David Kline

9.3

Meaty as raw flank steak, but with rose petal, soft strawberry, and albumin. Dusty cola, if that is a thing; morel, chanterelle and shiitake mushrooms and spruce nettle aromas. Driedblack cherry, dried strawberry marinated in plum brandy, insane depth laterally with a grilled watermelon and black plum advising raspberry to enter witness protection. Criminally delicious!#Champy #Burgundy #bourgogne #grandcru #corton #pinotnoir #redburgundy #redburg — 8 years ago

with Courtney

Stacey Fink

9.0

Really enjoying this easy to drink wine. Seems light, but packs a silent punch. — 9 years ago

Sean Wallner - WSET II

9.3

No fruit on the nose, just earth, truffle and mushroom. On the palate I didn't quite get those notes but I did get all the fruit. Notes of raspberry, cherry, strawberry and red current. The nose and palate were completely different and misleading but this is a great Pinot. — 9 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The 2001 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco hit the table and everyone became silent, as they took in its bouquet of roses, dusty earth, sauteed mushroom and dried strawberries. On the palate, I found feminine, lifted textures which seemed to hover on the palate, delivering sweet spice, savory minerals and wild berry fruit with zesty acidity. It finished long with saturating dark red fruits and fine tannin which coated the senses. It's gorgeous tonight with many years of development ahead. — 9 years ago

with Yvonne

Daragh Hoey

9.2

Roars in with maple, then goes silent for a moment, but then grips you with a rum-like finish. Chad Stock is making me happy. — 9 years ago

Mollie Pulley

9.0

loved this wine! Pinot noir's are some of my favorite red wines. would definitely buy — 10 years ago

Larry Strand

9.6

Snagged this at a silent auction so was concerned about storage...but absolutely delicious. Decanted and aired for 90 minutes...drinking beautifully right now....2007 — 11 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

Outstanding - menthol & chocolate with juniper berries in there somewhere - oak remains a silent partner — 11 years ago

Matt K

9.6

Album released on beer. Beer good. Album even better. — 12 years ago

Margie Kim

9.8

It was Fab! Bought it at the silent auction for the Zin Project 2013. — 12 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

8.9

I’m always wary of products that wear a an association with royalty (outside of a royal warrant) on their sleeve. Witness a certain dodgy perfume company that uses the Prince of Wales’s Three Feathers device (without the “Ich Dien” motto). The typo-riddled text on the _front_ label of this wine states that the vines grow in the “Barco Reale” mentioned by Cosimo de [sic] Medici in his decree of of 1716. What a surprise, then to look up the history, and it checks out! So what does it taste like? A sort of baby-supertuscan, just enough Cabernet in the blend to add a nice international feel and structure. A screaming bargain, the low price perhaps justifying a Medici namedrop. — 8 years ago

with Alsu

Peter Sultan

9.2

Like bearing witness to the seasons changing-gold amber color, striking; mouthfeel both refreshing & somewhat weighty-granny smith apple, flowers, but also an Alsatian, mineral tone. Tasted blind by friend who guessed Pinot Blanc, Reisling, everything but Vouvray. — 9 years ago

with Paul and Owen

Sean Wallner - WSET II

8.9

Over-ripe pineapple with hints of peach and nectarine. On the nose it almost smelled like opening up a can of sliced pineapple. Very smooth with the most subtle hint of oak. — 9 years ago

Jim Levantino

9.2

This Pinot Noir (the t in Pinot is silent) is delectable. A true shining star. The aromatic treat starts with strong notes of red, and screams 'drink the entire bottle buddy'. Succumbing to the temptation you will discover a blissful elegance as this masterpiece flows through your body. Invigorating your inner youth, enchanting your inner sommelier, and appeasing your inner drunkard with the 16.0% alcohol by volume. This reasonably priced bottle of happiness would truly be a delight on any occasion. Additionally the surgeon general declares consumption of such a magnificent beverage could be detrimental to the growth of a child, pregnant women be warned. — 9 years ago

with Vin

Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.8

Vintage 1949 in Burgundy according to Broadbent: “..most perfect end of a decade - elegant, well-balanced wines”; Clive Coates in his book Cote D'Or: "best vintage of 40's all-perfect beauty and purity”; Robert M. Parker Jr.: “it was the best of post world war II vintages before 1959”
Henri Leroy at that time was négociant based in Auxey-Duresses, his mythical daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1949 was only seventeen.
Les Cazetiers is amongst the most elevated of Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin - and indeed the whole of Burgundy.
I drank this precious bottle on Mount Etna with #FrankCornelissen and other dear friends. Uncork this bottle lead to a surgical operation. Just begun to pull it out, a light breath of wine molecule with air bubbles magically have emerged on the surface of the cork. It's been like witness the passing away of a dying old man (or Pinot Noir must be a woman?) That humanized wine had held "élan vital", hope and breath inside him for the last 66 years! A miracle of a wine still so tasty, robust, citrusy, vibrant, earthy, incredibly alive and well-preserved despite color and neck level did not bode so well.. that's what I thought and I'll remember until I die: "the wine was waiting for us to drink it up, he gave off his mortal blow to offer us life, joy and smile!" — 10 years ago

with Alberto

Oliver Schweitzer

9.3

Silent, Strong, Special. White fruit, perfect bitterness, wine to awe, shock and make people think. — 11 years ago

Peggy Duffy

9.8

From the winery. — 12 years ago

Vinny Eng

9.7

Witness the back to back sacks with @spume. Bravo @daniel_petroski for producing a gorgeous, graceful wine with profound texture! — 12 years ago

with Wolfgang

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.9

1970 Renato Ratti Abbazia dell'Annunziata Barolo. A wine that stops you in your tracks and makes you totally silent. Wow. — 12 years ago

Sarah Altinoglu

9.6

Year 2014, I love it! — 8 years ago

Selim Batibay

9.0

Give this one a few hours of air and witness magic... — 8 years ago

Kelli Harmon

9.5

Rich, smooth flavor with a silent finish. — 9 years ago

Sean Wallner - WSET II

9.3

Notes of cherry and raspberry with some earthiness. This Pinot Noir was bright and vibrant with very subtle spice. Higher acidity and a nice long finish. — 9 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Huge progression from the old worlds that we just pivoted from. Lavish bouquet of opulent fruits and a touch of menthol and bacon fat. Palette is explosive. The winemaker has packed a quart into a pint pot. Palette consists of jam, nutmeg, black olives, toast, and a hint of truffles. A huge fruit-bomb that I suggest you pair with you wife, or significant other. Stay home and switch the cellphones to silent... — 9 years ago

with Martin, Mike and 4 others

Charles Saumade

9.2

La couleur, primordiale pour un rosé, est idéale selon moi. Les arômes de fruits rouges (framboise pour moi) se resentent à la fois au nez et en bouche. Le vin est frais et très aromatique. Une bonne découverte ! — 10 years ago

Gary Fenstra

9.1

Thanks to Dave for winning the silent auction. I didn't secretly write your name down. Honestly. — 10 years ago

Charles Schneider

10

Spellbinding aromas. Sunflower, grape seed oil, hint of bitter melon, cantaloupe, acacia honey, pencil lead. I stood in a silent corner and smelled this wine for 10 minutes. — 11 years ago

Jason Hedlund

9.9

Wow. Phenomenal wine. Terri Franzwa won at silent auction. $150 value. One of the best wines I've ever had. Lots of flavor, very smooth, mmmmm. — 12 years ago

with Beth

Neel Madan

9.6

Crisp, refreshing. Easy to drink. — 12 years ago

Matt Fosket

9.8

Thanks uncle Charlie! — 13 years ago