Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.3

Drunk w Christmas Eve dinner 2020 of roasted eye of round, porcini gravy, mash etc.
Medium plus ruby. Forest-y aromas of almond tinged cherry, violets. Wife claims noticable Am oak, but I don't really feel it here (bottle age?) Acidity is high. This feels like it could easily go another 20 years. — 5 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

One of my favorite small production wine, 300 cases. Cal Nicholson spent his youth in So. CA & after a long marketing career he hung up his spurs to follow his 2 real interests in life – surfing & wine making. Jones is the maiden name of Cal’s wife Pam. A wonderful wine. Aromas of lemon citrus with herb, stone & tropical fruits. Palate, peach, Granny Smith apple & ripe melon flavors with lively citrus zest wrapped in lbalanced acidity. Lingering finish ending with mineral citrus finish. Consistent! Nice! — 6 years ago

Djordje Radic

9.0

Great wine. A balanced taste. On the third bottle. — 7 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Had this a while ago and wanted to try again. Perrier-Jouët, founded in 1811 in Epernay by Pierre-Nicolas-Marie Perrier and his wife, Adele Jouët. The firm began shipping wine to Great Britain in 1813 and to the United States by 1837. Bright straw with fine mousse and tiny bubbles, stone fruit and citrus aromas. The palate shows complex fresh fruit, vivid acidity, perfect balance on lingering finish ending with a yeasty mineral touch. Great value! A fav! Very nice! — 8 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.0

For reasons my wife can’t quite specify she has had her eye on this selection for many months. What better occasion to finally try it than on her birthday? Very delicious wine with a lovely nose of dark fruits, baking spice, dust, and vanilla. On the palate an elegant expression of Cabernet Sauvignon with a bounty of blackberries, plums, dark chocolate, espresso, and mild notes of vanilla. — 8 years ago

with Krystal

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Located on a beautiful 300 hectare estate, the Giscours vineyard is located in the famous Margaux appellation and eventually included as a Third Growth in the 1855 classification. The young palate on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon: 70%; Merlot: 20%; and Petit Verdot: 10%; shows ripe berry fruits with pronounced toasty oak notes. The tannins are smooth but needs development. The lingering complex finish shows potential over the next decade. Drink the 2012 if you want something now. — 9 years ago

Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

9.5

I heard about this wine from a lot of old school buyers. It's living up to expectation and more. — 9 years ago

Paul J. Sorbo

9.0

Fruit forward, lush — 5 years ago

with Thomas and Jack

Bryan Kesting

9.4

A very plush wine and similar in feel to other Krankl wines except very different flavor profile. Hard to explain other than I have never had a straight Graciano. Lavender, mint, Indian spices, and pepper. I would love to try this again in 4-5 years. — 6 years ago

with Scott

Raye Ackerman

9.2

Caymus. Panty remover for my wife. Not my taste but as California cabs go, it’s a winner. — 7 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

Third Cardinale this week, I guess I'm doing something right. Dense blackberry jam, graphite, almost crunchy texture with tight tannic structure. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

10

I completely forgot to post this. My brother from another mother Kirk Alexander uncorked these 2 Absolutely Phenomenal 100 point beauties for us to enjoy just because I came over!!!!!! ! Damn., I’ve got to go to his house more often!!!!!! All kidding aside., we were celebrating Veronica’s (his beautiful wife) birthday and what a truly special Evening.it was. There’s nothing better than uncorking a special bottle with friends that have become like family.
We love you Veronica!!! And put up with Kirk just because of you🤣😜🤣
— 8 years ago

with Dov and Christine

Daryl Calhoun

9.0

Not bad for a mid-week pull. Dark, full body muted berries on the tongue. A little confused mix of flavors as I down a second glass - maybe the third will bring clarity. Merry Christmas to you all! — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.9

From and old bottle with a medium shoulder level and a fully branded cork that had the last third of it crumble a bit. Opaque in the glass but still quite ruby in color with reddish amber rims. Nose of small blackberries, spice, cedar wood, charcoal, and soil. Unbelievably rich and fruity in the mouth. Tannins completely integrated, leaving you with a mouth of silky fruit. The perfume of this wine is amazing. One of the best Bordeaux experiences of all time for me. Maybe the 61 Latour beats it but I'm splitting hairs at that point. Smoke em if you got em. — 9 years ago

Scott Withycombe

9.8

Birthday vintage for George & Henry’s third! — 6 years ago

with Kathryn

Jase

9.2

Tried this twice and very much enjoyed it both times. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

9.5

Red and dark cherries, licorice, dark chocolate, and spices. An opulent wine with a fabulous finish. My wife says “jewel tones” - I like it! Needs a couple of hours to decant — fabulous once you do. — 6 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say about this wine. But...here goes. This has to be one of the worst QPR wines I've ever had, but I'm also taking into account how young this wine is. I have to remember that I'm rating the WINE here, but the price tag and hype just can't help but to get in the way. Drank over 6 days. Poured initially from Coravin and let sit for about an hour. I will tell you that I was excited initially, as the nose of this wine overpowered the grass fed beef burgers that were just cooked about 2 feet away from where the wine was being poured. DENSE blackberry and vanilla rolling out of the glass. The entry of this wine is silky, but also has that gritty Napa youthfulness. POWER. Fruit forward monster, ripe blackberry, graphite, mineral and spice rich middle with cherry blossom and finish with a very deep, dark core of blackberry, black pepper spice. The finish is where chocolate covered blackberries and minty notes come out, but the wine was still rather tannic. Developed a bit more after I uncorked it at the end of the week. I blind tasted my wife on this one who guessed that it was a '13 William Harrison cab (vineyard is only 2 miles away as the crow flies, maybe, although Hall's is elevated 750 feet). That cab is $50. This one still has a **LOT** of integrating to do which I am taking into consideration which is why the other bottle is locked up tight, and this one just might not have been on its A-game. — 8 years ago

Yianni Stone

9.0

Third time tasting. An austere vintage. — 9 years ago

with Haley and Matt

Bryan Thomas

9.2

Date night with the wife - solid — 9 years ago