Susan Sachs

10

Do I dare claim the peak day (08), month (12) and year (2018) of this extraordinary 2000! Simply sublime. Round and full of fruit with complementing tannins that make you keep coming back. Hats off to you Madam Corison. Befitting a 70th celebratory birthday; elegant and noble in its maturity. — 7 years ago

Benjamin Keator

9.6

Earthy with coffee undertones. A bit of cooked meat. Tasted blind and guessed 2003 Angelus. Simply beautiful — 9 years ago

Spiro Hala

9.9

Simply amazing. — 9 years ago

David L

9.4

01' Bonneau du Martray Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay. Color- Light golden. By looking at it, I would've never guessed it's 16 years old. BIG Nose...Green apple, floral. Palate...stone fruits, melon, peach & pineapple. A slight bit of creamy notes on the front & mid palate. A light backbone of acidity. Stone fruits minerality & soft pineapple carry through to a nice finish. Drinking at it peak now. @Ron R Thank you for this simply amazing bottle. Can't wait to tip a glass with you soon. Cheers to you and Anne-Marie! — 9 years ago

John Kanellopoulos

9.3

Simply superb, mature enough today with all the left bank Bordeaux assets: color, refined tannins, earth and berry spirit God Bless! — 10 years ago

Sue Marsh

9.4

Beautiful. Simply beautiful. — 10 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.7

Nothing but good things as always. This defies words, defies explanation. Simply love this wine. — 11 years ago

Logan Gonzalez

9.0

Eme's lover — 11 years ago

Rob Landsness

Brand Ambassador/Agent Jeffrey Davis Signature Selections

9.7

Wow. Wine of the day. After Montrose, Calon Segur, and Cos D'Estournel, this is simply outstanding. — 12 years ago

Theresa Lee

9.6

Very enjoyable — 13 years ago

with Steven

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Long day of work. Needed my pick me up. It’s simply consistent & never disappoints. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

From magnum and paired well with three different Tri-tip steaks sources and marinades.

On the nose, sweet & sour, ripe dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, some ripe, slightly rustic rhubarb with just a hint of blue fruits. Glycerin, touch of fruit liqueur, vanilla, dry stones, crushed rocks, hints of dry herbs, used leather, saddle-wood, dark rich soils, soft dark spice, underlying white pepper and dark red fresh and slightly withering florals with a touch of violets.

The palate is med and beautiful. The length, structure, tension and balance are at its peak harmony from magnum. Sweet & sour, ripe dark cherries, cherries, blackberries, strawberries, pomegranate, some ripe, slightly rustic rhubarb, burnt orange, with just a hint of blue fruits. Glycerin, touch of fruit liqueur, vanilla, dry river stones, crushed rocks, hints of dry herbs, used leather, saddle-wood, dark rich soils, limestone minerals, dry stems, more presence, soft dark spice, underlying white pepper and dark red fresh and slightly withering florals with a touch of violets and blue flowers. The acidity is waterfall perfect. The rich, ripe, fresh fruit, well balanced finish is simply beauty on steroids.

Photos of, Lopez de Heredia, Vat fermenters that are still in use and somewhere between 100-200 years of age (they repair them as needed to keep them tight), their cooperage and Maria José López de Heredia who now runs the family business. — 8 years ago

Kevin Ortzman

9.1

Such a reliable wine - sour cherries, cedar tobacco box with slight ash. Simply fantastic! — 9 years ago

Joe Estrada

9.3

Simply the best Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir — 10 years ago

with Sue

Carol Montoya

9.9

Simply delicious. Smooth like butter. — 10 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

10

Proof that one does NOT have to spend a lot of money to acquire wines that will age gracefully into a beautifully mature wine 36 years of age. The usual pepper note is there that tells you are with a Cabernet Franc from #chinon, but the real beauty unfurls with the elegant spices of tobacco leaf and old leather, notes of forest floor, subtle mint, dried red currant and cassis fruits. Simply beautiful and I will now go buy a case of 2010 and say goodbye to it in storage for at least ten years. $20-25 retail for the recent vintages. #1979 #smashingpumpkins #raffault — 10 years ago

George Wareing

9.5

Simply delicious, traditional Rioja. — 11 years ago

Ted Kizor

9.3

A touch thin, but it was simply beautiful and floral with some black tea leaf. — 12 years ago

with Will

Shannon Dare

9.5

Go-to Pinot. Smooth. Kroger $8. — 12 years ago

Sarah Briganti

9.8

Crisp clean and simple — 13 years ago

Michael Walsh

9.8

Simply fantastic. — 8 years ago

Pooneet K

9.5

Truly excellent. What a wine. Great drinking window and wouldn’t mind trying in 3-5 years as well. A 1998 Lignier Clos de la Roche is one of the wines that impacted me the most, and was very excited to try Ponsot. Very pure and precise but quite hedonistic. Incredibly mouth filling with a very, very long finish. Excellent balance and mouthfeel. Simply delicious. — 8 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.5

Beautiful wine. Super concentrated even now and a simply delicious wine. As crazy as this sounds i think it is too early to drink. I would love to try this sexy thing in 4 or 5 more years. I love it! — 9 years ago

Andrew

9.2

Simply amazing ! — 9 years ago

Laurie Ison

9.9

1981 on June 2016. Simply beautiful. Does it get any better? — 10 years ago

YC

10

One of our favorite Moscato'dAsti! Simply delicious. — 10 years ago

Rob Oliver

10

Simply Stunning, so complex with an long finish — 11 years ago

Mo Cherry

9.3

Simply delicious! — 11 years ago

P S

9.3

Simply fantastic. — 12 years ago

Tumi Ferrer

9.7

Went sublimely with the roast leg of lamb. Also simply a spectacular wine. — 12 years ago