David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Nice lime/lemon and cut grass. So refreshing on a warm day. — 8 years ago

Ichiro Kawachi

8.9

Sweet (?sherry barrel) on top of medical school dissection room formalin. — 8 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

8.9

Old vines, new oak. Will age well, very powerful — 9 years ago

Emily Kresie-Harrington

8.9

Zippy green apple, gooseberry, green banana, unripe pineapple, cut grass, chive blossom, white flowers. Good patio wine. — 9 years ago

Milly Chapman

10

2010 is best year thus far. — 9 years ago

Kelly Howell

8.9

Very good — 10 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a new label and different fruit sources than used to use a step up — 10 years ago

Adam Jesberger

10

I was so nervous about proposing recently that I forgot my two birthyear wines I had saved for almost a year. Happy Belated to ME! Still celebrating the engagement too. A lot to celebrate! To those who are wondering if 86s are approachable yet, they are. This wine had been solid as a rock forever, but today it was seamless. Dank and pretty, intense cassis and black currant and blackberry reduction. Somehow fresh cut floral notes like lavender and cherry blossom. Fresh earth tone to it with an endless iron steel like mineral finish. Complimented by a rich wood tone. Perfectly softened tannins. This bottle was a milestone for me. — 8 years ago

with Jenelle

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

A nice contrast to the Lapierre, cut from the same structural cloth but full of sun-kissed California fruit. Good now with a decant, ought to be great a couple years. Deeeeee-licious! — 9 years ago

Jonas Johansson

9.0

Perfect at 35K feet. Huge vanilla caramel custard favor. — 9 years ago

Judd Blair

9.5

As far as big houses go, always been a fan of the special cuvée. This is a cut above - lots and lots of biscuit and toast, but very well integrated, bit of dried apricot and a slight tinge of bitter oxidation rounding out this one - fantastic sparkler. — 9 years ago

Eric Paul

8.9

Definitely fruit/cherry forward but finishes very nice. All around a pretty decent Pinot. — 9 years ago

Nancy Maskus

9.4

Light fresh and sweet. Great for a summer afternoon — 10 years ago

Chris James

9.0

Cut grass, tart green apple, lychee #sauvignonblac #marlborough — 8 years ago

Mark Oldman

10

Oenomaniacs don't have pearly gates, we have Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache 1990. Outrageously sexy, with a celestial perfume of asian spices and underbrush and dried cherry. Eternal finish that tattoos itself on your tongue and palate. Medium to full-bodied, with startling freshness and grip for a quarter-centurion. La Tache 1990 will enthrall for another 30 to 50 years.

Also consumed this night:
Krug Grande Cuvee Champagne
Domaine Leflaive Batard-Montrachet 1996
Henri Jayer Echezeaux 1988
Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux 1988
Henri Jayer Vosne-Romanee Cros Parantoux 1996
Domaine de la Romanee Conti La Tache 1996
Domaine de la Romanee Conti Romanee St. Vivant 1990
Dow Vintage Port 1955

— 9 years ago

Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.4

Love this wine. 2012 vintage. #josephphelps biased review. — 9 years ago

with Joseph

Martin Volkerijk

9.0

Having a few glasses for fathers day . Real smooth with a nice after taste. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.2

A true treat. Old. No effervescence. But has some cut and spine still. Long finish. A St. Francis hotel liquor store sticker on it. Drinking history. — 9 years ago

Lea Jane

9.4

Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Marlborough- intense tropical fruit, passion fruit, citrus, stone fruit, and fresh cut grass notes. Light refreshing. Very springy, seafood pairing — 10 years ago

Angelique Kenney

10

Jason surprised me with this excellent bottle of Spanish wine this week end. It is very flavorful! — 11 years ago