Bryan Kesting

9.3

Always enjoy these wines. In a great spot! — a month ago

Brendan Baker

9.3

Red apple skin, crème brûlée, brioche, fine bead, long 🥰⚡️ — 3 months ago

Ben Lehman

9.1

This is truly an amazing domestic Syrah. Love all things Cruse — 8 months ago

Shay A

9.3

I compared this 2016 BdB to the 2017 Haliotide Late Disgorged BdB to get a feel for styles. Followed over two days with no change.

One of the better Ultramarine wines I’ve had, and definitely pre-funk. I feel like the last few vintages have shown a lot of bottle variation and sometimes a green/herbal profile, mostly in the BdN and BdB (never in the rosé, that’s my favorite wine in the portfolio).

The older vintages always had a distinct cream-soda aromatic to them that I loved, and this has it in spades alongside truffle Honeycomb and spiced apple. Oxidative flair but not an overly oxidative sparkler. Great depth and richness here…almonds, lemon cream, caramel-green apple. Wears the low dosage so well. Broad on the palate (in a good way). I’d be fine drinking this without food. Tasty. — a month ago

Matthew Steilen

9.2

Happy Thanksgiving! — 5 months ago

Scott E. Becker

9.4

[Tasted on September 16, 2023 at Home with Joel]

Wine is 2019 Paige Cuvee Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley. Purchased during September 2022 visit. Pear, grapefruit, apple and melon with a hints of banana and ginger, oaky vanilla, minerality and spice. Beautiful wine. — 7 months ago

J Choi

9.4

Bdb. So distinct & california. Sun & fruit. — 3 months ago

Brian S

9.4

Very nice, grand cru Chablis esque. — 4 months ago

Mike Obley

9.3

In a great spot now. — 6 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

Santa Cruz chard ! — 9 months ago