Jay Kline

9.5

This bottle was a library release from the Chave cellars. Decanted about an hour prior to service (but could have benefited from more time) and enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 2001 Chave rouge pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of charred blueberry pie, mushrooms, scorched earth, grilled meat, coffee, black pepper and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super complex. With more and more air, this really came into its own. Totally Chave. Totally Hermitage. Totally awesome. Drink now with a little patience and through 2041. — 2 days ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.4

Smoke show of a wine. Literally and figuratively. — 3 days ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

Outstanding viognier from this legendary producer. Father’s Day gift from my son so I popped it immediately but I bet this would be amazing 5+ years from now! — 22 days ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Wild and smoky, presenting deep ruby in the glass. Palate is stylish and peppery with alcohol in check. Possibly whole cluster? Violets and coffee grounds come around with air. Guessed Faury St. Joseph 2015 blind, a’thank you! — 12 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

Massive in the glass and massive in flavour. Chapoutier is one of my favourite producers and wines like this are the reason! — 8 days ago

Vino Joe

9.3

Punching above its weight class. Super Marsanne! Zippy and fleshy fruit. Great value for the $. — 14 days ago

romo

9.2

As can be seen, got the last dregs. Way more herbal than the Gonon, but still a youngster at 16. — 3 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.5

This was big, structured, meaty with dark fruit, graphite, licorice, spice, mineral & violet — 2 days ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

So good. Tight but opening. Dark, plummy fruit. Long finish. 2017. Wonderful. — 2 days ago

Byron Hewett

9.7

Dynamite! Wow! Olives, black pepper, stems, the complexity here is incredible. I love these herbal savory elements. — 12 days ago