matt buchly

9.3

Another tasty exception to my rule of not usually enjoying sauvignon blancs. Not all the way dry, plenty of wet stones, white flowers, passionfruit, clementine and kind of a classic Austrian aromatic quality that i always get, which makes me think of a foggy spring morning with wet concrete all around. — 9 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.1

Bright fruit on the nose earthy and black fruit on the front palate. — 9 years ago

with Kevin and Frank

Christy Frank

9.5

Domaine Lucci Gris Blanc 2015: Pinot Gris. Pinot Grigio. Same grape, right? Yes, but not yes. "Gris" typically indicates a wine made in a fleshier, more complex style than your basic striped down "crisp white wine." And this one is no exception to that loose rule. It's definteily not stipped down version of anything. It's the saignee (bled off) white juice of the crazy pink Gris Gris above, fermented in a combination of ceramic and oak. It's fleshy and textured and almost opulent, but with an underlying minerality that's there if you look for it. Dare we say it's sexy? Yes, we dare. — 10 years ago

Roman Sukley

9.0

Virtually nothing like that fabulous 03 I tasted several months ago. Dead nose. Muted mid-palate. Clipped finish. Me thinks that 03 was the exception not the rule. My recommendation: Marcassin Blue Slides - drink 'em young. — 10 years ago

Bhavik Patel

9.2

Great NAPA Cab especially for the price, nice dark fruits with a semi dry finish — 10 years ago

Tom Bauer

9.4

The first thing you need to know is that I do not like Pinot Noir as a rule. The second thing you need to know is I love this! Definitely a must try! — 10 years ago

Ned Gray Creed

9.6

That could be the wine of the night folks, and we got several hours to go. That nose! And the finish. I am giddy. Carillon two days a week is a rule worth following. — 11 years ago

with Mark

Michael Housewright

Writer/Photographer Wine Enthusiast Magazine

9.3

Best Napa Cab I've had since 1991 vintage. Why can't this style be the rule rather than the exception? — 11 years ago

Stephan Schindler

9.8

Insanely good stuff, unfortunately no longer my import. Johann, you rule! — 11 years ago

with Emily

Lindsay Fry

9.6

Super silky for a cab! — 11 years ago

Steven Morgan

Wine Director Formento's

9.5

One frappato to rule them all — 12 years ago

Eric

9.4

And so it begins. The holiday of @Martin G Rivard. This is a serious Cab. Big smokey nose with black cherry, spice box, and I don't know what. Fruit and oak rule the palate through the long finish. Tannins way in check. Yes please! — 9 years ago

Joel Stevens

9.0

Ok, on to the second bottle. Dried fruit and even mushrooms on the nose. Strong Black fruit, light leather and plenty of tannins rule the day - delicious with Osso Bucco! — 10 years ago

with Jennifer

Said Medina

10

My 1st one, a perfect 10! One must only imagine the expression. It was transcendental. And one of the rare few exceptions to the Blanc de Blancs rule. These lovely bubbles...100% Pinot Blanc😌 FTW (forgive my geeking, my tasting credits are young). — 10 years ago

Anthony Piazza

9.0

Maggies rule! — 10 years ago

Sasha Agapov

9.4

Drunk ripe cherry, tons of gray stone and late summer field flowers rule the nose. Acidity is angular, almost spiky. Rich, dense vanilla and apricot palate with pleasantly tart limestone backbone. Beautiful. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

1958 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino: from Jay. This was the Ying to the Mascarello's Yang. Lovely rich ruby colour with virtually no bricking on the edge. The nose developed over the course of 15 to 20 mins in the glass. Unlike the Mascarello that was shedding perfume from the moment it hit the glass, the Monfortino needed more air before becoming less brooding. Dark fruits on the nose. Purple plums, black cherries, some forest floor, light tobacco as well as some floral elements prevailed. The palette was a reflection of the nose so no surprises. The fruit was far from dried out and this particular bottle still had plenty of life left in it but from my recent experience this is the exception rather than the rule. I have had around 10 bottles of old Monfortino ('55 / '58 / and '61) over the last year and the bottle variation, as you would expect, is tremendous with the majority of them past their prime. The finish was strong and in keeping with the rest of the package with reasonable length and quality. Drink now. 95/100.

— 10 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.0

Transparent garnet in the glass. Black cherry and cedar on the nose. Firm velvety tannins rule the palate of black tea and black cherry. Dark anise finish. — 11 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

2011. Really serious Chablis. The ripeness, noble reduction and oak here are all really intense and dialed in. Entering the beginning of what will be a really charming adolescence. The only downside is that it tastes kind of like great producer 1er cru Puligny. I'm not the first one to say it, but a great example of the rule that Chablis' 1er crus are often more "true" expressions of the place than the GCs are. Really delicious and a great value, but missing the green salinity and lithe, sinewy structure of some of its "lesser" relatives. — 11 years ago

Patrick Loomis

9.6

First rule of Foie Club is bring your own wine! Wait, sorry. Second Rule... — 12 years ago

Aron Green

9.2

Top 3 Chianti's I've had. What else would you expect me to drink ? New rule, I only drink Chianti in Tuscany. — 9 years ago

CS

Sales Amy Atwood Imports

9.0

She's temperamental. And expressive. It ain't no a Billy Joel Song; it's a Soings en Sologne, sung by the son of a son of a viticulture (well maybe only the cousin). Very fucking cool wine. Unique for this region. Kind of Sebastian Riffault-like in his rule breaking to Sancerre, but perhaps more... tame. Oxidative for this vintage, maybe that's consistent? Tastes like there's some skin contact on the romorantin, a roller coaster of acidity and sapidity across the tongue, and Menu Pineau, I can find it if I look. If you don't like oxidative wine, you probably won't appreciate this. But I judge a wine whether it's empty or not, and this one didn't stand a chance. Tastes better when it's warmed up and breathed for an hour. vintage is technically 2012 -not on label. Wife (New Zealander) Heidi Kuka makes the eye-catchingly, ornate almost Maori-like tribal tattoos for the labels. Julien Courtois is able to knock it out of the park on occasion, but mostly, he makes very good, expressive and interesting, but most importantly drinkable wine from the western Loire. — 9 years ago

Jarrod Mclendon

10

Dry Rieslings rule!! — 10 years ago

with Ramy

Keith Levenberg

8.9

Lots of CO2 in here, so it requires some heavy shaking and/or a long decant. As a general rule, I don't find trousseau to have quite the intrigue that poulsard does, but this one is a little stonier and less simple-fruity (and more structured) than most, with a complexion of cranberry and roses. The fruit unfurls a bit more and picks up a satiny texture once it kicks that CO2, while still having a nice acidic zing. 10% whole cluster according to the importer web page. — 10 years ago

Sylvia Bednarz

9.5

Half bottles rule too! — 10 years ago

Gary Hill

9.0

Love it! I am telling you- Anderson Valley Pinots rule! Thank goodness I have another bottle of the 2012. #andersonvalley — 10 years ago

with Laura

TJ Young

9.3

2013 was such a good year. The tannic flavors that rule this grape layed siege on my vulnerable, supple mouth. The rivers of red ran past my tongue sending shivers through my bones, causing me to soil yet another pair of Levi 501's. — 11 years ago

with Cass

Sarah Wade

10

Great wine for the value. Goes with everything. We keep it in the house as a rule. — 11 years ago

Byron C Mayes

9.2

Dark purple -- near black -- in the glass. Graphite and dark chocolate on the nose. Firm tannins on entry. Dark chocolate, blackberry, and graphite rule the palate. Plenty of life left in this, but very satisfying right now (after a good decanting). — 11 years ago

Peter Wasserman

Importer Le Serbet/Becky Wasserman Selections

9.7

#Unicornwine (when one mentions unicornwine Jasmine automatically gets tag, its a rule!) — 12 years ago

with Jasmine