Sarah O'Kelley

9.0

Very rich, decadent! Baked apple, puff pastry, mineral but not as much acid as I expected. Still a Xmas treat w oyster stew! — 5 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

With Christmas Prime Rib seasoned in Maldon salt, fresh garlic, Thyme, Rosemary. Basted in butter, meat juice, drenched on Campari Tomatoes & Shallots.

This bottle was good but it’s up to others I’ve had in the last year. — 5 days ago

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Beautiful cherry notes with earth. Paired seamlessly with the tasting menu. — a month ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Lush black fruit aromas, a full rich body with black fruits, light vanilla and new oak, and silky buy present tannins. Merry Christmas!! — 5 days ago

Mike Evans

9.7

Sublime, in a prime window with wonderful aromatics and depth, plenty of fine tannin and acid to support the fruit, and a long, complex finish. — 21 hours ago

Harvey Stacey

9.3

Easy to drink, beautiful with steak, fruity — 21 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.2

Vielles Vignes. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Lots of dark cherry, strawberry fruit, spice, orange peel & violet — 2 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Approachable with its generous red fruits, cherry, kirsch, cassis, spice, earth, mineral & violet — 16 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

The nose shows, rich, candied and floral fruits that are: blackberries dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries on the edges with just a touch of freshly picked rhubarb. Soft minerals & baking spices and bright candied dark, red and purple flowers.

The palate shows ripe, lush fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum and poached strawberries. Dark chocolate, caramel notes, red cola & licorice, fresh & dry herbs, dark, smooth spices, dark, rich, forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twigs, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry stone & top soil, barrel shavings, dry tobacco w/ ash, limestone, grey volcanics dark, red candied with some withering flowers with violets, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well made, balance, mid tension, elegant finish that last ninety seconds and lands squarely on spice, clove and dry minerals.

This should be cellared 8-10 and enjoyed over the next 15-20 years plus properly stored.

At $1,140 a bottle, a hard pass for many, but excellent wine with potential for another 2 points w/ age. — 23 days ago