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

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

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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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

Klaus Thomsen

9.3

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