Jay Kline

9.2

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032. — 23 days ago

Peter Villani

9.0

I thought this was a delicious white. It was recommended to us by the owner of Les Tables De Philippe in Chamonix with our main course. It had an oak after taste that had a bit of a charred flavor. It was complex and very enjoyable! I’d buy a case at some point. — 3 years ago

Brian Kaufman

9.3

This is a slightly different blend than the Cote de Tables Blanc, and I have to say I think I like this one slightly better. Heavier on the grenache blanc, it had a delicious crispness in addition to the tropical fruit notes. Will be buying again! — 4 years ago

Robert Torretti

9.4

This was a contender for wine of the night, at least at my table. (Not going to compare to the 1947 Petrus or even 2001 Petrus at other tables.). Well integrated and rounded. Just a solid wine with the courses at Bar Boulud. Mostly enjoyed with the sweetbread course. — a year ago

Mike Miller

9.4

Deep, dark fruits and never disappoints. Also, note if in Napa at the Martini winery that the picnic tables there are very comfortable to sleep under or over depending on how much you have tasted and how strong the sun is. — 2 years ago

with Anne

Pooneet K

8.9

Bit underwhelming, which is sad. We had this wine on the first night of our honeymoon at Santceloni in Madrid (still remember the two tables of cheese selection at the end of the meal - fantastic). Tonight it’s just not all perfectly together - the oak pokes out a bit and the finish is a bit muddled. Had with steaks on our anniversary. — 3 years ago

Brad Carr

9.1

Tasted at Tables Creek Winery — a year ago

David Walser

9.1

Bought at Kauai Costco today…tag said 93 rating by one of the big raters. I wouldn’t score it that high at a food truck place in Koloa town. Drank out of cardboard coffee cups. If I had my nice stemware it probably would have scored higher. Under $20. It was OK to open our bottle at the dining tables. No adult beverages sold at any of the 3 food trucks. — 2 years ago

Kelsy Hill

9.0

One of my go to tables reds, perfect expression of Montalcino. Grab it by the case, ages well and always enjoyable! — 3 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.4

Stunning dark amber, not orange, from significant skin contact. The nearby tables couldn’t stop staring at its appearance and our incessant swirling and sniffing. I wish we could have left some aerating overnight, because the complexity was deepening exponentially over the 2.5 hours of decanting at the restaurant. — 4 years ago