Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Never not delicious. Love Cristal with a little age. — a day ago

Norman Gennaro

9.4

This one was up there for me. — 13 days ago

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Really nice. Opened a new hour before my imbibing. Classic Cali cab. Dark and brooding with lots of life left. Drinking beautifully with a super-llong finish. — 3 months ago

with Steven and David

Byron Hewett

9.3

In a beautiful spot. Went great with Bananas Foster. The wine tastes of crème brûlée with a hint of orange peel and apricot. — 2 days ago

Kevin Dale

9.4

Took about an hour to open up. — 17 days ago

Spencer Fox

9.1

shy even after hours in the decanter. still, a very elegant franc. bramble fruit, mellow baking spice, pepper. have always loved raffault just wished this one was a touch more showy. — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.2

Half off wine Wednesday. At less than retail - we couldn’t resist. Was solid but not spectacular — 5 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

Outstanding! — 19 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Con mis papas en mi casa — 3 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

After an initial smell and taste, I felt the wine was a bit shy and some air would do some good. Additionally, there appeared to be quite a bit of sediment so I poured into a Riedel Amadeo decanter about an hour before service. The 2009 Reserva pours a deep ruby with a near opaque core with some slight rim variation; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of dark dried cherries, sage, dried/cracked leather, dill, tobacco, anise, a touch of furniture varnish and some baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with some added mint on the very long finish. This is a very lovely, traditional leaning Reserva that’s just beginning to show secondary characteristics. Drinking well now and should continue to do so well past 2029. — 4 months ago