P Plusquellec

9.3

Classic aged Napa Cabernet, holding its own at 15yrs. Never imagined it would have paired so well w/ Thai chicken & Thai salad w/ peanut sauce — 4 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

In the glass, it’s a deep, opaque ruby, promising something serious. The nose has blackcurrant, cedar, and graphite, with a hint of dried herbs, dust and cigar box, like stepping into an old library. There’s restraint here, almost old school. No overripe fruit, no excess; just balance, precision.

On the palate, it’s all about structure. The tannins are firm but refined, holding together layers of dark fruit, espresso, and a touch of cocoa. The acidity is just enough to keep it fresh, cutting through the richness of it all. As the wine opens up, there’s a shift; an earthy, almost savory depth that lingers on a long, seamless finish. Could have saved it but it is peaking and paired perfectly with a thick cut of ribeyes over mesquite charcoal with great company and conversation. — a year ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

100 year anniversary ... not of the winery, but of the acquisition of the winery by the Cordier family--France is unreal! Deeply extracted, royal purple, opaque, medium plus to full bodied. Red cherry dominated on open but after an hour blackberry has taken over. Spices and a hint of vanilla in the background. Medium plus alcohol 14.5. Medium acidity. Tannins are still biting a bit. Super long length. I would recommend holding this at least another 2-3 years. The tannins will soften, and I suspect we will enjoy some tertiary flavors from the spiced vanilla that remains.

93 points — 4 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

One of my favorite drinking GL’s with notes of red & black fruits, cedar, leather, graphite, licorice & cigar box. This has always showed well that has been fully mature & holding well. — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

1998 vintage. Lots of blue fruit still evident. Not a great vintage for Napa but you’d never know it by tasting this. Holding up rather nicely. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.6

Annual Man Cave dinner. 80+ wines accompanied by zebra, oryx, buffalo, bison and any other African meat you can imagine.

I bought some of these earlier this year but have been holding them. Luckily, someone brought a bottle so that I could check in on them. The nose on this blew me away...reminded me of a Sami-Odi wine in the way it was heavy, without being overbearing. Floral (violets, lavender) but also fruit (ripe, fresh squeezed blackberries) and smoked meat (mainly peppered strip). Love the low ABV (<13%). This is likely best enjoyed over the next 5 years. Wonderful bottle from @Arden Barnett . — 8 years ago

with Arden, Jack and 2 others

Bob McDonald

9.5

Last bottle of a dozen - served on Christmas Day. Holding up perfectly after 35 years and would carry on for another 10 years plus although Penfolds say to 2060. If I had more left I would be drinking before 2040 personally. Plum, chocolate, blackberry and mocha. A beautiful textured palate and a joy to drink. Everyone of the past dozen bottles was a pleasure. Thankfully I have 3 bottles of the 1991 left which is also excellent and maybe better. — 6 months ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Way too early. I have a few 375mL bottles and was curious to learn how a wine like this might be even though it was well before it’s suggested drinking window. The bones and structure are evident and this should grow into a monster. It was still a very pleasant wine it was just holding back the whole time. Unfocused fruit and a bit too sweet but I think this score will be significantly higher for round 2. — 3 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Holding up well showing notes of berry fruits, plum, cedar, leather, earth, spice box with sweet tobacco — 4 years ago

Gregory Fulchiero

9.6

Outrageously delicious. Fruit still holding up and loaded with green leaf tobacco and cigar ash. — 6 years ago

with David

Neil Cornish

9.0

Holding up well. Sweet fruit. Some lanolin. — 7 years ago

Brian Gustafson

9.1

Pulled this from the cellar for an international guest. Still holding up well; much better than the 1983. — 7 years ago

Scott Kirkpatrick

9.4

Sour cherry, graphite, and spice. Really lovely. Definitely showing it’s age, but still holding up. — 8 years ago

JKT

9.0

Balance and soft textures thirty years! Say ten years after acquiring from JR whose email says matriarch passing freed up this library holding back then. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.9

1971 vintage. Top shoulder fill. Used a Durand but fully saturated cork still required some clean up on aisle 7. Decanted and tasted after 5 minutes. Threw much much less sediment than expected. Decent color with a little browning. Tertiary nose gave way to similar flavors with it being very slightly brickish. In a holding steady phase where there is no shining light to chase after-everything is consolidated and filed away so you're tasting the interpretations of history. Instructive. 6.13.24. — 2 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

1975 vintage. Holding up pretty well for an okay vintage. Solid color. A bit brickish flavor wise but not nearly as much as expected. Plenty of mature fruit. 25+ seconds on the finish. — 4 years ago

Keith Crump

9.1

A good brick red plenty of tannic strength holding it together — 5 years ago

Mark Turner

9.0

This is the bottle of wine we gave to our bridesmaids and groomsmen as a gift at our wedding. Fred and Juelle Fisher were kind enough to sign the bottles for us after we had them etched. It is still holding up ok. Not many tannins showing any more but it was pleasant on the nose and soft red fruit in mid palate. The sentimental value makes it the perfect wine for our 20rh anniversary. — 6 years ago

Joey Hagedorn

9.6

1987 vintage holding up excellently, despite a weathered label on this particular bottle. — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1961 vintage. Holding up pretty well for the vintage of the century. — 8 years ago