Roman Ochocki

9.5

The nose is blackcurrant (cassis), blackberry —generally a ripe dark fruit. Also, vanilla, dark chocolate. Perhaps tobacco (on the palate). Medium acidity, long and velvety finish. — 13 days ago

K L

9.0

Pleasantly surprised. Still dusty but good. A bit tanic. — 3 months ago

with Matt

John Jaye

9.2

Excellent drink. Needs to be decanted even at 25 years old. Drink now — 5 months ago

K L

9.1

Very oaky almost sweet like it’s aged too long. — 12 days ago

with Matt

K L

9.3

Very good but better when we decant. This one isn’t my favorite m liked. Deeper fruit. Dark. — 3 months ago

with Matt

Matthew Cohen

9.5

This needs a 45 minute decant. It’s rather simple on pop and pour.

Nose: powdered minerals. White flowers. Sweet lemon as it opens.

Palate: sweet fruit. Mineral. Bright acidity. Delicious. A bit straightforward but a great drink. Hmmm. Very nice depth. Sweet lemon. The missus says saline.

Hmm maybe the nose inches this to greatness. It’s really intense. Complex.

Fass selections — 6 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.3

Exceptional cab. Smooth throughout with black cherry licorice and chocolate notes. — 2 months ago

Forest Rogers-Phillips

8.9

Nice! Reductive, but blew off and has great acid and red fruit. — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Quite an unusual wine.

Nose: very serene. White flowers.

Palate: not super dense. Quite elegant. Silky. Mineral. Green apple. Beautiful.

A bit more oak than I like. Needs 12 months.

Fass selections — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.4

Nose: petrol and white flowers.

Palate: steely minerals. Expansive. Wow. Huge internal projection.

$30ish for a grand cru vineyard. I need to buy a case a year.

Fass selections — 9 months ago