Bob McDonald

9.5

At my Chardonnay Challenge of 6 wines with very close scores the Heytesbury finished 6th. I still gave it 95 points and a Gold Medal. HH said “powerful grapefruit and citrus - Gingin/Mendoza clones and 97 points “. A semi regular annual purchase for me. Had my 2nd last bottle 31 weeks later on 11th April 2025. Still holding up - delicious, funky and a class act. Still strong citrus and grapefruit and a smoky note. — 8 months ago

Barb

9.3

2012 tasting great. Solid dark fruits, nice balance. — 3 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.1

Black cherry, dusty tannin, tar and roses, still surprisingly primary 🌹💥 — 4 years ago

Joe Ho

9.8

This is just ridiculous. Act 7. Tastes of deep figs/plums up front as if grandma just baked a pie in your mouth. Finished smooth with a tiny bit of spice and more jams that make you want to cry. More of this please. — 5 years ago

Steve Medbery

9.5

One of my favorite California Right Bank Bordeaux Blends. Cherry, earthy, mushroom. Beautifully balanced. — 6 years ago

John Needham CSW

8.9

First dance with British bubbles, not Champagne but pretty damn close. Very good structure and acid. Over priced when you compare it to NV Champs. But The region is now on my radar and I am looking forward to things to come. — 7 years ago

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.0

Standing up for a day was not quite long enough, but managed to get most of the gunk to settle out. Best at cellar temp, and a really lovely match with spring vegetable fettuccine. Herbs and marmalade and tea and great texture. That color tho... — 9 years ago

Jonathan Wood

9.5

Beautiful and elegant, very savory, loads of eucalyptus. — 10 years ago

Ryan Brazell

Rise Over Run

9.5

Outside of Chateau Simone, is there a better autumnal rosé? I dig the tannins that snuck in. — 11 years ago

Eric L

9.5

Had this at Car Talk night. Peter picked it — 8 months ago

Sarah O'Kelley

9.2

2018 - a gift 💫 tasting lovely - 🍐🍏🍋🧀🌼🏔️ wish I had another! — 2 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Unscrew and pour yesterday. Noted from 24 hrs open. Fantastic PQR. Lovely meyer lemon and soft mango notes, some oak-influenced vanilla, but very stylish. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft slate, good density and a juicy finish. At the garagiste price of about 27 bucks, this is leaning in the case buy direction. Yum. — 3 years ago

William Hughes

9.2

Seventy-five plus year vines make me happy. Plenty of acidity balanced by lean, yet round, tannins. Savory raspberries and cherries with rhubarb and a little bay leaf. Yum! — 5 years ago

Rick Baraff

9.1

That’s some nice drinkin’ stuff (circa 2017). Thanks to the local somm, Steve, at our Whole Foods for the recom... it was their last bottle and he sacrificed. — 6 years ago

Timmo Rol

9.4

QF81 - Beautiful soft with loads of depth. — 7 years ago

Michael Park

9.5

A five hour decant. Dark cherry and blueberries with a rub of minerals and tobacco. Just awesome — 8 years ago

Robert Mackie

9.9

Outstanding Chardonnay but a bit pricey! — 9 years ago

Eddie Townsend

Winery Ambassador Hyde de Villaine

9.3

Respecting the flavor integrity of syrah. — 10 years ago

Nic Gautreaux

9.0

So smooth and friuty....one of the best I've had. — 10 years ago

Panja NAOE

9.0

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Byron Hewett

9.2

Excellent Chardonnay! No Malo. — 10 months ago

Peter Coulthard

9.1

TSWC. Very enjoyable drinking which also didn’t mind being slightly warm — 10 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Classic CS but undistinguished — 2 years ago

Martin Sher

9.2

Really enjoyed this. A bit of petrol on the nose quickly blew off. Minerals, stone fruit and a hint of citrus. — 4 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

When a Cali Syrah clocks in at 12.9%, I get a little nervous that I’m about to drink a statement and not a wine. My nervousness was unfounded. Nose is bright, with sniff-able acids, but lots of other stuff too: green olive, tiny red berries, crushed rock powder, dry-cured salami. Soft and flavorful, the interplay of low-toned savory flavors and zingy acids does a treble/bass thing on the palate. Finish is pretty long. Nice wine! — 5 years ago

Pete Turley

9.0

Blackberries and cherries... lots of fruit up front... Nuge and light, great with food. — 7 years ago

Jesse McIntosh

9.3

Dry and Smokie. Has subtle black licorice like flavor (plumb, blackberries, mocha and vanilla). Did I mention this wine is dry... In a good way. — 9 years ago

Elizabeth Sledd

9.0

Very good easy drinking wine for a good price. — 10 years ago

Amy Lieberfarb

9.1

Red Fruit raspberry on the nose...little spice too. Darker black berries on palate with complexity...could use an hour of decanting to really open up. Medium bodied wine...good example of Gaps Coastal Pinot. — 10 years ago

Cat Matson

9.5

Big old style Chardonnay — 11 years ago