admiral von schnauzer

10

Sooooooo.. yeah. That happened. For real. First any d'yquem is cause for celebration. One significantly older than you is cause for alarm. Also from 375ml, so i would surmise "fully mature". Slight seepage, go figure, and during a cork test I got some movement out of it, so decided it was go time.

Note it was apparently still doing its job, the som got it out with my Durand in one piece. And yes. I will bring my Durand to a restaurant with old bottles for corkage because why would I want the poor som to go nuts and lose his mind with a screw-pull?

Colour was dark. Castrol gtx20-50 (used) with definite fading to amber. Reddish tones nearly through out. Browny honey y orangey colour as a whole, and remarkably dark.

Nose was intoxicating. As always. Very... bright. Alive. The aromas and high tones betrayed the dark colour. Honey, apricots, creme brulee scents poured forth readily, and i regret choosing to not give this wine a half hour in the decanter prior to consuming. Thicker than a regular white wine, but not like oil.

Still had some acidity. Texture was other worldly. Initial tastes were peary honey botritis fruity, and those faded to more stone fruit, apricots, honey comb, i swear light aromas of orange blossoms. We lingered with this for about an hour, well worth the time.

Oct 19, 2016. Abc cocina, Manhattan ny. — 10 years ago

Flavio Menezes

9.5

Oh yeah, can't keep my hands off these. — 11 years ago

Jon Maxwell

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

9.1

Um, yeah. A bit of a changeling. Very good. — 11 years ago

with PJ

Marvin Harris

9.0

I'm down with this! Very approachable pinot that is easy to pair with foods and not too expensive! Show up to a gathering with this and people will not only love the taste but the fact it is called OPP.....yeah, you know me! — 12 years ago

Ed Thralls

Owner/Winemaker Thralls, Director Flowers Winery,

9.8

Yeah buddy. Taking us back to the 90s where raves and mullets ruled. Cathy does it again. Still has time. Amazing with smoked tri-tip. A napa treasure — 12 years ago

with Rachel and Noah

Susan Stribling

9.1

Yeah ... the winery is owned by movie stars but it existed hundreds of years before they bought it. And, it's good! Maybe a bit pricey for a rosé, but it's yummy. — 12 years ago

Tucker Knight

10

Fuck yeah! — 13 years ago

Jonathan Lipsmeyer

9.5

This may be the greatest vin des Amis I've had. Yeah I said it--better than 2010. No heat at all; juicy and ready to go. Get it if you can! — 13 years ago

Garrett Dale

9.2

Best magnum ever? Yeah I said it. — 13 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.7

Yeah yah I know...it's too young. But man this is rocking stuff. Put this with some 100pt 2010 Cali stuff and it showed them to the door. Might take 20years for this to really show what it has but it's close to perfect now. 97+ 5-10years it's 100pt wine every day — 10 years ago

Adam Sachs

9.6

Um yeah. More of this please — 11 years ago

David Speer

9.5

Hell yeah! So much depth and complexity — 11 years ago

Big Bob Dillon aka G-Somm

9.6

Fresh with braised fig , bacon , pepper but what stands out is the gamey ironess , not sure if that s a word but its backed by what tasted like when I was a child and had a fat lip and I sucked in the blood --- I won the fight--- Gladiator -- yeah! — 12 years ago

Jake Pippin

National Chile Manager, Vine Connections

9.2

Yeah! After Chile treats — 12 years ago

with Rebecca

John O'Hara

10

Yeah... Never like to follow the flock, but this is really good. Like really good... — 12 years ago

Layne Albert

9.9

Yeah Gary. — 12 years ago

Paul Roberts

9.7

Now the 1947....yeah — 13 years ago

Henri Schock

9.4

Yeah - pretty awesome. So fresh, this wine can go the distance. I haven't been excited by many Chianti lately, but this wine really excited me. We'll have it soon @bottlehouse. — 13 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.2

Hell yeah! CA gamay done right. Pencil lead, mineral, acid. Thank you, Misters Roberts, Parr, and Meyers for making such lovely wine. — 13 years ago

Jennifer Yuen

9.4

Oh hell to the yeah! Everything I love about ca cabs! Fruit forward, good structure, good tannins but not overpowering. Perfect. Could sit for 3 years. — 10 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

I wish ALL everyday wines could be like this! Purity, texture, structure, length... And sexiness. Yeah, that too. — 11 years ago

Matthew Peterson

Sommelier Post Ranch Inn, Wine Director Big Sur Food & Wine Festival, Sales Swirl Wine Brokers, Martine's Wines, Winewise

9.5

...Oh yeah.
Sometimes you forget how amazing great wines can be. Roulot has a way of always reminding you. — 11 years ago

Josh Bergstrom

9.3

Oh yeah!!!! Have a great Memorial Day evening. — 11 years ago

Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.0

Yeah Virginia. Rutger is one of the leaders of ultra premium wines in VA. Merlot forward. — 12 years ago

with David

Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

10

There is a reason this is best Rose in the world. I know this is an infant but what a kid & what an adult she will be. Oh yeah SHE!
— 12 years ago

Tim O'Rourke

9.3

Oh, hell yeah. Like '09, '10 & '11 had a beautiful, three way love child #Vatan — 12 years ago

with Mo, Danny and 1 other

Jared Heber

Partner Grandes Places Sélections

9.5

Fuck. Yeah. — 12 years ago

Christopher Losa

Owner/Wine Director Bar Bambino

9.0

Ahhh...yeah. Burgundy, Austrian-style. — 13 years ago

Erin Pooley

Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines

10

Oh yeah! #mouvedreforever #dirtyandrowdy — 13 years ago

with Hardy

Zachary Flaugher

9.1

Yeah we've been through a few of these. It's a good thanksgiving. — 14 years ago