Bob McDonald

9.6

Sunday lunch, where we always drink the best wine of the week. A perfect match with roast lamb. Lighter in colour than expected - almost transparent. Quite barnyard with the aromatics surprisingly with a little tobacco and dark chocolate. The opulent black fruits of its youth have transformed into a much more savoury wine after 25 years. This brings into question the age old query as to when to pop the cork on old wines. This was a terrific old wine but it left me thinking I would like a bit more fruit on the palate before those silky soft tannins. Still, it remains one of the world’s great wines in one of the most iconic vineyards with 140 year + old vines. The 2018 has just been released amid several 100 point scores and touted as one of the great H of G’s but at $950 I will pass. — a month ago

Daryl Johnson

9.0

Not bright, but wonderfully bold and fruity. — 3 years ago

Will Shuttleworth

9.0

The 2016 Villa Del Lago is absolutely another stunning creation from their prestigious 20 acre vineyard atop Pritchard Hill. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in the finest hand selection of new French oak barrels. The bouquet is powerful as well as elegant. There are hints of rose petals, jasmine, bay leaf, baking chocolate and blackberries. The mouthfeel and flavors are extraordinary. This wine exudes voluptuous texture, rich, round extremely balanced acidity and tannin. Blueberry marmalade and cocoa interweave into layers of black currants and German chocolate cake. — 3 years ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Soft plummy fruit, floral notes, seductive high toned notes. Really pretty and long. Gorgeous Jef ROPP — a month ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Medium deep pink moving toward reddish orange. Citrus melange aroma... orange, blood orange, sour key lime and pink grapefruit. Powerful weight on the palate but round and creamy in texture. The finish is awesome—long, sweet, savory, lasting almost a minute... with just the slightest hint of funky, cheesy forest-floor. Perfect foil for fresh broiled salmon with grilled broccoli and a Dijon cream sauce. So very glad I kept this wine so long before popping... far from over the hill.. could see enjoying the wine at 25 years. What a wonderful pink wine! — 2 years ago

Jason Crouse

10

this reminds me of one thing: a sonic cherry limeade. smells like bright strawberries and cherries, tastes like an explosion of tart acidic fizzy cherry-lime with a yeasty aftertaste. im in love (not imported) — 3 years ago

Christa Bender

9.3

A wonderful combo of honey, rose, amd orange blossom. Very good ice cold and the sweetness changes as it dances on your tongue. — 4 months ago

with Jennifer

Joshua Hudson

9.3

Well balanced. Nice acidity. Notes of vanilla, oak, mango and peach. — a year ago

Diane M. Napolitano

9.1

My first piquette! Very slightly sour with notes of strawberries, blueberries, and sparkling mineral water. In the glass it reminds me of Kool-Ade lol — 3 years ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Wrapping up our white cheeses...headed into salad course.

Photos of; House of Billecart, inside their House, Jasper Hill Farms Brie, Lattebusche Piave Vacchio & sunset Grand Cru Vineyard. — 3 years ago