Tom Philbrick

9.7

Nice nose after a couple hours, but super, super tight finish that never comes around. Seems like quality is buried in there however. Waiting 10 years for next bottle. Not worth the risk at this point — 8 years ago

Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

9.2

Beautiful aromatic. Still juicy and young and vibrant. Even a bit tight. 10 more years. — 10 years ago

Jeffrey Long

9.3

Nice toluene nose initially. Bright berries and band-aids. Surprisingly tight on the back end. After an hour in the decanter a fantastic bog water nose started to emerge. Gradually opening up, but I think this wine needs another 10-15 years to hit its stride. — 10 years ago

with Chris

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.0

Tight and needs time. A bit hot — 10 years ago

web bond

9.0

2001...like Houdini walking a tight rope between oxy and fresh. It's a bi-polar bottle, y'all. Certainly not a 2002, or even a 2000, but always the greatest expression of MdT. — 11 years ago

David Wanek

9.4

Lots of acidity and not a ton of fruit. Really tight. Was beginning to open up after about 3 hours. Would like to try it again in about 5-7 years. — 11 years ago

Gerry Schwartz

9.2

Magnum. Still young and tight good fruit though — 11 years ago

Andrea Mullineux

9.7

Cinnamon and cloves and pretty tight for a wine made during the Clinton administration... or rather Chirac. — 11 years ago

Marc On

Writer Originalverkorkt, Lobenbergs Gute Weine

8.9

Way too young, a bit tight & austere and one dimensional. Needs a lot of more time in the cellar (10-15 years) to really open up. — 12 years ago

Stéphane VIVIER

9.9

Pretty tight still but so promising — 13 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

9.5

V14. Beautiful leather and cedar nose. Rich plum, currant and spice fruit. Smooth, tight leather finish.
Outstanding — 8 years ago

Ed Tostanoski

9.2

Very tight initially but opened up nicely — 10 years ago

Brandon Boesch

9.0

It was too young and overall very tight even with 5 hours of decanting. I think we opened this at an awkward time in its evolution. — 10 years ago

John Bick

9.5

Still tight. Need to open ahead or decant. Aromas of cedar and graphite. Strong red fruit. Delicious with good finish. — 10 years ago

Paul Luce

9.6

Opened 99, 07, 11,12. 99 is polished and seamless with tannins & fruit in perfect harmony. Cassis & cedar box on nose & palate. 11&12 both TIGHT even with a few hours in the decanter. Paul Draper is my hero. Great evening with the partners — 11 years ago

Peter Scudamore-Smith MW

9.6

Young Bonneau du Martray; just linear, oak though a big presence is layered, nose awfully restrained and fruit basically hidden until it evolves some more; try in a decade maybe two; so slight but so tight; acid tucked behind the wood too; an evolution to happen; great Corton; an even better site when I drove past this vineyard in May this year; #drinkFrance #drinkburgundy #côtedor #cortoncharlemagne #corton #bonneaudumartray #grandcru #domaine #2009 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2016 — 11 years ago

Steven Gullo

9.0

A little tight but showing good structure and promising longevity. Needs time. 2010 vintage — 11 years ago

Bryant Bickel

9.2

Daddy like, young tight and free welding it's fruits. Young wild and free! She's a winner, All Beatles Honey Pie — 11 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

Tight the first day, better the second day, sublime the third and fourth day — 12 years ago

Franco Michienzi

Sommelier, Hawksworth Restaurant

10

A little tight because of its age and format(1.5L) Everything is amazingly integrated and can age for many, many,, many years — 12 years ago

Nichole Herman

10

Nichole really enjoyed this one! — 8 years ago

Patti Gamboni

9.1

Silky, elegant. Tight right now. — 9 years ago

David Langstaff

9.4

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 10 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

Bradley Brown

Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards

9.5

slight secondary, high tones tight, intense red fruit, awesome extract that finishes uber long with delicate spice notes. Serious tannin verging on rustic followed by the finish. — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.4

dominating citrus offset by some red fruit flavors ~ pop of minerality w slight nuttiness ~ as always the texture is created by the extraordinary tight beads — 11 years ago

Mike Dombrow

Buyer Sunfish Cellars

9.5

I know a girl
Who is like the sea
I watch her changing
Every day for me
...
Immaculate. Cigar box, blueberry, kiss of acid and a helping of, still tight, tannins. Stunning. — 11 years ago

Matt Wilson

9.4

Tight and young but my god the fruit is divine. A benchmark of the best Napa can offer. — 11 years ago

Ehren Jordan

Owner/Winemaker Failla Wines

9.1

Young and tight. — 11 years ago

Adam Mahler

9.2

Stank on the nose-pretty tight and tannic. Some sweet silky fruit on the back end. — 12 years ago

Robert Bingham

9.2

Tasting a bit tight, but it's still so young — 12 years ago