romo

9.1

Expositions 1 & 2 wildly different. 1 is dense young and pure CA while 2 co-ferment is likely past peak and sparse. - at Guille’s — 8 days ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

Outrageous! Even in the flood of thanksgiving wines, this stood head and shoulders above the din. Selfishly, I’m glad only 3-4 of us were partakers. By far, one of , if not the very best U.S. Pinot Noir in my experience. Wonderful nose and balance in all things.
We shall have to wait for a non-holiday quaff for greater exposition.
Thanks @FassSelections — 6 months ago

with Sarah

Aaron Tan

9.5

All smiles in the exposition, but the climax some two hours in was truly breathtaking. It was all mineral, mineral, mineral - the undeniable theme of this tale! So much so that it even permeated the nose, with chalky aromas mingled in with notes of cherries, strawberries, roses, and spices, incense almost. And the palate, oh the palate - just brimming with limestone energy. It’s hard to believe there’s just fruit in the bottle. The chalky, saline flavours and the grainy tannins made the rock almost palpable in the glass. Ah, such persistent minerality. Most definitely the best showing in the evening, but could potentially be legendary with time. — 3 years ago

"Odedi"

9.3

#AgedWineTuesday

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Strong nose and full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate and elegant with nice complexity.

Showing black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, tobacco leaf, coffee, cola, dark chocolates, herbs, peppercorn, mediterranean spices and light earth.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a gorgeous Syrah from Sonoma County. Rich and fruit forward. Smooth and powerful, yet elegant.

This 13 year old Single Vineyard Syrah is drinking very much like a Napa Merlot, which is so interesting.

Beautiful right out of the bottle, and so much better after 30 minutes of airtime. The high alcohol is nicely integrated by now, so watch out.

Robert Parker 100 points.

Peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with food too.

A blend of 92% Syrah and 8% Viognier.

93 points

$160. — 20 days ago

Sara Kreighbaum

9.0

Way more expensive than normal and you can definitely taste it. Strong and intense yet well balanced, would save for special occasions. — 2 years ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

A yeasty sparkler. Quince, lemon rind, gunpowder, and chalk with long finish. — 3 years ago

with Susan

JKT

9.3

Astonishing find, single bottle from AA way back, powerful, subtle, complex, mouth-coating, yet lifted into long finish. Wow. From ‘30s vines and just missed 1cru due to slanted exposition. Stunner — 5 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2024. Single parcel, 500 m altitude, granite and clay soils, south exposition. 100% Gamay Saint-Romain. Very young still, but very nice complexity, freshness, spiciness and length. Very nice minerality. — 7 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 vintage.From a vineyard on a hillslope with south-southwest exposition on chalky calcareous soils (aka "grous" or "griottes"). Light on its feet, like an elegant ballerina, with exemplary purity of fruit and balance. Absolutely delicious. Abv. 13%. — 3 years ago

PM

9.5

What a good wine! — 3 years ago