Carter White

9.6

Rich red fruit, so lush and deep — 2 months ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Sixteen grape Veneto blend including twelve red grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, Rhondinella, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Teroldago, Croatina, Oseleta, Sangiovese and Mazzamino) and four white grapes (Garganega, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay). Dark ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of red and black berry fruit with hints of purple flowers and leather. The palate is more cooked black fruit focused (plum, blackberry, black currant) with touches of baking spices, chocolate and vanilla. Nice smoky and mineral notes on the very long finish. For all that’s going on in this wine, it is quite harmonious, fresh tasting and pleasant. Excellent balance and integration. Dense and rich but not over the top. So good! — 2 years ago

Jocholla

9.1

Green apple, white grapefruit, lychees. Great price and delicious CA representation. — 5 years ago

Will Stanley

9.3

Certainly not refined, but this 2005 Ch. Moulin Riche (at the time branded as the second wine of Léoville-Poyferré) is an earthy, gutsy Saint-Julien from a superb vintage that carries its sixteen years of age with aplomb, even from half bottle. Almost no bricking, the colour is a vibrant mid ruby.

Very funky on the nose (a little brett, I think), even with two hours of air, there’s a spicy core of cassis, blackberry, plum, cedar, even cinnamon, which is all contained within a rich palate and a framework full of tannin and energy. The finish is long, vibrant, and mouthwatering. I must say I really respect this wine. I would expect it to continue to age well.
— 5 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.7

A simply glorious aged Bordeaux Blanc, shared for my big four zero, the 2004 Pavillion Blanc by Chateau Margaux is silky, opulently textured and has insanely good poise and length. Right out of the gate you are impressed with the range of aromatics from lychee and starfruit to damp earth, wild mushroom and brandy soaked pear. Once on the attack, you are surprised by the freshness imparted in this wine that now stands at sixteen years of age. The soft mouthfeel gives this an err of elegance as the wine effortlessly glides across the mid palate with a bright beam of salinity. The captivating, exceedingly long finish produces the final crescendo. One thing is clear — this beautiful Bordeaux Blanc still has a long life ahead of it. Drink 2020-2035- 97 — 6 years ago

Adam Nesto

9.2

Great cab!! — 7 years ago

with Nick, Ben and 1 other

Andrea Watt

9.4

Oak, pear, citrus, mineral, and brioche. — 3 months ago

Gary Nishimura

9.4

Excellent. Very smooth. — 2 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Funky and strange label. Color is good. Red, red wine. Aroma is nice. Herbs. Berries. Linseed oil maybe. But very subtle. Flavors are pungent and complex. Herbal. Fresh herbs like basil and marjoram. Also some star anise and a lovely fruit-driven streak. Balanced and lovely. Artfully made. — 3 years ago

Anja Ritchie

9.0

2017; Heavy oak after a light summer peachy vanilla flavor — 5 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.1

From time to time find myself craving this crunchy berry and herb and deeply stony interpretation of Gamay from the Loire. There’s a lot to love here especially when you can buy it for sixteen bucks. — 6 years ago

William Paley

9.5

Day 1 (one hour open):
Dark garnet color good clarity, boiled leather and stewed cherry on the nose. Nice mineral note, coffee bean, cocoa, toast, still very tannic, mouth-coating, bit powdery on the back side. Lots of grip. Almost salty. Finishes with bite.
Day 2 (sixteen hours open):
Oxblood color, lingering stewed cherry scent, concentrated cola flavor, but savory - very cool. Tannins dispersed, still nice weight. Delicious. — 6 years ago

with Jess

Zimran Ahmed

9.2

Bright cab. Well balanced. Lovely fruit. Integrated tannins. — 7 years ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

9/2025. Good fruit. Easy to drink. Nice on the palate. Pairs well with beef especially grilled beef. — 9 months ago

Amit Srivastava

9.4

62% Rousanne 33% Grenache blanc 5% clariette Blanche ; Refreshing . Just rolls off the tongue — 2 years ago

with Gunja

Brian Franke

9.0

From 12 Ridges. Nicely balanced lighter, probably cause young: — 4 years ago

Scott E. Becker

9.4

[Tasted on March 20, 2021 at Home with the Isensteins]

Wine is Seventeen, not Sixteen Barrels. Dark fruit, licorice and sweet cedar. Beautiful wine. — 5 years ago

David

8.9

Solid dry wine. Lots of body without being too big. — 6 years ago

Laura Arnold

8.9

Very smooth. Very nice combination with red pasta sauce. Definitely will buy again — 6 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.1

Blackberry blueberry brown sugar burlap smell, wet juicy, rolling acid with jam water that is syrupy and punchy at the end with a kind lingering acid, magenta purple color — 7 years ago