John Willison

9.0

Cranberry, pomegranate, earthy, dry berry compote. — a month ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Again, amazing. — 8 months ago

Juan Lopez

10

Excellent Pinot noir. Peppery and nutty. Smooth finish — 2 years ago

Charles Mires

9.2

Outstanding. — 3 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

Cherry, violet, hay, a tiny touch of licorice too. This is quite exciting and profound. The palate is showing a massive acid backbone, some width and grip, some cherry notes, but the fruit is a little discreet. There are tannins popping up in the rear, disturbing the mouthfeel, powering up a tangy finish with cherry and a nice bitter note along with a tiny salty touch, almost sea breezesque if that makes sense. This is a serious beaujo, very different from fruit bombs and other crowd-pleasing usual expressions that people tend to rave about. This is gastronomy wine and playing in the same league as some other wines from a different varietal that grow a bit farther to the north. — 4 months ago

Travis Ladd

9.2

Wow really great. Will get again. — 10 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.3

See previous entry.
Still pretty spot on review.
This bottle may have been opened a bit colder, straight out of the keeper.
Still great red/black fruits and chewy.
Granite in your mouth. A very tactile wine. Announces it’s presence without taking over. Refreshing & bright.
Great stuff.
— 2 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.2

Medium Ruby color with red fruit and floral aromas, from 40-year old vines, aged in concrete tanks for about 7 months. On the palate flavors of red plum, cherry, rose petals and earthy mint. Vivid acidity, medium fine tannins, dry with a medium+ finish. Very good, bottle age will benefit! Organic. — 8 months ago

Pooneet K

8.9

Not quite as together as I was hoping. Gave it a good decant but it’s just a bit disjointed. Maybe just too young. Nose is promising with good fruit and minerality, and the palate mostly carries that - but in a very subdued way with a slightly almost bitter note on the finish. — 9 months ago

Stephane St-Arnauld

9.0

'la grande reserve' — 2 years ago