Monica O

9.3

Torn between 92/93.
Nicely balanced! — 9 years ago

George Chen

9.1

Love old GL...as old big boy St Julian comes forth. They've changed their style quite a bit now it seems but the old ones really more 'fortified' than now and why so unique in its history. Loved this 59 even as label is badly torn wine was lovely! — 9 years ago

Henrik Poulsen

9.0

Not performing at its best tonight with a hint of that reduction that have been bothering me in some other previous bottles.
I'm torn on this but still think time will benefit it.

— 10 years ago

Elena Mercado

9.3

So lovely; baking spices, resin, and notes of citrus. Torn between drinking it by its wonderful self or mixing it to make a beautiful martini. Not too sweet but somehow still smells like a perfect piece of carrot cake. — 10 years ago

with Jeremy

Frank Fahs

9.4

Wonderful flavor right out of the bottle. — 10 years ago

Wesley Box

9.5

So sad this vineyard was torn out by Silver Oak to plant more swag cab . My last Sausal Sangiovese; it had great bang for the buck, and stood tall against the rest of Cal-ital's Sangiovese produced domestically — 11 years ago

Renee Bourassa

Sommelier/Wine Director Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

9.0

Last of Lassaigne's Pinot Noir grapes are in here (10% of the blend, with 90% Chard)... they were torn out after the 2010 vintage. Get some while you still can! — 11 years ago

Roy Goble

9.0

Torn on this. It's a good wine, but I was silly to cellar it for a decade. — 9 years ago

Craig Stanfield

9.0

Really torn on this one. A great expression. Earthy, with a barnyard tint to it. Has spice and tart fruit. But also doesn't taste as well integrated as I expected. — 9 years ago

Darcie Leib

9.1

Typical Napa but with a bit of flair. I'd recommend this to someone torn between Bordeaux and Napa. — 10 years ago

Lili Brock

9.4

I am torn between this and yellowtail for my favorite cheap Riesling! Very good for the price. — 10 years ago

Daron Watson

9.4

2010:
nose of black cherry, braised fennel to torn arugula, violets & incense
a core of focused juicy fruit is followed by a cascade of iron rich velvety tannins
was phenomenal w roasted truffle butter chicken and root vegetables — 10 years ago

Karla Alfred

9.3

Beautifully aging. We have two more. It was so delicious with our steak that I am torn. Delayed or immediate gratification? — 10 years ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Initial aroma of dirt or soil! Immediate taste of merlot_ ish. With almost a green pepper initial flavor. The four of us are torn on this one. BUT. much better after swirling. — 11 years ago

Brent Mayeaux

Production Burn Cottage Vineyard

9.0

Slightly torn on this one. Interesting and enjoyable. Great concentration of fruit, funky, a bit foxy, cigarette notes. I actually liked it, but it was a bit up there on the "natural" scale. It could have been many different varieties from varying places.

The unofficial theme of the night was the merit of these wines, where they fit in, and in what context(if needed). — 9 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.6

Wow, wow, wow. Really impressive. All sorts of coiled bitter pithy citrus, torn mint, spent shotgun shells, button mushroom and a little gingery-saffron-marmalade from the botrytis. Raging acid. I mean, woah, is it tart, but a real generosity of texture on the palate keeps things together. A first from this producer for me and absolutely on point for mature Sancerre. Drink now or in the next 3-5. — 10 years ago

Drew DiMatteo

9.1

Paired with Iceberg Lettuce Salad
Oven roasted Roma tomatoes, olives, tfl fennel, pickled red onions, torn garlic croutons, blue cheese dressing — 10 years ago

Raymond C Wiley

9.3

If you have a chance to get the Reserva do it. Was torn between the 2008 and the 2009. Both rated very high, with a tiny price difference, so I went with the '08.

Great legs, great nose, and great flavor! I'm headed back to the store to get a few more bottles for that special dinner party.

This has to be one of the 5 best wines I've tasted this year! 8>) — 10 years ago

with Masae

Tim Herrmann

8.9

Torn because the flavors showed so much delicious transparency and development--Leather! Cherry! Spice box!--but the lower acidity left it feeling a little flat. — 10 years ago

Philippe Lambert

9.5

A strong white wine, perfect when you are torn between a white or red wine at the restaurant... — 11 years ago