William Paley

9.6

Gorgeous black fruit compote bramble and needle-blanket black-soil tea, an autumn mouthful in spring, perfect timing for this topsy-turvy world. Park a recent one for a score. — 6 years ago

with Jess

Karen Shade

9.5

Very smooth, great by itself or pairing. — 8 years ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Great poise. A refreshing nose with a hint of pine needle. Bracing and fresh. Lovely — 9 years ago

with Matt and Paul

Ryan Mullins

9.4

When a PYCM cork is pulled a needle should fall on phonograph and the hallelujah chorus should blast — 10 years ago

Beachin Wino

9.2

Really love how this wine opened up. Initial aromas of pine needle and eucalyptus. Dark purple in color almost opaque. Evolved to beautiful blueberry pie with silky tongue coating tannins. Lovely wine! — 10 years ago

with Fred

Saul Gropman

Owner/Operator Cafe La Haye

9.4

Unbelievably fresh and vibrant at 33 years. Black cherry, pine needle & cedar — 11 years ago

James Rienstra

9.0

Little funk then baking spice, earth, tea, and pine needle. Savory and delicious. Good stuff for a WV wine. Day 3: This has added depth, really delicious. — 11 years ago

Mark Oldman

10

1937 Lafaurie-Peyraguey: seventy-eight years had nothing on this still-fresh show-stopper. Lucid amber color, tangy marmalade-tinged flavor, medium-weight that is not tiring to drink at all. Threads the needle with perfect balance of honeyed intensity and bright acidity. One of the best ‪#‎Sauternes‬ ever to grace these lips. The perfect ‪#‎wine‬ when the wolves of life are howling outside your door. — 11 years ago

Bill Wright

9.7

For Thanksgiving! — 13 years ago

Chris McClellan

8.9

This was not was I was expecting...bright tart cherry, black tea, anise, crushed rocks, pine needle, slight sweet tobacco...well balanced and delicious.. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This always hits the spot, magical in its aromatics of black cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, earth, black olive, pine needle, dried herbs, menthol, pepper & violet. — 8 years ago

Teresa S

9.0

Dried cherry, tobacco, pine needle. Balanced. — 8 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.2

Rose petal aromas. With a little pine needle and cranberry. Fruit's a little richer in the silky palate but decidedly red: strawberry, cherry, rose. — 10 years ago

Eric Grasser

9.2

Reviewed upon opening. Structured and firm still, yet a tad hot on the nose and palette with kirsch and anise flavors. Nice complements of herbal tea, mushroom, pine needle, underbrush with a charming balance with will likely take over with a little air time on the bottle. In a good place yet could go another 2-3 years nicely. Wonderful wine — 10 years ago

Chris Danner

9.4

Put the Needle on the Record!! Happy Merry etc etc! — 10 years ago

with Greg

Rich Mueller

9.4

Moves the needle on life up a few ticks. Fantastic. Get some and drink it. — 11 years ago

Howard Yang

8.9

Medium garnet color, bright like Ruby gem, smells of white truffle, Matutake mushroom, damped earth, pine needle, and smoked meat, tannin is completely resolved at this point, extremely smooth and round, tastes of strawberry, pomegranate, and cranberry, initially pronounced acidity with a citrus note, faded away after 30 min in the decanter, still plenty of fruit left, a pleasure to drink, medium to long lingering finish with a savory aftertaste. Yummy! — 11 years ago

Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen KC

9.3

Pine needle, lavender, vibrant Pinot fruit. Wonderful weight & texture. — 11 years ago

Daniela Caniglia

9.1

Emilia romana. No oak. Clean, pine needle, light body, 5.66/2 solid — 13 years ago

Ryan Flinn

9.0

I’m not a Pinot guy but this threads the needle between the body of a Sonoma PN with the verve and acidity of a Burgundy. — 7 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

Tasted blind.
I was somewhat underwhelmed and while time may be kind to it I do have my doubts that it will move the needle much. — 7 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.2

It moves the needle in a positive direction. Beautiful right now. — 8 years ago

Bonnie Bruenderman

10

Absolutely fantastic. Light, airy, not too sweet. White wine perfection. — 9 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Nice for the vintage. This one had a needle size red streak all the way up the cork, so may have gotten a small touch of oxygen. — 10 years ago

Jonathan Gray

9.2

Nose is so great. Dried cherry/blueberry, white pepper, dried pine needle...little meaty. Still a baby. Great acidity. — 10 years ago

Jen O'Donnell

9.0

Singing. Earthy, mushroom, pine needle, a bit of baked raspberry — 11 years ago

Chris Danner

9.2

Happy Birthday America! champagne and the views from the space needle! Solid rose bubbles! — 11 years ago

with Cortney

Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.1

One of the best golden IPAs I've ever had. — 11 years ago

Steve Anderson

9.2

Translucent medium ruby red. Lighter bodied with red fruit, some cranberry, spice, and a little pine needle. 13.8 % ABV. Very good.

Wishing Chris the best possible recovery and looking forward to more great wines from him! — 12 years ago

Amy Currens

Sommelier/Wine Director FarmShop

9.3

Immediate cranberry on nose...leading into bright cherry, red apple peel, hibiscus, a bit of mushroom, pine needle and brought back to bright red fruits and shadows of spice still lingering. Definitely new world with great respect for gentle handling and place. Lovely. — 14 years ago