Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Tasted blind. Again medium deep ruby with medium wide garnet rim . Again slightly aloof , showing a touch of herbaceous blackcurrant , mineral and slate notes . Probably the most closed of all coming back . Quite deep and rich again , mineral , blackcurrant, wet stones . Muscular tannins and balanced acidity , deep with a slight herbaceous touch on the decent finish . Latour ? Compared with the rest this is slightly pedestrian, even though it is still an excellent wine it’s not as thrilling as its Pauillac stablemates Lafite or Mouton. Perhaps needs even more time , come back in 5 years and will last well a further 10 -15. — 4 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.6

lil lobster feed — a month ago

Anthony De Blasi

9.4

On the young side, nice evolution over time when opened. Additional cellaring will reward, this is an upcoming beauty — 2 months ago

chris Holmes

9.6

2026 oku mac katie matt bruce — 3 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Magnum en maximo mex vs ecua — 3 months ago

Kenji Cal

9.1

Aussi bon qu’un Meursault — 3 months ago

Rufus King

9.7

Well-aged Bordeaux with mild tannin and acidity, enjoyed with steak in Toronto — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

I’ve had this vintage several times over the last few yrs. I had it two yrs ago w/ Andy Beckstoffer & Tor Kenward. This is the weakest link I’ve had. It simply lacked the proper storage of the previous bottles I’ve had.

The color is still dark and the fruit is still intact. But this bottle has just started its plum, date, dark raisin and fig stage. Let me say again…just.

This is 13% ABV…love it. As I do with many 80’s Napa & Bordeaux’s. It does get better with each coldish coravined sip.

The tannins are well resolved and there is complete integration & evolution. Plum,s date, dark raisin & fig. Ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries & dark spiced circling raspberries. Potpourri, baking spice delight-soft clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick & vanilla, understated caramel, dark chocolate baking bar to chocolate pudding, milk chocolate, moist herbs, hints of mushrooms, saline, dry soil/limestone powder, forest floor with leaves, used tobacco & leather, gentle graphite, moist clay, dark spice w/ mid palate heat, withering dark, red flowers, violets & lavender, round, rainfall acidity with a well balanced, elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds and long sets on earth & spices. — 10 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Campomar hijos — 2 months ago

web bond

9.1

Best on day 3. Tight on Day 1 & 2. — 3 months ago

Jeremy Pollard

9.3

More catchup wines, different dinner. Weighty chablis, served with crab. Can’t complain. — 3 months ago

Mark S.

8.9

Cherry red. Black Fruity matured. Good concentration. Black pepper is not much. Fermented flavor.
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Balanced Concentrated M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila Hait Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend 20 @1000, city, 260629 — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1973 vintage. Okay fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork 80% saturated. Musty, hot, slightly “raisined” nose. Light medium body. Drank more like a Burgundy at this stage of life. Amplifying savory aspects currently. Definitely instructive and an absolute blast to hit the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) with. These formative, ancient Napa Cabs always so revealing, primal and archival. The 1973 cork a little longer than those short stuff 1968 and 1969 ones. 6.12.26. — 4 months ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.3

Really delicious — 3 days ago

Ed

9.0

pale, lively, floral aromas -- loved this one ($47) — 9 days ago

jesus g

Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards

9.2

time really stood still for a moment there — 2 months ago

KA

9.4

Wally’s BH — 3 months ago

Craig Becraft

9.0

Still going strong, slightly muted, but very impressive dark bramble bit of Troy integrated tannins brought the best out in my seared T-bone steak — 3 months ago

Mark Eastom

9.1

Same notes as previous bottles, but add corn husk, medium weight, chalk and amazing acid. — 3 months ago

Robert Ahlstrom

8.9

Pale ruby translucent, light body with great acidity, tart cherries and minerals — 4 months ago