Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1988 vintage. Feminine-styled. Ran into some resistance back in the day with the (re-) emergence of this Château and the massive 85/86 and 89/90 efforts. Eff all that. The 1989 AND 1990 vintages probs the best this Château has ever realized. The 1988 slid in then and performed delicate magick. That cocoa powder and blueberry combo still coming forth with undeniable impressions. Whereas those four “bigger” vintages rocked harder, all four have had more noticeable drop off. This 1988 just doing its best La Mission Haut-Brion/Haut-Brion impression and pulling it off. No rush to crush. 5.13.26. — a month ago

Andrew Gould

9.5

Fantastic. Cherry! — 4 years ago

Tom Wildenhaus

9.1

This month I’m re-visiting Merlot. This one was always consistent and a favorite. The 2016 did not disappoint. Always a place for a good Merlot. — 6 years ago

GV

9.2

A favourite of mine. This English lager is smooth, with a subtle malt flavour that has the slightest hint of fruit. Brewed using Saaz and Cascade hops it is in its finally stages re-fremented with champagne yeast and Nelson Sauvin hops.

All-in-all a delightful lager. — 7 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.0

Tasting the ‘15 vintage which was great in Bordeaux. Beautiful right after opening. Cassis notes coming to the fore with some air. Re-Tasting 11/13/20: rating affirmed. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Hedy’s main course was one of her very best. Charred Onion Crusted Beef Bavette, Carrot Puree. Onion Confit, Potato. I forgot to take a picture so I am using an older similar entree from one of her previous dinners.

The 09 vintage is clearly one of the best in my lifetime. It’s so beautiful and elegant even this young. I have six of these plus a 3 liter so it was good to be able to peek into its development. I double decanted it and poured back in the bottle and re-corked it around 3p. Served it around 8:30p.

It had evolved nicely for the steak. It was full bodied, lush, smooth and elegant. Dark currants, mocha, fresh cigar, soft leather, dry clay, round acidity and a beautiful finish. Paired nice with Hedy’s entree.

The 09 Lilian Ladouys was one of the top sleeper wines of the vintage.

Hedy @Plate&Bottle on Facebook. — 8 years ago

Irina Georgieva

9.0

Fruity, fresh and fizzy. — 4 months ago

Scott Kahn

8.9

À very young vintage that is tasting nicely despite the tannic structure. Smoother and softer than the Taurasi aglianico wines - this wine is pairing nicely with our Italian meal. If you can find a bottle - you’ll find this a great value discovery! — 8 months ago

Christian Fischer

9.3

Had an op to re-buy at $115 and wanted to check in on the 2006. What a nice rendition. Perhaps not the best vintage overall, but in really great shape right now with the typical tobacco aromas. Needless to say, I am buying more — 5 years ago

Scott Petrus

8.9

Sadly a 6 hour decant couldn’t fully open this baby up. — 7 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.0

The subtle nose of roasted hazelnuts and heel worn church stone staircase.

Bright, fresh berry, tart, Rainer cherry, good tannic structure, the acids break free and throw their charms right up in your face.
More acid than I have ever had, from an IGT red wine. An excellent tipple.
Buona Fortuna!
— 7 years ago

Chelsea Shannon

10

Delicious, dry and refreshing. — 8 years ago

S

9.3

Very nice super Tuscan — 8 years ago

Michael

9.0

Brambly, pleasant VA — 6 months ago

Fabio Franchella

9.3

Danke Steffen, dass i de wii sälber us din wiischeank han dörfe usläse - Big love! — 4 years ago

Charles Rosenfeld

9.0

We were looking for a nice Italian white with pasta Aug 2021 and chose this Pinot Bianca. The aroma was very good and suggested a floral taste. It was smooth, relatively dry and had a taste of pear or peach; nonetheless it was excellent and went well with beef carpaccio, fried calamari and beautiful pasta. A new discovery and will try again to decide re adding to our general stock. Suggest trying. — 5 years ago

Jay Svoboda

9.1

A really fun Bordeaux blend (Merlot dominant) grown exclusively in the Brunello di Montalcino region. Unfiltered, and it shows, the silty smoothness is fascinating. Red and black fruits, tootsie roll and hot earth are highlights of both the nose and palette. A very different type of Italian wine, but a fabulous super Tuscan. — 7 years ago

Konstantin

9.0

Vintage 2015 — 7 years ago

Bassel Sommelier

9.1

Needs decanting but after a while it opens up — 7 years ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.6

Recent re-release from Krug, containing grapes of the 1985 vintage only. — 8 years ago