Jay Kline

9.3

Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner but no decant. Served slightly chilled. The 2016 “Blanche” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. Developing with notes of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg, white pepper, minerals and cotton candy. On the palate, the wine is dry with lower acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is a wine of impeccable texture to match the king crab legs with dinner. Drink now through 2031. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Dark fruits, lots of spice, meat, olive, underbrush & violet — 3 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Grange tasting flight 3
99 & 01 Here the 99 was clearly the favorite of the group youthful showing dark fruits, spice , menthol with perfect balance that should age gracefully for many years — 4 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

From Magnum. Opened about an hour before dinner; enjoyed over the course of two days. Best after a couple of hours. The 2015 “Domaine de Thalabert”pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and desiccated fruit: blueberries, figs, lavender, Kalamata olive, leather, coffee, Bacon fat, spices, and organic earth. 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 pretty shy and awkward early but after significant air, it came alive. Lots of life left. Drink now through 2035. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Dark, inky with its red & black cherry, berry fruit, lots of meat, blood, iron, spice, graphite & violets — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

From mag. A soulful, slightly tangy savory wine. Red fruit, medium bodied with a heft of acidity. Pretty and complex — 4 months ago

with Matt and Amanda

Doug Cranmer

9.1

Aroma of wet topsoil, deep earthy mushrooms… front of dark cherry, super balanced. Beautiful CH specimen. — a month ago

with Mary

Jay Kline

9.3

Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. Well stored Hermitage Blanc is a special experience and this bottle of 1999 “Le Méal” was no exception. Fascinating notes of clove, yellow flowers, apricot, marmalade, honeysuckle, and sunflower seed. Next to the Montrachet, the acid is perceived to be low and there’s an almost oily texture. Delicious. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Gloriously rich and juicy. The grandiose quality of Hermitage on full display. Nose is all yellow fruits and palate is so elegant, juicy and fresh. Remarkable finesse and grand cru grip and structure. Outstanding. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.9

From Mag. An absolute wow of a bottle. The nose is crazy intense, lucid and profound. Dark plum fruit with a whiff of band aid, iron, black pepper, a tangy meatiness. Loads of delicate floral notes floating around, but a soulful and pristine bottle. As fresh as an early 2000’s bottle but so much age and precision going on. Wonderful. Just spectacular. — 5 months ago