Ming L

9.2

The house style is still here with ripe, slightly over extracted blue fruits, baking spices, cocoa, and a plush velvety palate. But the fruits become less confectionary and some savory components have emerged. Acidity seems more apparent. Really nice integration.

I think Pinot bottlings from Belle Glos are at their best with 5-8 years bottle aging. This is another proof. — 24 days ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

8/2026. Bold , good fruit and sits well on the palate.

Mr. Friendly’s — 25 days ago

Mario Zillner

9.5

Magnum presentation — a month ago

Zach D

9.1

Pours a purple hue with some fading at the rim; aromas of black and red fruit; raspberry, blackberry, some dark cherry, and cassis; palate with good acidity, congruent with the nose; there is a bit of vanilla clove baking spice oak on the palate. Alcohol is moderate at 13.5; I like the wine, and I don’t drink a whole lot of American wines. The oak influence should be more delicate in my opinion, as the fruit is pretty elegant. It overwhelms a bit, and holds it back. I have doubts that this aspect will improve with bottle age, but I have another couple bottles and will leave in the cellar as an experiment. — 2 months ago

Andy Stabile

9.0

Big ol’ Pinot… if by name only

Heavy body….. deep ruby color.
Musty, earthy nose
Powerful Friit - maybe black cherry
A touch earth / bitter lingers. A touch of oak.
Zin / Cab vibes
Nice glass of wine…
(Remedy 21)
With Sue and Riley — 5 months ago

Maggie Harrison

8.9

pretty. lychee. kiwi. diesel. mineral. lovely. a little flat on finish. — 5 months ago

Ira Schwartz

9.2

It has been a long time since I drank something like this. As I have often experienced with aged shiraz color degradation is nil. A powerful nose of plums, blackberries and licorice. In the mouth mostly dark fruit with hints of spice. Definitely not showing age, However not enough acid to stop it from getting “sloppy” at the end. Tannins resolved and alcohol held in check. — 25 days ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely dark fruits, rich without being heavy, nice balance, good length, very fine Aussie Shiraz! — a month ago

with Jim

Mike Obley

9.1

For a 38 year old wine this was drinking lovely! — a month ago

with Lauren

Robert Swart

9.0

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — 2 months ago

Bob Boyle

9.2

Good wine, nice depth to the fruit with long finish — 4 months ago

Brian Garcia

9.0

Amaze. Great body. — 5 months ago

Ed Chin

9.3

Drinking really nice right now. Dark fruit with a brightness to it. The baby fat is gone and its maturity is starting to show. It rides the line between modern and old school Napa effortlessly. — 5 months ago

Norman

9.0

It didn’t compare to the others. Still going strong and no browning but wanted more weight and punch. — 24 days ago

Steve Medbery

9.6

Outstanding balance and lingering finish. Raspberry, Rainier Cherry, spice — 23 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 1996 Belle Epoque pours a deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is vinous with generous white peaches, raspberries, white tree flower, marzipan and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. The 1996 balance of acid and ripeness is so special. This gained energy with air. Drink now through 2036. Disgorged May of 2004. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2014 vintage. From the (great) pre-Treasury period, this is a classic Haut-Médoc, well-situated between Giscours and Cantemerle. Solid colour, with little evolution for the vintage. Cassis, cedar, violets and spices. — 2 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Lemon yellow with green. Oak vanilla.clove. Citrus apple pear Nutty Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M % Fresh Rich Shaw and Smith M3 Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 24 @1300, O’clock, 260526 — 4 months ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.2

Golden color. Green apple and vanilla (light oak) on the palate. Age worthy. April 2026. — 5 months ago

Jeffrey Trezek

9.0

Yes please!
— 6 months ago