Lyn Farmer

9.1

Unusual blend of Pinot Noir and Syrah has the finesse of Pinot and the juiciness of Syrah it has high acidity and a plush texture with plenty of blackberry and black cherry alongside the Pinot’s spiraling red fruit including wild strawberry, raspberry and violet. It’s just beginning to show some tertiary character with forest floor and a hint of mushroom. Long finish. — 12 days ago

Andrea Reyes

9.3

Well balanced , easy to drink — 21 days ago

with Melissa

John Bratincevic

9.2

Black raspberry, blackberry, the classic Sant Emilion pine — smooth, but with a good balancing acidity. Medium weight. Love it! — 5 months ago

Ashley Webb

9.5

Bramble and Brine with John the night I turned 20 again. — 8 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

I never would have anticipated drinking my birth year of Cheval Blanc out of a Solo cup yet, here we are. The ‘81 is ruddy still; deep garnet color with some browning towards the rim and loads of sediment. The nose shows some of the telltale green-ness of vintage but everything has found harmony: the fruit has blossomed and structure has integrated. Dark fruited with tobacco, dried purple flowers, mushrooms, herbs and soft eastern spices. Charming! No particular rush to drink these but lovely now. — 7 days ago

Danny O'Brien

9.3

Delicious Bordeaux — 3 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

97+ - 100. Tight and packed. Also very profound and complex. Fine and long. It will blossom like a shining star. — 5 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.3

I opened this on my birthday (it seemed apropos). Like its big brother (sister/horse-er?), it is a St-Émilion Grand Cru…and I tried the 2021, which, omg, I feel bad I have committed so much wine infanticide in my life…this is good now but shows SO much promise for age-ousity (new wine adjective, adverb?) Made of 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Blackberries, tobacco, slight violet notes and toasty cedar on the nose initially, heavy twirling teases out hints of red plum. The palate starts earthy, broadening across the mid-palate to reveal juicy, juicy cassis (red and black) and a touch of dried vines that reads as enriching, not drying—inching further towards perfume on the finish. The tannins are the melt-in-your-mouth type—they make themselves known and then relax. I loved this wine. Give it air if you open it now, lots of air and twirl it like it’s the belle of the ball, but ideally, give it a little more time. I’m not sure when it will peak, but it should continue to evolve favorably over the years. — a month ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Silk, elegant, round, it has everything you need and you want. Super nice. — a month ago

John Pavlovich

9.3

A pleasant surprise, I haven’t had one of these for years, but this was delicious. — 5 months ago