Jean-Francois Pelletier

9.2

Deep color. More open than the 1990. Stronger fruit profile with herbs and almost a minty nose. Full body and lingers for a while. — 7 years ago

with Frankie

WC Fields

9.2

Impressive structure and profile for a 27 year old wine. — 8 years ago

Bryce Wiatrak

9.2

Domaine Du Gros ‘Noré harvests some of the most pedigreed fruit in Bandol, for years selling their grapes to Domaine Ott and Château de Pibarnon. Today, they craft a Bandol Rouge of elegance and length. Its fruit profile in this vintage veers just a notch redder than many of its peers - tasting of red currants, plum and game. 80% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 5% Cinsaut.
— 8 years ago

Chad Buchanan

9.7

An instant favorite blend. Like a chocolate covered cherry bomb, but with more layers that I can’t explain. Medium to light tannins but the flavor profile more than make up for it. — 9 years ago

David Goldfinger

9.6

Typical Latour profile. Worried about quality, but turned out amazing! — 9 years ago

Wilson Favre-Delerue

9.3

This 2000 #DunnVineyards #NapaValley #HowellMountain sub-appellation drinks wonderfully, though it easily has another 10-15 years of keeping potential. Strong palate of mostly very red strawberries and raspberries and blackcurrants, black cherries. Also whiffs of tobacco, cigar box and leather. This is a #California #Cabernet that stands out by its originality and profile, and certainly tastes better than many of its mainstream "blockbuster" brethren. — 9 years ago

with Vane

Debbie Shing

9.0

A puzzling wine. 2011. Tart red fruit, herbal notes sent my group to Italy. Oak profile sent us back to France. This after I tasted an older vintage just a couple weeks ago. Definitely showing its vintage variation. — 11 years ago

Lewis Chester

8.9

2004 vintage. Dom Ruinart. Blanc de Blancs. With Freddy Panaiotos. Pale lemon. Chardonnay profile - lemon, grapefruit, fresh fruit. On the palate, rich and slightly musty wood and earthy. Good bubbles. Nice finish and lemony length that goes on for a minute or so. However I think this bottle is not showing well. — 11 years ago

Nik Darlington

9.2

Juicy yet earthy - brilliantly innovative — 11 years ago

Ron Lacey

9.3

Just dusted of one; not the class act like the 05 but very well structured classic aged fruit profile with a gamey flavor lining. The tannins are soft but hold your attention. If you can fine it buy it this is well done drinking great but has a long life ahead. — 13 years ago

Charlie DuVall

9.6

Woah. Holding up well. Blue cheese mild fruitiness but really light profile overall — 7 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

Nearly opaque reddish purple hue. Raspberry, black cherry, leather, violets, and baking spices evident on the nose. On the palate its bold with a darker fruit profile offering impressive depth and concentration yet with nice balance and 14.1% alcohol. Long, somewhat spicy finish. Really nice value in California Pinot at $36. — 8 years ago

Kirk F

9.0

Open for 3 hours. Showed well though not as good as I’d hoped. Maybe too young. Classic Evenstad nose and flavor profile. Good Minnesota folk making Oregonian PN! — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

2011 vintage. Sandalwood and dark cherry in a light nose. Medium bodied with a slight candied cherry, tea and milk chocolate profile along with decent acidity/tannins. A polished, medium-length finish. Pretty but not a blockbuster as with the Montelena days of yore. Decanted for two hours. — 9 years ago

Matt

9.2

40 year old vines on river stones. Parallels S.Rhône Syrah somewhat, without the brooding weight, high alcohol, or tannic profile. Very fresh. Deeply hued, abundance of ripe black and blueberry fruit, roasted herbs, sweet umami notes like shiitake and candied olive, leather, baked earth minerality, smoke, sweet licorice, lavender and violets. So balanced and joyful, always a pleasure to taste wines from a true master. — 9 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.4

Drinking great. All red fruit profile love it. — 10 years ago

Tan Ernest

9.1

Started off with an oaky nose with a rather minty and rough palate. After breathing for about an hour, a different taste profile came together with pleasant black fruit notes. Smooth medium bodied texture of a medoc. — 10 years ago

Michael Walsh

9.5

Still got it. A fantastic old Bordeaux with a classic nose and great flavor profile. A bit short on the finish. Tannins even still there for a few more years of life left. A great bottle. — 11 years ago

Jeremy Giesbrecht

9.5

Um yeah... #BOOM status granted for this at the #yulwinethrowdown . 81 not the best of vintages and wines are reportedly past peak but this first growth was not. Very interesting flavour profile, certainly secondary characteristics but structurally still pretty sound. I was glad to find it still alive and in my opinion had many more years left before the big decline. Awesome privilege to have tasted. — 11 years ago

Jesse Lanzon

9.5

Dark fruit big wine with strong tannins throughout the entire taste profile. Tastes young but very good. 100€, at chateau — 13 years ago

Yance Farney

9.5

Ultra smooth, good flavor profile, easy drinking — 7 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

An impressive amount of still vibrant fruit here. Almost resolved but still entact tannic backbone support a flavor profile of medium intensity red fruit, sage, charred earth and Eucalyptus. — 7 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.3

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Verdot, 6% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc — 8 years ago

Jim McCusker

9.3

Absolutely terrific. It’s probably a bit past peak - lacking a little in acidity - but the fruit profile is fantastic. Lots of primary flavors, which is impressive given its age. Even though this sustained for a long time in the glass, I suspect this is going to start going downhill within the next few years. But it’s really drinking great right now! — 9 years ago

with Vanessa

Paul Masson

9.2

Charming, textbook mature Chinon with freshly ground black pepper and barely ripe raspberry. With air, a more exotic spice profile unfurls alongside earthy and floral flourishes. Fresh and lively in the mouth, with lightly gripping tannins promising another decade of aging potential. A compact wine, but complex, and complete from nose to finish. Imported by Louis Dressner, this vintage was purchased recently at Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville, VA. — 9 years ago

Mike Levin

9.3

Soft tannin. Blue and red fruit. Cigar box. Lot of life. — 9 years ago

Scott Taddeo

9.3

2001- a bit funky, meaty, shellac, bruised apple, prunes, plum and earthen. 2001 was again a sensational year for Tignanello after the much hyped 97. Still holds some impressive structure with fine, suede like tannin profile and brisk acidity keeping things fresh. Outstanding length too. — 10 years ago

John Van Trijp

9.6

Wooow, what a nice surprise. To me Merryvale profile is a decent Wine but this 97 is the best so far.... — 11 years ago

Larry Clopp

9.2

Beautiful balanced Bordeaux. Can handle additional aging. Initial big Merlot nose, jammy, cherry but opened after decanting for an hour to a terrific full spectrum flavor profile — 11 years ago

Mike D

10

Wine of the night. Sneaky Burgundian profile and weight that might have been green once upon a time. Finished long, with lingering raspberry leaf tea notes and lip smacking stoniness. — 12 years ago