Ben Edwards

9.1

All around solid. A little sweeter than expected. Will need another bottle for a proper tasting, since distracted by a show. TBD. — 9 years ago

Sean Conk

9.3

Proper Super Sunday Bubbly! — 9 years ago

Sean Conk

9.2

Proper birthday juice — 9 years ago

DAG

9.3

A proper welcome for St. Patrick's Day — 10 years ago

Roel van der Burg

Sommelier at Restaurant Entrepot

9.1

Just out of the bottle this was a bit 'big'. It screamed exotic fruits; a bit too much to my taste. The palate was not that heavy, so it felt slightly out of balance. I missed (hoped for) minerality/citrus (tension?) too. Left half the bottle for the next day. The 'bigness' was gone and on the palate it gained weight (in a nice acidic way). Will def. benefit from proper decanting or longer aging. Made by Lalou Bize-Leroy 'in the vineyard'. They don't have a winemaker on the payroll. Great quality Bourgogne Blanc, made out of declassified Meursault, Puligny and Savigny fruit. But at this pricelevel there is serious competition around the corner... — 11 years ago

with Aisha

Kyle Altomare

Assistant Winemaker at Artesa Vineyards & Winery

9.6

We miss our friends. Drinking in their absence helps us cope!
— 12 years ago

with Heather

web bond

9.4

Another bottle down the hatch. Sensational example of Vaillon(s) proper. — 12 years ago

David McNally

9.3

Beautiful acidity - orange blossom, lemon peel, curry spice. non premox, just beautiful, proper aged oxidation — 9 years ago

Aaron Skrivan

9.4

15 years of age and almost no sediment. This is a proper George Latour. Iconic — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.2

2006 vintage. Medium ruby hue. Cedar, blackberry, black currant, some black liquorice, white pepper. Reasonably complex despite youthfulness. On the palate, medium minus body and medium acidity, medium plus concentration of flavour. Medium alcohol. Medium minus tannins - soft. Good length. There's a slight dilute, light feel about this wine. It might gain weight with a bit more age or some proper decanting. Very enjoyable. Drink now until 2026+ — 9 years ago

Sean M Quinn

9.2

Clay, lemon zest, and proper petrichor — 10 years ago

with Mike and Ashleigh

Tom Riley

9.0

Tonight's opening act. Hitting its stride at the proper temp. Finding some unanticipated complexity. Delicious. — 11 years ago

Julia Weinberg

9.2

Case made for wines served at proper temp: originally a bit warm and dulled, slapped on ice for a bit and came to precise, beautiful life. — 11 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.1

Proper Syrah — 12 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

Another proper value Verdejo. Aged on the lees though. Fruity, touch of texture. — 9 years ago

Edmond Bordelon

9.7

Another serious Sam Kaplan concoction (Sam is in the photo...not the one with the snake). A Cabernet Sauvignon blend from the famous Dr. Crane, as Piedras and the Weitz Vineyards. Deep color, staining the glass (and anaconda decanter...that will never be the same) and layering the sides of the glass with beautiful, plush opaque runs. Full-bodied to almost dense, but still trademark Kaplan lushness, balance and great finish. Dark cherry fruits and more chocolate than cocoa on the tastebuds with a touch of spice on the nose. Already a stunning wine at 2014, with proper decanting. I am sure it only gets better!! — 9 years ago

with Katherine and Beth

Edmond Bordelon

9.3

While it is a great bottle of wine, the 2013 does not compare to the 2012. Bold fruit, tampered down by some proper tannins. And then there is that wonderful velvety Rutherford dust on the long finish. — 10 years ago

with Joe

Conrad Green

9.3

A very calm CNdP. All in balance. Delicious fruit. Very poised. Great restraint but still proper depth and power. A lovely wine in an exceptional flight — 10 years ago

with Gregg and Rick

Dana Bonelli

9.1

Wine coming out of the city of Vienna proper always blows my mind. Smoky, great texture, 9 variety blend. Crazy stuff. — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

Two greats of Bordeaux, Cantemerle and big Ralph Sands. This wine still has plenty of sweet fruit at 29, and a generous bouquet on the level of Margaux proper! — 12 years ago