Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

Starting off this birthday week celebration with some old school wines, this one was first up (rounding up to tasting note 1,000 on Delectable this weekend).

Was nervous about if this wine had held up. Seemed like it had a little bit of seepage and when we removed the cork it was wet and crumbled straight away. Additionally it was a mid to low shoulder.

Medium tawny brown with watery edges. Love this nose, layers of stinky and gamey notes, burnt and smoked wood, mushrooms, forest floor and some light red berries too. Extremely well balanced and well integrated. Moderate tannins (5/10) and medium bodied. A touch of jamminess on the palate with soft red fruits and some nice spiciness. Insanely long finish. Would be excited to try another one of these that was stored properly. Drink till 2019. — 9 years ago

with Sean and India

Scott Silverman

9.2

Smooth tannins and dark berries. Wonderful! — 10 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Out of 3L. Soft black, blue and red fruits. Hint of spice and leather. Super resolved and integrated. Heaven on the palate. — 11 years ago

Mayuka Yatomi

9.2

Fantastic! Juicy apricot, guava, any tropical yummy fruits that you can mention. Acidity is still there. Paired with spicy Thai papaya salad, went amazingly well together! — 11 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.1

Holding strong. Biased review. — 11 years ago

with Joseph

James Lee

8.9

2013. Refreshing, silky, and zesty. — 12 years ago

Christine Havens

9.3

I was delighted to find Maison Bleue's tasting room in downtown Walla Walla on my last visit, and even more surprised to taste the Domaine J. Meuret Les Chênes Pinot Noir 2013, the inaugural vintage of this label, all of which are single vineyard wines made by Jon Meuret. The quality is outstanding—expressing pie cherries, cranberries, morels and sweet leaf tobacco which fall well below perfumy rose petals and fragrant dried mint. It's weightless and light, with an understory of fine tannins lending structure to grace. — 10 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Biased review #josephphelps #insignia — 10 years ago

Tom Hoffman

9.1

Really nice aged Chardonnay. Not much fruit but a light touch of oak and nicely mellowed vibrancy. — 11 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

1995 from magnum. Spectacular. Biased review. #josephphelps — 11 years ago

with Joseph

James Brady

8.9

Light, smooth with the nose of a CA Cab. — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.5

The best wine so far from my buried stash of mid-90s Chards is the bright clear gold '95 Joseph Phelps Chardonnay 'Ovation' from Napa Valley. Still plenty of spicy pear and pear aromas followed by a rich mouthfeel that persists with ripe stone fruit flavors through the lengthy spice-laced finish. — 12 years ago

Kim Kolb

9.4

Phelps Creek 2013 Sauvignon Blanc is oh so yummy. I call it the Sassy Back Talker! — 12 years ago

Mike Szilagyi

9.1

I really enjoyed this wine - bravo Phelps and Trinchero. The ratings are low in my opinion. Nice quality for the price! No regrets on the $40. — 10 years ago

Nina Liu

9.2

full of sweet fullness. Persimmon, honeydew, nuts ... Aged but still clear and translucent.. Joyful as afternoon tea time. (More syrup and liquor like intensity) — 10 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.0

Floral, honeysuckle, curry. Sweet, round, balanced. — 10 years ago

MH

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

This just happened. From magnum. #josephphelps biased review. — 11 years ago

with Joseph and Will

Mayuka Yatomi

9.2

Great acidity is there, with golden fuji apples, tart Asian pears, honey, yellow blossoms, and pine nuts. — 11 years ago

Felix Huang

9.5

2010 ANV Cuvée. Very young. Needs at least another 5 yrs in bottle. Tremendous wine. Structure and tannins to boot. — 11 years ago

Lauren World

9.6

Wine club part deux — 12 years ago