Jerry Raphael

9.2

These old wines need time to open and tasting it as soon as opened it seemed very flat and not much going on. After decanting and sitting around for a few hours it opened up and was still getting better as I fought to get the last bit at a dinner party, very rude guests who drank it all, just sayin. Had a great nose with some flowers, mushrooms, some earth and something sweet going on. A bit rich and had very nice long finish. Excellent wine. — 10 days ago

with Barbara and Matt

Ron Siegel

9.4

Beautiful & elegant styled claret that has red & blackberry fruits, cassis, leather, tobacco & violet. This was purchased on release & should drink well for another 10 years — 13 days ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.3

45+ minute decant. Dark cherry color. Napa on the nose but Bordeaux on the palate. Smoke, cherry, menthol, and some earth throughout. More fruit forward that most Bordeaux’s and very chewy. Definitely has years left in it. Decent value. — 8 days ago

with Brooke

Ron R

9.6

The man, the myth... his cellar was stormed. This Palmer was opened for 90 mins, and it presents like it was just bottled. Beautiful detail of toasted oak on the nose. Palate shows rich, extracted black fruits, with bold tannins. Bowled over with how this showed today. — 8 days ago

with Andrew and Rick

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.2

Lean and super elegant. Reminds us of a burgundy with bigger tannins. — 4 days ago

Evan Bienstock

9.3

2010. A little tight. Dark and brooding. A nice Friday wine. 2 hr decant. — 9 days ago

Scott Soren

9.2

This to me is one of the gems of Bordeaux. A third growth that trades in the mid -$30 range. It never disappoints. Rich structure with full mouth feel. Tannins are muted for such a youngster. — 8 days ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.1

Deep garnet red. A bit vegetal on the backend of the nose, dried cherries, black currants, damp leaves and tobacco. Medium plus tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Very dry on the palate with lots of cherries, earthiness, and baking spices. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2030. — 16 days ago

with Sean and India

Ted

9.3

Excellent. Good to drink now. Fun with a nice filet. — a day ago

Craig Chapman

9.0

Old World wine for sure! Still prefer the California fruit forward wines however drinking 30 year old wine was definitely a treat!! — 7 days ago