Jody Scharf

9.3

full holds on well jammy — a month ago

KA

9.3

Jean Georges @ Connought Hotel — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Friend brought to the Oscars get together. Enjoyable bdb. — 5 months ago

Ted

9.3

Love this champagne. Cool copper color. Strawberries 😊 — 7 months ago

with Jeni

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

A gift from friends.
Great stuff. — 3 years ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Timothy Lynch

9.3

My father (a man of very humble beginnings) suggested to me that if you need to ask how much it costs you probably can’t afford it. Thank heavens I can. Absolutely terrific commune effort. — 4 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.3

Less dense and minerally compared to the 09' d'Eugenie Clos Vougeot, but it was my preferred red Burg on the table. It just had more energy! Pure and pretty bouquet of red and black fruits (leaning on the latter), florals, savory spice, and earth. The same can be said of the palate, with quite a bit of power in the back-end. Finishes weighty with a drawn out fruit sweetness that's perfectly in tension with the saline, tangy elements. Dissipated quickly over dinner. Another win for the sisters and 2010!

NB: An episode on Wineking got me thinking about the way I rate wines. Totally "unprofessional". Haha. The hosts were talking about how wine professionals have to forgo preferences and put on their thinking hats to judge wines, which makes perfect sense (and is taught in WSET too) but I just rate wines here based on how "drinkable" it is to me (and in context of the occassion). Scores wise, I'm sure this was the "lesser" of the two red Burgs we had. Just had less "substance". But "drinkability" wise, clearly everyone thought this was better. — 5 years ago

Doug Powers

9.3

[En Magnum] Lovely, fresh, crisp, old school Bordeaux from the family who were the cellar masters of Chateau Palmer back during this time frame, 12% ABV, perfumed, violets, soft, plummy fruit, great acidity, longish finish, this wine is about subtlety, not power, excellent!! — 2 months ago

with Jim

Bob McDonald

9.6

Made by Tom Carson (chief winemaker at Yabby Lake) as his side project. 2013 and 2014 (the latter being Halliday’s wine of the year) of this wine were awarded Australia wide Trophies and Tom says this 2015 is just as good. Sweet red fruits (mulberry) with heaps of spice - Barb said peppery notes. A fabulous wine with impeccable balance- a perfect match with the free range chicken dish that Barb created. 98 points from James Halliday. Tom Carson for the last few years has been Chief Judge of the Royal Queensland Wine Show. His expertise shows in his winemaking. — 9 months ago

Jason Keefer

9.0

Great value! Doesn’t taste as Willamette-y as most but still good fruit and terroir shining through. Mildly earthy and herbaceous, but mostly cherry notes on the front. — 5 years ago

with Natasha

Willem Booij

9.3

Lemon curd and brioche in one glass, delicious champagne 😋 — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

See previous notes. Classic Coonawarra mint, black fruits, dark chocolate and cigar box. Singing at 11 years but will go for another decade at least. Barb and I are flying to Adelaide today. Hire Car tomorrow for the 4 1/2 hours drive south to Coonawarra where we will be doing vintage at Bellwether for a week. Should be illuminating, hard work and rewarding with a great tutor in Sue Bell, owner and winemaker. Sue was lucky enough to be one of 12 in the annual Len Evans Tutorial a few years ago where they taste wines most of us can only dream of including flights of DRC, Rousseau etc. Sue was the Dux of her year and is in demand around Australia as a Show Judge. Should be a great week. — 5 years ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Savory and game. Great rich and pure plummy fruit with a hint of spice on the nose. Inky and balanced with iron and graphite. Stunning and balanced — 2 months ago

with Paul and Ara

A. R.

9.2

Big and pretty and opened about 10-15 years too early. Second day was a huge improvement from the relatively closed nose on day 1. Can feel a bit of the alcohol on the finish. Modern and very well made - especially great Cab Sav on the finish. — 4 months ago

Jan A

9.6

Dark fruit, dark chocolate, round, sweet, archetype new world — 5 months ago

Brian

9.5

Amazing Cabernet, so rich, smooth with the right amount of tannins. — 7 months ago

Todd Cutler

9.5

Yeasty, lemony, delightful. — 4 years ago

with Sally and Blake

Sean Lee

10

Structured, long finish, silky smooth. Beautiful nose. Will be even better 5 years from now — 5 years ago

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

9.7

It’s getting into the zone now.
Jeb 98, not sure any Myriad Syrah received that high of rating, but it is Jeb🤷🏼‍♂️

According to Jeb, Along with the 2013, the 2016 Syrah Judge Family Vineyard is up with the greats, and I’d put this up against any Syrah in California or France. Offering incredible purity of fruit as well as notes of blueberries, blackberries, crushed flowers, gamey meats, and pepper, it’s more forward and opulent than the 2015 yet has fabulous depth and concentration, ripe tannins, and a finish that won’t quit. Hats off to Tynan for another insanely good Syrah that can be drunk today or cellared for 20 years or more. — 5 years ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Fine bubbles, bruised apple, lemon, yeast, mineral. really nice. — 6 years ago