Rich velvet and complex. Unexpectedly great. — 4 years ago
V12. Elegant, nicely balanced. Vanilla nose. Creamy pear, apricot ,Meyer lemon fruit touched with a bit of honey. Tart pleasing finish. Enjoyable. — 6 years ago
v12. This is really good! Soft, smoked, candied Black Cherry nose. Juicy, rich, dark black cherry and a touch of tar fruit. Long, slightly dry, pepper and mocha finish. Very good! — a year ago
v12. Very nice. Extremely soft cedar nose. Rich, jammy black currant fruit. Velvety smooth leather finish. — 4 years ago
V12. Excellent. Soft smoked meat and cedar nose. Juicy black berry fruit. Clean, bright finish. Good food wine. Well balanced. — 6 years ago
V12. Very good! Fragrant cedar & herb nose with a hint of bacon. Black currant fruit. Dry, tight, leather and black pepper finish. Nice weight and balance. Good food wine. — 6 years ago
v12. Really good. Soft , dusty, smoked meat and candied black cherry nose. Full, black cherry fruit. Long, firm, slightly tart, earthy finish. Nicely balanced food wine. — 4 years ago
v12. Found this in the cellar and did not know what to expect…Fantastic!.. soft smoke, vanilla, and candied black cherry nose. Rich, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Bright , round, black pepper hints, mocha and earth finish. Always loved this wine , and this confirms it. — 4 years ago
V12. Beautiful, weighty, balanced. Soft smokey nose. Lucious blackberry fruit. Slightly tart, rich, pepper, mocha and earth finish. — 6 years ago
Ming L
Tasted on Indy 500 race day—fitting, as this bottle delivers raw horsepower but not much excitement. The 2019 charges out with blackberries, cassis, and dark plum, backed by smoky oak and a streak of graphite. Tannins grip like performance tires—firm but not unruly—while hints of vanilla and dark chocolate round out the finish. More muscle car than precision instrument. And the ride feels more parade lap than photo finish.
I like the 2016 vintage better, a blend with 25% Saint Macaire and 25% Mourvèdre. — a month ago