Jay Kline

9.6

At this point, with this group, a Legends dinner simply wouldn’t be appropriate without at least one bottle of Chave Hermitage.

Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1994 Hermitage pours a slightly hazy garnet with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with perfumed notes of dried brambles, dried blueberry, dried purple flowers, black olive, mushroom, espresso, leather, stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly sanguine. Delicious with the 5 Spice Cured Duck prepared with marinated Bing cherries, crispy shallot and Olathe corn polenta. It was such a pleasure to taste the ‘94 Chave next to the ‘85 Gentaz. Two Northern Rhône Legends working with their respective terroirs. Where the Gentaz was all about the aromatics of Côte Rôtie, the Chave was brought more of the power from the Hill of Hermitage. Drink now through 2056. — 10 days ago

Pierre Gourinchas

9.6

One of the very best Chardonnay I ever had. At its peak. — 9 days ago

eagle_eye

9.3

Honeysuckle and almond. Bery nice! — 21 days ago

Kaitlin shears

9.1

All time favourite cremant. Dry, nice bubbles, great for sharing and celebrating. — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Lal o obelix — a month ago

Robert Ahlstrom

8.9

Pale ruby translucent, light body with great acidity, tart cherries and minerals — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Absolutely gorgeous nose of cedar, wood shavings, pine, cigar, cassis and florals, with classic Margaux perfume and extraordinary depth. The palate has really smoothed out since my last bottle, with creamy cassis, unbelievable juiciness, tiny-berry concentration, sweet velvety pointillist tannins and beautiful minerality carrying an enormously long finish. Still structured and angular enough to age, but now far more integrated. One of the great Bordeauxs. — 5 days ago

William Lauder

9.4

Still drinking well. Great expression of a Rhone — 6 days ago

KA

9.4

The Grill NYC — 2 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.0

Ugrch @ metropolitan — 21 days ago

Jelle Lars Heijmans

9.9

Magnum 99+ — a month ago

Lyn Farmer

9.3

Deep Ruby color with intense black fruit aromas of cassis, black cherry, blackberry, violet, vanilla, cedar and crushed stone minerality. Light eucalyptus, forest floor, cigar box and graphite. Well balanced tannin and acidity though the wine feels a bit over-extracted. Delicious but a little heavy. Lots of room for development. — 2 months ago

Tom Nguyen

9.3

Great energy and fruit. Well balanced. Always a pleaser. — 3 months ago

Paul J

9.4

PnP. Great restaurant value. Dark purple color. Bold wine with great depth. Black fruit with meat and menthol. — 9 days ago

with Brooke

Jay Kline

9.2

Opened three days earlier. The 2023 pours a deep ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with powerful notes of ripe brambles, lavender pastilles, bacon fat, black pepper, and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. A delightful pairing with Bison ribeye. Young but showing its potential. Drink now through 2043. — 19 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This btl was still fresh & in perfect condition. I am always amazed how well the 66’s show especially the La Mission HB. — 17 days ago

Ally Youngdahl

9.9

Amazing served chilled — a month ago

Dave

9.0

Well, we all know this one. Average rating 8.7? Where's the love?
Listening to the Apers — 2 months ago

Joe Flo

9.7

Very nice follow up to 4th of July. — 2 months ago

romo

9.1

Old world (and New) list here at Aya in Sonoma County. — 3 months ago