Mike Saviage

9.3

Light to medium gold, heavy and viscous in the glass. Sweet, saline nose. Notes of lemon and citrus fruit, sea shells, tan spice, gravel and a hint of honey. Silky in the mouth. Less acidity than I would expect but it’s there in the background. In a good drinking zone but a bit lacking in emotion. — 6 years ago

Ryan Vento

9.4

Krug ID 312035. 161e. Blend of 134 wines from 12 different years, the youngest being from 2005 and the oldest being from 1990. Cork received Summer 2012. 44% Pinot Noir. 37% Chardonnay. 19% Meunière.
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Delicious, and a bit on the feminine side with less richness and body as in other editions, which I thought was interesting given the composition. Crowd favorite. — 7 years ago

with Krystal

Chris MacLean

9.0

Pretty decent Tuesday night wine for under 15$. Balanced but not long, with some integrated earthy notes. — 8 years ago

Charles Antin

Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys

9.5

The absolute best — 9 years ago

Camille Rogine

9.0

Really nice yummy blend. Full and jammy but still good price point. — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.4

In the zone — 11 years ago

with Ned, Grand and 1 other

Mike Saviage

9.4

Popped and poured after the 78 Ridge Monte Bello. Still in a great zone and never seems to disappoint. Leather and saddle combined with nice fruit. Lengthy finish. Drink or hold. — 11 years ago

Col McBryde

Winemaker Some Young Punks Wines

9.4

In the zone. '10. — 11 years ago

Sam Peter

8.9

1.5L true Bordeaux style dark currants and dry finish. I think I just prefer the Pinot Noir zone — 12 years ago

Giampiero Nadali

Wine Blogger Aristide

9.7

Wow!!! 37 years and you have such a fresh expression of a "vin doux naturelle" of great class and finesse. Awesome wine. — 12 years ago

Erin Kelly

9.1

Thanksgiving cometh, and there’s no more versatile wine at the Thanksgiving table than a fresh, savory, light-bodied red: precisely the reason we chose this wine for this newsletter. In the most northerly and coolest viticultural zone of the Loire valley, Pascal Janvier farms three acres devoted to the indigenous, pale-skinned Pineau d’Aunis. The results are stunning. Medium ruby in color with beautiful orange highlights, Janvier’s Cuvée du Rosier casts fresh aromas of pink peppercorns, cranberries, strawberries and spicy cinnamon. Focused and bright on the palate, the wine fuses tangy raspberry and earthy cranberry fruit with spicy suggestions of Szechuan peppercorns, cinnamon, smoky limestone minerals and an appetizing herbal note reminiscent of agave. Fresh, crunchy and vibrant, the wine grows with aeration and finishes long, tangy and stony. This wine stuns you first with its deliciousness, and then grows and adds complexity with each successive sip. Enjoy this now and over the coming three years with roast turkey and all the trimmings, fresh chèvres, roast duck and grilled or roasted vegetables. - L&E Review — 14 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

OoLaLa got a taste of this beauty. Blend of 39% Syrah, 37% Grenache & 22% Mourvèdre, aged in new French oak. Deep Ruby with aromas of red fruits, floral and spice. On the palate strawberry, plum and black cherry flavors with sweet herbs and exotic rustic spices, well balanced. Long finish with complex fruit, sweet vanilla cedar and mineral ending. Tasting Sample! — 6 years ago

boyd

9.3

1990 in the zone. — 7 years ago

Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Deep red, light green, brambly fruit core, remarkably fresh and wide aromatics and flavors, quite youthful. Less graphite than I’d have imagined, more pure fruit. In the zone. — 8 years ago

with Abiel

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.5

In the zone! — 9 years ago

with Daniel Khasidy

Bobby Gilbane

9.3

'90s Napa goodness. Just a delightful cab that's been in the zone for the last two years. Tremendous life ahead of this as well. — 9 years ago

David Hendrickson

8.9

Solid South American mountain juice. Good structure and texture. — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Mouton Vertical Dinner. This was paired with the 1890 and everyone loved the aromatics of the 37 displaying cherry, cinnamon, mint, truffle, soy and Chinese 5 spice, developing a curry note at the end. Have had some great 37 Bordeaux and this was one of them. — 11 years ago

Daniel Fabiano

9.0

Funky taste to live up to the name, but very good. Wild berries up front and smooth finish. Very pleased. — 11 years ago

D Stone

9.1

Great for sharing with friends...opens well! — 12 years ago

with Maggie

Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

9.7

Dark fruit, roasted bell pepper, tobacco. In the zone. — 12 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Annual guys WTF Christmas party with spouses. Lots of great wine. I’ll post my highlights with pics I got.

Absolutely delicious and in the zone! So much depth and complexity on the nose and palate. Smoked brisket and bacon fat, small hint of olive tapenade, baked mixed berry pie, and sandalwood jump from the glass. Didn’t want to put it down! Richly textured on the palate with sweet smoke, espresso, dark cocoa, blueberries, blackberries, and savory peppercorn. So much going on here. Thanks @Bill Makens . — 7 years ago

with Jack, Steve and 6 others

John B

9.5

Everyone’s WOTN. The fruit flavors, while still present, had given way to the tertiary flavors - earth, tobacco, leather, and still a hint of eucalyptus. Such a testament to the vineyard source and winemaking for this still to be going strong after 37 years. Fun way to ring in the New Year. — 7 years ago

with Bethany

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

My last 2011 bottle. The estate of Sette Ponti lies in the heart of the Chianti zone, 15 miles northwest of the city of Arezzo, past the village of San Giustino Valdarno. Crognolo, aged in French Allier barriques, deep red with red fruit aromas and sweet perfumed spice. On the palate raspberry and cherry flavors, gentle spice and soft tannins with great mouthfeel. Good balance, lingering finish ending with some oak and mineral tones. Aged well. — 8 years ago

Toni K.

9.5

(Y) Orig $54; paid $37. First enjoyed with LJ & Lisa the day before I deployed to Afghanistan in July 2010. Good memories good wine. — 10 years ago

Martin Redmond

9.1

A lovely #TGIF Bubbly from @ironhorsevyds Strawberry color with a persistent bead of tiny bubbles and yeasty tart red fruit, dried rose and a hint of mineral aromas. On the palate it shows a moderately creamy mousse with intense cherry, raspberry blood orange flavors. 63% Pinot Noir 37% Chardonnay. 13.5% alcohol — 11 years ago

Evan Malik

9.5

04 vintage ...really special in the the zone terrific balance and laser precision — 11 years ago

Ted Raess

9.0

Rec. by Paul at Sonoma market. Delicious easy drinking perfect everyday wine. Not too fruity or tannic. — 11 years ago

Bill Ward

9.9

Right in the zone, but probably good for rest of this decade. Just big enough all the way around. Refined and robust. Still tasting three minutes in. — 12 years ago

Ryan Jackson

9.7

Full bode and slightly peppery — 13 years ago