Tmac

9.2

Jammy smooth. Tannic — 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. — 9 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.4

This one confused me at first because it didn't have that "special cuvee" profile at all. It was both lighter weight and lighter in tone (all the way on the red-fruit side of the spectrum) than the standard Lapierre Morgon. That's a big contrast from the 2009 edition, which was so rich and over-the-top that it struck a few of us (me included) as a Sonoma pinot lookalike. Fortunately that's not the case here, yet I was still a bit taken aback not to find that old-vine richness and seve - I even figured I'd be more likely to restock the basic cuvee than more of this. But more time in the glass gives me a much better handle on what makes this special-cuvee material. At least this vintage, it is not about weight or density. I still have the impression that it is lighter in weight than the regular Morgon, but what you get here instead is more layers that unravel and change over time, gaining more clarity until the last drop. Once it gets in its zone the fruit is gentle, pure, and rosy-floral, with a strong rocky character crushed into so fine a grain it gives the wine a classy texture. — 10 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. — 11 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. — 12 years ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

2015 vintage at home. Super star effort on a village wine. Young vines, can’t wait to drink this when the vines are old. So difficult to get this domaine, so good and only six bottles. Can age considerably but is round, tasty, juicy tannins and good acidity with good aging potential. Fruit bomb but with perfect definition and elegance. What a waste of a life but Arnaud has taken over and did not miss a beat. — 8 years ago

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 — 9 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! — 10 years ago

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. — 13 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. — 8 years ago

with Michael and Jon

Mike Saviage

9.7

From an excellent looking bottle taken to Eleven Madison Park. Deep opaque murky and tawny red. Huge fragrant nose with notes of currant, smoked meat, iron, bacon, black fruit, soil and charred wood. There is a richness in the mouth that is hard to put words to. Long finish that got better over 5 hours of enjoyment. Amazing grape juice. — 9 years ago

Amanda Rehn

9.3

Playfully precise. In honour of the dedication of a great way to beaker taken from us too soon. — 9 years ago

Dimes

8.9

It was good wish I could have taken a picture of the nice bottle — 10 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

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