Lee Pitofsky

9.6

One of my absolute favorite California wines. The California Latour. ‘97 is superb—vividly detailed and complex with both power and elegance. A masterful balance of fruit, tertiary character and cooling acidity with a silky palate and melting tannins. Hard to beat for a Wagyu pairing. — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

The now Domaine bottling of Aux Petits Liards is my favorite Gillet that I’ve tried to this point! Gorgeous bouquet, floral, elegant and sappy with a deep core of pure red fruit with old vine concentration and a spine of minerality adding lift and focus. These wines are so legit and totally worth the hype! — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Now with a few years of bottle age, the second release of this elusive Grand Cru, LC20, has really added even more detail and complexity. It needs air—2 hours open is an incredible difference from pop and pour. It’s ultra vinous and layered with a caramelized stone fruited profile with salted hazelnuts, curry leaf, gun smoke and lavender, with a vibrant, satiny mousse and a long saline-mineral inflicted finale. It’s more Selossien in style than the regular Les Beguines which from a personal preference, I love. Last sips were the best. — 22 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.3

Winery owned by same majority owner of Screaming Eagle and Bonneau du Martray. A pleasant surprise at age 14, still incredibly fresh with a Burgundian flair and toasty reduction. Fleshes out gaining weight and detail with air. Most definitely drinks above its price point. — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

These wines are terrific. Lovely purity, killer concentration, juicy and delicious. Been wanting to try Wongamat for a while! — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Gorgeous! These wines need age to soften and ‘02, one of my favorite Burgundy vintages is a beauty tonight, seamlessly evolved with a terrific combination of generous fruit expression, secondary earthy character and a velvety palate. Excellent. — 16 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

172 is already showing beautifully as one would expect. A fantastic release. — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

15 showing even better than the last time I tasted. A very giving vintage. — 2 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

Love the vintage for Fourrier. 09 Cherbaudes is in a terrific place, showing substantial richness and power with wild red berry and earthy aromatics and a deep, concentrated palate with a lengthy mineral finish. While I prefer the more elegant and detailed Combe aux Moines in this vintage, Cherbaudes is quite delicious and very showy now. — 8 days ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.7

One of the legendary vintages for the Château, 1986 is drinking beautifully with a captivating and ultra complex bouquet and a seductive, detailed palate with killer concentration, Paulliac power and melting tannins. Stunning wine and fully on brand for dinner at The Eighty Six! — a month ago