Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.3

Wowie holding up great. Thought it was raisiny to start with but it then went in reverse and tightened up with an hour. Really lovely dried herbs, red fruits, sandalwood and a little nag champa. Stellar and super fun to try a 22 year old Pinot. It could be nothing other than California and honestly SLH in particular which is a good thing because Burgundy belongs in burgundy and the Pisoni’s belong in SLH. Bravo — a year ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

Birthday bottle—A total knockout this was. It remains youthful still, with serious structure, power and concentration. Ripe black fruit, coal smoke, cigar box, bacon and game. It develops and evolves with air strutting its exceptional balance, detail and otherworldly complexity as the night progressed.

There is a rich, round and velvety texture with fine tannins and tremendous intensity and depth. The transition from midpalate to finish is absolute perfection and it’s 30 second finish can make you weak at the knees. A superb showing, and the 1991 vintage does indeed have plenty of life left to live. Bravo. ✨ — 4 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.5

Drinking amazingly well right now with a brief decant, this offers deep and bright black currents and a great finish. Has the acidity and stuffing to stand up to ribeye steaks we were having. Bravo. — 6 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

10

Bucket-list Dominus dinner at Next in Chicago with Christian Moueix and seven vintages of Dominus. I poured a glass for Monsieur Moueix and had him sign the bottle. Wine was absolutely singing at 28 years old… still medium deep purple with resolved tannins and expected sediment. Bravo Christian… and thank you for your efforts. — 2 years ago

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Lovely nose of tobacco hint of chocolate and slight floral notes. Judy and full bodied. Nice acidity and backbone. Softening pleasantly after 90 minutes well done Still years to go on this but drinking well. #flaccianellodellapieve bravo! — 4 years ago

with David

Mike R

9.7

Just about as beautiful as wife and her friend - what a brilliant wine - pop this wine when life is good and reward yourself - bravo Bill — 6 years ago

Doug Sayed

9.4

Savory red and blue fruits with good structure and balance and a really nice finish. Delicious. Bravo Gary's Vineyard and Roar. — 3 years ago

Chris McClellan

9.3

Just incredible sangio, world class ...tomato paste, sweet/sour red cherry, thyme, oregano, tannin and acid well balanced with long finish....bravo! — 4 years ago

with Guy and Gregory

Dani Marie

9.0

A great light red being sold for $8.86 a bottle it’s a steal if a deal and very delicious — 5 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.4

Cult chard tasted alongside a 2010 Aubert Lauren Chard....this one lost by a unanimous vote (and it wasn't even a blind vote either). I think everyone WANTED the Judge to win, but there was nothing to Judge here. At least for THIS COMPARISON, in 2018, the Aubert was the winner. BUT, this Judge chard did have more acidity up front than the Aubert, and IMO this wine has more aging potential than the 2010 Lauren Chard, which was pretty much right on the top of the hill tonght. Hard to beat a wine in its prime window, but goes to show you that Aubert makes chards that will compete with this kind of opponent. Lots of acid up front. Stone ground fruit entry, mineral-rich middle. I think that I was getting more pear than anything else here, but there was a hint of youthful butter and some dates. Finishes with actually a really nice fruit/nutty/almost gritty/tannin character for about 60 seconds, which is the one thing I will say that I give advantage to the Judge. Bravo! — 7 years ago

with Dan, Shay and 1 other