Kevin Arndt

Specialist Grand Vin Colorado

9.1

Just hanging on- you can tell this was a remarkable wine — 8 years ago

Josh Spurling

9.4

These guys know Gamay, that I can tell you. Yes, more amply fruited and evocative than many Morgon's, but sensible. Yum! — 8 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I understand the underlying quality, but admit in having major difficulties enjoying their produce. At the highest level, and still that tell tale, nasty play dough character is present... — 9 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

8.9

Old people tell the best stories. You have to lean in for the magic. — 9 years ago

Chris Bordeaux

9.0

Is there an 'S' or 'N' on the back label? I'll never tell. — 9 years ago

C Urganci

9.3

One of very few bottles made apparently, awkward plummy to start with but converging into utter deliciousness over 1 hour. Lacking the tell tale red burgundy fruit but it has another story/terroir to tell. — 10 years ago

Kashi Lee

9.6

Very interesting. Can't say i could tell this was a chard blind. Still is bright. Pretty cool — 11 years ago

Matthew Beninati

9.3

Extremely approachable young California cab. You can tell this was crafted for the impatient. I love duckhorn offerings. — 8 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.1

A classic from Napa, this 1999 Martha's Vineyard is definitely past its prime, but still a pleasure to drink. The tannins have largely disappeared (but made for a great match with a fantastic cut of filet mignon from the local butcher). Most of the primary aromas are gone, but some great secondary notes of leather and spice remain (the absence of the tell-tale eucalyptus from Martha's was a bit surprising). Color density is still pretty impressive after almost 17 years! Finishes a bit thin, but this wine has held up beautifully. Had an amazing tasting with David Heitz back in 2005 and this brings back all those memories. Cheers to one of the pioneering wine families of Napa Valley! — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Steven Tweddell

9.0

Drank this way too early, even with decanting. Pleasant but still half asleep. Cherry and cedar aromas, a bit of that brick or chalk. Doesn't settle in the mouth as much as one might hope. Kind of glosses over the tongue. Good for sure but time will tell how good. — 9 years ago

Bryant Bickel

9.5

Let's gather around and listen to the tales grandpa will tell you! The story the wine! Holy holy holy! This is Napa
— 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Med gold in the glass. Viscous and heavy. Rich stone fruits in the nose. Tell tale mint that says Ramonet. In the mouth the fruit is powerful. Let it under your tongue and your face goes flush. Lemon, honeysuckle, crushed stone, mint in the mouth. Great finish. This is in a great window. — 10 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.0

Sssshhh don't tell any one — 10 years ago

Magnavita Cellars

9.5

Incredibly fragrant. Weird & captivating. Reminds me of a favorite uncle. You'll probably either love it or hate it. Me? I'll ask it to play a game of checkers & tell me about the old country. This is pretty out there. — 12 years ago

David Langstaff

9.8

I feel I have found a treasure for which I have been searching for years. My second Chateau Rayas - first a 2000, now a 2006. It is a perfect wine with a delicacy that reminds me of a beautiful burgundy. Perfect balance of fruit and earth, but restrained so that flowers emerge on both the nose and in the mouth. Just magnificent. Should I tell all of you when my birthday is...? — 8 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.5

Tell tail tobacco , cassis , violets, minerals , lead pencil , fig wonderful balance and power. A rich Haut Brion that shows a trace of alcohol on finish but a lovely bottle. — 9 years ago

Erik Nordman

9.4

Midweek wine! Classic and tradional Barbaresco nebbiolo. Bright, fresh red cherry and rose, dried cranberry, anise, a bit of leather, cola, menthol freshness, and just a tad of that tar and baked clay starting to develop. Already quite aromatic, yet I can tell that it has so much room to open up still, and would age beautifully. High acid, moderate body and firm tannic structure, but the the tannins are quite fine and velvety. Elegance with power. Opened spontaneously after kind of a rough day and it's honestly just what we needed. Amazing how treating yourself with a surprisingly good bottle of wine can change your spirits! — 9 years ago

Simon Weston

9.0

Can definitely tell it was aged in rum casks, has a spice finish. — 9 years ago

Mark Lindzy

9.3

2009 was a ripe vintage for CdP, for sure. Sophie and Catherine couldn't escape the candied cherry yet still manage to convey their sense of place. Bright fruit, fine tannins, dusty sandalwood and vibrant acidity always tell me "this is Marcoux." A pleasure to have this with my wife's pot roast on a cool fall night. — 10 years ago

with Josefa

Christy Frank

9.5

Someone came in about a month ago asking about Armenian wine. I said I didn't know of any but if there was one imported, it would find me. Well, today it found me. And it is lovely. High toned, elegant, fruit and earth and stories to tell. — 11 years ago