Lee Pitofsky

9.5

I think this is the best release of this wine I’ve had. LC22. It’s excellent tonight layered with ripe orchard fruit, gun smoke, salted hazelnuts and exotic spices. The palate is structured and concentrated with a satiny texture and vibrant energy giving way to a saline and mineral laced finale. Delicious! — a month ago

romo

9.3

A bit of sweetness after so many dry Italians. Still, this proves either it’s pedigree or vintage, maybe both. — 8 months ago

Deborah M

9.8

One word. Superb. (March 1st) — 8 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Amigos cuu — 2 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.0

Fairly simple...tasty but forgetable. Second wine of Clos Fourtet — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2019 vintage. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Glad to see this quality, given the disappointing 2015. Blackberries, strawberries, cedar wood and tobacco. Juicy, bright fruit in a structure of ripe tannin. Medium-bodied, with elegance and complexity, and nice, mineral length. Very good value. Abv. 13,5%. — 8 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Good but meh a bit. — 3 months ago

Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.9

An oldie and a goodie direct from my cellar. Pop and pour. Color is still bright ruby/brick, no browning. Nose: tobacco, cedar, garden shed. Palate: acid +, body 0, T +, some graphite and echo of ivy leaf in the finish. Showing well, but also a fine old claret, even if still slightly rough edged. — 7 months ago

N O

9.2

taste good — 8 months ago

Steve Rura

9.3

I had the 1998 vintage of this dusty old Bordeaux about 5 months ago and it was underwhelming. Maybe an off bottle. But THIS 99 is pretty great. Fresh mixed berries (blueberry) on the nose, and very elegant fruit + tame soft tannins give a really nice mouthfeel with an extraordinarily long finish. Dried herbes de Provence and hay for days. I’m having one glass tonight and will check back in tomorrow after more air. Not an expensive bottle, but age served it well.

Follow up: Really singing on day 2. Got even better with another hour+ in the glass. But I’d say it’s getting slightly past its prime and best to drink now :) Party like it’s 1999. — a year ago