Sagee Aran

9.5

Dark, brilliant in colour. Notes of tabac, wood, and dried plums. Elegant and balanced. Palate is extremely rich, and after 2 hours of decanting, the tanins are smooth. A different level of Syrah, full body .
The wine is from 4 steep sloped parcels in Hermitage : Bessards 30% ,Greffieux 30% , Murands 20%, Hermite 20%. From vines of 40 to 90 years old.
The wine matured 42 months in new oak. — 10 days ago

Shawn Thompson

9.1

Continues to please, 4th year in a row where we’ve enjoyed this wine at the vineyard with a Margherita pizza. 🍕 🍷 Delicious with notes of strawberry, watermelon and citrus. Recommend both the wine and a summer time visit to Ex Nihilo and Chaos Bistro in Lake Country, Okanagan. — a year ago

Al Val

10

Roasted apple, potato — 2 years ago

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9.2

One encounter with an ex-château bottle suggested that the 1966 Lynch-Bages is not to be overlooked. Deep in color, it has a tempting nose that unfolds gradually in the glass, graphite and cedar commingling with crushed stone and red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm entry, very cedary with touches of desiccated orange peel. It's a bit conservative on the finish, though that is a leitmotif of the 1966 vintage. Well-preserved bottles should still be giving pleasure. Tasted at the Lynch Bages vertical. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2023) — 2 years ago

Jan A

9.5

What better companion to hachis permentier than a trusted chateneuf du pape. Still too young, it can use a couple of years of cellar time.
Edit: went from young to very drinkable in approx 45 minutes. Seamless C9DP. — 6 days ago

Al Doyle

9.1

Really pretty much everything you want from an easy-drinking orange. Even when off-cold it stays balanced and rounded. — a month ago

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9.9

The 2010 Montrose is one of the highlights of the Icons of Bordeaux dinner. It has a show-stopper nose with powerful, intense, mineral-rich black fruit, becoming quite floral with aeration. Potpourri hints complement tobacco notes. The palate is fresh, vibrant and weighty, yet paradoxically, it has wonderful finesse. There is a symmetry about this Montrose, coupled with a tremendous length that leaves you wanting more. Brilliant. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the Icons of Bordeaux dinner at Legacy Records in New York. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2024)
— a year ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

@Delectable Wine - This wine is the Ex Post Facto Pinot Noir. First release. Medium ruby color. Aromas and flavors of red and black cherries, violets, fresh herbs and dusty earth. Medium texture and plus acidity. Elegant with a bit of grip. Good value for Santa Barbara Pinot. — a month ago

romo

9.1

A bit hot and a bit flat, but still there’s the pedigree underneath. — 3 months ago

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9.6

The 2016 La Conseillante is a benchmark wine for the estate, perhaps the first where winemaker Marielle Cazaux really made her mark. It has a divine bouquet that halts you in your tracks with its purity. Almost Burgundian in style, black fruit intermixes with blue, just a background scent of incense - less vanillary than before. The palate is marked by svelte tannins, cashmere in texture with just a trace of white pepper. The finish has a welcome sense of edginess with hints of graphite on the aftertaste. It's just the opening chapter in what will be an awesome Pomerol. Tasted from an ex-château bottle at the Icons of Bordeaux dinner at Legacy Records in New York. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2024)
— a year ago