Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

A beautifully subdued Bordeaux blend with dry plum flavour at the forefront — a month ago

with Gillian

Scott Kahn

9.2

Spectacular expression of northern Syrah. Inky but approachable. Smaller tannins. Lots of youth but excellent to share now. — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

Along with the majestic 2010 one of my favorite Stella vintages. So giving right off the bat, never any heat, just so fresh and clean. Amazing expression of Sangiovese. — 2 years ago

Erik Longabardi

9.4

Good muscadet is ethereal. — 4 years ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.2

For its relatively young age already ripe and evolved with a strong oaky backbone. Good wine for a book and a fireplace. — 5 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

Nice minerality, subdued lemon, a hint of oyster like salinity and more body than you’d expect from a Muscadet. — 2 years ago

with Diane, Arlene and 1 other

Winton Sweum

9.3

Light straw; smokey nose that suggests an impactful palate to follow; this is very mineral and masculine somehow. The chalky minerality is all I remember, that, and today this upstaged the 2015 Special Club. Base is 2019.
— 4 years ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.2

Lovely and pure expression of Sangiovese. — 9 months ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1996 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing and loaded with currants, pencil lead, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super grippy; slightly bitter and earthy. A lovely, classic expression of Bordeaux and drinking well in its prime. Drink now through 2046. — a year ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

LC17 consistently shows incredible verve and a multidimensional and layered expression of its rich red berry fruit, blood orange, chalky minerality and sea spray salinity which lead to its long and exhilarating finale. Can’t get enough 👏🏻✨🥂 — 4 years ago