Josh Morgenthau

9.5

Holy sh*t this has hit a new level. Floral as all get out with ripe jasmine and pressed white flowers. Gained massive volume with a few years of age; tremendous rocky bite, phenolic, smokey, notes of caramel, brûlée, tangerine essential oil. Just fantastic. — 4 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

Loads of honeysuckle and melon. — 3 years ago

Chris Grimm

9.6

#ocwd16p1 — 8 years ago

with Brooke, Jonathan and 1 other

Mark Rosse

9.3

Very good showing! — 7 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

I snuck this bottle into the flight of CdPs as a bonus offering from my cellar. Frankly, I was more curious than anything as I thought it could be old and tired. But if it wasn’t, I wanted to make sure the special moment could be shared. A special moment it most certainly was. The 1989 is vinous and mostly tertiary with predominate notes of mushrooms and forest floor while the mixed berry fruit set was more baked and dried. This not only held fast throughout the night, it showed some spring in its step as the hours went by. If I’m using wine as a metaphor, this is yet another reason to respect one’s elders. Often there are stories to be heard so it’s careless to dismiss. Stop and listen and you could gain some wisdom. A brilliant wine and a lovely pairing with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. Drink now through 2029. — 8 months ago

Alexandra Bergabo

9.0

Very drinkable — 9 years ago

Mark Rosse

9.3

Same notes as last bottle. Great cork too! — 8 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.1

This is a very good value for a classic GSM Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Well balanced, with good acidity, plush tannins and bright red (strawberry, red currant) and black fruit (blackberry, black cherry). There is already a welcome note of garrigue (wild thyme and lavender) and a hint of leather. What prevents it from scoring higher is a medium finish from toned-down intensity. For that added level you need to go for the top-tier (and excellent) Les Cailloux! — 9 months ago

Nervión

9.2

Tre bien mes amis. Amour from a smooth unidentified varietal awaits your every savoury sip. I’d write more but I’m a bit too irve. Bonne nuit. — 4 years ago

Peter Bourget

9.5

2010 Andre Brunel Cotes du Rhone. Floral and minerally. Light body with nice structure. — 11 years ago