David L

9.5

09’ This is singing @Mike R Another wine from Mike- If this wasn’t the WOTN, it was damn close. Black fruits, black licorice, blackberry jam, floral notes, smokiness. This is a drop dead gorgeous wine. A very polished wine!! Especially from this vintage. There’s no need to hold onto this any longer. Drink them up in the next 10+ years. — 8 years ago

with S and Mike

Jorg Blankenstein

9.8

Full body Chenin - toasted almonds, exotic fruits - marvelous drop ! — 10 years ago

Cian Riordan

10

Sort of a 'mic drop' kinda wine. Incredible life left in this. Tons of fruit, not stewed like you'd think, but very bright. Peppery nose. Really a treat. — 10 years ago

Alexander Legakis

9.1

"I should probably spit my cough drop out first right?" — 10 years ago

with Douglas

Michael Richter

9.4

In der Nase sehr Balsamisch, Noten von Sojasauce und Liebstöckel sowie Brombeeren. Warm und weich am Gaumen, feine Frucht und elegantes, würziges Tannin. — 11 years ago

Shane Grennan

9.0

90/100 This region is for me definitely. This is not as hedonistically upfront as the Cloudy Bay, more subtle but presents a better finish. You do however have to reach further for the nose.
Loads of tropical citrus, lime, pineapple, gooseberry, grapefruit as you would expect, though lots more on the palate than in the nose. Excellent mouthfeel, here it wins.
The finish is linear, no drop off and so scores the same as CB but a different experience.
— 11 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.2

Oh the purity! This wine has it all - a fine bead, a dazzling hawthorne and acacia aroma tinged with lemon drop that just jumps out of the glass, bracing acidity, flinty depth and a luscious lemon curd finish. Here is vintnervwho is as skillful a vignette as he is a grower. It's beautiful to behold, a classic Blanc de blancs — 11 years ago

Shadd Scott

8.9

Funky earth on the nose, new world dark jammy fruit on the palate, herbal finish — 11 years ago

Mark Osmers

9.4

Decanted for 2 hours. VHR rewards you for the wait. Color is light suggesting a simple body. Body is tall and complex. I savored every drop. A treat. — 11 years ago

Kimberly Moore

9.5

Bubbly fun! — 12 years ago

Tooty Frooty

9.0

Lättfotat och förföriskt vätskgodis. Omogna hallon. Småpartierna på systemet. — 8 years ago

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

After a long time I got hold of this bottle. I like it, I wish all the aligoté were like this.
Little grassy, floral, honeydew and pear. Good balance, lovely drop 👍 — 9 years ago

Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.4

Wow In a flight of chateau montelena and caymus 85s this drop kicked them out of the room. Hints of Brett but adds to the complexity of black olive, camphor, Dried fruits and herbs. Patrick Campbell made so many great wines and does not get enough credit this wine sings, bravo. — 10 years ago

David P

9.2

Livier brought this and said she learned of it from Mick bringing it to a Bishop's dinner. Great spicy drop. — 10 years ago

with Mick

Sherwood

9.4

The third and final bottle of the night. Took well over 2 1/2 hours to open up. Floral in the nose. Loved every drop. — 11 years ago

Michael

9.2

Work with my cousin in wine section at our family Grocery store. It's been sitting in our wine room for a while gave it to me to taste if it was turned. Got a beautiful 9 year old bottle that was perfect loved every drop!!! — 11 years ago

Carlo Tonini

9.4

Fantastic European drop! — 11 years ago

with Ben

Shana Wall

9.4

#2006 #ChateauPalmer #Yumm 57% #CabSauvignon 44% #Merlot Juicy Black & Red Fruit, earthy, tobacco, slight touch of Chocolate... Very brooding... I didn't jot down notes because I was too in the moment! I can say that I LOVED every drop! After trying the 1989 the night before, & the 1999 Alter Ego the same night... This one stood its ground. All beautiful 👏👏👏🍷🍷🍷 Chateau Palmer I Love you. ❤️ #Cheers
— 11 years ago

Eric Wong

9.0

An enjoyable drop. Silky smooth tannins with a stalky nose. — 12 years ago

John Stokes

9.8

Nice drop at Fratelli Paradiso — 13 years ago

Chris England

9.1

This Rôtie is delivering on nasal nookie @ £37 but needs time for palate pleasure 👍 still a great drop 😎

🍇 100% Syrah from 13 parcels

🍷 Vibrant ruby

👃 Smokey cherry & raspberry cola w/ earthy blackberry, dark red potpourri, herby bacon, sweaty leather, frying fat spit & bit of piggy 💩

👄 Med body of earthy herby blackberry w/ green hints yet no drying tannin

🎯 Med earthy blackberry cherry cola, black olive w/ green stalks - needs 3-5yrs 👍 — 9 years ago

Deborah Parker Wong

10

Quality for value in every drop. Drinking perfectly! — 9 years ago

Christine Mamuad

10

Made me go, "Wow!" — 10 years ago

John Behrens

8.9

Really interesting French blend done by California. Huge spicy leathery ripe fruit on the nose, clear brick red, really high alcohol. Smooth and juicy on the palate--plum, ripe red stewed strawberries, black cherries, really strong body and milky tannins and finish. A touch of RS (this would go over well with non-wine-people), but the sheer deliciousness of the fruit and the entrancing earthy green peppery spicy leather on the nose utterly win me over. — 10 years ago

Tim Salter

10

Outstanging , loved every drop looking for more — 10 years ago

Nigel Kinsman

9.5

Drop dead gorgeous! 86% merlot, 14% cabernet sauvignon — 11 years ago

with Shae

Jeremy Giesbrecht

9.2

Awesome little drop we had for my wife's birthday three weeks ago! Delicious wine. — 11 years ago

Phil Cork

9.0

Very nice drop with a multi-course meat dinner! — 11 years ago

Bobby Linsley

9.5

10 year Bordeaux...Bravo. The tannins have settled somewhat with the result being that this wine's structure, acidity, frame and finish are all in alignment. Rich dark fruits,cassis and Christmas cake. Such a joyfully smooth drop. — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

A very intense and concentrated wine on the nose marzipan apple and lemon drop candy notes very rich and layered with a long finish very complex. Finish 50+. Killer! — 11 years ago