Al Sargent

10

Crisp and smooth gin. — 7 years ago

Stacey Fink

9.0

Really enjoying this easy to drink wine. Seems light, but packs a silent punch. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Huge progression from the old worlds that we just pivoted from. Lavish bouquet of opulent fruits and a touch of menthol and bacon fat. Palette is explosive. The winemaker has packed a quart into a pint pot. Palette consists of jam, nutmeg, black olives, toast, and a hint of truffles. A huge fruit-bomb that I suggest you pair with you wife, or significant other. Stay home and switch the cellphones to silent... — 9 years ago

with Martin, Mike and 4 others

Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.0

Named after a silent order of monks (the 'Lazarists') that were centered in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, often found providing comfort & shelter for those in need. This wine's a blend made up of Carignan, Grenache, Syrah & Cinsault -- Fresh and Affordable with Notes of Raspberry, Red Currant, Wild Herb... — 10 years ago

Gary Fenstra

9.1

Thanks to Dave for winning the silent auction. I didn't secretly write your name down. Honestly. — 10 years ago

Larry Strand

9.6

Snagged this at a silent auction so was concerned about storage...but absolutely delicious. Decanted and aired for 90 minutes...drinking beautifully right now....2007 — 11 years ago

Charles Schneider

10

Spellbinding aromas. Sunflower, grape seed oil, hint of bitter melon, cantaloupe, acacia honey, pencil lead. I stood in a silent corner and smelled this wine for 10 minutes. — 11 years ago

Keli-Safia Maksud

10

A silent beauty - best of the 1982 vintages! — 11 years ago

Brad Hemmer

9.7

Very happy w how good this magnum is! Bought at silent auction 5 years ago so had no idea how stores previously. Excellent tasting right now. So smooth. — 12 years ago

with Jenny

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.9

1970 Renato Ratti Abbazia dell'Annunziata Barolo. A wine that stops you in your tracks and makes you totally silent. Wow. — 12 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

No detailed notes as we were at dinner with friends. Three Somm’s present for dinner and all thought this was wine of the night. I was one of them.

I believe their 15 is even better than their fantastic 2010.

If you are not familiar with this producer & terroir, I highly recommend you do. It remains under most consumers radar. I should probably stay silent on it as it will only drive up demand and price. But, good wine is meant to be shared with people who know how to appreciate it. This is around $55 on pre-arrival and $70ish if not bought on pre-arrival.

Olivier Lamy left the family Domaine to learn from other producers before returning to his family Domaine. He made Méo-Camuzet for few years just before his return.

The body was thick and slightly waxy. Nice green apple, pineapple, lime, honeysuckle, fruit blossoms with excellent round acidity, texture, elegant and well polished finish.

Recommend you slightly over chill it and decant it for an hour if you drink it this young. After it hour, it really blossoms.

Photos of, the Domaine property, Saint-Aubin Vineyard, amazing Saint-Aubin Chardonnay grapes and Domaine building sign — 7 years ago

Eric Guido

9.3

The 2001 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco hit the table and everyone became silent, as they took in its bouquet of roses, dusty earth, sauteed mushroom and dried strawberries. On the palate, I found feminine, lifted textures which seemed to hover on the palate, delivering sweet spice, savory minerals and wild berry fruit with zesty acidity. It finished long with saturating dark red fruits and fine tannin which coated the senses. It's gorgeous tonight with many years of development ahead. — 9 years ago

with Yvonne

Daragh Hoey

9.2

Roars in with maple, then goes silent for a moment, but then grips you with a rum-like finish. Chad Stock is making me happy. — 9 years ago

Jim Chen

9.0

Margulis 2015 silent auction — 10 years ago

with Jeff

Renegade Wines

9.4

Young and vibrant with a whole life ahead. 2008 is that shy silent type that will sneak up and wow you! — 10 years ago

Oliver Schweitzer

9.3

Silent, Strong, Special. White fruit, perfect bitterness, wine to awe, shock and make people think. — 11 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.7

1995 Barolo. Everything you'd want. Layer after layer of tar, red flowers, cherries and plums, anise, red licorice, more tar, and silent killer tannins! — 11 years ago

Matt K

9.6

Album released on beer. Beer good. Album even better. — 12 years ago

Patrick Kelly

9.3

Bought at Silent auction for 35 a bootle. Steal of the century which this May last for — 12 years ago

Matt Fosket

9.8

Thanks uncle Charlie! — 13 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2003 Vintage in Magnum. 14.1% Alcohol. Took a while to soak up some air and settle down but once it did, smooth palate and aged fruit flavors and resolved tannins. Not Gail’s style but nothing wrong with this over several days. Slight sediment but no bottle coating. Tried to have it opened iat a restaurant for a friends retirement party but I forgot bring the Ah-so. Waiter with corkscrew destroyed the cork and I gave up and opened a 2003 Switchback Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum instead which was perfection. No problem with using the Ah-so at home and the corkscrew has not penetrated the bottom or the cork. Purchased at a ZAP silent auction in 2004 or 2005 so it has the three owners signatures on the label. — 7 years ago

Kelli Harmon

9.5

Rich, smooth flavor with a silent finish. — 9 years ago

Jim Levantino

9.2

This Pinot Noir (the t in Pinot is silent) is delectable. A true shining star. The aromatic treat starts with strong notes of red, and screams 'drink the entire bottle buddy'. Succumbing to the temptation you will discover a blissful elegance as this masterpiece flows through your body. Invigorating your inner youth, enchanting your inner sommelier, and appeasing your inner drunkard with the 16.0% alcohol by volume. This reasonably priced bottle of happiness would truly be a delight on any occasion. Additionally the surgeon general declares consumption of such a magnificent beverage could be detrimental to the growth of a child, pregnant women be warned. — 9 years ago

with Vin

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2002 - carignan and syrah, smell with minerals, chocolate, truffle, red summer fruit. Excellent drinking, now even better than one year ago. Wine that makes me happy. Thank you @Willem Jan Withagen — 9 years ago

Charles Saumade

9.2

La couleur, primordiale pour un rosé, est idéale selon moi. Les arômes de fruits rouges (framboise pour moi) se resentent à la fois au nez et en bouche. Le vin est frais et très aromatique. Une bonne découverte ! — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.5

2002 Salon (Blanc de Blancs). Medium lemon. Yeasty, white pepper note, green apple and lemon - bit closed. On the palate, riper although very fresh - 11 years on lees (2nd disgorgement of 2002). Refined and elegant, feminine character with some kick on the finish. Acidity is integrated fully, a silent assassin. Seductive wine. Don't open for 15 years as this is a shy wine with a great future. — 10 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.5

Outstanding - menthol & chocolate with juniper berries in there somewhere - oak remains a silent partner — 11 years ago

Jason Hedlund

9.9

Wow. Phenomenal wine. Terri Franzwa won at silent auction. $150 value. One of the best wines I've ever had. Lots of flavor, very smooth, mmmmm. — 12 years ago

with Beth

Neel Madan

9.6

Crisp, refreshing. Easy to drink. — 12 years ago

Margie Kim

9.8

It was Fab! Bought it at the silent auction for the Zin Project 2013. — 12 years ago