Jay Kline

9.3

Double-decanted prior to service. The 1988 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with beautiful notes of cassis, brambles, tobacco, capsicum, leather, inorganic earth and a mix of herbs and fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. The label is beat to hell but the condition of the wine inside the bottle was perfect. Classic, old school Bordeaux from a classified growth. Drink now through 2043. — 8 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2003 vintage. *Full disclosure* Not the biggest Pavie fan as I've consistently found it underwhelming for the commanding pricing and eternally in need of yet "another hour" in a decanter. Great fill and opened with a Durand but feel that the cork (in great shape) would have come out decently easy with a standard wine key. Given my issues with Pavie in the past, brought over two decanters so as to agitate the wine between them four times. Initial pass, good amount of sediment with the vast majority of it caked onto the sides of the bottle. Yay! Great boysenberry/raspberry nose noted during the first decant. Tasted after two hours. Medium body. Some earth, the aforementioned berries and hints of rich chocolate cake, including frosting, on the scene. Despite all the lavished attention and fuss, still suspect this would show better twelve hours later at breakfast with waffles and Count Chocula cereal. High-maintenance for the bean-counters. 9.26.26. — a month ago

Ming L

9.2

Really enjoy this. It feels like a great snapshot of what made 2015 such a good vintage. Lots of ripe black cherry and plum, with cedar, tobacco and a little earth underneath. The fruit is generous without feeling too plush, and there’s enough acidity and fine tannin to keep everything in balance.

Under $40 from Costco. A steal! — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.7

Robegrill — 2 months ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.3

in the zone…👌🏼🍷 — 3 months ago

Stuart Pollack

9.4

Needs a long decant. Perhaps 2 hours. Deep brooding Merlot blend. Dark chocolate, blackberry, dark cherry. Should be consumed with steak or lamb. I had it with aged cheddar which worked but was not ideal. Ready to drink now but likely better in a few years. — 3 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Clear, deep ruby to purple in color; on the nose, it is clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of cassis, dried herbs, and a hint of milk chocolate; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, high tannins, medium alcohol, full body, and pronounced primary and secondary aromas. — 7 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.3

Obviously $$$$ about 500. A hot vintage. 14.5%. I had this after a 2024 Bachelet - Monnot tasting and a good set of 2024 Pernots. And interestingly enough. BM does beat Paul Pernot. Obviously a complex wine which lasted 24 hours. But this was too big and tropical for me almost like a dessert wine, some pineapple. — 15 days ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity, and medium plus size bubbles.

Showing limes, lemons, green apples, light earth, yeast, herbs, light brioche and minerals.

Nice finish with limes and light marzipan notes.

This is a very tasty 10 year old Champagne. Rich and fresh tasting. Complex and interesting.

Still very young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

Easy drinking, nicely balanced and better after 45 minutes of airtime.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. Aged for 6 years on the lees. Disgorged in 2023.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$130. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2012 vintage. Last tasted 12.27.24 (9.3). Similar notes. Decanted and tasted after 2.5 hours. Super complex with those dark fruits and herbaceous cameos/visits. Really smooth medium/medium heavy body. Not too shabby. 9.5.26. — 2 months ago

William Lauder

9.6

Amazing Beckstoffer Cab — 2 months ago

Jamie Lauder

9.8

2005 vintage.
Rich black cherries, cocoa spice, orange peel, dark flowers, subois and earthy.
Long generous finish with crisp acidity and fine grained tannins.
This was bequeathed to me years ago at a Celebration of Life for a gentleman who was greatly influential and guiding on my wine journey.
A stunning wine from an incredible individual.
Cheers everyone.
🥂🥂 — 3 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2023 vintage. Another floral 2023. A good wine indeed, but it lacks the depth and especially the length of the 2022, 2020, 2019 and 2018. Decent value at 20 euro. — 19 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Enjoyable that is holding up well — 3 days ago

John Van Trijp

9.8

100/100 Parker tasting
Potential perfect wine — 21 days ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Delicious. inky color

Good fruit and a nice kick of spice. — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Very enjoyable — 2 months ago

Winston Jones

Host OrganicWineReview, Assistant Buyer Savvy Cellar Wine Bar

9.0

Tasty but over extracted. — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby with a medium garnet rim . Touch more sweetness on the nose , with rose , ripe cherry , red plum , raspberry , blood orange and some slightly toasty notes . On the palate this is juicy and quite sweet fruit profiled with raspberry, strawberry, quite fruit dominated . Rounded but noticeable tannins , fresh vibrant acidity and decent length . This is quite young, certainly compared to the Malconsorts , pretty sweet fruit , but overall well balanced and probably just needs a little more time . Quite a lot appears to be hidden at the moment , comes across a little one dimensional, but I think it will get there . Come back in 5-8 years, should drink well a further 10, if not more. — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Billy shannon obelix — 3 months ago