Peter Sultan

9.3

Broke out one of my cellared Raffaults for my homeboy who graced me with a home cooked Tuscan styled flank steak w rosemary & arugula, as well as Israeli cous cous w chickpeas, charred tomatoes, feta, & herbs. Light Cadmium red hued & strong color though ( good cork- not a guarantee w Raffault!); dense Hibiscus, fresh raspberry & some bramble on nose; on palate very clean & smooth mouthfeel, with the initial flavors repeated but a deeper blend of red fruits & a stronger presence of under brush. Super fresh & integrated. Elegant, & the Burgundy echo was hard to ignore. Not Uber complex but not monolithic either, which this line of Raffault can be in its youth ( or as it ages). Very impressive, & accessible now. Curious how my ‘02 & 07s will fare… — 21 days ago

with Owen

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 14 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Cena cna ugrch — 24 days ago

Kirk Coburn

9.3

This is an ideal go to every day wine. — 4 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Had to try it. Used to love their work prior to 2012. After that, their style changed to picking at higher brix levels thus creating a much sweeter profile. SS was one I’d hoped they’d left alone and they did not. Not quite as sweet as their regular Cabernet but sweeter than before. I made the pitch to the property to make Caymus Classic along side their new sweeter style wines. The 94 Special Selection was one of their best. — a month ago

David Walser

9.3

At our second special Caymus dinner on Sky Princess serving this wine. I’ve had lots of Caymus wines over the years. This is in line with the brand, but not what I remember from the wines from the late 70’s. As the price increased, I lost interest. It’s ok, but I feel there are better wines at the price point for the Cabernet Sauvignon. — a month ago

Lorna Hajdini

9.1

At WS - smooth — 24 days ago

romo

9.3

So fckn good. 20 Bojo. Get on it. — 2 months ago

Chiak Kenai

9.0

Very smooth and delectable! — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely mature CdP, redfruits, nice balance, medium-long finish, starting to show just a little oxidation. — 24 days ago

with Jim

Daniel Akers

9.2

Super deep and complex, leathery and smoky. Pure class. — 18 hours ago

with Peter

Kevin Dale

9.4

Took about an hour to open up. — 2 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Massive wine. Seems to be built for the long haul. — 13 days ago

Ella Cicone

9.0

Drank on Marmon. Sat well with me and easy to drink — 19 days ago

Tyler Felous

9.2

So fresh. Peppery. Great length. Delicious — 10 days ago

Maggie Harrison

9.4

1986 vintage. showing well 4/10/24. balanced. medium tannins, medium acid. really lovely. I always thought that this wine needed time. — 25 days ago

Alex Zuniga

9.0

Strong bodied, dark fruity tones, high alcohol content — 25 days ago

Kamall

9.3

10yrs from vintage date and Cathy’s favorite spot. I wouldn’t disagree. More aromatic now but fruit still deep with velvety tannins. Kronos up next! — a month ago

Jessica Cabranes

9.1

Nemo grille — 3 months ago

Robbie Jo Gerarden

9.1

Good dinner wine with a bit of tartness. Really do enjoy this wine — 5 months ago

John Van Trijp

9.5

Very classic BDX style. The Owner and the winemaker of La Conseillante were convinced drinking Bordeaux left bank — 10 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 1977 | Rich, tertiary tones, wonderful to taste. Paired with quail. — 7 days ago

Brian Grech

9.5

At San Ho Won with Ryan and Steph — 6 days ago

with Ashley

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

1998 not the best Napa Cabernet vintage. However, good producers still find their way through difficult vintages. Joseph Phelps is the rule rather than the exception.

This was poured out of magnum and drinking beautifully by their Hospitality Manger.

Nicely ripe, lush juicy fruits of blackberries, blackberries, both plums, some purple & blue fruits. Dash of spice & lead pencil, anise-black licorice, soft baking spices, caramel notes, some dark chocolate, fresh dark flowers, round acidity and a well balanced, softened structure & tension, elegant, nicely evolved finish that lasted a full minute. — a month ago

A-Aron

9.0

Port like raisiny taste, peppery, rich, moderate tannins. — 11 days ago

Kevin Dale

9.4

85% Cab Sauv and 15% Cab Franc from Italy. Drinks on the more mellow side compared to a big California Cab. — a month ago

Joe Weinberger

9.4

In a wonderful spot. — 5 months ago

Bryce Rethwisch

9.0

A: I'd drink it again. It was pretty smooth. — a month ago

Dmitry Muzychak

9.1

Прекрасный темпранильо 1995 года. Уже немного подуставший. Выпито у меня дома в Лимассоле вместе с Саввасом и Юлией. 24.02.24 грустный день. — 2 months ago

Peter Sultan

9.1

New Years bottle. No notes; exuberant red fruits, in balance. Still, I preferred a Bourgogne red at the table, as this not suited to my palate, feels somehow monolithic & uni dimensional — 4 months ago