Donald Williams

9.4

Nice white blend, dry and crisp — 24 days ago

with Bonnie

MRM

9.5

It’s spectacular, but I wonder if Double Magnums shouldn’t be a protected species. Bit of pepper. — 5 years ago

Jon Ebsworth

8.9

From Groucho club case, new world Syrah with old world character. Not quite hitting the heights for me but enjoyable. — 6 years ago

Dmitry Teytelman

9.9

A knockout, for sure. Nose is a bit misleading, seems over the hill, with strong raisin. But the palate is a wonder, smooth and well integrated, mild tannins, long aftertaste. — 7 years ago

Sarah Milsow-Guenther

9.1

This vintage was fantastic. Nicely balanced. Right amount of pepper. Very much an underrated winery. — 7 years ago

James Forsyth

9.3

Elephant Seven's 2014 River Rock Vineyard Syrah could be a Rhone wine. Very attractive acid quality, forest floor, earthiness but plenty of fruit too. Pomegranate. Excellent. — 8 years ago

GabWine

9.5

Color : White
Wine estate : Billecart-Salmon
Designation : Champagne
Name : Brut Sous Bois
Country : France
Vivino : 5/5
Note : I think Billecart is my favorite brand of champagne. At each tasting, a treat and wonder! With this "Blanc de noir", we have a character related to its passage in oak barrel which gives a beautiful complexity. A bright yellow robe with its fine bubbles, a nose of citrus, butter and toast. On the palate, the expression of his character with notes of toast, brioche. Just perfect.
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Je crois que Billecart est ma marque de champagne préférée. À chaque dégustation, un régal et de l'émerveillement ! Avec ce "blanc de noir", nous avons un caractère lié à son passage en fût de chêne qui donne une belle complexité. Une robe jaune éclatante avec ses fines bulles, un nez d'agrumes, de beurre et de toast. En bouche, l'expression de son caractère avec des notes de pain grillé, brioché. Tout simplement parfait. — 8 years ago

Allison Lyzenga

8.9

Deep ruby/purple; pronounced intensity aromas of blueberry jam, dried black plum, juicy blackberry, vanilla, cream, toast; dry, medium acid, medium ripe tannins, high alcohol, full body, pronounced intensity flavors consistent with aromas; a big jammy wine but well balanced with structure and oak, very hot — 5 years ago

Nooka Jones

9.4

Major slurp alert 🚨
She’s a beautiful bubbly nasty rosé. Hints of plum and apricot. Tart and dry divine. — 6 years ago

with Andrea

C E Long

9.0

2016 - Excellent — 6 years ago

Fredybeans

9.0

Robe jaune claire
Nez sur le fruit avec des arômes fermentaires au début puis de fruit jaune
Bouche fraîche et grasse
Gourmande et finale fraîche et plutôt tendue
Beau vin à laisser encore dormir qq temps — 7 years ago

Alicia Cypress

9.1

It’s been a bit since I’ve had a Sonoma Coast Pinot, and glad my entry back included this Cobb Jack Hill. Super pretty dark ruby fruit with a hint of blueberry and some stems on the backside. Needs a few years to show its true wonder, but I’m quite satisfied to be drinking after a dreary day in one of my favorite cafes. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

R.I.P. Robin Leach who sadly passed away today. May Heaven be filled with peace, champagne (96 Krug Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil) and Beluga Caviar dreams. God bless. Cheers! 🥂 I wonder how many people he inspired to drink Champagne over his many years doing the show? — 8 years ago

David Walser

9.3

I think this is my favorite bottle of the Majestique that I have ever had. I wonder if is that I have allowed this to age more than previous bottles? I’ll have to try another bottle to check out my theory. — 5 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.2

2011 Vintage. 15.1% Alcohol. 65% Syrah, 35% Grenache. — 6 years ago

Liz S

9.6

Yum! Sweet red from 21 Brix. — 6 years ago

with Frank and Jim

Gil Krakowsky

9.3

Just a really enjoyable wine that is both hearty and even “ big” but still refreshing.
Clearly some Brett and some effervescent feel like may hint at VA, but I find both to be well integrated and enjoyable. A deep darker-side-of-red fruit profile: red and damson plum, dried red cherry, Black licorice, olive. Has a floral sense to it, and some exotic woody undertones as well earth - like a forest after the rain . A full bodied and almost lush wine that might recall the mouthfeel if a Napa cab, but with much more refreshing a acidity coming through - never the least bit cloying or overwrought. Simply a great wine with a broad food pairing potential. That said, I do wonder if it would taste dramatically different at the source. With zero sulphur amidst a long boat ride, life in distributor warehouses, a wine shop and ultimately my euro cave, whether the original intent is preserved in its entirety. Drinking fantastically but also wondering if peak drinking is 2-3 years ahead. Again, the sulphur thing... — 7 years ago

Rob Moose

9.0

Flinty, smoky, peppery, this 2011 is quite distinct from its older brother. The color is not dissimilar but one would never confuse the two glasses. The pepper note is something I get a lot from 2011, and I wonder if it will blow off with air or just time. The palate is more penetrating though the finish fails to show a different side of the equation in the way the 2010 does. A very competent wine but a bit one note. — 8 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Singing right now, or dancing? An elephant ballerina. — 8 years ago

Shawn Tervenski

8.9

My first big savignon blanc! — 8 years ago