Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%) and Merlot (30%). Dark ruby color with a slight garnet/orange rim. Wine was quite tight upon opening so aeration was needed. Aromas of black fruit, graphite and purple flowers. Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, plums, black olives and tobacco. Distinct oaky note on the long and somewhat sharp finish. Medium-plus body and acidity. Balance was a bit off. Probably should have aged this one a bit longer. — 4 days ago

Michael Wehner

9.7

2014: Well balanced, feels like berries, some floral notes — 4 days ago

with Margaret

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Disgorged 8/2024 — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Part of a portfolio tasting through 25 white/red Burgs. Plenty of fruit, power and grip. Long life ahead. 9.29.25. — 4 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous and lush. Lemon and melon and peach. Intense, sappy and bright. Delicious — 5 days ago

Brendan Baker

9.2

Violets, blackberry, plum, iodine, earth, med + body, med + acidity. Tannins are fine, but still fairly assertive. A bit gamey, a bit rustic, paired very well with squab — a month ago

Tristan

10

Smooth all the way through, great fruit — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1999 vintage. Some frequent guests brought this in and were worried about it having held up. In my experience, this decidedly, old-school producer needs more time than the average bear to come around and show well. Nice fill and great cork. Decanted and tasted after 20 minutes. Throwing a bit of sludgy/powdery sed but very manageable. Slight amount of funk on the nose that blew off within minutes. Wine was a tad flat at the onset but gained strength in the decanter/glass with more oxygen. The fruit, thankyouforasking, was just dandy. Tannins, while still evident, were functioning more like an omniscient narrator. Ridiculous, deep, like just bottled color to this wine. So ridiculous, had to check several times with different lighting/backgrounds to make sure it wasn't my imagination. Beautiful, older premier cru red Burg experience. 9.14.25. — 18 days ago

Shaun McKinsey

9.0

Ripe figs and currants. Big and bold. Spicy. Long legs. Impressive. — 12 days ago

Dave

9.0

I've had worse! But 2017 edges this one out slightly. This 2018 is less complex, but shows pleasant flavors of green apple, melon, grass... a stiffer finish than previous vintages.
Listening to the thunder outside. — 3 months ago