David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Have not had 100% Pinot Meunier that was not from Champagne and in bubble form. This is from Napa/Carneros.

Still young and would prefer to have this in 3-5 yrs.

The palate is dark fruits. Not quite Santa Rita Hills extraction but more than most Northern California.

It is still a bit angular. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum w/ heavy skin, dark cherries, plum and some poached strawberries. Grainy limestone, dry stone, dark top soil, lots dark spice, cinnamon stick, clove, nutmeg, some pepper, dry tobacco, new leather, grilled meats, dry tumble weed, dry, red, dark flowers with violets, fresh acidity and a balanced, highly structured/tensioned, polished finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Many would call CDP on this blind. — a month ago

Sarah

9.2

Octfest watermelon <3 — 4 years ago

Kenta Hayashi

9.5

Dried herbs, weed, and hay. Dried prunes raisins, light liquorice, and red raspberry compote. Earl grey tea, bergamote. Autumn leaves and fresh composte. Christmas candy cane. Once again, ethereal. A Burgundian Rhone. Even more tea like after some time. — 6 years ago

William Paley

9.5

like sucking candy coated stones thru a straw……so-called salamander sassafras, you’ve heard of it. car crushes. weed windows. blanket statements. torch songs. — 2 years ago

with Jess

Phil Castellano

9.3

Now this is an IPA made for Jeff. Pine and diesel. — 4 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.0

Birth year bottle #1 popped today to celebrate 40! Glad the cork on this one was popped today. definitely the good advice of someone who knew a little more than I did. This wine was not bad, but it was definitely not stellar. Probably about 5 to 7 years post prime. The news was a lot of must and weed and cut grass. I did let this sit for about 20 minutes to slow ox and figure out some things. The entry was a combination of tart cherry, a little hint of plum and raisin. Fruit profile was definitely giving more of the way to a dried tobaccoit was still a little bit funky and had plenty of soil and mushroom. Definitely past its prime, but enjoyable. Very glad that I only have one bottle. — 5 years ago

with Dan and Clare

Doggfather

8.9

Was hoping for more — 2 years ago

Lauren D

9.2

Dry and crisp not too oaky — 3 years ago

EL

9.4

Smells like weed. Textural, long & mildly peppery finish. — 5 years ago

Robert Piazza

9.0

This wine was delicious! Notes of dark fruit and pepper. Opened up as the night went on. Thanks to @Jeremiah Townsend for sharing this amazing wine with me :-) can’t wait for the next Bandol!! — 6 years ago

with Jeremiah