Bob McDonald

9.2

See my previous note in February 2026. Very similar to now. This is fulsome and savoury at once - black cherry and raspberry. Very easy to like. Like a hypothetical blend of Syrah and Merlot. The herbal savouriness of Syrah with the softness of a supple Merlot. Made by Alvaro Palacios. Love the flamboyant Spanish label. — 4 days ago

Frank Soldano

9.2

Drinking the 2018 in 2026. Dark thick long lasting legs. Nose has dark fruit and cherry notes, slightly sweet. Light flavor for a cab. Very smooth with a fruity finish. Nice wine. — 6 months ago

Anastassia Laskey

9.2

Decanted for 3 hours. Jammy with notes of black pepper. Super robust. Perfect with our Christmas ribeyes and highly butter-involved side dishes — 7 months ago

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Elmars

9.3

Great cabernet sauvignon. Black fruit aromas, well balanced. Sipping while in Tobago. — 8 months ago

Adam Gäfvert

9.0

Fruit, flowers and some plushness. — 2 years ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

A little VA which blows off. Then a cherry freak show which calms down. Dark and morello cherries. Chalky. 13.5%. Quite rich and a little atypical for E&M. Needs more time to resolve fruit (3-5 years). — 2 years ago

Paul Masson

9.0

Held up pretty well, but ready to drink — 3 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “S” pours a slightly hazy garnet/purple color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of pomegranate, cranberry, strawberry, licorice, purple flowers, green herbs and crushed rock. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. I love me some Lapierre. Drink now through 2038. — 11 days ago

Vinnie Daboul

9.9

The last of our 2018. It has aged really well. Deep ruby color, butter, some earth. Delicious. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Dark Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, herbs and earthy oak spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, raspberry and currants with espresso, cacao and earthy notes. Well balanced, lively acidity, fine tannins long ending with fruit, oak, mineral and tobacco spice! Very Nice Napa Cab! — 7 months ago

Lori K

9.5

Fantastic, well balanced, wonderful fruit, deep berries, vanilla, great mouth feel, smooth finish, and we just pulled the cork! — a year ago

Chris Buffum

8.9

Excellent Pre Bday Red — 2 years ago

Kenneth

9.2

Deep ruby, full body, high alcohol 14.9%, med to high tannic, black currant, black berry, black plum, oak, tobacco, cedar, earthy, leather, balance, good finish, very good quality — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2018 vintage. 5.13.26. — 2 months ago

Caleb Krell

9.2

Nice and bright but with a leathery tone — 4 months ago

Devin Healey

9.6

Saved this one for a special occasion. My goodness what a bottle. — 7 months ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

From magnum — 7 months ago

Khary Bizzell

9.5

Delicious. — a year ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Beautiful wine. — a year ago

Brett Francis

9.5

Had scents of walnuts, boysenberry and a bit of barnyard. The texture and color were both excellent and the flavors were full bodied spanning from boysenberry, through leather, and into seared steak. — 2 years ago