David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm. — 20 days ago

K L

9.0

Good Costco rioja. Liked this one a lot and more when back to back with another. — 13 days ago

with Matt

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Brnadon henry pcu — a month ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.5

Kept in 55 degrees 70 % humidity over the last 19 years. She’s as fresh as a daisy. 81% cab balanced with merlot. Still has all the sandalwood and casis at the forefront. Perfect wine to celebrate an amazing Christmas. Cheers y’all!! — 2 days ago

Jean-François Giroux

9.0

L’apogée du Baron … compote de fraises en finale… !
2017… €18 — 3 days ago

Mark Eastom

9.0

Lemon/lime, wet stones, clean with great acid. — a month ago

Mark S.

9.0

Violet Pichon Baron 19 @34980, Pieroth, 241115 — a month ago

Scott Kahn

9.3

From magnum this wine was fresh, crisp, mineral, with delightful aromatics reminiscent of citrus. While perfect for the meal being consumed, I was more measured in my assessment of a score! — 20 days ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.2

always a stunning bottle of white Rioja from Baron de Ley. So much fun for a great price… — 4 days ago

Martin Mazner

9.5

Unbelievable petite still delivers huge burst of fruit albeit a bit more restrained than bottles consumed last year. Beautiful bouquet of berries and earth promise great depth of flavor. The wine is brilliantly balanced and perfectly complemented pork tenderloin at Midway Mercantile. Enjoyed the dinner and wine immensely! — a month ago

with Naveen