Michael Ochsner

9.0

Patio drinker, stereotyped nz $9 wg — 8 years ago

David Wanek

9.9

This was a stunner. Old and new world flavors galore. Drinking incredibly well for 15 yrs old. My WOTN — 9 years ago

Lee Hill

8.9

Great value, some of the more expressive fruit notes that I've had out of a Finger Lakes Riesling — 9 years ago

David Kline

9.3

Early test of a beer I will most certainly be aging! Barley Maw! Dip some carrot cake in Ethiopian coffee and you will be getting close on the nose. The entire bouquet is a caramelized, myrrh version of that in an oiled, leather bag; although there is a doughy life to it that evokes freshly washed hair, with whiffs of Madagascar vanilla. Heavy coffee oils, bitter chocolate, smoked leather, tar, burnt caramel, black mushroom, rattan, blackened marshmallow, allspice, graham spice and dark tobaccos finishing briny. A seaside stroll at night through foamy pools. Can't wait to see how she ages! — 10 years ago

with Courtney

Scott Evans

9.3

If you find this wine buy it, old world style delicious delicate balanced not like most California wines — 10 years ago

Mike McGlone

9.3

Exceptional wine. World class. Great with prime rib dinner. — 10 years ago

with S, Rich and 1 other

Marshal White

8.9

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Vosges... It's a weird experience for me; it's like a hybrid of California and the old world. Seems high pH/soft and the oak is sweet, even if they are second fill barrels. Maybe the sandstone is a big part of it? Interesting and tasty wine for sure — 11 years ago

Sarah DeBusk

9.2

Much needed — 12 years ago

Skip Smyser

9.4

One of top 5 champagne's in the world and it tastes good — 12 years ago

Adam Crane

9.7

I expected this to be very new world in style but not as much as it was. I can see why people are crazy about this but I won't be spending my money on it.... — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.5

My 28th/29th/30th & 31st bottles of the beautiful 04 & @ £40 & they are still superb value for a stunning old world Rioja 👍 & keep getting better & better 😁

🍷 Garnet w/ brick edge

👃 Old world Seduction of soft smokey oak, leather, plum, spiced cherry, vanilla, red berry & fig jam w/ a balsamic prune tone

👄 Med body of silky creamy red cherry/berry driven earthy & oaky mashed fruits with cocoa, fig & thick balsamic

🎯 Long soft smooth oaky rich cherry fruit linger with earthy cocoa & balsamic
— 8 years ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Light straw color, fantastic aromas of tropical fruits, grapefruit and cantaloupe. Bright, vibrant- hits me with pineapple and grapefruit. So good! — 9 years ago

Luke Robinson

9.0

Hints of plum, clove, mild acid, velvet mouthfeel. Balanced tannins. — 9 years ago

Heath Higgins

9.6

One of the finest made wines in the world. Always a treat. — 10 years ago

with Mary and Catherine

Colin Nuckolls

9.7

I see what all the buzz is about with this vintage. Holy crap this amazing. Bacon fat and animal fur! Out of this world — 10 years ago

Victor Hwang

9.1

Needs two hour decant. Muted nose and higher acidity until it opened. Pretty cab blend with higher tartness at the finish. Unfortunately this was the weakest among a very strong line up last night. — 10 years ago

Evan O'Donnell

9.5

Excellent rye — 11 years ago

Richard Steinberg

9.7

Out of this world. In my perfect zone at 25 Years. Drinking great now. — 11 years ago

with Dan

Paco Suro

8.9

Rich and concentrated. New world (oaked). Violet in color. Young. Revisit in 5 years. — 12 years ago

James Bailey

9.7

Just won best Rioja in the world! — 12 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

Wow. Delicious. Much richer and new world in style than the 88 which was tasted in conjunction. — 12 years ago

with Elena

Blair Campomizzi

8.9

Nice balance with complexity and refinement. Spice with fruit — currant, blackberry and I think nutmeg. — 9 years ago

with Marilea

Martin G Rivard

10

What a beautiful person inside and out! I'm blessed beyond measure to be able to call him "Dad". Words can't adequately express how much I Love him. We opened a few bottles last night that I will hold near and dear to my heart forever. We are celebrating his completion of 6 rounds of chemo therapy in his battle against Prostate cancer. This is his 3rd time in the ring against this opponent and it appears that he's won with a unanimous decision by knockout at this time!!!!!! Love you dad!!!!! So proud of your strength through this process. My Father was born in 1940. A difficult year to say the least:
Germans entered Bordeaux in June of 1940. As dictated by Hitler himself, it was the sworn duty of each and every commander to search and seize whatever could be used for the advancement of the German cause. Bedlam broke out. Chateaux' were ransacked, wine cellars were looted if not used for target practice. The Chateauxs were forced to continue producing wines. It's poetic justice that Mother Nature provided the Germans with the worst growing season from 1940 to 1944!!!! The Germans left Bordeaux in 1944 to the cheers of the residents "Au Revoir Les Allemands"!!!! The 1940 bottle that we enjoyed this evening survived World War II. It Survived the ransacking, pillaging & plunder of countless German soldiers. It's outer capsule showed evident signs of its struggle but it's inner beauty was unblemished and glorious. I've had many, many vintages of Latour from 1928 and on but none have ever tasted as perfect as the one we enjoyed tonight. This 1940 was perfect. It was a fighter, it never gave up, it never relinquished in the face of adversity. That's my Father, that my role model. He's a beautiful person inside & out. I think 1940 is the best vintage that I have ever had the privilege to enjoy. Special thanks to my good friends Michael Troise whom provided me with much of the insights in regards to the incredibly difficult vintage and David Page whom gifted this bottle to me for our celebration this evening. I will never forget your generosity. It was a glorious evening to say the least!!! Wine has a way of bringing people together and encapsulating an evening and event. I couldn't think of a better way to rejoice in his victory than to open a Father & Son birth year wine. — 9 years ago

with Ryan, Christine and 1 other

Charles von Breitenbach

8.9

What used to happily pass for a "big" wine in Napa. The wine is remarkably fresh and flavorful for a 23 year old new world Cabernet. While time has tamed the tannins somewhat they are still very much evident in every sip. — 10 years ago

Deni

9.4

Absolutely amazing. Lots of good brett. Balanced and delicious. Great dark fruit aromas and flavors. So smooth. Medium high tannins and acidity. Perfect silky texture. A little funk on the nose and palate (positive). Aroma and flavors are out of this world. Leather bag full of cherries and raspberries. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carmenere. Complex. Delicious 13.5% abv — 10 years ago

Sandra Larson

9.2

Very pleasant red blend. Short finish but still a nice sipping wine. — 11 years ago

Tim Parkhouse DWS, CWE

9.8

Epic! Right in the sweet spot! absolute textbook G.C.C. that is perfect proof the 1855 is a joke! I sincerely hope it never gains the Unesco status some privileged Bordelais estates are hoping for, if this is considered 'fifth league'. Champagne & Burgundy bravo however! Truly deserving of their hard-fought Unesco world heritage status. — 11 years ago

Jonathan Bailey

9.5

European style Chardonnay from Napa. Famous for being one of the first to beat Old World wines on a blind taste test. — 12 years ago

Sean Shafik

9.1

Showed great tonight. A bit more savory than last time I tasted it and aromatics were more old world...still had classic Hirsch strawberry but more going on since last visit... — 12 years ago

Bob Richter

9.0

Whole foods 9.99 — 12 years ago