Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Dark as solstice night. Aroma is lovely. Cranberry and pine needles. Flavors are European. Chaparral plants. Bright finish. Lacks the funk, but it’s still lovely Syrah. — 7 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.8

(Disgorged 2/15)- Always and forever my number 1 Lieux-Dits and without question one of the very best Blanc de Blancs Champagnes on the planet, tonight it is extra special with its coveted 2008 base and 2015 disgorgement. Always with imposing power, drive and crazy depth to its layers, it unfurls in a Burgundy glass to reveal its complex core of rich orchard fruit, roasted nuts, gun smoke, toasty oak and candied white flowers, all with seamless integration and balance. The palate is generous and detailed, with ripping citrusy acids, waves of saline laced chalky Le Mesnil minerals and a finish that just keeps going. For me, a BdB benchmark. — 4 years ago

Jeff Orlowski

9.3

Outstanding Cab Franc. Dry, full. Graphite notes with black and blue fruit. — 5 years ago

with Michael and Joe

James Forsyth

9.0

Mid to light weight, the 2018 Hirsch Bohan-Dillon is elegant with a touch of blood orange that complements the red fruit. Tart and floral. Yet the aspect of this wine that went down best was the cute label with a cat... Very nice. — 6 years ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

Breakfast wine. Fun stuff. — 6 years ago

Kris Kow

9.5

Very smooth, easy to drink, fruity notes, delish! — 8 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.0

Opened the night with a classic NZ Sauv Blanc. Crazy petrol nose but it drinks with bright acidity, pear and green apple. Paired this with a citrusy ceviche and the results were perfect. — 8 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Still excellent. — 9 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

Lovely balanced nose. Crazy spice panapoly as it opens. Cinnamon. Nutmeg.

Palate is dark cherry fruit. Spice. Very fresh.

Fass selections. — 3 years ago

Tee nic

10

Smooth, Dry. — 4 years ago

Daniel Callahan

9.0

Extremely fruity with a strong note of melon. This wine is delectably sweet and tangy! — 6 years ago

Joe Roth

9.3

Delicious! — 6 years ago

with Michael and Jeff

C. Robinson

9.2

This is a really good flavorful solid gin. Perfect on one large rock with a lime. — 7 years ago

Mary H

9.0

Hint of blackberry fizz — 8 years ago

with Louis

Ruben Cirugeda

9.0

Dry red.
Has depth… I enjoyed. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

The first couple times I tried 08 I was definitely too quick to judge. It needs a ton of air, and it’s different from the rich, oxidative, nutty house style of the past, particularly the warm and ultra forward 2006, the previous release. 2008 is indeed young, tightly wound with a pulsating core of energy.

The first glass offers very little. Subdued, austere and youthfully reserved. But ensuing pours eventually unleash its core of powerful clean orchard fruit, coffee bean and grilled nuts. On the palate it continues to become so much more textural with crazy gains in weight, depth and fruit intensity as the night goes on. It really fills the mouth, saturating the palate with a satin-like texture, ripping citrusy acids and saline laced minerals that follow deep into its finish. Enjoyable now with enough air (needs 2 hours), but no doubt one to hold. To live forever. — 3 years ago

Rhys Owain Davies

9.0

Very nice wine better after 24hrs — 5 years ago

Brad Jensen

8.9

Lemons and crisp minerality on the nose, lemon heavy on the front flavor, with a crisp minerality on the mid-palate. Heavy citrus, it's delicious. — 6 years ago

Justin Hart

9.3

Wow! Still bright, chalky, and full of youthful grip. Red plum, raspberry, lichee and white pepper notes are most dominant. This could easily go another few years and not be at its peak. — 6 years ago

with Cherish and Jen

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9.1

Needed 90 minutes to open up, at which point there was a distinct red-fruit profile, led by juicy cherries and raspberries. The tone shifted to darker fruits with additional air, and a touch of the minerality I often find in these wines became more clear. Medium + bodied, with nice lift in the finish. Should drink well for at least several years to come. — 7 years ago