Veronica S

9.0

Pronounced blackberries, cassis, plums. Super fruity. Resolved but still noticeable tannins. Easy to drink. Medium length. Delicious. Great value for a weeknight dinner match. — 5 months ago

Joan Mutschelknaus

10

Love this wine; 2018 vintage — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Wow 98 is good. Mesmerizing aromatics of saffron, allspice and honeycomb with a silky liquid cashmere texture, dazzling length and racy acids. The whole package. As they say, liquid gold, and all that was needed for dessert. Great to be able to enjoy more than just a glass. 👑 — 4 years ago

Nancy Mendelsohn

10

Was explained to me as a warm cashmere sweater hug. Can’t say that’s not true. — 7 years ago

Brian R

9.3

Pure crushed rocks and exotic fruits. Awesome cashmere texture. — 7 years ago

Julie Pewe

9.5

Love this! Smooth, easy drinking. — 7 years ago

Lars Miller

9.2

Stony minerality of chardonnay meets complex fruit of muscat and viogner. Quite delish! — 8 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.5

The sleeper vintage, one at this time I bet to be even more showy than the illustrious 2000. It’s simply just ready to go after a short decant wafting from the glass with layers of cassis, black truffle, violets and licorice. This is a wine of texture and elegance, as Margaux should be—It’s liquid cashmere in the mouth with melting tannins and a black truffle and mineral inflicted finale that keeps on going. Superb showing tonight, with still a long life ahead. — 10 months ago

Ming L

9.4

Bouquet of cinnamon, anise, fig, and worn leather commingled herb-scented red and dark cherry. Rich yet gentle palate with silky texture. Soft elegant tannins coats the mouth like wearing baby cashmere.

This is a bit more advanced than I thought it would be at 10 years - not a complain.

100% Tempranillo, 2012 is the first vintage without Merlot. — 4 years ago

Keith

9.1

Smothe easy to drink out of the bottle. — 5 years ago

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9.7

The 1989 La Conseillante is one of the top performers in Pomerol and arguably now one of the best values. This bottle confirms that exuberance and joie-de-vivre on the nose, displaying the telltale crushed violets in bloom, with precious but controlled red and black fruit underneath. The palate is sumptuous from the start, presenting cashmere tannin and perhaps a little more glycerine in this bottle. The bravura finish leaves you grinning from ear to ear. Stunning, and it will remain on its plateau for many years. Tasted at the 1989 Bordeaux dinner at Hatched in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, September 2019) — 7 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.7

Truly one of the better 2000’s I’ve had. Needs an hour or more to open up but glorious fruit and texture once it does. Silky like cashmere. Black fruits galore. Better to hold your bottles for another five years. The best is yet to come. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.4

I really enjoyed this wine. Such an intriguing nose of wet cashmere and cinnamon. Tannins still there but so good! Lots of potential. — 8 years ago

Lyle Fass

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9.7

Wow. Liquid cashmere. Fully expressive nose. Masterful. — 2 years ago

Ming L

9.8

My dad has saved this bottle for about 40 years, and decided to open to celebrate this year’s Father’s Day.
Beautiful amber color. Black pepper, blackcurrant, caramel, fig, honey, and hint of worn leather. Still very intense on the palate but sure footed and as smooth as cashmere. Complex and graceful. Really shows no sign of aging. This could go another 40 years. Paired with a wide range of Michelin 2-star Cantonese cuisine. Amazing experience.
Happy Father’s Day! — 2 years ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.6

Although I find not all 2012’s are ready to go, Mugnier’s Fuées is absolutely gorgeous with a mesmerizing bouquet, liquid cashmere texture and a crazzzzy long finish. When it peaked towards the end of dinner it was really something to behold. Superb. — 4 years ago

Levi Joseph Dawson

8.9

This is really good. A little sour with espresso bitterness, but a cashmere mouthfeel and nice lingering finish. Not a ton of fruit, gives the aroma of an older wine despite being a youngish vintage. — 7 years ago

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Kristin the Wine Girl

9.1

Spiced raspberries rolled in dusty mocha! I want to wrap myself up in a blanket of this cashmere soft treat of warm cocoa berries. Yum. — 7 years ago

Shawn R

9.6

Always fun to try 100 point wines, this wine is showing well yet has 10+ years left in it. Cashmere nose-has a sweet element on the front of the palate laced with mocha, lavender and cocoa dust. Sweet tannins, gives great texture. — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.3

Absolutely complete: balanced and elegant! I could have let this go another couple years. Almost 6 years from harvest, this gem benefited from even rising and 5% RS...even so, the acids were like cashmere :) — 8 years ago