Jeffrey Woo

9.0

Pale and translucent hue. Aromas of almond, apple, brioche, citrus, minerals, pear, toast. Medium bodied with high acid. Pear on the palate. Good length. 46% Pinot Noir, 37% Pinot Meunier, 17% Chardonnay. — 4 months ago

Doug Powers

8.9

55% Nebbiolo, 37% Mourvèdre, 8% Syrah. Medium-dark purple color, aromas of road tar and smoky notes, similar flavor profile, medium-long finish, quite good!! — a year ago

with Jim

Severn Goodwin

9.2

Nose has blackberry compote, green vegetable notes, pencil lead, dried cherry, warm carbon steel, blackberry jam and faint cedar closet.

Palate has dried blackberry, cherry, dried blueberry with integrated but mild tannins.

Purchased in February 2005; $37.
Paired to grilled lamb chuck (shoulder) chops.
Cork pulled for slow oxidation, 12H.

57% Cabernet Sauvignon / 36% Merlot / 7% Petit Verdot

A very solid showing, but in the drink-now-stage from 2022-2026. Glad we opened to enjoy tonight. — 2 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

Enjoyed another bottle more in 2022, maybe not aging well in the closet ($37), but still very nice with Pat’s grilled steak. Dense, full bodied and a bit of sediment. — 5 months ago

K Brooks

8.9

Preferred the Readers 2019, but we didn’t decant this bottle and probably should have ($37). — a year ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Mid 20th century fashionable country resort, popular with Hollywood due to 1892 stone Manor House & historic gardens. Blend of 81% Cab Sauv, 11% Merlot, 4% Malbec, rest other Rhone varieties, aged 20 months in 37% new French oak. Dark Ruby, aromas of ripe berry fruits, herbs & spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry & black currant with vanilla oak and earthy notes. Well balanced, fine tannins long finish ending with fruit, espresso notes and sweet spice! Nice now and will drink well over next decade. — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of dark berry fruits and notes of herb spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with tobacco, dried herbs and cacao notes. Long finish, fine tannins, nice acidity, ending with fruit, tobacco, oak and cacao notes. — 3 years ago

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9.8

The 2004 Vintage is a gorgeous Champagne that is just beginning to enter its first plateau of maturity. Dried flowers, brioche, mint, marzipan, tangerine peel and spice lend notable nuance throughout. A hint of reduction adds intrigue. As always, the 2004 is a linear, focused Champagne endowed with terrific energy. It is impeccably done. There's a bit more Chardonnay and Meunier than usual in this vintage, and that very much comes through in the wine's personality and overall feel. The blend is 37% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and 24% Meunier as opposed to the more classic 50%/35%/15% blend. Disgorged: Summer 2018. Krug ID: 318031. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2024)
— 8 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Tamarelli Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2020, Mendoza, Argentina

Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.

Nose of blueberries, red currants, black cherries, herbs, vegetables, earth, oak, licorice and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, vegetables, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, earth, spices, bitter herbs and peppercorn.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Franc from Mendoza is starting to drink nicely now.

Good right out of the bottle, and gets earthier as it opens up. Fruit forward and spicy.

Showing nice complexity already, and enjoyable by itself or with food.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

I paired it with a beautiful day by the lake.

100% Cabernet Franc grapes were aged in New French oak barrels for 18 months. A tiny production of only 300 bottles.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$37. — 2 years ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This is a tasty oaky Chardonnay from Carneros.

Full bodied and bold with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with oak, vanilla, spices, yellow apples, herbs and black pepper.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$37. — 2 years ago