Joseph Drouhin

Côte de Beaune Pinot Noir

9.1

Beautiful fruit and structure. Opened up pretty quickly. Brought this bottle back from trip to France a couple years ago. — 8 days ago

E. Guigal

Vignes de l'Hospice Saint-Joseph Syrah 2019

Damian

9.4

Nose of dark and red fruit, tar, baking spice and some floral notes. Medium acidity plus acidity, long finish, plum, black pepper, well integrated tannins that is present but not in your face, black tea. — 8 months ago

Domaine Drouhin

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2023

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

New vintage of this perennial favorite Willamette Pinot. Perfect for our Christmas Eve Fondue. — a month ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Jonathan Warren

9.6

Unreal. Still so young but drinking beautiful. — 12 days ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Tom Garland

9.4

1hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark magenta color with little bricking. On the nose: Inviting notes of sweet red/blue fruit, smoked meat, floral, worn leather, nutmeg, wet forest floor. Taste: velvety, smooth, elegant, savory mature wine with dried cherries, cocoa, leather, scorched earth, and a minerally mocha long lingering finish. YUM!! — 20 days ago

with Brenda

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Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

I had a 1997 just over 2 years ago. Even with a 4 hour decant it wouldn’t budge. Still have a mag of 97, I don’t know when to even think about opening that one.

Tom Garland

@Paul T HB Nice. The 05 still looked young and had such a classic feel to it. But, its peak has past....still drank well, and has more years of savory pleasure to go.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Merry Christmas 2025! 🎅🎄🎁 🍷 ❄️ ⛄️

23 yrs since birth and 21 yrs in bottle and the evolution is beautiful. Perfect w/the ribroast.

Fruits still holding with excellent integration. Blackberries, black plum to pudding, strawberries, raspberries, black cherries, sandalwood, soft, dark spices with gentle heat, mocha powder, some milk chocolate, caramel notes, understated graphite, anise to some black licorice, gravel, dry stone, used tobacco & leather, mid berry cola presence, dry twig, moist clays, red, dark florals with a violet frame, excellent acidity, well; made, balanced, tensioned, structured with an elegant finish that lasts nearly two- minutes and falls of soft earthiness & soft spice. — a month ago

Julie, Severn and 11 others liked this

Domaine Drouhin

Laurène Dundee Hills Pinot Noir

Eric K

9.6

Fruity bold Pinot noir with dark berry notes — 5 days ago

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M. Chapoutier

"Les Granits" Saint Joseph Syrah 2012

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Love this wine and producer. Maybe a little too far a long for its age but still so enjoyable. Good value, quality wine. Paired with beef wellington — a month ago

Jan, Doug and 10 others liked this