Jakub Kalinowski

8.9

Starts off quite sweet on the nose with a ripe peaches, apricots, honeyed fruit, a floral hint but after a bit slatey minerality emerges, with herby, slatey, savoury side to it.
On the palate this is drier than on the nose. Juicy, fresh with good depth & purity. Very mineral with the white peach playing second fiddle. Ripe yet savoury. Brilliant balance.
A very nice example from the Mosel. — 2 years ago

Scott Soren

9.6

Deep rich black pepper with dark fruit playing second fiddle with this aged beauty. Silky smooth tannins and long finish. Still has medium acidity and will age for some years to come. — 3 years ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.1

Nose of soft rosey strawberried Provençal rose. This is the elegance and life that Rose should taste like! Choice of tonight’s sushi wine courtesy of Terry. — 3 years ago

Ben Thom

9.0

Too intense on day one, really nice on day two. Pairs perfectly with a garbage salad. Mackenzie said it was a fiddle yesterday and a cello today. — 4 years ago

Ming L

9.2

A good choice to compare to the Art Series. More opulent in its richness yet at the same time more vibrant. Stone fruits plays 2nd fiddle to the bright citrus fruit. There is light toasty touch that I really like.
Beautiful Napa chard.
— 2 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.0

2017 Vintage - from 3 vineyards in sta. Rita ( fiddle sticks , Sanford & Bendict ,Rio Vista ) real nice earthy , sassafras , cherry fruit , leather, toasty oak background - beautiful setting — 2 years ago

Allison Hinson

9.1

Secret weapon. As the monopole owner of the ‘Clos Napoléon’, Pierre Gelin is the sole producer of this wine. The 1988 has aged BEAUTIFULLY. Mushroom, funk, dusty leather, play second fiddle to pure tart red fruit. Cranberries and tart raspberries. For the price, this is a STEAL. — 4 years ago

Andrew Schirmer

9.6

This is a find. Tiny appellation Saint-Pourçain smack in the middle of France, renowned in the Middle Ages but sort of forgotten today. 70% Chardonnay, 30% tressalier (Sacy). Honeysuckle nose, pear. Rich luxurious palate unfolds like velvet curtains all balanced out by coursing acidity & mineral notes. Judicious buttery oak notes play second fiddle supporting the fruit. Stone fruit. Wow. 😍 @Lyle Fass @Matthew Cohen — 2 years ago

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AJ Gubser

9.0

Lemon, lime, green apple, nutmeg, vanilla, popcorn, sea breeze. Lots of yellow and green fruit on the palate with ample acidity and minerality with the oak notes playing second fiddle but certainly adding complexity with notes of vanilla, kettle corn, and baking spices. There seems to be a bit of noticable volatile acidity here that's a bit off-putting, but still an enjoyable, complex wine overall. — 3 years ago

Philip Deibel

9.7

Wow! So, happy Father’s Day everyone. I was blinded on this tonight. When a bit over-chilled it screamed Northern Rhône Syrah to me. All I got was olive tapenade and an animal blood quality. As it warmed I had to take a step back. It began to come alive in a way that took me from the Rhône to Bordeaux to Howell Mountain cab franc. As it became a bit too warm it lead me to new world cab franc, circa 2014. After the reveal, and back with a properly chilled glass, holy moly. Still with that olive tapenade/salinity, dark fruit, coffee. But the shear concentration remaining in this after 16 years is incredible. There is a tannic backbone, but in a way that plays second-fiddle to the flavor profile. One could ruminate over a glass of this wine for hours. — 4 years ago