Lewis Chester

9.2

2010 vintage. Aged 54 months in oak which explains the medium golden colour for a wine so young. In Bistro de l'Hotel, Beaune. More of a Chassagne mineral tight nose, than a Meursault nose. Honey and sea shells, ripe lemon pieces and stone fruit. On the palate, high acidity, medium body and alcohol, medium concentration and medium plus finish. Quite elegant. Drink now until 2026+. — 10 years ago

Phong

9.4

It's can be an alternative to a mimosa. Surprise fruit mango pieces inside. Right amount of sweetness and burst of mango scent. — 10 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Dusty pine cone, soggy pretzels, snow iced cream nose. Cut wild lowers and tall valley grass, Coral pieces straight from the sea, covered in living shells. A hint of walnut in cinnamon. Whoa! Absolutely oceanic initially. Send forth the mollusk!! Maybe soda bread, but really just sweet clams pulled from the mud and injested. The idea of cinnamon surfaces often but is not the driving force. You aren't taking the maidenhead for wife, but you can dream. There are no clouds atop this cognac-colored ocean, but the lacing is unbreakable and washes like the ocean around the bowl. — 11 years ago

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Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.0

All the pieces are in place, and more importantly, they're in harmony. — 11 years ago

Klaus Thomsen

9.3

Sweet (but not overly so) and lingering. Loved it to pieces. — 11 years ago

Alexandre Lalas

9.4

Spectacular. Pieces of art by Matías Michelini. Blend of Malbec and Bonarda, one of the best argentinian wines ever — 12 years ago

Latasha Parker

9.8

PuzzlePieces, White, California 5/8 Chardonnay, 1/4 Riesling, 1/8 white field blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, & Riesling. Taste like a fruit cocktail. It goes well with ethnic foods. — 13 years ago

David L

9.6

04' Larkmead LMV Salon. The cork broke into sever pieces. The first thing you notice is the color (purple/ dark ruby red). No signs at all this wine is 12 years old . Popped & poured a small sip. Decant this BABY of a wine. It was ready to drink 5 minutes after I poured a glass. After decanting it for over an hour, it was singing !! Youthful, dense, rich & balanced. Layers of black fruits & earthiness to it. The SALON wines always amaze me. One of the best 2004's I've had. 10 + years in it! Might have to go out there for the next Salon release party! Just need an excuse to go out to Napa! — 10 years ago

Chris DeBarr

8.9

The Grolleau supplies the phat, round, warm spice embrace while the Cab Franc gives angularity & Tellicherry pepper, so the pieces of the surprising jigsaw puzzle fit together just so! — 11 years ago

LM Segal

9.6

Kudos to the boys for all calling it CdP, GV even nailed it a Pegau blind. Bramble, tar and hint of garrigue. Rich, distinctive nose. Amazingly still coming together after 3 hr decant, the pieces all there: beef blood, earth, peppery spice, pipe tobacco. Big tannins on the precipice of melting down and perfectly melding it all together. Just a few years before this passes superb on its way to profound. — 11 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

2001 vintage. Les Combettes. Pale golden hue. Whiff of consume on opening, honey and honeysuckle and chestnut. There is a salty, seaside seaweed smell on the nose that comes through after an hour of airing. On the palate, fabulous acidity and concentration, candied lemon peel, peach pieces and nutty - maybe a hint of oxidation. The finish is long and satisfying. A complex wine that is reaching its peak. Drink in next 3-5 years. — 11 years ago

Patrick Cranley

9.0

This outstanding wine needs 10+ years in bottle. This 2009 is delicious, but is still closed and its pieces are not yet integrated. — 11 years ago

Nicolas Bazinet

9.1

Beaucoup de chair, super équilibré, vraiment délicieux, coup de cœur. — 13 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

10

Dynamic pieces: acid, bright complex fruit, richness, super length — 13 years ago

LM Segal

8.9

Deft, taut, on the line between light and not. Well made, interesting pieces of bright cherry, florals, but not quite all coming together. Not helped by being served warm with great meal at Sushisamba, Miami. — 10 years ago

Mike Davila

9.2

The 12's were great right out of the box but I think this is going through a bit of a dumb stage right now, it seemed somewhat disjointed. All the pieces are there for a higher score, just not coming together at this point. — 10 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.5

Still, dry Brachetto. Nose is bursting with fresh red berries. Stunning balance of layered bright, then richer fruit. Accents of earth & mineral all tied up neatly with a strong acid backbone. Love this to pieces. — 11 years ago

Dan Fredman

Chef Sommelier World of Pinot Noir

9.7

Zowie! Pretty much everything I want in a red wine- dark fruit, smoke, ample acidity and just enough age to meld its pieces together but not so old that it's lost its verve. Great wine accompanying a magnificent hunk of pork. — 11 years ago

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Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.8

This is the flagship wine and is Cabernet Sauvignon based made with 100% new French oak with a dense array dark currant and cassis berry fruit with notes of licorice and sweet tobacco spice very forward and seductive. A big and sweet seductive fruit with an array of dark berry fruit 89 CS 6 mr and 5 pv blend. Very big and chewy but has wonderful nuance exotic floral notes very exotic a bit reserved right now but should blossom over time has all the right pieces in proportion. Finish 50+ killer — 12 years ago

Reinholds Zviedris

9.8

Decanted for 10-15 minutes with freshly grilled pork neck pieces - priceless! — 13 years ago