Neal Ferry

9.0

This bottle has hung around a steak house in Omaha a bit, a bargain at $45, but still fantastic — 20 days ago

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9.5

I tasted the 1982 Lynch-Bages twice within a month, both at a private dinner in London and at the château, from bottle and double-magnum on separate occasions. Both vindicate an exceptionally fine 1982, perhaps a bit overlooked in a vintage full of stars. Curiously, the bottle in Bordeaux does not fully deliver the mesmerizing freshness and energy compared to the bottle in London: pencil-lead-tinged black fruit intermixed with clove and freshly-rolled tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, perhaps just a little austere compared to its peers. Yet, indeed, the bottle in London exudes class and composure with a detailed, mineral-driven vintage belying that year's unseasonably warm period. Superb. Tasted both in London at a private dinner and at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023) — 9 months ago

Robert

9.3

The Rutherford dust — 2 years ago

J Chechik

9.3

Wonderful gift from my kids. If anything, we drank it too early. Just tremendously deep & lasting complexity. — 4 months ago

Andrew Belzer

9.2

Blackberry, plum, cassis, dust, soft long tannins — 5 months ago

Paul K

9.5

👃 is incredible. Black and blue fruit + olive.
Medium+ body, chewy mouthfeel. Blackberry, currant, black cherry, touch of dust, and acidity that is Corison. This is my favorite Napa Corison. Different than the ‘14s, ‘16’s, and 18’s that I love. Thanks @Cathy Corison !! — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2015 vintage. Really starting to fire on all cylinders now. Fantastic acidity/tannins balanced with dark fruits and those eucalyptus + trail dust notes. Medium body. That old school, classic Napa cab style. — 3 years ago

Donald Williams

9.3

Wonderful, as always. — 5 months ago

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Kyle

8.9

I’m not usually a fan of Merlot but this was good. Mellow. Dry. Leather. — 9 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Grapes sourced from Howell Mountain Estate and Rutherford Dust Estate vineyards, aged in French oak, 60% new. Deep Ruby, with rich and complex aromas, full of berry, currant, spice and cedar notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry and cherry with notes of pepper, smoke and earthy herbs. Soft smooth tannins, long finish ending with a fruit and smoky cedar character. Good now and has room to age. — 2 years ago