Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2001 vintage. Nice fill and great cork. Opened and decanted. Expected sed but fairly minimal compared to a Cabernet-based wine. Beguiling nose. Light-medium body that had dropped any extra fat long ago. Spiced plum definitely afoot. Tasted after 15 mins open, 1 hour open, 1.5 hrs open and 8 hrs open. Remarkably consistent. Likely another half-decade at this plateau before dropping down. 10.16.24. — 20 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Blend of Merlot (90%) and Cabernet Franc (10%). Medium ruby/garnet color with a slight brick colored rim. Aromas and flavors of dried cherries, currants, boysenberries and blueberries with notes of orange zest, graphite and violets. Pleasant long finish. Soft tannins and creamy/velvety texture. Extremely well balanced. Silky tannins. Aging gracefully. — 6 months ago

Ally K

9.5

AK - 4.5
CK - 4.5 — 9 months ago

Todd Anderson

9.3

Thoroughly enjoyed this classic CdP from a very dependable wine maker. Drink now — a month ago

Kay Mills

9.0

France, great for white — 4 months ago

Tom Heckert

9.1

Tart cherry with smoke and leather notes. Opens up nicely. Paired with strip steaks. — 7 months ago

Alex Thomas

9.1

Surprisingly not bad at all… Better than expected from Marks & Spencer‘s
2019 vintage in 2022 — 3 years ago

Lyle Weston

9.1

91 for sure
— a month ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

This was one of those surprise finds one sometimes has in the cellar. I only have the one bottle. Made from roughly equal quantities of all 6 permitted white varieties, Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc, Clairette, Roussanne, Picpoul and Picardin fermented cool and kept on lees for 5 months, no malolactic. Initial notes of tangerine and pear. I don’t get tropical fruit like some reviewers have said. A waxy texture, mandarin/tangerine and very ripe grapefruit - low acid - developing nutty notes. Rhone whites are always an adventure - remains delicious. — 3 months ago

Ash & Chris

8.9

We’ve put a stop to throwing 9’s away for fun. Not too heady. — 3 years ago