Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2009 vintage. Uncommon Syrah (65 %) - Cabernet Franc (35 %) blend. Single vineyard Sugarloaf Mountain — 8 years ago

Jay Kline

9.4

My notes on this from May of 2017 still apply. Popped and poured. Drank well over two days. Immediately this wine impresses visually. Sure, the color is an expected deep garnet but what's most striking is the fact that it's never completely opaque at the core. You can just barely get the faintest amount of light to see through it. It's quite beautiful, really. The nose is initially a bit reticent but a few minutes of air in the glass does the trick and then it really begins to show off the most lovely perfume of mixed red and dark fruit; so fresh and pure with just a flash of garrigue. No perceptible heat on the nose. On the palate it's a veritable wonder of berries, Rainier cherries, black berry liqueur, and just a touch of fine white pepper. The body is perfectly proportioned and the finish lasts for over 30 seconds. In summary, this is an incredibly balanced 2010 CdP that is already hitting its prime. Personally, I felt it was really at its very best about two hours in which leaves me to believe it should be a great pop and pour for the next couple of years and potentially has the balance to be great for longer. That being said, there is no need to decant, just pull the cork, pour and enjoy the evolution in the glass. The hard part is allowing it to last for two hours and longer. It should be noted that this is dangerously quaffable wine and it wouldn't be hard to take the whole thing to the head. Might as well drink these sooner than later as I'm always a bit wary of CdP much beyond the 10 year mark, where I tend so find many of them fall apart on the palate. Perhaps others with more experience in the long-term ageing of CdP can chime in though. Absurd value at $30.

As a side note, this paired very nicely with pan fried pork savory bacon wrapped filet mignon. — 8 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My favorite Chateau property in all of Bordeaux. Perhaps, my favorite property in all of the world's wine regions. Oh...they make pretty good wine too! It's an amazing majestic property to stand in front of and gaze. On the nose; warm, ripe black currants, blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, touch of blue fruits, leather, wood shavings, lead pencil, light baking spices, soft spice, dry crushed minerals, rich black earth, dry stones and dry dark florals with violets. The fruits on the palate are ripe and somewhat baked in style from the warm vintage in 03. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries develop as it sits on your palate. Violets, dry dark florals, spice-box, cigar with ash, very light; cinnamon, vanilla, clove. Crushed dry rocks, stones, rich black earth, suede style leather, graphite, cedar wood shavings, dry stems and powdered tannins with some soft stickiness. This finish is ripe; round, rich, dark fruits, dry powdery tannins, warm semi-sweet earthiness with decent acidity that is off just a bit from the warm vintage but goes on over a minute. Photos of; that amazing Chateau, wide side shot of the Chateau with estate vines and two different shots of their cellar...stainless tanks and large French oak vats. Still has 15-20 years of good drinking going forward. — 9 years ago

Brian Nickerson

8.9

Very promising initially and then fell apart after a few hours — 10 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Everything a top Gamay should be. One of the world's great food wines. Will likely age effortlessly. — 11 years ago

Mark Daddino

9.4

Very good wine — 11 years ago

with Dawn

Boxer Briefs

10

Mag, amazing #wine, one of world's best (?), cellar till 2025?, dusty, baby, elegance in bottle (tasting notes) — 12 years ago

Brett Francis

9.6

2009 vintage that was just enjoyable in hard to describe complex ways. The scents and flavors were hard for me to tease apart but the overall was great. — 12 years ago

with Andy

Jason Adams

9.7

Very nice but falling apart on day three — 13 years ago

DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.5

I have never smelled so much lavender in my life......in anything... apart from being there. — 8 years ago

with Sergio

Jonathan Wall

9.2

Crushed dried flowers, vegetables, and earth which somehow works and smoothly went well with turkey sandwiches. deep and good. Green Valley unique-ness sets it apart from its surrounding RRV. — 9 years ago

Tomo F

9.1

Look 10/10, smell 10/10, taste 18/20, future 8/10.
Medium body and aroma. After 15 years (and I have had it 3 times about 3-4 yrs apart), it seems like this wine is only 1-2 yrs old. No sign of browning of edges. Red berries, wood, soil and a bit of bandaid. Body is slightly closed. Lighter than expected. Have been saying for 10+ yrs that now is a great time to drink — 9 years ago

Brenda C

9.6

Mmmmmm! Yummy! Had at a bar, not sure the vintage 🙁. But had a little, hmm? Strawberry maybe on the middle palate. Just that something extra to set it apart from just your typical cab. — 9 years ago

Phill Mulnick

9.3

Amazingly, it's actually better on day two. Thought it would have fallen apart. Mouthfeel has greatly improved since yesterday but has lost none of its aromatics or acidity. 9.1 yesterday. 9.3 today. — 9 years ago

Nick Del Grande

9.1

Delicious Rutherford dust — 11 years ago

Mike H.

9.4

Jon... Let me know what you think. — 11 years ago

with Jon

Scott Barber

Wine Educator Meadowood Napa Valley

9.5

This is a reminder of why Napa Cabernet is one of the world's great wines! Thanks, Dorie! — 11 years ago

with Ryan and Brian

John Van Trijp

9.9

..........RESPECT!.......... — 12 years ago

Wilfred Wong

Chief Storyteller, Wine.com

9.7

Powerful and formidable, the 1992 Penfolds Grange was starting to lose some of its tannic edge. One of the world's most iconic wines! (October 2012, Blue Mountains, Australia) #penfolds #redwine #grange #australia #iconicwines — 13 years ago

Jonathan Salky

9.2

Went great with ribs — 8 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.6

Intense and delicious barolo. Yes, consuming way to young but a classic in the making. Had this at a friends 50th birthday party so he paired this with the 1968 vintage. Amazing but you coukd tell the wine were cut from the same cloth though 49 years apart. Super fun tasting. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Artesa (ahr TESS uh) means "craftsman" and connotes "handcrafted" in Catalan, language of Barcelona and their owner, Codorníu, one of the world's largest and oldest wineries. Ruby with sweet berry fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate cranberry and cherry flavors with spice. Fine savory tannins medium finish ending with mineral notes, nice value. — 9 years ago

Felipe Zardo

9.7

Bar none, world's greatest muscadet!!! — 9 years ago

with Malee

Jeroen Koenen

9.1

Less Riesling in this vintage... so less distinctive and different and interesting than the corresponding 2013.
Still a very, very well made Napa Chardonnay, low acidity, lots of vanilla. — 9 years ago

Scott Howard

9.5

A little crunchy (the cork fell apart and some was in the wine). Once we got past the cork, it was fabulous. Nicely aged tannins and very smooth. Well worth the wait. A great birthday wine. — 10 years ago

Alejandro Castillo

9.5

Ripe red cherry with caramel settled ringtones touches of green leaf and pepper medium weight substantial power really enjoying the wine now despite the fact I am NOT a big alcohol person I expect this to fall apart as it is in instant gratification wine so have it now. — 11 years ago

Alia Connor

9.5

Nom nom. Great acid and funk. Did it start to fall apart the longer it was open? :( bday wine #3 from Passage and my fave so far. — 11 years ago

Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

9.2

If you've never tasted Santorini you're missing out on one of the world's greatest Terroirs. — 12 years ago

Josh Orr

9.7

One of the World's best Gewürztraminer for sure — 12 years ago

Michael Landini

10

This was fabulous! Very lucky to be apart of this experience. — 13 years ago