Michael Walker

9.7

This is the Couterier St Veran Cour de Bois…..an eminently quaffable white, a real thirst quencher - does that make it good? Pretty simple, sparkly, bright nose, not much structure or body, but tasty. None of that acidic finish I dislike — 5 hours ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Somewhat chalky Pinot, perfectly nice/evenly balanced, age bails this one out somewhat but ultimately boring, doesn’t rise to the level of my central coast favorites — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

PJW 6 pack #2 - There’s an ocean of this Napa fruitopia around - perfectly refined yet boring - I switched back to the OTH CDP. Paul says the French bought Eisele from Araujo - I hope they haven’t ruined the cab as well — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Big crowd pleaser after an austere Bordeaux at a recent dinner - very fruit forward but not unpleasantly so - I need to try again in my own space — 6 days ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Took awhile to open but once it did this is a pretty decent Cab - nose is full of fruit - blackberries - palate is a little sparkly, slightly underwhelms vs the nose but still solid — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

10

PJW #6 - Totally classic burgundy, redolent fruit (cherries) yet soft tannins, minimal acidity, on the lighter side, long beautiful finish, excellent. Lean more toward pork/poultry with this one — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

10

PJW mag selection at RJW memorial - quintessential petite Syrah - super jammy despite 20+ years — 23 days ago

Michael Walker

9.8

Solid value Burgh, nose a bit subdued but palate somewhat fuller, still crisp (not always a compliment) but no acidity and a little twist of oak at the very back end. I would put this at the top of the heap of JSW quaffing burghs (tho this came in a white case from WB) — a month ago

Michael Walker

9.8

PJW #3 - better than the Eisele Syrah - fruit forward, not offensive, pretty fresh, but weird little acidic twist at the end — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

PJW 6 pack for his visit - this is OTH, definitely some funk, Paul says wasn’t kept well, but great bones, it really grew on me as it opened - smoky, a bit of cobwebs, love it. Should seek out a ‘16 — 2 months ago