Michael Walker

9.8

A bit fruit bomby on opening but mellows nicely as it airs. Muddy/sedimenty which I love. A touch acidic. Turns really good after 90 mins. Expecting great longevity with the screw cap - convenient since I’m flying solo this weekend — 2 days ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Passed the second tasting test with flying colors. Definitely benefits from being open awhile. Great food wine. Cherry predominates. Question is whether you cellar anything less than 5yrs old — a month ago

Michael Walker

9.6

Elegant P-F but yet another one that J found fuller bodied and I found thin, plus that vaguely antiseptic nose and edge on the backend that I get from a lot of these...well short of the Vergelesses a few weeks ago....but then it is a P-F. Couldn’t stand up to roast chicken in creamy morel sauce, disappointingly — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.6

Pretty down the fairway Sangiovese, which is to say, somewhat earthy and acidic. Stronger fruit than most, with a nice nose. But brings an edge and food seems to bring out even more of the acidity — 8 days ago

Michael Walker

9.7

Back to the reds after forgoing in FL...not sure what to make of this one - very smoky nose, strong fruit (raisins) but off-putting somehow. Definitely better with food than sipping. — a month ago

Michael Walker

10

Very similar to the Pernand a month ago - maybe a bit fuller bodied - powerful late wave of pear, no acidity, stood up well to roast chicken. Excellent — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.9

Beautiful light sparkly Burgh, perfect for roast chicken/poultry. Evokes cherries both in color and palate. — 10 days ago

Michael Walker

9.7

This is gone - it’s the color of a Sauternes - but drinkable...and you can still sense the bygone magnificence — 25 days ago

Michael Walker

9.6

Good fruit but funky nose and too acidic, despite the age. Paired with ribeye and the meat seemed to elevate the acidity - not pleasant. After two hours, still wooden and musty. Though fruit persisted nicely — 2 months ago

Michael Walker

9.7

This is Rex Hill not Elk Cove...smoky on the nose, nicely restrained fruit, but a little too acidic for my taste - maybe needs to sit longer? Opened an hour early but still plenty of sparkle — 2 months ago