vinokeeno

9.4

2018 vintage. Enveloping, deep French oak nose. Light-medium/medium body. Hammer drops of tangerine, lanolin, Persian lime and guava flavor wise. The 2017 vintage had a little more acidity and is/was showing fantastic but this vintage seems to have a little more “personality.” Obvs super-youthful and needs some space and time. If you can lay off it for a year or two, kudos. For the rest of us mere mortals, this is world-class Chardonnay at a seventh of the comparable French white burg pricing and half/a third of many of the high-end California Chard producers. QPR in spades. — 2 months ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Lascombes has, in some obscurity, been building back to its 2nd growth status. It doesn’t get the kudos it deserves yet but this 2005 is exceptional. 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, it has a beautiful range of aroma and flavors: black cherry, coffee and vanilla notes, restrained violet and forest floor, it’s an elegant wine and still has its bright Ruby color. Surprisingly good. — 4 months ago

Andrea Fix Lovering

8.9

A nice, simple Pinot. Fruit forward and mild. Good but not a show stopper for me. — 6 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.6

Bright lemon yellow color, explosive aromas of lemon curd, yuzu, and a hint of ripe red apple. Medium weight, brilliant balance between acid and fruit. Beautiful round, ripe, rich fruit tones that morph and change as the wine warms and struts its stuff. Simple, yet complex… the wine is singularly impressive. Kudos to Jim Marish. If you love Chardonnay and you’re not diving deep into Oregon Chardonnay, you’re missing something truely marvelous! — 3 months ago

Ron R

9.4

This is a construction, but we don’t care. A much maligned vintage, but no signs of that here. Kudos Mr Bevan! — 5 months ago

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Dawn E.

9.4

Wow! Huge structure dark chocolate, espresso, pencil lead, huge Rutherford dust, dark fruits, violets, black licorice, smoked meat (bacon which I hate but will accept in my wine) peppercorn and mild vanilla. Unlike Lorie wines I am not detecting vegetal notes at this stage!
Medium tannins nice integration, med+ acidity, great balance. Kudos @Anthony Biagi ! — 7 months ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.4

Singing at a quarter century. Kudos to Tony Soter. — 3 months ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

An unexpectedly delicious Bordeaux blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec, 9% Petit Verdot, and 6% Cabernet Franc. Oak grazed, dark-berry nose with hints of earth and a herbs. The oak's definitely more prominent on the palate, offering vanillin creaminess which seemingly melts into the concentrated yet juicy fruit profile. Medium to full bodied with chalky tannins and lively acidity. Finishes long with an interesting marmalade-like note. Not a wine I'd typically like, but I really appreciate how there's not an ounce of jamminess in the wine, nor the heavy pyrazines I associate with the Cabernet's of Margaret River.

NB: I was really pleased with the condition of that wines last night. With this session, that's 4 out of 6 bottles from the new wine shop/bar in town with little-to-no heat stroke issues - that's a huge win in my books! Kudos, RL. — 4 months ago

Andrew Adams

9.1

Well balanced. Excellent — 6 months ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.3

For me, classic Hirsch vineyard Chard … clean, crisp, med-weight, touch of matchstruck reduction with a finish that scratches my itch and goes on forever. Ripe, juicy pear and lean crisp apple. I buy my allocation every year and go light on the pinots. For my money, this is year to year a star on the Sonoma Coast…kudos to David and the entire Hirsch family. — 7 months ago