carl thornblade

9.0

A little green in flavor (as in unripe), too acidic, but had some elements of tropical fruit, just not full and ripe. Has potential but not the best. — 2 years ago

Hum

9.0

Has the stuff to go the distance. — 4 years ago

TheSkip

9.1

Definitely a crowd pleaser. The level of acidity is just on the border of flabby but not in a bad way! Very quaffable. — 6 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Impressive. Blue-black color. Deep and complex aromas of black currant and plum; cedar and licorice. Rich but not sweet in the mouth. Delicious and should evolve for many years. — 8 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Mid Gold in colour, looking way older than it actually is. Strong aromas of Apricot and to a lesser extent honeysuckle and White flowers. An unctuous flavoursome full bodied palate exhibiting great texture and intensity with the Apricot coming through. Finishes Dry. Delicious and different. Will purchase more. Muscat of Alexandria also known as Zibibbo in Sicily. — 8 years ago

David L

9.5

04’ Joseph Phelps Insignia . Thought it would be close to a pop & pour...NO! Thick tannins that dissipate nicely after a 45 minute decant. Full - bodied.
Color- Dark purple
Nose- Flowers , lavender
Palate- Blackberry , espresso, light oak, nicely integrated acidity.
WOW... Seamless/smooth.
Drinking- now with another 5+? great years. Could possibly be many more. Drinking so nicely, why wait. — 9 years ago

Neil Cornish

9.1

Big bananas. Complex and mineral. Lacks a little acid — 9 years ago

with Jon, Michael and 1 other

Gianna Fugazi

9.5

Wow! Bright yellow sun gold hues. Smells are herbaceous and iron driven with notes of warm yellow fleshed tomatoes and beeswax. Taste is bright with present salivating acids. Salty notes of sea coast must. — 11 years ago

with Chantal

Paul Taylor

9.4

Smooth and extremely drinkable.
Great find on clearance at LCBO — 12 years ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Very light. Roses. Lifted with dried flowers and a light tense finish — 3 years ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Michael Chelus

9.1

Cherry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, currant and oak. Light-bodied and soft tannins. — 5 years ago

Tierney H

9.4

Big, dark, leathery, bought from the vineyard — 8 years ago

Peter Rabe

8.9

Full mouth experience and a delight for a Pinot. Enjoyed at home with a Gouda and salami. Purchased on recommendation of store clerk. $18.99 per bottle. — 8 years ago

Erica McKinley

9.0

Yummy! Happy 14th Anniversary to us! 🍷 — 8 years ago

Chip Hughes

9.5

On tap. One of the original greats. Dank, juicy, crunk. #threefloyds #paleale — 8 years ago

Bryan Vogt

9.0

It’s a 750. Little thick from the higher alcohol. — 9 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.0

Silky smooth, bright, and fragrant. Very pure fruit. Worked with my steak frites and Liz’s crab cake. — 9 years ago

Jason Caron

9.2

Tight but really good — 9 years ago

Amy Morris

9.5

Reasonably priced, delicious and a great conversation starter.
It looks either like a bottle of olive oil or balsamic vinegar.
Either way- we bought a case! — 12 years ago

Kyle Mueller

9.0

I understand it to be a unique blend of Syrah and Pinot. — 12 years ago

Paten Hughes

9.9

My favorite :) thinking of my Olga's, Masha's & Irina :) — 13 years ago

with Kevin

LaShondra Berman

8.9

Spiced jam with a hint of floral notes. Layered and hard to nail down the exact bouquet, but it’s delicious. — 3 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.6

Very fruity. Black cherry and blackberry aromas and some notes of cinnamon, then balanced fruit and baking spices that tingle the tongue and linger on. What Goes with That: Fall Sweets Class, pairing: pumpkin pie. — 4 years ago

James Gourley

9.2

What a delightful red. Definitely fruity but singing acid keeps it very interesting. Very high qpr. — 7 years ago

Matt Palaferri

9.0

Always a solid CALIFORNIA chard. — 8 years ago

with April

Jim Stehli

9.0

Nice fruit — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

When it comes to my B-day, there is only one fit, an old Pichon Lalande with my Ribeye. As a lover of Bordeaux, these two are my favorite pairing. It’s a very slow walk to the finishline. A small bite of steak and a sip of 89 Pichon Lalande. Then, repeat until finished. I had some concerns about this bottle. A slightly slippery and crumbling cork. The first sip was not bad, but not what you want or are expecting. After some time in the decanter, it really started to shine. On the nose; ripe, ruby, floral cassis, blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The body is full, round and silky. Tannins are well resolved at around 80%. The texture, length, tension and length are in a sweet spot. The fruits are ripe, ruby & expressively floral. Blackberries, dark sweet & sour cherries, baked strawberries, blue fruit hues, dry cranberries, baked rhubarb, saddlewood, soft, used leather, bay leaf, touch of sage, hint of spearmint, eucalyptus, vanilla, cinnamon, crushed dry crushed rock powder, black turned earth, dry brown soil with clay, scorched earth, tobacco leaf and perfumed red florals with violets. The acidity is just a little off but still nice. The finish is divided nearly equally in fruit, earth, florals and herbaceous. It’s very enjoyable but falls just a little short in longer, lingering length. This bottle had good storage, not great. Even so, still has another three to five years ahead. A bottle with excellent storage has another five years beyond this one. Photos of; the backside of Pichon Lalande, angled terrace view of their vines right next to Latour, my steak & twice baked potato (so good) and CEO Nicolas Glumineau. — 8 years ago

Nicholas Browning

8.9

To me it is a little more sweet than I'm used to for Sonoma County Zin, tastes a bit more like Lodi. If $10, a steal. If $15, maybe just ok. — 10 years ago

Neal Ferry

9.1

Always Good these guys..... — 12 years ago

with Tom

Bob Halifax

9.5

@LangmeilWinery never seems to fail to deliver. We don't see a wide array of wines but they're definitely a fave. — 13 years ago