Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Lovely wine, just a tad far down the evolutionary road (guessed 1998).
Based on this bottle, I’d say drink up. — 6 months ago

Nicolas Greinacher

9.6

Deep ruby with early hints of garnet, the 2009 Château Léoville Poyferré needs a minimum of two hours in the decanter to fully reveal itself. Once it does, it offers an alluring perfume of violets, blackberry, black plum, blackcurrant, menthol, tobacco, cedar wood, cloves and nutty chocolate. Alongside balancing acidity and well defined black fruit flavors, the palate is currently dominated by ripe and polished tannins. The potential is obvious and I suspect the 2009 will turn into a stunning wine a few years down the road. Drink from 2026 until 2050. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.5

I think this is the best yet I have tasted from the winery. The depth, balance, and poise... wow! New world power with old world elegance.

A side note: I was looking up this particular bottle, I just realized that all bottles I have tasted from this winery were actually not made by Pott, as he did not join the winery as wine maker until the early 2010’. And the youngest bottle I’ve tasted from the winery is 09. Makes me wonder who’s behind these wines before Pott, because they are all awesome! — 4 years ago

Ming L

9.3

Gentle nose of blackberry, raspberry, cassis, mocha, steeped red tea, leather, and hint of rusty iron. Medium to full body. Plush and warm on the palate with good acidic structure. Gripping tannins have started to mellow.

‘12 started a great run of excellent Napa vintages from the last decade. This just entered its drinking window and will continue to evolve over the next 8-10 year. — 8 months ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.3

Dark cherries on the nose, fruity pebbles and dark chocolate marshmallows on the palate, even at this age! Youth in the face of maturity. Caramel coconut chocolate cherry. Such a treat. — 3 years ago

Liz Bird

9.2

Amazing thank you Jordan for coming to my rescue — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

It has been a little while since we have had Olivier’s 2014. It’s our last bottle of three and the honey notes have definitely deepened.

The nose shows; sweet & sour lemons, green & golden apple, lime zest-candy, ripe pineapple, green melon, apricots, white peach, gentle, warm, white spice, beautiful chalkiness, caramel, vanillin, honey, candle wax notes, sea spray-fossils, understated limestone & volcanic minerals, fruit blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies, spring flowers, jasmine with mixed flower greens.

The body is full, thick & slightly waxy. Nice viscosity. sweet & sour lemons, green & golden apple, lime zest-candy, overripe pineapple, green melon, apricots, white peach, grapefruit w/ a touch of sugar, gentle, warm, white spice, beautiful, powdery, chalkiness, caramel, vanillin, honey, candle wax notes, light butter & cream quality, fresh herbaceousiness, sea spray-fossils, understated limestone & grainy, grey, volcanic minerals, light sulphur/flintiness, fruit blossoms, yellow flowers/lilies, spring flowers, jasmine with mixed flower greens. The acidity is round/phat...really well done. The nice finish glides gently with elegance, good balance, just hits the low end of rich & lush and depositing soft, powdery minerals as it long sets.

Photos of; Domaine Hubert Lamy, the road sign that lets you know your in St. Aubin, Winemaker-Olivier Lamy and their Domaine branding. — 5 years ago

Vanessa

9.1

This is a medium ruby wine with medium(+) intensity of ripe plum, prune, red currant, black cherry, violet, anise seed, nutmeg, cardamom, clove, leather, and forest floor notes.

Tannins are ripe, fine-grained, and well-integrated. Alcohol is high!!! 16% ABV.

This is a ripe, full-bodied, and high octane wine that has great potential for further aging. I’m excited to revisit down the road.

Clos Saint Jean Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge (2019) — 2 years ago

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Joe Weinberger

9.1

Needs time but should be an epic wine down the road. — 3 years ago

Ken Venezio

9.4

Loved this Cab. Inky purple in the glass. A beautiful floral nose and loads of blueberry and blackberry fruit. This a full-bodied, complex wine with elegant tannins and structure. — 5 years ago