Kurt Schuster

9.4

Dusty floral, rose and Violet. Slight cherry on the tongue. Brief tannins. Crushed black fruits. Almost seems like some Sonoma wines we’ve had. Very delicious.  — 10 hours ago

with Denise

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium deep ruby garnet with a quite wide medium garnet rim . This has quite an open personality with cigar box , earth , grafite and cedar and some spicy cassis underneath. Showing maturity and quite classic in style. On the palate suave and polished , with resolved fine tannins . There is good depth with some sous bois , but mostly mixed summer fruits , earthy dark cherry and grafite. Good length , perfectly balanced alcohol, and lovely salivating freshness . This grows in the glass , showing more facets , at a great moment , without the need for an extended decant . After a while this become a touches more smoky , hints of soy sauce , violet and sea spray. Grafite tinged saline finish . Perfect now , though no rush , best over the next 5-8 years . At Hawksmoor , Liverpool , 26th July . — a month ago

Stuart Pollack

9.6

Beautiful Pauillac. Although it would be better in five years it is still ready to drink now. Powerful Bordeaux with strong Cabernet Sauvignon. — a month ago

Mark S.

8.9

Cherry red. Black Fruity matured. Good concentration. Black pepper is not much. Fermented flavor.
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Balanced Concentrated M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Hait Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend 20 @1000, city, 260629 — 2 months ago

Mary Beth Mulholland

9.2

I loved the flavor and finish of this. Great smell and one of the few deeper reds I can drink without food—but also thoroughly enjoyed it with our surf and turf dinner. Would buy again for a dinner party wine. — 2 months ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

At peak. Not great, but balanced, resolved and we emptied the bottle fast. — 4 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2016 vintage. Dark ruby with orange rim. This seems to be at its peak now. A complex nose with flowers, red and black fruits, and a hint of rosemary. A fresh and elegant Haut-Médoc with very good length that sells for a song (15 euro). Abv. 13,5%. — 15 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.9

a timeless piece — 15 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This showed well with notes of red & black fruits, leather, menthol, savory spices, mineral & tobacco notes. From a freshly opened owc purchased on futures. — 6 days ago

Chris

9.6

Incredible wine! So smooth and with a fantastic finish. Not sure I’d pay $250 for it though. — a month ago

Chris MacLean

9.2

Showing really well already — 2 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This was drinking beautifully. Soft, fragrant, balanced, complex. Classic Pessac tobaccoey nose and flavors. — 3 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.3

Big fiull white from mission Brion. Wow! — 4 months ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.5

What a great Left Bank Bordeaux. In a good spot for the moment — 9 days ago

Daniel M

9.2

No notes. Bottle offered to my friend and kept since then, again for a decade or more. Superb currently, can be kept for another 5 to 7 years easily. Cassis, oak and firm tannins, strong acid drive, tar and cigar on the nose. Great stuff ! — 17 days ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2014 vintage. From the (great) pre-Treasury period, this is a classic Haut-Médoc, well-situated between Giscours and Cantemerle. Solid colour, with little evolution for the vintage. Cassis, cedar, violets and spices. — a month ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

90% Sauvignon Blanc
5% Sémillon
5% Sauvignon Gris — 2 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Classic La Mission nose that is in a perfect spot showing red & black fruits, cedar, leather, earth, graphite, spice box along with sweet tobacco — 3 months ago

Wulf Losee

9.2

Soft tannic structure. Buttery. — 3 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Just like the other two White Bordeaux from 1996 tonight, this seemed advanced, lush and rich. — 4 months ago