Conrad Green

9.5

Roses and dark brambles. Quite intense and very pure. Whiffs of tobacco and a real purity of fruit. Little tang of acidity on the finish with dried orange rind. Still profound — a month ago

with Matt and Paul

Scott Kahn

9.1

Beautifully deep claret with tight tannins that required a good 1-2 hours of decanting to unlock the wine’s texture. The blend is darker fruit with an outwardly apparent Cabernet Franc element that brings violets on the nose and blackberry and brambles on the palette. At or near its peak with a lot of longevity remaining. — 3 months ago

TJ Young

9.0

Standard strong, bright, right hook from this Bordeaux. Very solid. — 6 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Decanted for 3 hours before returning to the bottle prior to dinner. The 2008 pours a deep garnet color a with near opaque; medium+ with moderate staining and some signs of fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of dark plums, purple flowers, some green bell pepper, tobacco, graphite, leather, mint, and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins that are mostly integrated and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A classy, perfectly matured Pomerol that was a lovely pairing with a Tomahawk ribeye. Drink now through 2033. Thanks Andy! — 2 months ago

Kayle Stevens

9.2

Toast to Beth — 4 months ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.2

Cool wine. Long ageing (7 years). Complex but kind of flat on the mouthfeel. Not a wine for everyone. — 5 months ago

Willie Carter

9.1

A distinct shade of medium old gold with with persistent little bubbles. The nose is resplendent with apples of the green variety. An abundance of citrus scents along with yeast and a touch of nuttiness. Just a bit of smeared honey aromas goes a long way here.

Biodynamic and beautiful. Zero dosage and aged for six years, the strength here is balance and purity. Terroir driven and electric, this is an incisive and focused champagne. Composed of 85/15 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay and wonderfully dry. Lemons and dried herbs on the palate along with cherries and apples. Long and dry and lovely. — 7 months ago

Shengli Hu

9.3

Electrical! Lifted aromatics of orange peel, orange zest, and orange blossom, licorice, mint, minerals. Crushed strawberries, strawberry cream. Salty salinity, cheeserind. — 3 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.4

Brioche, lemon zest in this rich winner. A champs that could pair with a myriad of dishes.
2008 is a brilliant vintage. — 5 months ago

K S

9.2

H and c. Gnocchi sausage mushroom ragu. Very very good. No tannin. Decanted 2x. Left to breathe 5 hours. — 6 months ago