Jean-Marc Troadec

9.5

2004—part of a Vieux Telegraphe vertical. Excellent, with layers of good dark fruit and hints of leather and smoke, plus a nice earthiness overall. A lesson for me on the effect of bottle age. (And also how pro ratings can be off the mark—this was wonderful!) Drinking nicely now... — 11 years ago

Nick Wolfe

9.5

A spectacular wine still showing lots of black fruit along with developing leather, coffee, sweet notes, and some nice menthol. Palate is elegant with plenty of bramble fruit and spice. Texture is velvety without the typical Aussie Shiraz milkshake effect. Finish is a solid medium. — 11 years ago

Clayton Kenney

9.2

Great Riesling. Good acidity with just enough sweetness. — 11 years ago

Melina B.

9.6

Jammy and drinkable. — 12 years ago

Krista Mastaler

9.8

Opimian purchase. Surprisingly good. Would buy again. Nice wine. — 12 years ago

Sam Rethmeier

9.6

Flowers and butterfly sneezes — 12 years ago

John Sweeney

9.7

2011 Galatea Effect Genception of Giants syrah. #nye2015 #syrah #rhonerangers — 11 years ago

Larry Wood

9.6

Absolute nectar. Very easy, strong taste. No after effect except wanting more!! — 11 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Chinon symphony in full effect. 2002. — 11 years ago

Chad Hinds

9.6

2011 Paso Robles Syrah...smokey suede pepper — 12 years ago

Crystal Reid

9.1

Yummy! Very nice and sweet! — 12 years ago

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.0

The butterfly this is 100% Syrah from a parcel that they planted 20 years ago no wood here — 12 years ago

Kathleen Barlow

10

Delicious! Very fruity and light. — 12 years ago

John Sweeney

9.3

Really in a good place. — 11 years ago

Ramzi Namek

9.0

Medium body. Had it with lasagna and it paired beautifully! Cherry, blackberry with a bit of that oak aging effect. Had a nice finish. Will definitely buy again. — 11 years ago

Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

9.2

2012. Really happy to see a new vintage of this appear. — 11 years ago

Michael Kuperman

10

#GravityCheck #JurassicParkVineyard — 12 years ago

Krista Mastaler

9.7

Almost very nice. — 12 years ago

Nichole Peterson

9.6

This wine is amazing! Medium bodied red wine. Papillon is the French word for butterfly. 60%cab, 37% merlot, 2% petit Verdot, 1% melbec. — 12 years ago

Yvette Villarreal

10

The aroma was intoxicating :) the taste was of citrus with a bit of spice — 13 years ago