Pooneet K

9.1

Very nice but perhaps a bit over the hill - from half bottle. Truly classic as expected with lots of deep leather, dusty dark red fruit, cassis, and refined tannins. Good acid that does hold things together nicely. Nothing like a good Bordeaux to ring in proper wine season. — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.7

No proper notes taken just a simple rating & comments on what I remember!

Rich decadent burnt caramelised apple pie / tarte tatin in a glass - a heavy style champagne that’s not as fresh as DP 96 or Krug 96 but folks who like oxidative style bubbles will love the depth 👍

That’s my last 95 gone now & glad it went to a good home 😁🥂 — 8 years ago

Aaron Rankin

8.9

I knew what was coming. Consistent with other recent reviews, this one's tightly coiled, zesty, fruity (for a CDR) and bright. And I gave it an hour long proper decant. Enjoyable as a daily tipple but needs time to develop depth. — 9 years ago

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

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

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

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

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

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.1

Proper Syrah — 12 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

My first white Beaucastel and my first white proper Rhône. Light golden. Rich, unctuous. I get the dried fruit and fruit skins. Hard overall for me to describe. Too much going on and I don’t have the words for it. Loved it overall. — 8 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.2

Potential to grow awesomly with some proper ageing 91+ — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.2

12th bottle of this beauty we can't stop drinking as so good young! @£50 - reviewed before & was a quick bottle last night so I think what I said before captures it well 😁

A proper good Margaux! Dark plummy blackened red. Aroma of plum, blackcurrant & wet stones. Thick intensive balanced smooth jammy blackcurrant, cocoa & plums on palate with med body. Long back fruit finish with little acidity.

Mrs E suggested it's like "bare breasted maidens under a blackberry waterfall!" Who am I to argue 😎😍 — 8 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

Sean Conk

9.2

Proper birthday juice — 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

web bond

9.4

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

JJ Lumia

9.0

Killer Wine Night. Lineup of 17 wines. Tasted blind. Theme was Old World Killer “B” (the letter “B” has to be the first letter in one of the proper nouns in the wine e.g., region, varietal, type, winery name, etc.)

Wine 15. dark chocolate nose. Lot of tannins. Espresso. Velvety. — 8 years ago

Brian Finegold

9.2

Served at the proper temperature and allowed to breathe, this wine delivered rich plum and black berry fruit flavors with an undercurrent of earthiness. Wonderful expression of the Sangiovese grape. — 8 years ago

Tom Young

8.9

Interesting. Big flavor with tartness that causes a little pucker — 9 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

9.3

Proper Barolo — 9 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.0

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

Sean Conk

9.3

Proper Super Sunday Bubbly! — 9 years ago

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

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

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