Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1985 vintage. Top shoulder fill. Cork 100% saturated so even with a Durand, some cork “splinters” afoot. Decanted with appropriate sed. Tasted 30 mins and two hours post-decant. Nose was initially tight but yielded cedar, tobacco and fudge/Tootsie Roll scents that carried over into the taste side of things at the half hour mark with some baking chocolate impressions casually tossed into the parade. At the two hour mark, the fudge diminished and an orange peel note started to creep in. Not improving but can hold tight for another 2-3 years before dropping down another notch. Drink ‘em if ya got ‘em. 11.21.25. — 5 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, graphite & tobacco — 11 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Very polished fruit. Great balance. Sophisticated and a little understated. Silky and in place. Very good, but lean in… this wine doesn’t shout — 24 days ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

Beautiful medium dark rubi robe, reticent nose of blackcurrant, asphalt, tobacco and black cherries notes. It has density and quality of fruit, but ends on a dry port register. A faulted bottle ? In any case not worth the price and disappointing. — 5 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Joe DAscoli

9.6

Acker birthday auction. Spectacular wine with just 90 mins open. — 4 days ago

Ming L

9.2

A refined bouquet of blackberry, blackcurrant, and forest floor, accented by hints of violet and cedar. Beautifully proportioned medium-to-full body, offering a supple texture and finely woven tannins. Finely balanced.

This second wine of Gazin has grown since I tasted it 4 years ago but remains youthful. Need to try the grand vin. — 25 days ago

David Hale Smith

9.6

Stunner of a right bank Bordeaux. Sensational fruit, menthol lights. Lush and soft. Wish we could have gone into the future and decanted it 6 hours earlier. Got better and better and better as we lingered over dinner and tried not to slam it. — 11 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Still somewhat tight and primary. A dense and masculine Pomerol. Needs more time. — 10 days ago

Mark S.

9.2

aged long finish Château La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol 14 @43780, Pieroth, 251117 — 9 days ago

Mark S.

9.0

Good aroma Gentle Tannin. Château Lafleur-Gazin 15 @10560, Pieroth, 251117 — 9 days ago