Dave

9.4

This wine was made 4 years before I was 👶
The cork came out without much of a fight. I immediately smelled berries when I popped it. Encouraging! The color in the glass is a dark/tawny brick. Almost iced tea but red-tinged.
The nose is fruity and floral; equal parts red berries and dusty, dried roses.
The first sip was a smack of cherries and eucalyptus, which in tandem make for an initial shot of cherry cough syrup. Underneath that, I distinctly taste black truffles, wet cigar, stewed tomatoes, and some blood-orange bitterness. It's very enjoyable.
Very low tannins (I was hoping for more, as 1971 was apparently a legendary year in N Italy), and plenty of gleaky acidity.
I really wish @Doug Powers was here.
Listening to a 1971 playlist. JEREMIAH WAS A BULLFROG!!.. — 19 days ago

Carrie

9.0

BBQ with Jeremiah and Magali bottle #2 — 7 years ago

Ed Batchelor

9.0

Very smooth pairs well with root beer or cream soda — 9 years ago

Jill

9.1

Needs pairing with something sweet. Jeremiah likes it. — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.6

Open that bottle night! We’ve had this kicking around the cellar for nearly a decade and it was time. I’ve drank many Sauternes but have dreamed of tasting Yquem since devouring Richard Olney’s monograph (and Jeremiah Tower’s descriptions of Yquem bacchanals) as a boy—yeah I was a maybe a bit precocious.

Nose of muscat grapes. A brilliant medium amber, luscious mouthfeel. Mature. Honey, almond essence, crème brûlée, coconut, candied pear. The richness sets Yquem apart. What a treat. Happy birthday @Alsu Shakirova 🥰🥂🎂 — 6 years ago

with Alsu

Robert Piazza

10

With 28-day dry aged steaks. leather and cloves on the nose. Nicely tannic to bite into the steak. Opened up beautifully. A wonderful gift from Jeremiah from his cousins in France. Privileged to share this bottle with them!! — 9 years ago

with Jeremiah and Maureen

Andrew Belzer

9.4

was a bullfrog”! cassis, blackberry pie, leather, raspberry, vanilla, lengthy tannins round and good acid! Great find, wish i’d bought more — 5 years ago

Robert Piazza

9.0

This wine was delicious! Notes of dark fruit and pepper. Opened up as the night went on. Thanks to @Jeremiah Townsend for sharing this amazing wine with me :-) can’t wait for the next Bandol!! — 7 years ago

with Jeremiah

Carrie

9.0

BBQ with Jeremiah and Magali — 7 years ago

Sarah Bushaw

10

This is amazing wine and my new favorite !! My husband bought it for me and its so good. Soft tones on my pallet and crisp. Not to dry. — 9 years ago