Doug Powers

9.0

Found a few bottles of this Syrah-heavy CdR, by 1995 Guigal was making over 1 million bottles of this gem that I paid less than $10/bottle for on release, this bottle had 2-3 inches of ullage, suspect cork seemed glued into the bottle neck, yet fresh, crisp acidity, a little Brett, but great balance, medium-bodied, this wine will still evolve, really lovely, even though it’s still ultimately a CdR to drink on a Tuesday night with grilled sausage!! — 2 days ago

with Jim

NG

9.0

Smooth, medium body with dry finish. Found at Rosmore LCBO $17 — 4 years ago

Heather Rostker

9.1

Great Tempranillo, we like their Rose so excited to try this one. Dave found in Vermont — 5 years ago

with Dave

Lauren Baldwin

9.5

I found this to be delicious after about a year-long hiatus from Cabernet Sauvignon. Would purchase again. — 7 years ago

Steve Kersting

9.5

I've really grown to love chianti lately and this is the best value I've found yet — 8 years ago

Carl Tominberg

9.2

Dark ruby color. Bold and rich tasting. Found it to be excellent. Glad I bought 2. — 8 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.5

I truly am not a silver oak Fan but their old stuff has some Kung pow to it. It actually evolved after being opened in the glass for an hour. I prefer it to a new vintage hands down, no questions asked. This actually surprised me and is definitely the WOTN between these two. Truly, truly surprised me. Can’t go wrong for this price point! I found this one for sale for 80 bucks. Winner, winner chicken dinner in my book! — 8 years ago

with Christine

Raun Kupiec

8.9

Lots of tar, tea, and maybe a bit of deep fruit, but I found it quite closed even after more than an hour uncorked. Tannins were still prominent but the wine was just not fragrant enough this time. I usually really love Phélan Ségur, this time it was just good. — 9 months ago

with Eli and Barbara

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9.3

The 1996 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that I have not tasted for a number of years. Matured in two-thirds new oak, it has an open and expressive bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, estuarine scents, touches of liquorice emerging with time. It is higher-toned than the 1995 with iodine evolving with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, fresh acidity, quite sweet in the mouth and maybe like the 1995, just missing that complexity and terroir expression that I think has defined recent vintages from this estate. Maybe it is slightly compromised by some Merlot (25%) that was picked a but later, but still, there is a lot of pleasure to be found in this 1996. Tasted at the Ducru Beaucaillou vertical at the château. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2022)
— 4 years ago

David Walser

9.4

Thanksgiving with relatives. Brother-in-law never has had an Opus One so I dug into the cellar and found my last one; a 1989 half bottle. I thought it was passed its prime but the brother-in-law thought it was wonderful! I’m not remembering where this vintage rated. Some people just like the funkiness of old wines but I just like them much younger. It was time for this one to go away and am glad some got some enjoyment out of it. His rating, not mine. I gave up on the brand several years ago, sold off my collection at a profit and haven’t looked back. I’ll try it if it is presented to me but don’t have a desire to purchase anymore. — 5 years ago

Glenn Nick

9.3

Thanks @Jimmy E ! — 7 years ago

Joey Kee

9.2

Ha! The comments on this wine are amazingly varied. I found it very overt on a chocolate tip, and more robust on the fruit side than your usual PINOT...but I really enjoyed it, would buy again.... — 8 years ago

Jack Gyben

9.9

A Bordeaux that we found in its perfect drinking moment. Fruit, age, elegance all in one place. Oh my! — 8 years ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

A high quality champagne just not the style of DP I seek out. I found this vintage hedonistic versus serious. Obviously very young. I wish I had the skill set to speculate on how this will turn out with time. — 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Found a bottle, aging nicely. A blend of 76% Cab Sauv, 8% Cab Franc, 7% Merlot, 5% Malbec & 4% Petit Verdot, 18 months in 60% new French oak, deep Ruby, purple edges, with aromas of berry fruit, sweet herb and earthy spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, ripe blackberry and currants with notes of cacao and sweet herbs. Long finish, grippy ripe tannins ending with graphite and earthy mineral. Drink now & over next few years, I still have a few bottles in cellar! — 4 years ago

Reggie Sheehan

9.5

One of the best Caymus SS we have tasted. First one out of the case and found the 2008 to be drinking well!! — 5 years ago

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Christina Ahlheim

9.0

Found at Walmart! — 6 years ago

Jordan Wardlaw

9.0

Toasty, lush, virile and opulent. Manages to retain some acidity despite the hot vintage, but overall I found this far too young to enjoy thoroughly. The oak is rather dominant. — 8 years ago

Ming L

9.2

2011 was the last less than ideal vintage with cool summer and rainy fall before a run of consecutive great vintages, but I found the 2011 has the added layer of freshness with a bit more herbaceous and green note. And maybe that’s where one can find value (at least relatively for an insignia).
— 8 years ago

Heather Camm

9.0

Friendsgiving wine — 8 years ago