Victor Hsu

9.5

Graceful as a ballet dancer—heady notes of yeasty and nutty roundness (think morning fresh baked bagel with almond and hazelnut) punctuated by the staccato of gently sour citrus (lemon, lime, citron, yuzu), balanced by minerals and delightful fizz. Drinks much younger than it is, so if you are lucky enough to have more of this ambrosia there’s no rush to empty out your cellar (20 is the new 10, as the Boomers would say). Enjoyed this gem at Hayato Restaurant in LA (best Kaiseki I’ve ever experienced) with my daughter Rachel and her friend Lindsay right after they finished taking the California Bar Exam. Best of luck, girls! — 9 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Dancer’s Perrieres vines are sandwiched in between the great Roulot and Lafon, and his 2013 Perrieres is a stunner. There is so much depth to this wine and it’s about so much more than just reduction. It’s detailed, complex and layered with yellow fruit and stony minerals with superb density and inner mouth tension. It’s powerful and intense but its weight is so lifted and the freshness of the vintage keeps it impeccably well balanced. There is a line of pulsating acidity and exhilarating energy on the palate that leads to an explosively long finale. — 5 years ago

Edward Chung

9.4

Surprisingly young, with a lot of life left in this beautiful wine. Great berries, cassis. Had it after a meal and drinks fine as a stand-alone. Coats the tongue and has a 45+ sec finish. Easily in the drinking window for another 10-15 years (had it in February 2020). — 6 years ago

Lorraine Cancellieri

9.0

Slightly tingley on the tongue. Crisp with flavors of pineapple. Well balanced. Love those Marlborough Sauvignon blancs — 7 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.2

Color of dark ruby. Nose is chocolate, plum, raisin, spicy alcohol, and tiny bit of medicinal note. Taste is sweet, with peppery abs spicy mouth feel, sweet raisins, milk chocolate, a bit zesty, and really mellow but enough density on the tongue. Aftertaste is some spicy note again but still very smooth. A bit too much bitter note in the after taste. — 8 years ago

Marshall Todd Herron DPM

10

Every now and then A wine that I love comes around with butter and spice and everything nice and this is it! Kathryn by Hall winery 2014 Napa Cab sauv. The bouquet is spicy and oaky! Lots of black licorice. The color of coarse is very dark. You can see the thickness before giving the legs a chance to run. The initial pallet is blackberry blueberry boysenberry deliciousness. The spice hits immediately on the tongue. Oak cigar and other earthtones bring up the rear. The finish leaves your mouth coated in butter As it slips down the throat. It is not overly dry at all. I don’t need water, I just need another sip. Pure perfection as far as my palate is concerned!!!!!! — 8 years ago

with "Odedi" and Audra

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

From one of the absolute best sites in Chassagne, the ‘22 vintage and third vintage from Theo Dancer is expectedly superb, and the sunny and impeccably located La Romanée vineyard is profoundly textural, satiny and incisive with a particularly citrusy profile with freshly baked bread and chalky minerality. This is of course, still very young and is without a doubt built to age. — 10 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Superb. Amazing precision. But to be fair Brisset blows this away. — 3 years ago

Ella Wilson

9.2

Delicate crisp feel in the mouth with grapefruit notes. Lingers on the tongue but not too strong in the throat. Fruity notes, paired perfectly with fishy dishes. Would recommend to a friend. — 6 years ago

Michael Ma

9.0

Balanced but fruit is front and center through to the finish with a soft velvety tongue. The bourbon barrels come through with a deliciously harmonious, and unique surprise. — 7 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

CA style nose. Very dry and shorter on the palate. Tannins and dry ing on the tongue. Cotton mouth. An Italian wine through and through. I do still like it though. — 8 years ago

Enda Winters

9.3

2016 bright very well rounded with a really nice hint of Brett. — 8 years ago

Rod Mortazavi

9.0

Warm, not spicy, full bodied. Very smooth and silky on the tongue. Flavor degrades rapidly within 24hrs, becomes acidic. Would definitely buy again. — 9 years ago

Brian Saunders

9.6

I guess I’m drinking this too soon! Need to better manage the cellar… tremendous fruit on the nose as I decanted that became more vegetal with time. Bright and leathery on the tongue, rich and luscious in the mouth. Strong tannins — easy to see how others are enjoying it at twice the age. — 2 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.3

Lots of depth and freshness, with earthy layers to spare — 3 years ago

with Sarah

Neil Valenzuela

9.1

Deep purple color. Aromas of pencil, blackberry jam and cocoa powder. Rich, black fruit on the palate, pepper and smoked cedar finish. Superb! — 6 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.6

My last bottle of Romy from the cellar and it was utterly sublime. As a representative of both the wine world and the ski world - we miss you Gary. — 7 years ago

Craig Williams

9.5

Pale in color; slightly waxy, lime rind, white flower. Excellent vibrant acid balance with a layered texture and full body. A delicate almond note on long finish suggests drink up but this was in great shape overall. Dancer has a wonderful touch with CH.
— 8 years ago

with Maureen

Andrea L

9.0

Both balanced and complex. Beware teeth and tongue turned purple. But a delicious wine. — 9 years ago

Frank Soldano

10

Drinking the 2008 in 2017. Deep deep purple color. Thick long legs that last beyond the norm. Soft bouquet with hints of cherry, plum and raisin. Smooth on the tongue, low tannins and you can taste the aged oak! Cherry hints and earthy. Full bodied and smooth to the end. — 9 years ago