Sarah Reis

9.4

Very fruity and smooth. For adams bday dinner at Chives 2020 — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Yesterday’s Wednesday Wine Committee lunch. Normal format of 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert wine. All tasted blind.

I had this about 2yrs ago and my impression is consistent. Dusty and herbal. More tobacco leaf than leather notes. Dark black cherries, dark cocoa dipped cherries, cedar and truffle dusted licorice. This may be in a sleepy phase and could come out the other side full steam and youthful. Would like to try again and focus on only it. I called this early ‘00s left bank Bordeaux. — 7 years ago

with Dan, Will and 2 others

David Castricone

9.3

Powerful, dark, brooding. Primary early in the decant, but later opened up to smoke, chocolate, and licorice. A well made old world right bank that was still a bit austere but paired well with French duck. — 7 years ago

with Kiley

Joyce Lin

8.9

A beautiful left bank Bordeaux. Quite classic on the palate. Dry with subtle oak note, cinnamon, clove, slightly earthy, mostly with blackberry, black cherry, black currant, pencil shave. Not too many herbal notes on the nose. Med to med plus acidity and med plus tannin. Quite smooth. — 9 years ago

Mike Beltran

9.0

Very solid Bordeaux blend with lots of fruit flavors and balanced oak influence. Still very young and well reward cellar time over the next 5/8 years. Top rate Napa Cab at a fair price.. Nice job Bruce.... — 9 years ago

with Janelle and Joe

Shay A

9.3

This was such a treat to enjoy. Excellent representation of the vintage and region. Lovely left bank style with very restrained mid-dark fruits, cassis, clove. — 10 years ago

with Weston

Ed Cohen

9.5

Awesome wine! — 11 years ago

Adam Nelson

9.2

First red I've had from Matthiasson. Terrific right bank blend. — 11 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 11 years ago

Aaron Meeker

Sales & Marketing Vine Street Imports

10

Flawless right bank??? 32 years and going — 12 years ago

Brett Francis

9.1

This was quite flavorful and interesting. It had some jam, blackberry, hints of leather and smoke. It had a nice mouthfeel and a medium finish. All in all this was the standout of the night, but still young. — 6 years ago

Jack Petras

9.1

1995 vintage. Still deep purple red, subtle earthy leather aromas with a burst of fresh red raspberries mid palate. Lots of herbal hints like anise and tarragon. Finished with graphite and iron. Changed with each sip. Very nice mature and fully approachable left bank beauty. — 7 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.5

The original year. Still delivering. Soft subtle tannins packed with Cab Franc tootsie roll goodness. — 7 years ago

Cody Short

9.3

Surprisingly youthful and really drinking well. Shirt decant and this was ready to serve. Hard to beat 98 right bank — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

Incredible Beauty shared by our new bud Mitch Lieberman. I could not find him on delectable to tag him on this post. Perhaps @Howard Greenfield can assist?
This Right bank blend had everything going on! It was still fresh and lively on the palate, Pronounced red fruit & a huge a depth of flavor. It was drinking like a million bucks. I'm a Huge Figeac fan and this one did not disappoint!! Thank you sir., may I have another!! Lol⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — 9 years ago

with Ted

Darren Jenne

9.3

Excellent Pinot for $10 — 10 years ago

Chelli Webster

VP Marketing/Sales Webster Cellars

9.3

Typical french right bank, beautiful nose, decanted and once it opened up. Spectacular! — 11 years ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Powerful yet floral, nice right bank wine. Still, a bit muddled. — 11 years ago

Chelsea Bressers

9.6

Always a pleaser. — 11 years ago

with Matt

Bob McDonald

9.5

Notes of blueberries and touch of camphor developing savoury flavours. Could easily be Left Bank Bordeaux. Good wine but a hard act to follow after their brilliant 1997 which awakened me to how good Napa Cabernet could be. 18- — 12 years ago

Tom Kohli

9.2

Fantastic! — 6 years ago

with Anna and Daniel

"Odedi"

9.2

This is a very aromatic Left Bank Bordeaux, with a great fruity nose and great complexity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, dark chocolates, vinaigrette, coffee, black pepper and spices.

Drinking nicely now and will be better in 5 years.

Long finish with firm tannins and tangy cranberries, with a soft and elegant mouthfeel.


This 9 year old has good aging potential of another 15 to 20 years.

Needs 3 hours to open up properly and show all that complexity.

I paired it with Brie cheese and Italian meats.

Robert Parker 93 points.

A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit verdot.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$120. — 7 years ago

Lenya Ehrmann

9.0

Can hold it's own, but best with steak or hamburgers. — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

Classic right bank, great blue fruit and clove flavors. 85/15 merlot/Cab Franc. This was quite young but still was good. Bet it will be better in 5 -7 years. — 9 years ago

Stephen Mandy

9.0

Delicate nose soft tannins luscious juicy red fruit - wonderful right bank beauty — 9 years ago

Paul Weil

9.2

A Bordeaux style blend that really delivers, this wine has all levels of cherry, currant, and coffee flavors, lingering in a dusty tannic finish. — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.6

Everybody needs to go get some of this. Sweet dark cherries and minerals. Integrated tannins with great right bank profile. Awesome. — 10 years ago

Keith Brashaber

9.4

One of the better deals for $20, a very smooth blend — 11 years ago

Jacqueline Stellar

9.1

Big, Bordeaux Blend from Virginia. Nice tannins with a spicy finish. — 11 years ago

with Trudy

Lucky Girl Wine Club

9.0

Wine #5 Haut-Medoc left bank Bordeaux — 12 years ago

with Charles, Denise and 3 others