Chris Gillespie

9.5

I would put this wine up against the top Cabs in the US, Ed and Eve make some amazing big, bold reds! — 10 years ago

Chris Gillespie

9.5

Such rounded fruit notes with powerful rich flavors in each sip! — 11 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.0

An elegant Bordeaux blend from older Champoux vineyards vines. The label portrait of the late Annie is by Randy Hayes, a Seattle based artist. — 11 years ago

with Judy

Rajiv Ayyangar

9.0

Elegant, translucent, and floral. In the mouth, like a stained glass portrait. Nine of the bretty clove funk I remember from the last Pleiades I tasted in 2009. — 11 years ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.2

So pale, flinty, focused and sharp; one might think of the Loire. Nope, good old Oz Riesling to set you right. Just perfect as an aperitif, while cooking and only 11%. — 12 years ago

Sarah Steinert

10

Too bad I can't get this anymore! — 12 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

A portrait of elegance & charm. 2005, with generosity & lush red berries. Structured & full of long life. A wonderful example of balance. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

A portrait in lushness and silken texture, the 2013 Davies Nobles Vineyard Pinot Noir offers red-fruited and fleshy aromas of cherry clafoutis, roasted strawberries, vanilla bean, and spice. On the palate, density and balance, one feels that the fruit expression is very pure, in fact the main element, with round, fine tannins and the merest touch of spice and roasted meat on the finish. I've had heavier Pinot from Sonoma Valley to be sure, this one is a sort of mid point between that and the Willamette. — 11 years ago

Not an expert

9.2

A stunner...So seductive. Hiding behind the world's least sexy label (Is that an Edwardian-era banker?) lies a breathtaking wine. Exquisite depth, and balance. Vanilla, butter, fleshy red fruit, toned minerality...it all sings on the palate. Worthy of carrying the portrait of the founder of Château Mouton Rothschild...and from the same producers that joint-ventured in California & Chile to create Opus One & Almaviva. They know a thing or two about wine. It is so good. I'mready for a top up. :) Cheers! — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.1

The Suenen Champagne ÀCramant Brut Rosé is a blend of 93% Chardonnay and 7% Pinot Noir. Orangey-salmon in the glass, the nose is as delicate and subtle as the perlage, with dewy cherry blossoms, wild strawberries and mineral notes. Clean, exact and precise, everything about this stunning Cramant communicates elegant balance and a portrait of the soil. Raspberry sorbet, orange zest, and rhubarb gracefully intertwine with crushed limestone and fossilized shells, sea foam and salinity. Disgorged 1.14.14 — 11 years ago

Simon Golby

9.4

Very smooth — 12 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

Fruit takes a back seat in the 2012 Elk Cove Roosevelt Vineyard Pinot Noir. This is a portrait in savoriness. Aromas of Spanish roof tile, sun dried tomato, cigar box and sage seamlessly merge into tart cranberries and dried cherry notes. Firm, dusty tannins hem in high-toned red fruit and taught acidity that terminates with a flourish of dried herb and bay leaf. This is the sort of Oregon Pinot Noir that will reward patience. I've love to revisit it in a decade or so. Sample — 10 years ago

Chris DeBarr

9.0

Not as delicate as it looks or tastes at first; lovely length & perseverance of red fruits, with hints of Seville orange and tea roses weaving tendrils that frame the classical portrait of Pinot Noir. Pretty but wanting some rough & tumble play with deftly prepared spicy food, too! — 11 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.5

Amazing balance. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

9.0

Richly robed in gold, not unlike Gustav Klimt's portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer, the Sylvain Dussort
Meursault 2011 has both contrast and curves. On the nose, aromas of lush, bruised pear, golden apples, almond puff pastry, and honey. And on the palate, a lovely interplay of silken, glycerol-drenched orchard fruit layered into moderate acidity and discreet minerality. It strikes all the right notes, and the oak is quite restrained. — 11 years ago

Sarah Steinert

10

2013 is here! — 12 years ago

Emily Holmes

9.7

Love! Very jammy — 14 years ago