Eric Guido

9.5

It’s not often that I open a note with a resolute, Wow, but the 2013 Gourt de Mautens deserves such praise. The bouquet opened with an intense display of white pepper, crush mint (or is that basil), rosemary, moist earth and hints of sweet brown spice. On the palate, it was impossibly soft and enveloping to all of the senses, yet vibrant with a display crushed violets, black fruit, and savory olive. Tannins mounted toward the finish as the wine resonated on peppery spices and a resounding note of black olive. I can't wait to see where this wine is going over time. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.6

2000 Lafite was shockingly showing more mature than I expected, lots of tertiary notes. Many wines like this can hit a plateau where it can sit for over a decade or more in this same state of enjoyment, then get even better. The 2005 outclassed the 2000 in pure enjoyment as the youth of its character allied with a supremely fragrant nose captured my senses' full attention.

#pauillac #bordeaux #wine — 9 years ago

Charles Garrison

9.2

'08 sailing beautiful circles around all senses...enjoy now as anticipate Being over the horizon before long — 10 years ago

Eric Guido

9.4

Tonight, the '06 Lagier Meredith Syrah, is showing like a top-shelf Cote Rotie. The nose is displaying intense, rich dark fruits, soaring floral aromatics, sweet spice & herbs, moist earth and crushed stone. On the palate, a mix of crushed blackberries, raisins, licorice and plum saturated the senses complemented by sweet herbs, and hints of citrus. As intense a display as it is, the textures remain refined and fresh. The finish is long with bitter dark fruit and remnants of fine tannin. Although ripe, it shows tremendous depth and energy. — 10 years ago

Tom Riley

9.0

Tonight's opening act. Hitting its stride at the proper temp. Finding some unanticipated complexity. Delicious. — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.7

Our absolute favorite at the tasting was the brooding '11 Cambria Pinot Noir 'Barbara's Clone 667'. The intensity of the sweet dark fruit and candied black cherry aromas nearly overwhelmed the senses. Long juicy finish. This one had us joining the Wine Club. Bravo! — 11 years ago

James thompson

9.6

Wonderful. Fruit jumps out and surrounds your entire senses. What a great wine drunk at the vineyard — 9 years ago

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9.7

Long-time Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has produced yet another in a string of superb Champagnes with the 2007 Cristal. Rich, powerful and enveloping, the 2007 takes hold of all the senses and never lets up... (Antonio Galloni, Vinous) — 9 years ago

LM Segal

9.0

Pretty, with a perfumy nose that draws you in. Clean cherry, straightforward, long-ish finish lingered nicely. — 9 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.2

Drank on day 2 and showing really well. Nuanced. Fruit shows restraint and allows flower, spice, and earth to play for your senses. Vibrant acid energizes your palate. — 10 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

so yum. Plush red fruit, tapenade, mouth filling but graceful, appealing directly to pleasure senses ✨ — 10 years ago

with Ian

Eric Guido

9.2

Showing an earthy and savory bouquet of tart cherry, saddle leather, raw meat, and dried flowers. The palate is youthfully firm but with a vibrancy that keeps it engaging. Dried red fruits, cedar and hints of herbs lingered on the senses. Very nice. — 10 years ago

with Jeremy

John Kemper

9.0

The 2012 vintage wines lacked a little power the previous year's vintage displayed. Still, the '12 Cambria Pinot Noir 'Clone 115' had rich dark cherry and spice aromas that pleased the senses. Firm tannins on the spicy finish will undoubtably soften with a little more bottle age. — 11 years ago

Brian Brown

9.6

Young and sweet, in both senses. — 13 years ago

Tom Riley

9.3

2014. I'm glad I have a few more bottles of this. My first impression was that there was too much oak but… I think I was wrong about that. I believe I just opened this one way too soon. This wine has all the tools for the long distance: fruit, acid, structure, and concentration. Right now it has delightful texture but it's a little bit awkward in spots. That is, I realize, just youthful exuberance. This complex chardonnay is going to be ready for its close-up at some point. But not right now. Give it a few years. You both deserve it. — 9 years ago

Evan Bienstock

9.1

Pop and pour. Second wine of an epic Clos L'Eglise vintage. Cherries and vanilla fill your senses with a swift swirl of the glass. The wine is smooth but with enough tightness that shows the vintage and its length. The finish contains evident heat and its fruit lingers. This is a great wine for the money and for 100% merlot to boot. — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.3

We are very impressed with this tonight.
Bright exotic fruits on the nose. Pineapples and passion fruit overwhelm the senses. Palette is consistent, with citrus fruits coming along for the ride. Superb tension on the mid palette between the acid and minerals. This just keeps evolving and becomes more vibrant every time we go back to the well - we are officially converted! — 9 years ago

with Anne-marie

Jesus Figueroa

9.2

Jumillas Land has its own earthy characteristic. And this wine collects in perfect harmony all these senses from the earth. Good tannic balance , mineral taste with sparkling notes of wild fruits. I recommend it. — 10 years ago

Greg Stobbe

9.2

This is a beauty already. Rich dark fruit, earthiness, and blackberry fill the senses. Lingering notes of leather, spice, black cherry. This is the new "E ticket" on Howell Mountain. But if you can find! — 11 years ago

Albert Villa-Real

9.8

Fantastic bottle! Air out for just 10 mins. and the magic begins! The nose just takes over your senses! The berries seem to be enriched with chocolate and cola. The finish softens and envelopes the tongue lustfully. I'd drink this alone and prefer not to share it! — 12 years ago