Scott E. Becker

9.2

[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]

Purchased during September 2022 visit to the winery. “Billet Doux” means “Love Note” in French. 58% Semillon; 36% Sauvignon Blanc and 6% Muscat. Late harvest dessert wine in style of Sauternes. Mango, apricot, mandarin orange and peach fruit, with honey and ginger. Sweet and rich with nice balance. — 6 days ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.6

Intense and pure. Bold as Napa. — 5 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.3

Smoking. Lanolin acid. This is amazing. — 5 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Delicious. — 23 days ago

Ron R

9.3

Tried many times to upload a picture last night, without success. Feed wasn’t refreshing either.
This had begun its decline. Oxidized aroma when the cork was pulled. Cardboard and lemons on the nose. Palate was lively with exotic sweet fruits and baked apples. Remaining acidity kept this from falling off a cliff. Drink these now. — a month ago

with Anne-marie

Jake Hajer

9.4

Aromatic. Cola, sassafras. — a year ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.8

This is simply delightful, bloody awesome actually.
Typical Napa-purity and dito density, yet laced with Bdx-like treble-notes of freshness, acidity and transparency.
Served it alongside maigret/parsnip/anise-jus, but liked it better before and after this fantastic dish.
Score might be on the conservative side… — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2018 vintage. From Coravin. First or second best old or new Napa Cab nose I've smelled this year. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Phenomenal bouquet. Grippy mountain fruit vibes. Lean and mean up front with some meat and softness near the caboose. Neither directly old or new school but evoking certain echoes of both while attempting to carve out a unique path/destiny. 10.24.24. — 3 months ago

John Malcolm

9.1

Blackberries, black currants, mocha, graphite, and oak. Tasty. — 7 months ago

Josh Morgenthau

9.3

This is packed with strawberry, cherry, raspberry, and oh so cool minerals. A green minty spring aroma. Crushed granite on the palate. Elegant, textured, great acid, beautiful mousse. — 2 years ago