Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2005 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, black plum, capsicum, tobacco, horse blanket, gravelly earth, and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and elegant. Drink now through 2055. — 3 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

La paulee mex daniel eric magnum — 6 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.3

Tight. Did open up eventually. — 3 years ago

Jeff Singer

8.9

Great value — 4 years ago

Austin Blackwell

9.4

So smooth. — 5 years ago

with Angelina

Neal Ferry

9.0

Very nice, a bit of pepper — 5 years ago

with TwiLea

AJ Gubser

9.0

Lime, peach, cantaloupe, wet rock on the nose. Grapefruit, lime, honeycomb, peach, minerals with medium+ acidity on the palate. Good example of the rich, ripe fruit as well as acidity and freshness this varietal can offer. Great value and super drinkable. — 6 years ago

Eric L

9.4

Got at Young’s. Good balance, not dry but not too thick & yellow either. French Estate bottled at a good price. Buy again. — 2 months ago

JoEll White

9.0

Delicious, bright, great depth of flavor. Tasted beautifully with a loaded hummus (fresh cucumbers, peppers, olive oil) and heavier cheese and fatty meats. — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Jay rubenstein y amigos — a year ago

George

9.2

Val de loire.
Really liked this 100% cab franc — 4 years ago

Shay A

9.3

Jarvis has always been such a unique producer with its incredible underground facility and fascinating lineup of wines. Their Finch Hollow Chardonnays (this one and the Unfiltered version) are outrageously expensive, but they sure know how to deliver on flavor profile.

My notes here are actually quite similar to the 2015 I opened last year, but everything is a touch more restrained. Normally quite rich with expensive oak usage, this seems nicely balanced…it’s almost fresh in profile. Sweet lemon cream alongside marzipan and sea breeze aromatically. From a phenolic standpoint, it’s close to some of the Aubert offerings with its powerful texture. Finishes with a surprising amount of honeysuckle, caramel dipped apple, and honeycrisp. This seems to be built for a bit longer aging compared to the 2015. I’ll be curious to see how the 2018 is. — 5 years ago

Lisa Holms

9.0

Not quite as yeasty as a rose champagne but quite lovely to celebrate an anniversary — 6 years ago

with A

Jol

9.1

Margaux classique bonne année — 2 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous clay-like nose. Juicy and dense, with insane tannin management, gorgeous granite, acidity, velvet texture, freshness and unreal energy. So, so sick. — 3 months ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Olives and stones — a year ago

with Sarah

Charlie Frago

9.1

Earthy, terroir nose. Opened nicely. Palette- enjoyable , long finish, medium tannins . After one hour, improved, earthiness is a nice change from Napa cabs. — 4 years ago

Mark Harrison

8.9

2016 lite and somewhat dry. Beautiful deep purple color. — 5 years ago

Krystal Vento

9.2

7th anniversary wine!🍷 — 5 years ago

with Ryan

Chelsea Olivia

9.2

Love this wine. Lots of cassis and even notes of chocolate. Smooth, easy to drink. — 6 years ago