Andrew Cullimore

9.6

Slightly lighter ruby with a wider ruby garnet rim . More reserved and cooler , more elegant , spicier fruits than the Mouton , less plush. Cassis , violet , blackberry , red cherry , roasted red pepper , grafite and oyster shell . Quite detailed and mineral. On the palate this is finer boned and elegant with refreshing acidity , cassis , tobacco , grafite and that briny , sea shell note . Saline and very fine , but also very noticable tannins on the palate , long grafite , tobacco , cassis tinged finish . This comes across as very classic Lafite , with drier , cooler fruit; more introvert than the extrovert Mouton. It doesn’t shout, there is no need , its refinement and pedigree are clear to all. Still young but beginning to show some development, better in 5-10 years and will last well another 10-20 , and being Lafite , perhaps even longer . As an aside this was paired with seared duck breast , port wine sauce and roasted figs , a combination that really worked with the wine , it was just a fantastic combination. — a month ago

JK Robinson

9.3

Cali is just killing the solid cabs. Love this. Smooth and easy drinking from first sip. Has all the things. Deep flavor. Not crazy complex, pretty simple actually. Sits nice. Predictable cabs rock. Would definitely buy again. — 4 years ago

Hanibal

9.3

so concentrated it is introvert now.....great potential — 6 years ago

Javier Torres

9.0

Me encantó este Pinot 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 — 5 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

So damn cool and calm. Says a lot with few words. A deep, dark introvert, moves slow like a creeping fog.

Barely there chocolate covered cherries, new leather, and violet. Velvet soft texture, metallic with a salty chew. — 3 years ago

Ben Christen

9.2

So solid. Much there to dig into if you want, but also happy to be the smiling introvert at the party. — 4 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 / made of #arinto and #chardonnay / from #portugal #penínsuladesetúbal / it’s a bit introvert with a shy mineral smell with hazelnut, but it’s charme is the vibrant taste with a tiny sweet touch. Definitely my favorite Spring white wine! — 8 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.8

About every quarter or so i get to try a wine which just strikes me like thunder - this is such a wine. This one has a story (I met Pacalet in Encinitas - a total introvert but genius and bought 6 bottles). Earth, autumn leaves, iron, hint cherry, tannins fully resolved. Tamarind? Touch tumeric. A wine at its peak. 🍑 Peach!!! Heaven on earth what a wine! — 8 months ago

Ely Cohn

9.2

Unassuming. Strict, quiet, barely there aromas of gunpowder, white flowers, blanched almonds. The pale hay colors suggest this is light and easy. It’s not.

It’s 14.5% - fatty oily, type A introvert of a wine.

Slightly hot, we get yellow peach, jasmine, almond. Drink this at cellar temp and drink slow, as she charges quick. — 4 years ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

Updated review...
The bottle has been open in my fridge for 1 week and it’s hit a new level... exploding with lots of tropical fruits and the oak playing a buttery supporting role. Fantastic. Preview of good things to come. 9.1 —> 9.3

These are my notes from night 1:
Oak. Pineapple and some preserved lemon. Mineral, only a touch oily and subacid on the palate, though probably not by Rhone white standards. Pretty introvert. Well-measured, but the elements haven’t come together yet. No fireworks at this point in its evolution. — 5 years ago