Jay Kline

9.5

Welp…I didn’t expect to run into the 1999 “La Romanée” again so soon, but the generosity of my brothers in wine is extraordinary so, here we are. For the most part, my previous notes still apply and given that this bottle was part of a special lineup, I find them all the more valid.

This bottle was opened about an hour prior to service. The 1999 “La Romanée” pours a slightly deep ruby with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and sanguine with black cherry, bruised strawberry, some roasted meat, mushrooms, sous bois and fine spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long. Still phenomenal old school GC Burgundy though, not quite as rustic as the 2001 Louis Remy, Latricières-Chambertain from earlier in the day…but certainly more old school than the 2005 DRC Romanée St. Vivant. Can’t believe I got to experience this again. The old drinking window holds true. Drink now with patience and through 2049+. — 21 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Precheval troigoss — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.6

Acker auction @ marea — 4 months ago

Joe Fischer

9.3

Ce vin est à point dès maintenant. D’une robe rubis profond, il exhale des arômes de sous-bois, de cerises Bing et une pointe florale. En bouche, il est souple, avec une belle acidité et une longue finale. On y retrouve des notes de cèdre, de fruits compotés, de cerise et une agréable touche épicée. Il accompagnera à merveille notre carré d’agneau et nos choux de Bruxelles balsamiques.

Sous-Bois! — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2012 vintage. Opened, not decanted. Nice fill and ridiculously, picture perfect cork. Tasted 40 minutes after opening. Medium body. Domestically reminiscent of Calera Jensen Vineyard pinot noir. So. Much. Chalk. And. Limestone. Barely restrained power. This will outlive me. Hopefully, not you. One bottle left. 1.23.26. — 7 months ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Nice nose of fresh red fruits.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, licorice, coffee, spices, tobacco leaf, light earth and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Grenache from Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Elegant and nicely balanced.

The 2022 vintage was excellent, and it shows. Already drinking beautifully. Very approachable, complex and rich.

The high alcohol is already well integrated. Easy drinking right out of the bottle, and better with airtime.

Still young, and needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Very tasty by itself as a sipping wine or with food.

A blend of 98% Grenache with a touch of Cinsault and Clairette. Grapes from 70 year old vines were aged in large French oak barrels for 15 months. A small production of less than 8,000 bottles.

15.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$80. — 10 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.6

Medium dark rubi robe, no fading, actually looks like at least 10 years younger. Nose of flowers and anise, blackcurrant in the end. Oh so rich and so good in the mouth. Getting better after 20 minutes of uncorking. Tonight it’s a hair better than the RSV we tasted just before. Great stuff. — 19 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Conrad Green

9.2

Very clean and bright. Limestone and light lemon. Fresh and elegant — 2 months ago

with Gregg

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2009 vintage. From magnum. Under brush, plum and earth. Fairly integrated now. Somewhat riper than expected, yet not unpleasantly so. Generally prefer the white efforts from this winery but this was beyond solid. 6.14.26. — 3 months ago

Mike Evans

9.6

Stunning and agile. — 6 months ago

Mike Lev

9.1

Pear, apple, green apple, nutty, some silkiness. Minimal tropical notes, however. — 9 months ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Stole and delicious. Red fruit with a savory undertow. Still young but classy. Excellent — 8 months ago

with Peter, Gregg and 1 other

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

#Remembrance #Love 6/25.

Sofia loved Penguins. We played w/ them in Dubai and she also skied indoor while I had a spot of Champagne and watched from a very big window. Only in Dubai. They have to build things of that nature…cus w/o them…just a bunch of sand. — 2 years ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.3

Another catch up wine from weeks ago. This was delicious. Still very young, with great potential ahead. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Bright and punchy fruit. Almost sizzling with acidity. Green apple and pear and salinity. Young but very good — 2 months ago

with Gregg

Galen Hasler

9.3

Beautiful — 3 months ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Tropical but with lovely weight and depth. — 6 months ago

romo

9.3

Go ahead, spoil your wife. — 7 months ago

Marc Melser

9.2

We had the 2010 Vintage on 1/23/26. A good PN with scents of red fruit and eucalyptus. Raspberry and minerality and spice on the palate. Medium bodied, nice mouthfeel, Old World. Good, but expected more from a Grand Cru — 7 months ago

Joe L.

9.7

Delicious. Crisp and not buttery. Pinot noir based - blanc de noir. Aged 4 years on lees. No sugar added to make it bone dry! Lots of chalk in soil. — 2 years ago