed, but redolent of baking spices, camphor, tea and red fruits. Very charming and a delicious drink. — 9 years ago

Niki Lin

9.5

Sill great nose, lively — 10 years ago

Saman Hosseini

Writer Maison Abattoir

9.0

A long underperforming 5th growth, that has undergone critical investments and seen dramatic turn around. Now under the same ownership/management as Lilian Ladouys. — 12 years ago

Inseon Hwang

8.9

Dark cherries. A little organic bark. Black pepper and cassis. Subtle minerals. — 8 months ago

Robert Rothfield

9.2

Bright fruits, energetic — 4 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Goes down easy but still plenty serious — 6 years ago

Nico J. Snyman

9.4

Back when wine was wine & men were men, another time.., — 8 years ago

Min Wook Choi

9.3

Great wine of Bordeaux. — 9 years ago

Keith Nevison

9.4

Bold and tasty. Ages nicely. — 10 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

9.7

2000 Barons de Rothschild Pauillac, #Bordeaux. Dark, black cherry, plum, fig, graphite, firm tannins. Needs more time. Definitely a ripe vintage and done in a new works style. #wine # — 11 years ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Incredible. Lead pencil graphite, beautifully flowing dark fruit flavors and a grippy but soothing finish. ….this was the first day. The second day leftover was less. The fruit flavor nuances had disappeared and the earthy tannin took over and made it less balanced. Still good though. — 9 months ago

Scott Petrus

9.3

Classic in style and flavor: cigar box and tobacco on the nose. Cassis and pleasing tannins with enough acid to be elegant. Wine is drinking well now. — 5 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.2

In great vintages, second wines from pedigree Chateauxs are always a safe bet, and this is no exception. Pretty open on the nose, indicating its readiness, while hidden tannins and iron/blood-like flavours on the palate suggests waiting is clever, as it’s still one dimensional and needs time to fully express itself. — 7 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.3

One of the classiest Chardonnays in all of California. When you have an AVA named after you, you know you did it right. (Yes I know it's the mountains nearby...) — 8 years ago

Kim Reisman McKee

8.9

Light, subtle cool climate Syrah. Easy to drink with cheese before dinner, — 9 years ago

with Patrick

Mako Sawaguchi

9.0

Subtle at first, peppery later. — 10 years ago

with Gordon