Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Viaje WS 🇮🇹 — 24 days ago

Ella

9.6

Very smooth
Balanced
Not overbearing
Went well with food
2022
— 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Are there many/any better Pauillac second growths?

2003 a ripe, warm vintage.

Soften medium plus tannins. It’s Bordeaux lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum that leans into pudding, dark cherries, ripe strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits. Dark spice w/ palate heat, nutmeg, clove , cinnamon notes, mid berry cola, some black licorice, vanillin, dark, rich forest floor with a touch of dry leaves, lead pencil shavings, dry tobacco, sandalwood to cedar, 1/2 used leather, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, dry herbs, dry to moist, grey, volcanic clay, fresh & withering dark, red flowers, framed in lavender & liquid violets, excellent acidity with excellent; tension, structure, balance and elegant finish that goes on and on.

First wine w/ an Allen Brothers Ribcap.

Photos of; Chateau Pichon Lalande, Virginie de Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, library cellar and estate vineyard. — 5 months ago

Robert Swart

9.0

Fortunate to have great friends that surprised me with this old vintage Bordeaux from my birth year. Opened up nicely and paired well with beef. — a month ago

Doug Powers

9.3

Lovely floral and mineral aromas and flavors from these super old Clairette vines in Lirac (I’ve walked this vineyard, and they are old head-pruned, super-gnarled, vines), this vintage has aged beautifully and is still not at peak, outstanding!! — 4 months ago

with Jim

Kirk Coburn

9.1

Very smooth. Tobacco and/or leather. I enjoyed it. — 8 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

My prior notes still mostly apply, though it’s mellowed a little and is entering the “drink up” stage. — 2 months ago

Hessel Idema

9.0

Strong tanines, alcohol and round full bodied wine. Fruity at the start and gets spicy at the end. — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Nice drinking Sancerre. Notes of citrus, lime, pear fruit, saline with floral tones — 5 months ago

Ben Hamilton

9.5

Beautiful Sancerre with clean crisp acidity and expected mineral notes. Absolutely worth the purchase. Recommend for anyone looking to explore the range of the Loire Valley. — 8 months ago