Hunter Leger

9.0

Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this was a pleasant surprise. Very bright, and doesn’t taste too rich. Excellent chilled. Strong notes of green apples and pears. — 5 years ago

Paul J

9.3

Steve G's Retirement Celebration!! — 6 years ago

with Steve

Greg Gregory

9.4

A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 8 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

Perfect point in its evolution for me. Still some primary fruit mixed with the graphite leather and black pepper. — 8 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V13. Very good today, great tomorrow! Very nice cedar bouquet, deep blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy and very slight green pepper finish . Wine is really good today , but there is a slight "newness" that will eventually round out. Enjoyable dinner wine. — 9 years ago

Kevin Kaley

9.4

nice wine, smooth, nice fruit undertones and some pepper spice. enjoyed for Christmas dinner with smoked ribs and pinwheel steaks. — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.4

This is just lovely with hints of black cherry and plum with creosote, black pepper and soy accents. Palate is full of spicy Syrah flavors with lots of white pepper, plum and black raspberry. Tannins are present but sauve with lifting acidity. Just a great level of balance on the earth driven finish. — 6 years ago

Joel Hammett

9.1

Old world savory Syrah. Lots of black pepper. Dark fruit. Little bit of funk/barnyard. What's not to like? — 7 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.3

Yum. Wild white pepper. Elegant fruit. Super clean. — 8 years ago

with Jon and Michael

Neal Ferry

9.0

Extremely well done — 8 years ago

Rene O

9.3

Very rich dark berry flavor, sweeter that some cabs. — 9 years ago

Abdul Barazi

9.7

Really good. Subtle but bold — 9 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.9

True custodians of Syrah. Blood Pudding and pepper for days. Primal, cave mans wine. Delish! 2011 — 10 years ago

Roger Custer

9.2

One of my favorites. Just the right amount of fruit, wood, and terroir. A bit acidic but not too much. Pairs nicely with cheese and charcuterie. — 6 years ago

Robert May

9.6

Drank at Loam, Galway, Co. Claire Ireland amazing pepper — 6 years ago

Patti Gamboni

8.9

Pepper, grippy, lightly perfumed on the palate, good acid, light fruit. — 7 years ago

Devon Rupley

9.5

So good! Refreshing and light. — 8 years ago

Caleb Pietrafesa

9.4

Cherry, black currant, vanilla, earth, hints of oak and bell pepper. On the palate, cherry, ripe berries and balanced oak. Medium body. Medium, balanced tannins. Stays on the palate. — 9 years ago

Jiro Amaya

9.0

これが、美味しいSaivinignon Blancか？！香りは高いが、ドライ。 — 9 years ago

Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.9

1983. Needed an hour or more but then it had beautiful leather, bell pepper, and earth. The brett was pretty manageable too. — 9 years ago