Jay Kline

9.4

Opened and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1996 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing and loaded with currants, pencil lead, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and super grippy; slightly bitter and earthy. A lovely, classic expression of Bordeaux and drinking well in its prime. Drink now through 2046. — 3 days ago

Audrey Irvine

9.7

Wine Shoe 2024 — 7 months ago

Gdubbs

9.0

A solid fruit forward blend. — 9 months ago

Kevin Blix

8.9

Tasted good United flight to SGa — 2 months ago

K Brooks

8.9

Enjoyed with Pat’s grilled steaks, but lighter than expected. May be my “cellar” storage. — 4 months ago

Ted

9.0

Solid rose. Watermelon and strawberry. Got my flowers planted. Too bad it’s chilly and raining. — 7 months ago

Mike Nelson

9.0

At the vineyard for a tasting with Kathleen, Jay and Josie Barton, Jenny Rhodes. A bit less tannin than the 2020. Bolder than the estate Pinot Noir. — 2 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium deep garnet core with slightly wider terracotta rim . Quite exuberant nose , more dark fruits than the Barton , spicy , cedar notes , touch of funk , swimming pool note also . On the palate quite spicy more intense black fruits , cassis , sous bois , coffee , saline , mineral tinged sea spray notes . Balanced acidity and quite rounded but noticeable tannin . Long and denser on the finish than the Barton . Showing well now but can go another 10 years no problem — 3 months ago

Jason Mills

9.5

Drinks like a big, big, mellowed Bordeaux — 5 months ago

Michelle Walrath

9.0

Really nice everyday drinkable white , strong pineapple and green apple, minerality but soft , produced by oldest wine merchant in Bordeaux Barton & Gustier in 1725 — 8 months ago