Mathew

9.2

Smooth and subtle, 20 year old cab at a great price. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Domaine de Mondot belonged to Father de Seze, who had the present-day chateau built in 1745. Very much taken by the estate, Raymond Troplong purchased it in 1850 and constituted the vineyard as we know it today. A blend of 90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, dark red with black fruit aromas and exotic spice. On the palate cherry and plum with oak, coffee and pepper spice. Big tannins need some time for this beauty to develop for the long term, but it's enjoyable now. — 9 years ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

Maybe has lost some of its initial sea-spray punch over time, but has taken on a deep caramel, nutty depth.still saline on the nose. Gorgeous. — 10 years ago

Olivia Pesek

9.5

Smooth red. Slight spiciness in back of throat. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

Black fruits, smoky, road tar, gravelly , mocha, graphite, violets, licorice, chalky, very La Mish like. This has really taken off and is just reaching its plateau. Wow was this good! — 11 years ago

Garrett Pierce

Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant

9.3

Don't know why it's taken me so long to drink a Picot wine, but it was worth the hype. Pure, golden, and laser-focused. — 12 years ago

Carlo Trinchero

Founder/Partner Taken Wines, Ambassador Trinchero Family Estates

9.8

Awesome Napa Cab! Great fruit, soft tannins, awesome wine with dinner or alone! — 13 years ago

with Josh

Tmac

9.2

Jammy smooth. Tannic — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

On the nose, sweet, floral, dark cherries, touch of plum, black raspberries, raspberries, red licorice/cola, lovely funk, canopy leaf, perfumed red florals and fine, sexy, chalky minerality. The mouthfeel is beautifully crisp...medium body. The fruits are bright and tantalizing. Strawberries, dark cherries with Rainer cherries blended in, cranberries, pomegranate, plum, black raspberry, raspberries, soft, super fine powdery chalkiness, crushed dry rock powder, light beautiful spice, red florals with a touch of violets, perfect acidity and a well balanced, polished finish. Photos of, the property entrance, Chevrey Chambertin vineyard and Arnaud. History and producer notes...Domaine Denis Mortet was founded by Denis Mortet in the early 1990s. Strangely, he took his own life at the age of 51 in 2006. He started with modest holdings to become a very well respected Winemaker in Burgundy with his 1993 wines. His son Arnaud has now taken over. The estate vines are relatively young at 25 years. The Domaine's 10 hectares encompass 14 different Appellations, including two Grands Crus in Clos-de-Vougeot and Chambertin. All their wines including their village wines see new oak. This wine is a blend of all their Chambertin holdings and fermented in around 30% new oak. — 9 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.0

Faint mint, cherries, carbonique, Brett. taken right out to the sticking point. Cloudy, gassy, but blew off quickly. Bit flabby. — 10 years ago

with Grace, William and 1 other

Joseph Hernandez

Associate Digital Editor Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.1

So much delicious fruit, and over-delivers for the price. The slightly Burgundian finish was a pleasant surprise. — 11 years ago

Ryan Simmons

9.1

Deep ruby. This note was taken a full day after the bottle had been opened which definitely was to the wines benefit. Nose of spicy plum, and dark red fruit, cigar box, coffee, and vanilla. Full-bodied with light dissipating velvety tannins. As advertised palate of blueberry, with undertones of green vegetable but not as if over-irrigated. The tannins linger with the earthiness. Long finish. I'm going to give it another year or two before is open the next bottle. Solid 90. — 12 years ago

Stacy Barrett

9.4

Oh, happy day. The perfect wine for the park. Light effervescence, a light sourness but a smooth sip. — 14 years ago

with Andy

Neil Cornish

9.5

In a perfect place. The 15 years of age has taken the spikey edge off, and developed some nutty intensity. Power and grace. — 9 years ago

with Michael and Jon

Geoi

9.5

Man oh man this knocked my socks off. Reminded me of an authentic Lambic from Belgium, with funky and earthy aromas of mushroom and rancid lemon (in a good way). On the palate, black cherry fruitiness is bright, yet restrained, and taken over by notes of bread crust, cedary oak, earthy lees (yeast), dusty bookshelf, black pepper, hibiscus with a fully dry, crisp mouthfeel along with aggressive yet elegant carbonation. Out-performs it's price-point. 4.5 — 10 years ago

Amanda Rehn

9.3

Playfully precise. In honour of the dedication of a great way to beaker taken from us too soon. — 10 years ago

Dimes

8.9

It was good wish I could have taken a picture of the nice bottle — 11 years ago

Mike Blom

9.0

2013 Complicated Chardonnay. Very varietal, very fun. — 11 years ago

Ed Thralls

Owner/Winemaker Thralls, Director Flowers Winery,

9.2

Taken to Hog Island Oyster Co and guess what happened next? — 12 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

9.7

The 1989 has taken forever to shed its formidable tannins, but what a great vintage of Lynch Bages! I would rank it at the top of the pyramid although the 1990, 2000, and down the road, some of the more recent vintages such as 2005, 2009 and 2010 should come close to matching the 1989's extraordinary concentration and undeniable aging potential. Its dense purple color reveals a slight lightening at the edge and the stunning bouquet offers classic notes of creme de cassis, subtle smoke, oak and graphite. — 13 years ago