Luanne Homzy

9.5

Like a Pinot noir with a bit of funky hay and some overripe blackberries with a hint of clove... super yum. A few layers, fruit, then spice, but simple enough to enjoy anytime. — 6 years ago

Nathan Kinney

9.5

Great with boiled shrimp at lunch — 7 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Always a reliable restaurant pick. My first ‘15 from any of Chappellet’s wines, and I was astounded at how approachable this was at pop and pour! Wow. The aromatics were just sensational...blueberry and blackberry medley, baked pie, very small hint of smoked meat, and plum. Extremely lush on the palate from start to finish...black cherry cordial, mixed berry, and cocoa dusted dates. Phenomenal value! — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.2

Most vintages of this wine are great pop and pour candidates but this one really benefitted from some time in the decanter. Both the tannins and the acid are strong. Nice flavors of raspberry, cola, baking spices and vanilla with mineral notes on the finish. — 8 years ago

John Malcolm

9.8

Fantastic! Intense, smoky, earthy, and sexy. Spices and cherries to boot. Pop and pour. Paired beautifully with venison. Juicy, creamy, and sweet finish. At its peak! — 9 years ago

Raul Puga

9.1

Really showing well. Pop and pour. Young but great acidity with just the right amount of food. Will be amazing in a few years — 10 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.4

I found this to be a very enjoyable wine. I was hoping for a little bit more Oak. I'm not quite sure how it would evolve over time. I always find these to be a great pop and pour wine. I never hang on to them too long in my cellar.
I would love feedback from anyone that has aged some of these to see how they evolve.@Ron R @Mike Rowe @David A Lentine @Howard Greenfield — 10 years ago

with Christine

Aurélien

9.0

Un véritable moment d'exception. Laisser décanter trente minutes pour apprécier au plus juste ce grand vin. — 11 years ago

Jim Trobaugh

9.0

Kelly Fleming, like he wines! — 11 years ago

Shamus Booth

10

Holy shit. Mr. Pott, when is the last time you've had this wine? — 12 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.6

Drinks on pop & pour if needed.
Easily available so no problem trying one early, — 6 years ago

Daniel Jr Pilote

9.6

Un des vins qui m’a le plus séduit dans les dernières années. Au nez il dégage de magnifiques arômes de cassis, cacao, et un léger côté fumé. Des tannins présent, mais toutefois très souple. Bu en 2015 encore bon pour 10-12 ans facilement. — 7 years ago

Andrew Willingham

9.2

What an amazing blend! This is a strong, funky wine that slaps you right in the face! Bright purple/magenta, sediment, lots of viscosity, powerful nose sees ripe cherries, oak, vanilla, cured meats, palette sees bright ripe cherries, lots of acid, medium+ tannins, high alcohol finish. This is an extreme, untamed, wild wine in every sense. Enjoyable, invigorating! — 8 years ago

Mike R

9.3

Wow - that was fun / pop and pour a 2001 Syrah and had some funk but quickly it opened to display why Alban makes such wonderful wines

Spicy and meaty with full bodied and complex structure - aroma of jammy fruits but no heat no burn and no funk / it can sing

Smile and world will smile with you and this baby sure helps me smile - drink if you have - it is on the downslope of age — 8 years ago

David L

9.6

05' Shafer Hillside Select. Pretty spectacular! Very close to a pop & pour. — 10 years ago

Bill Bender

9.1

I have to toot my own horn a little on the cork removal gymnastics I performed here. Magyver would have been proud. Big wet earth component, nose of Genoa salami and tobacco. A touch of spice and cherry. Plenty of fruit but tannins dominate. Still nice on day 2. — 10 years ago

Ming L

9.5

Open up the bottle for about an hour before decanted for another half an hour before we pour the first glass. We were advised to drink it rather quickly once the wine is in the glass. Deep purple with browning in the glass. Aroma of tobacco, black tea, leather, and charred oak on the nose. Well rounded, complex, smooth and yet intense on the palate. Tanning is mellow. The finish seemed never end. The tiny drawback is that it seems to past its prime a bit. Overall an elegant wine. — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

A little rough on pop and pour, but came around nicely with air. Peaked on night two. Interesting dill component on the nose. — 12 years ago

Seth Kaufman

9.3

With moff and Sarah in Naples 1/1/2020. Very nice after opening up. — 7 years ago

Michael Herzog

9.6

Just a basic pop and pour kind of evening...

Maybe not. Thanks to @Kuan Lim for sharing this 1971 (birth year wine) and a 1996. These age so gracefully and they were both spectacular in their own ways. I am going to give them both collectively a 96. Not often you get to taste such great wines together. Awesome! — 7 years ago

with Kuan

Bryan Abel

9.0

Great Cabernet Sauvignon blend with a hint of Malbec, Petit Verdot, Syrah; dark berries, chocolate and aromatic herbal tea — 8 years ago

E & K G

9.1

A big more volume on the palate vs past vintages I’ve had. Easy drinking as usual though. Pop and pour! — 8 years ago

Marc Poirier

9.2

Une vieille bouteille Pour la fete de Mathieu ! — 8 years ago

Jenni Rippey

10

3/31/17- 3oz pour at Cole's just for me 😀 Happy Dennis got a car loan — 9 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.2

1999. Pop and pour. Tannic, big, needs time and or decanting. Will be special. — 10 years ago

Philippe Dauguet

8.9

Belle amélioration pour ce 2011 qui devient une belle bouteille — 11 years ago

Francois Richeboeuf

8.9

Un peu maderise pour moi mais une super bouteille — 11 years ago

David L

9.2

Medium body , light acidity, perfect balance. Pop & pour 10 minutes in your glass & it opens nicely. — 11 years ago

Greg Kramer

9.4

Yes the vintage precludes its vibrancy but this '80 is deeply engaging, put on weight throughout and was delicious. Despite pop 'n pour into small plastic cups. — 12 years ago

Jenni Rippey

9.6

3/1/14 1313 Main with Roberto, Erin and Tyson - just 5 oz pour — 12 years ago