Matt Reagan

9.1

Immortal tasting. Lime buttercream, lingering minerality and acid, with a touch of French oak. Textbook. — 10 years ago

James K

9.2

I didn't decant this long enough. Great body, smooth, long finish. No bouquet initially, but started to develop a nice one right as the bottle was being finished. — 10 years ago

with Kari

Ira Schwartz

9.2

Tasted blind. The nose textbook Burgundy, forest floor, red fruit, and black tea. The palate duplicated the nose with just the perfect amount of sweetness and spice. The acidity was like a lasso holding the structure tight and silky. My guess an 8 to 10-year-old premier cru, back to class for me. A privilege to drink.
— 10 years ago

Dan Staley

9.4

Yummy. Great structure. — 10 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.4

Textbook mature Bordeaux. Happy birthday Val O'Shea. — 11 years ago

with Nancy and Valerie

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.2

I'm really into this. Not underrated, per se, but the estate doesn't get the love it deserves. Textbook, but also excitingly vibrant and dynamic. The Brett will be too much for some. — 11 years ago

Neal Dessouky

9.4

Textbook Chambolle. Young but beautiful — 10 years ago

Juel Mahoney

9.3

Textbook Brunello. Beautiful, elegant, old school style — 10 years ago

Marissa Payne

9.4

Really textbook for cote rotie - green olive, pepper beef jerky, wild herbs, red floral, baked earth and hot stone. — 10 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.0

Textbook Chinon drinking perfectly right now. — 10 years ago

with Guillermo and Elena

Leah InParis

9.0

Tannat - possibly the only palindrome grape variety - here in all it's unctuous, aubergine glory. Dark, stormy and passionate like a textbook Latin lover, it will mark you (and your couch if you're not careful). — 11 years ago

Rick Beard

Owner Groezinger Wine Merchant

9.2

Textbook RRV Pinot. Needs a few more months in the bottle. Cherry overtones backed up with a 'lil spice and clove. I drink this wine commando. — 11 years ago

Ryan Mayes

9.2

What a nose! Banana peel, dusty textbook, green apple. Dark fruit. Silky tannic structure. Elegance and interesting. — 11 years ago

Jeffrey Winick

9.2

Tight as a drum but got better as the night wore on. Definitely didn't show the ripeness of 2006. Would have guessed 2001 if asked. But still textbook Roumier. — 10 years ago

Ben Patel

9.0

Textbook Margaux: sleek, floral and in its prime — 10 years ago

Mark Davidson

Education Director Wine Australia

9.5

Damn near perfect example of why Coonawarra is a supreme Cabernet region. Blackberry, mint and cedar. Beautifully balanced tannins w a spine of lively acid. Textbook stuff — 10 years ago

with Abbe

Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

9.8

Epic! Right in the sweet spot! absolute textbook G.C.C. that is perfect proof the 1855 is a joke! I sincerely hope it never gains the Unesco status some privileged Bordelais estates are hoping for, if this is considered 'fifth league'. Champagne & Burgundy bravo however! Truly deserving of their hard-fought Unesco world heritage status. — 10 years ago

Emily Smith

9.3

Lovely, dry — 11 years ago

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9.2

Delicious and a great value. — 11 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.2

This is a textbook vintage in New Zealand. — 12 years ago