Jay Kline

9.9

What a special treat to have an entire flight dedicated to the one and only Noël Verset. All three wines were opened prior to dinner and serially enjoyed over the course of a few hours. Stylistically, all three wines were similar and most importantly, sound! The 1998 pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with ripe and slightly desiccated, wild red bramble berries, dried purple flowers, cracked black pepper, black olive, garrigue, spiced meat, coffee, old leather bound books, exotic eastern spices and inorganic earth and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Bro…this bottle left me speechless. It has all of the things I could possibly want in Cornas plus, it has the staying power of Barry White. For me, this was the wine of the flight (and WOTN), overshadowing the more heralded 1999 and giving more than the relatively demure 1992. Drink now through (???). This has the characteristics of an immortal. — 3 months ago

Alan Weinberg

9.6

en magnum, stunning wine that is immortal. — 3 years ago

Joe Flo

9.5

Consistently good — 5 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.6

In the immortal words of DJ Khalid “Another One” 😊😊💯💯🍷🍷👍🏽👍🏽 Great juice. — 6 years ago

great.lena

9.2

Soft, balanced, velvety, long aftertaste — 6 years ago

Joe Gillies

9.4

This winery was sold and rebranded to Immortal Estate. This was $55 and then increased (to 75 - 100). Amazing wine at $55 but loses its value around the $70 or so price range.
Silky smooth lush dark fruit, cocoa, and cigar flavors. Drinking very well now right.
The new winery I boycott on the outrageous price increases but these are very good at the right price point. — 6 years ago

Bobby Gilbane

9.6

Another immortal ‘70s era Mayacamas. These wine are most likely the result of some serious dark magic but no complaints. I’m accepting donations if you’re looking to lighten your cellar. — 7 years ago

JFP

8.9

Not a great zin but not bad for a sipper. Probably by another. — 8 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Cassis and oak - the latter quite noticeable. From a ripe year where the fruit should be apparent but at the moment the oak dominates - mocha notes, but then again still has a huge future. Amazing what a solid core of self contained full body this has for 16 years of age, but still of profound intensity - dark chocolate and black currant. Will go on for literally decades - only have 2 left. Penfolds “Rewards of Patience “ say through to 2050! That is not as crazy as it sounds. This wine is close to immortal Next one in 10 years. — 2 years ago

Jim Wagonfeld

9.5

A big boned, dark and serious traditional Barolo. May turn out to be immortal. No better way to celebrate Stuart Lane’s incredible Piedmont cuisine at Spinasse. 5* — 5 years ago

with Judy

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Remarkably good and sound at 45! Years. Immortal. Quite tart. — 5 years ago

Spencer Dodd

9.0

In the immortal (changed) words of 2 chainz “two get but got me a few on”.

I’ve had this vintage from theirs recently and it is quite fun. People generally guessed langue Nebbiolo (which is a guess I liked) and Mencia which is also a pretty good guess. Tastes a little stony and green which I love along with slightly round fruit notes. And a fair amount of acidity. I really like this for what it is and would once again, buy it again. But also because it’s hard to blind. — 6 years ago

with Daniel, Jen and 1 other

Rob Brobst III

9.6

In the immortal words of Waylon Jennings “I’m a ramblin man....” — 6 years ago

James Forsyth

9.1

Color starting to turn slightly as this 8 year old wine is right in its ideal drinking period. Sage, rose, raspberry, they all meld nicely in the glass. Delicious now and for a few years but not immortal like some red labels. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 1989 | for me an obscure domaine, it caught my attention at an auction. I do love ripened Chenin Blanc, which sometimes seems immortal. So I thought: give it a try. The wine was sent from France. Lovely ripened colour, old gold. Shy smell, good taste that combines honey and bitters. The cuvée is ‘moelleux’ but very good balance with the acids. Paired good with rilettes and pheasant pâté. — a year ago

President Obama

9.7

Outstanding. At Derek's. — 2 years ago

Daron Watson

9.8

Let’s face it…drinking any vintage of @domperignonofficial rosé is an incredible experience ~ and there are some serious arguments for 2008 to be the best ~ at the least I can tell you when I popped a cork the other night it was one of the most complete wines I drank all year ~ almost pointless to try and name all the fruits, flowers, herbal, savory and mineral aromatics & flavors ~ probably more important to mention the breadth of palate and gorgeous mousse balanced by focused acidity and energy w near immortal length 🍾🙌 — 3 years ago

Jamie Irving

9.4

nothing like a giant bottle of incredible sake in tiny bowls to really get you ready for court — 6 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Boom! It’s worth the wait people.... in the immortal words of Marvin Gaye “What’s going on”😝😝😝😝😝 — 6 years ago

Matt Perlman

9.8

This may not be the mostly purely delicious wine I’ve ever had (though it is up there) but it’s undoubtedly the most impressive. Vibrant purple in the glass, shockingly primary for 60 year old wine. Stunning fruit and structure. Clearly this is immortal — 7 years ago