Raun Kupiec

8.9

Light body and color, but intense fruit. Raspberry, and the tannic character of the pips. Very fresh. — 9 months ago

Bruce Gunther

9.2

Excellent..great balance, notes of floral and melon. Definitely one we'll gave again. — 3 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A producer bottling I’ve not had. This came to be in my procession via a wine exchange with @Severn Goodwin.

This 03 Jade is In fine shape due to its quality production and Severn’s excellent storage of it.

Nose reveals ripe, slightly stewed & baked; dark cherries, blackberries, mixture fresh of our fruits as well as blue fruits with hints of faint poached strawberries. Sweet tarriness, black licorice, black pepper, dark steeped fruit tea, expresso roast, bay leaf, dry crushed rocks, barrel shavings, dark, rich earthiness with dry leaves, mid dark spice, limestone minerals, dry top soil, underbrush with fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in heavy lavender and soft violets.

The palate is, ripe, rich, elegant, round and lush. After roughly 15 years in bottle, she shows, rounded, dusty, chewy/meaty, dry tannins. The structure, tension, balance & length are just the other side of its peak. The fruits like the nose are slightly stewed & baked; dark cherries, blackberries, mixture fresh of our fruits as well as blue fruits with hints of faint poached strawberries. Sweet tarriness, anise to black licorice, cinnamon, vanilla, black pepper, smoked meats, dark steeped fruit tea, expresso roast, bay leaf, dry crushed rocks, old tobacco, barrel shavings, dark, rich earthiness with dry leaves, mid dark spice, limestone minerals, dry top soil, very dry underbrush, some tree bark/sap with brilliant, fresh & withering; dark, red, purple, blue florals framed in heavy lavender and soft violets. The acidity is really nice...like a cool mountain stream. The long finish is delicious and persist endlessly into dry, dark spice on the long set.

Still has another 3-5 years of good drinking ahead of it depending on your storage and the age you like your wine to show.

Photos of; Previous Owner-Jim Paras (left) with Winemaker Douglas Danielak, Paras Vineyard Syrah clusters ready for harvest and their Paras Vineyard.

Producer notes, San Francisco Lawyer Jim Paras started the winery in 1984. At the time, he produced about 8,000 cases a year of Syrah, Merlot, Mourvhdre and Viognier. In 1994, Chalone began distributing his wines and eventually bought the winery in 2000. — 5 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.0

Another star in Rosenthal book but I’m a bit puzzled by the muted enthusiasm on Delectable. Sure, not the last word on complexity but what glory in classic chard & Macon notes. Rich & minerally mouthfeel, balanced. Yeah, for less than 15$ local. So what’s the problem? — 7 years ago

Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.0

Continuing the theme of France 2003 this weekend... Showing some age but in a good way. Color fading and tannins pretty much melted. Dried red fruit and sweet leather character. — 7 years ago

Natalie Lewis

9.3

Light, acidic. Hints of apple. Delicious loved it 2022 Vintage — 2 years ago

Kevin Løk

9.1

Very deep and rich. Intense raisin notes but in a good way. — 3 years ago

with Caroline

Martin Bergo

9.0

Stable and great value with its floral, minty and mineral zest. — 5 years ago

Constance Upton

9.5

Has a nice salinity — 6 years ago

Maggie J

9.2

2017 - Loved it with stir fry — 6 years ago

Roslan Schofield

9.2

$45 bottle; was much lighter than other CdP, more like a Pinot. — 7 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Wow! What an different French Sauvignon Blanc- clear straw color. Aromas of citrus, tropical fruit and slate. Fantastic, crisp, refreshing and a nice citrus and mineral finish. — 7 years ago

Kent Johnson

9.0

Great summer wine to relax with. — 7 years ago

Andres Alonso

9.0

Tremendous bargain! — 2 years ago

Brooke Pauley

9.3

Omaha French restaurant with Kaufmans — 2 years ago

Elisabeth mersier

10

Le Grand Contrôle - Ducasse Year 2018 — 4 years ago

with Karim

Grace Riley

9.1

A lot going on the nose. Red fruit, black fruit, meat, leather. Would be a good wintertime wine. Too bad they’re sold out at Kermit Lynch. Devin gave it 💯 — 5 years ago

with Devin

Justin Tomac

9.4

Wow fruits doesn’t taste like a white wine. — 7 years ago

Lindsey Tramuta

9.4

Like butter. Smooth. Had at Usha and Claudio’s place — 7 years ago

with Cédric

Noah Hyte

8.9

Peppery fruit and bit of funk — 7 years ago