Paul J

9.4

Bright gold color. Apple, minerals, stone fruit, and camomile on the nose. Same on the palate. Very rich, deep wine. Drinking well now. — 2 months ago

with Brooke

Ira Schwartz

9.1

When you see DRC on the label it’s difficult not to have preconceptions. The nose pops with red cherries ,stems and spice. The palate is hit with weighty red and black fruit which carries a healthy dose of acid. Surprisingly lacked the complexity and finish I was hoping for from a vintage like this let alone the producer. — 2 months ago

Ethan Karas

9.3

Exceeded expectations given age. Still feels like it’s in prime drinking window, although not sure I’d wait much longer. — 3 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

This the 2015 Vintage - from Bouzy Grand Cru - seems so fresh pear/apple ,Brioche, toasted grain , great mousse — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

2014 vintage. Excellent fill and cork. Not decanted. Tasted after 1.25 hours open. The best red I’ve ever tasted from Paul Hobbs (and have had approx 125 samples over the years-including the high-end bleep). In a really admirable place currently between integration and balance, fruit and tannins. Will it improve? Doubtful. Can it hold steady for a spell? Definitely. Not exactly the biggest fan of what consists of To Kalon/Tokalon juice/interpretation these days vs the 60’s/70’s/80’s/earlyish 90’s but this was phenomenal. Medium body with respectable sed. A mullet wine…all business up front with a party on the back palate. Color me surprised and impressed. 11.8.24. — 6 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Beautiful pure fruit. Intense with dense red stuff and violet. Glossy and long. Excellent. From mag. — 7 months ago

with Matt and Amanda

Joaquin Martinez

9.0

Incredible brunello. Epitome of a young brunello. Violet ruby color with dark cherries and plums with touches of spice, aromas of forest floor and Great integrated tannins. Complex and it evolves beautifully in the glass. Definitely a drink now wine or ageworthy. The essence of sangiovese. Definitely one to try again and again. — 2 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

Decanted for a half hour. Red berries and underbrush very complex flavors. Tremendous mid palate and was starting to shut down after about an hour in. — 2 months ago

Ivor

9.2

Beautiful glass filling nose with flowers and tar followed by dark bramble, smoke, leather and liquorice. Pretty chewy tannines and a long finish. Wine got very divergent notes and ratings on ct but I am liking this a lot. No blockbuster over extracted powerhouse but freshness and complexity. Very glad to have 5 more. — 3 months ago

romo

9.2

Even better than the real thing. — 4 months ago

Neal Ferry

9.0

Wonderful expression of a French Chard — 4 months ago

TJ Maxwell

9.4

Big & bold. Ripe dark fruit, spice, etc…Evolved yet still developing. Really loved the complex tertiary flavors starting to appear. One complaint: WHOPPING 14.7%! — 6 months ago

Lauren Young

8.9

At first a little too fruity but then mellowed out — 7 months ago

Ana Bumgardner

8.9

2023 vintage at Narcoossees’s with bucatini pasta and scallops. Really nice buttery wine. — 2 months ago

Stephen Fitzpatrick

9.0

Heavy plum and blackberry currant on the nose, smooth and robust/full bodied finish. Excellent Napa Cab. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

10

DRC DINNER LA PAULEE! Magnum# — 2 months ago

Hayley Sykes

9.1

A delicious birthday wine gifted by the lambertys — 3 months ago

with Kristi and Arika

Christian Fischer

9.1

Nice floral acidity. Very pleasant to drink right now — 4 months ago

with Jonathan

Jose Lorenzo

9.6

Just spectacular!! — 5 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.2

Raspberry, dried rose petals, strawberry seed, chalk, rich with great acid. Large bubbles. — 7 months ago