James Lang

9.0

Once the wine was able to breathe, it was quite good for an everyday bottle. Hints of chocolate and deep red berries. Very smooth finish that allowed the berry taste to hang on the rear and sides of the tongue. Pleased with the bottle — 6 days ago

Ericsson

9.8

One of most sensational Opus Ones I’ve ever had. Drink now or age for decades. — 6 months ago

James K

9.6

Drinking with the coolest guy I’ve ever met @Paul K — 6 months ago

with J and Paul

Ed Chin

9.3

Strawberry and raspberry, more than I’ve ever had in any rose. Crisp, clean and so enjoyable. — 3 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.7

Tasted blind. Dark reddish tawny. Mostly translucent. Amazing nose. Powerful. A spectrum of notes including red fruit, cola, pencil lead, black truffles, coffee, blood sausage and some dry dark soil. Animalistic. Massive fruit and structure with a long finish. Someone says "honey ham" as a note in the nose and we all agree (first ever note involving the word "ham"). This was a wine where everyone's score or appreciation greatly improved over the evening. A best ever Unico for me. (M's 60th bday 4th of 14) — 5 years ago

Chris Rogers

9.5

Just exquisite!! Once you let it breath there is nothing smoother! One of the best cab’s I have ever had! — 8 years ago

Justin Anthony

10

best glass of wine i've ever had — 9 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

This was great but not same level as prior bottles. Perhaps a slightly off cork ? Medium dark rubi robe, nose of blackcurrant, top soil and balsam with hints of cedar. Ever so slightly reticent tannins but overall great length and good complexity. Great now, but no rush. — 2 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 4 others

Jay Kline

9.7

Presented double-blind. The wine appears straw in color with medium viscosity and, apparently, there lots of tiny bubbles so there are signs of gas, LOL. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of ripe orchard fruit, red forest berries, marzipan, lemon curd, fresh brioche. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acidity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish lasts for an eternity. The texture is ever so creamy. Wow…well, I was drinking something special. Had to be Champagne. Maybe vintage? Maybe a tête de cuvée? The style was similar to Krug. Called Champagne from a producer like Krug. OMG…the 1996 Vintage Brut?! Sheesh…someone was feeling generous! Admitted, I don’t often get to drink vintage Krug (for many hundreds of reasons!) so my experience is obviously limited. However, there’s clearly no question in this being true to house style and, now that I know the vintage, this is showing why 1996 is so special. As others have noted, this is fresher than the 1995 I had some months ago (though, that was very special too) and had greater acid. I would like to think this provides a crystal ball for the 2008 vintage that is sure to follow a similar trajectory. Drinking very fine indeed, right now and should continue to do so through 2046…depending on how you like to drink your Champagne. — a year ago

Ryan Mullins

9.5

With pork shoulder. If you come to Atlanta and don’t estate at bread and butterfly, were you ever even hear? — 5 years ago

Michael Piaker

9.2

10 August 2018. Gramercy Tavern, New York, NY. — 8 years ago

William Moss

9.7

Beautifully developed with ever lasting finish. One of the best Blanc de Blancs out there. — 9 years ago

Erynn Menefee

9.6

This was the best Cabernet I have ever had! It was very smooth and had great body to it. — 9 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1988 vintage. Feminine-styled. Ran into some resistance back in the day with the (re-) emergence of this Château and the massive 85/86 and 89/90 efforts. Eff all that. The 1989 AND 1990 vintages probs the best this Château has ever realized. The 1988 slid in then and performed delicate magick. That cocoa powder and blueberry combo still coming forth with undeniable impressions. Whereas those four “bigger” vintages rocked harder, all four have had more noticeable drop off. This 1988 just doing its best La Mission Haut-Brion/Haut-Brion impression and pulling it off. No rush to crush. 5.13.26. — a month ago

John Van Trijp

10

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 wooow, FU..ING WOOOW! Maybe the best Bordeaux I ever drunk…… — 6 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.6

A combination of nutty and citrus zest . Beautiful wine in her youth. I would keep this baby deep in the cellar for at least 5, maybe 10, years. Brilliant even by Cristal standards and may be among their best ever — 2 years ago

Stuart Peisner

10

The most amazing wine I have ever drank. Great savory taste and a reddish brown color. Drank the 2004 vintage — 4 years ago

Jared Mayron

9.8

Smooth, deep currants, minimal mineralogy, one of the best cabs ever — 7 years ago

with Lisa and Charles

Walid Jaklis

10

2007, one of the best wines I’ve ever had, silky, smooth, some sweetness, a little chocolaty, just amazing:) — 8 years ago

with Naydja and Nileah

Greg Lowe

9.6

Surprisingly youthful nose of luscious rich plummy baked dark red fruits and the most etheral sous bois and pipe tobacco I've ever smelled. The palate had poise and grace in its age, everything was in fantastic balance. The tannins are shockingly fine, adding the structure that is necessary to hold everything together. Simply superb. I can only hope I show as well as this when I'm nearly 65! — 9 years ago