Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Welcome to Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

2012 in Bordeaux is a great memory as Sofia & I had a great 5 year anniversary trip to Italy where we were married, ending in Bordeaux. Picking Mouton Merlot for a day, lunch with the Baroness, having steak and sipping 82 Mouton. Pinch me is what I said to Sofia.

Saint Julien is the elegant region on the Left Bank. While 2012 was an ok to good vintage it will always be packed with great memories.

Branaire-Ducru in grand vintages is still a great value. Always elegant with this kind of bottle age and more.

Hour decant starting notes.

Tonight smooth, ripe, round, juicy; brambly blackberries/black raspberries, dark cherries, cherries, black plum, some strawberries, raspberries with blueberry tones. Dry tobacco with ash, leather, spice box with some heat, lightly grilled meats, volcanics, moist clay, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, light vanillin, mid berry cola, dark chocolate bar, forest floor with leaves, sandalwood, steeped black tea, bay leaf, dry thyme, mocha powder, dry caramel, crush, dry rock/limestone, dry river stone, bright red flowers mixed with dark withering flowers, nice round acidity and a balanced, smartly tensioned, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds & lands on herbs & earth. — a year ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

Day 2 of WineBoyz Wineapalooza. We move to Pebble Beach the next day, where a spectacular lineup has been assembled. Tasted blind. Medium gold color. High-pitched nose. Notes of citrus, pineapple, tan spice, some honey and some sea breeze and sea shell. Rich and powerful in the mouth. Got better and better as we went back to it multiple times during the day. Guessed 90 Raveneau Clos. — 4 years ago

Shawn R

9.8

It’s those times when everything just comes together...wine, conversation, food and most important friends! Those times are what seem to create special memories. This evening was one of the special times. @Martin G Rivard and our brides had a fantastic evening at The Breakers in West Palm Beach, thank you. 04 from a Magnum that was in full stride. Martin and I both said the wine has another 20 years easy. Chinese Five Spice, dust and wet moss on the nose. Dissecting this wine we couldn’t find a hard edge. No signs of age. Acid gives this wine tension and power. Soy, crushed pepper, wild cherry and underbrush fill your mouth. A finish that goes on for a good 45sec. 05 was a stellar vintage, yet this 04 holds its own. — 8 years ago

with Martin

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.9

Nice ripe red mixed berries and drinking well young. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

Nice round mixed berries, soft round tannins, fresh & juicy. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Mmmmm. Nice mixed berries, juicy, round and drinking nicely. Hat wore well by the lady. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

This is their 2002 Vintage Brut but the top of the bottle reads 250 ANS? Maybe, an anniversary bottling. I do seek out Veuve Clicquot as much of what I’ve tried from them hasn’t to my liking. There are simply producers I enjoy more at or under their price points. But, this was quite good & the best offering I've had from them. Enjoyed it. Better than all the vintages of Grande Dame I've had. Having said that, it is not on the same par as the 02 Rare and 02 Billecart.

It was showing the right spot to starting drinking it. More reductive than oxidative. Lively, fresh acidity. Citrus blend, some of both apples, a little white stone fruit, nice brioche, soft playful yeastiness, excellent fine chalkiness, alluvial limestone, spring flowers and well done, balanced, structured, tensioned, elegant and not overly polished finish that lasted 90 seconds.

Pour at the Saturday Pebble Beach Food & Wine walk around “From the Cellar” dinner — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Winemaker poured me this treat at the Grand Opening of Pebble Beach Food & Wine. Out of mag and delicious. Still shinning after 35 years plus. — 2 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

You want? I have a couple cases of half bottles in pristine condition. Stored at a private cellar In pebble beach since release. $25 ea! Absolutely fantastic. Light ruby color. Notes of cinnamon, nutmeg and spice with red cherry, sandalwood and tobacco. Ready to drink or cellar for many more years. Decant for sediment though ***Don’t forget to sign up for my emails at Alex@nolimitfinewines.com for up to date offers on rare and limited wines at the best prices USA... ask anyone, I don’t disappoint!** — 6 years ago

larry osborne

8.9

Wine we bought from estate when we went to AT&T Pebble Beach golf.xxx..it's very very good....Happy Thanksgiving to all — 9 years ago

Susan Sangiacomo

9.4

Champagne Taittinger & Caviar at the Pebble Beach Food & Wine 10 yr Anniversary. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Love Chuck's craft. Soft, round, ripe, lush, blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate, mocha and dry florals. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

The dished luncheon at Pebble Beach Food & Wine featuring Robert Hall wines.

Kanpachi - RH Sauvignon Blanc
Vindaloo Braised Pork Cheeks - RH Artisan Merlot
NY Strip - RH Artisan Merlot
Coconut Layer Cake - RH Grenache Blanc Sparkling — 2 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2024 back after the Covid lapse.

Decent Cabernet Franc from Chappellet. Would have gotta better score but it lacked some punch. A little lean. — 2 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.4

The aromas are tropical lemon blossoms and being on a pebble beach. Lemon custard and the hint of pineapple (including that feeling on your tongue that pineapple gives you - in a very light good way) round finish. Vintages 2014/2015. Disgorged 1/6/2018. TBL — 5 years ago

Lindsay Murray

9.5

Pebble Beach Dinner — 8 years ago

Sam Richey

9.2

Dinner with Kate at The Bench at Pebble Beach. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

@ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Nice, ripe, round, juicy dark & light cherries in their 14 Merlot. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Little simple but nice. Better eats. @ Pebble Beach Food & Wine. — 9 years ago