Bob McDonald

9.6

The final wine at the First Growth Bordeaux Lunch at the Downs Club last Saturday…. and what a great way to finish a wonderful lineup. I recall Apricot and Pear on a palate of profound intensity which delivers on the powerful nose. An obviously sweet palate with enough racy acid to keep things interesting and fresh. Will last until the late 2030s at least. Terrific! — a month ago

Jason Sliwa

9.0

Big bodied, sumptuous red that pairs with red meat. — 2 years ago

with Vicki

Brett Vanderbrook

9.5

It’s everything you want from good champagne. Rich, unctuous texture with notes of brioche toast, vanilla, pineapple, pear, flint. While it’s big and rich, it still has enough minerality and acidity to keep it extremely drinkable. Fantastic. — 3 years ago

with Raina

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.2

Crisp and mineral
Lo-fi wine
Xmas in Byron
Wine recommended by a local wine shop

Super enjoyable

South African wines need to be explored like the country itself

Merry Xmas everyone!!! — 6 months ago

Kurt Schuster

9.6

One of our absolute favorites. Light and living and just effervescent with lemon curd and clean starfruit and just enough acid to keep the structure together. Incredibly delicate and a well done balancing act to get these flavors to exist with just enough yeast to reflect the lees. Absolutely delightful.  — 8 months ago

with Denise

David Kline

9.3

Broken sticks, dried black currant, woody mushroom showing tiny flecks of dried blueberry, but also a rich ripe blue streak in deep background, elevates from forest floor to treetop mulberry. Tobacco sweetness and mint scintillate with mocha softly blanketing. Cocoa and cedar emerge first on the palate; with cherry and currant in tow, tart raspberry, eucalyptus and leather. Just enough pepper to keep it firmly grounded.


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#misenbouteilleauchateau #grandvindebordeaux — 3 years ago

Paul J

9.5

Same as previous notes. One of my favs! So underrated, under-appreciated, and under priced. Let’s keep it that way! — 6 months ago

with Brooke

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9.2

The 1970 Palmer is a vintage that I have tasted on several occasions, although recently, I have encountered some variation, including a rather rum example in 2015. The most recent example has an attractive tobacco-infused nose, perhaps more akin to a Saint-Julien than a Margaux. The palate is medium-bodied with a firm backbone, a slight dryness around the edges and fine salinity with lightly-spiced cedar and tobacco notes on the finish. This is a solid 1970 Margaux, though I would not keep it long-term. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)
— 2 years ago

Jay

8.9

Superb if served at the right temperature, but as the wine warms up, the alcohol content (14.5% ABV) shows up. Keep at the right temperature in order to enjoy it. — 3 years ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Better 3 years ago when we had it last - but still wonderful. Now it’s slightly sweeter and less acid to keep it all together. But the fruit and depth is very much there. Haunting finish, still. — 3 years ago