Jay Kline

9.2

From back when Mouton was still a Second Growth. Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1966 pours a garnet color with significant rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red and black fruits: cassis, blackberries, green pepper, tobacco, leather, old wood, organic earth 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. This was a good showing for the ‘66 and certainly has life left in it however, there’s no need to hold out. Drink now. — 7 days ago

"Odedi"

9.2

It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Sweet nose of red and black fruits with cedar, tobacco and black pepper.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.

Long finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.

This is a delicious Merlot based Bordeaux blend from Sonoma County and Napa Valley.

This 11-year-old is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and rich. Complex and fruit forward.

Needs an hour of airtime to open up properly.

I Had the 2013 not too long ago, and it was better.

Robert Parker 98 points. Wine Spectator 93 points.

Good by itself and with food.

A blend of 66% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. Aged in (40% new) French oak barrels for 22 months.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135 (at release). — 2 years ago

romo

9.1

Very young and very attractive 66. 20.9 abv! (I added water). @Bill Bender — 2 years ago

Michael Phillips

9.5

Lovely balanced mature grenache . Hint of cherries and dark fruit. — 4 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A blend of about 66% Pinot Noir and 34% Chardonnay, light Salmon color with aromas of berry and citrus fruits with floral notes on soft mousse. On the palate flavors of strawberry and raspberry, creamy with lemon citrus texture. Youthful, lively acidity, long finish ending with yeasty spice and mineral notes. — 9 months ago

David Shaw

9.2

Cooler Shades of Pinot, 66/34 blend of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley. Pale golden, excellent clarity. Floral and citrus aromas, good acidity, rich mouthfeel, stone fruit, citrus flavors, lemon and lemon peel finish with length. Very well crafted — 2 years ago

Brendan Baker

9.0

Redcurrant, bell pepper, herbal, med - body, med + acid ✨ — 2 years ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

unctuous but still lively, not fat- lively. meaty, blackberry, more minerals than expected. long tannins. wouldn’t be a wine that I would pick but I really enjoy it. — 7 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Complex, cranberry-cherry.. Dry and rough in its finish. Bierzo & Alicante Bouschet.

A truly different wine. — 9 months ago

with Gillian

Ming L

9.3

As one can expect for a Dave Phinney wine, this is rich and ripe, but it has so much more to offer at year 14. Blueberry, fig, tobacco, cracked pepper, dried mushroom, and slight hint of barnyard. On the palate it’s juicy yet soft and ultra smooth. The finish is long, candied, and earthy.
My 2nd and last bottle. At its peak. — 2 years ago