Doug Powers

9.2

Mulberry, black plums, faint mint/eucalyptus aromas and flavors, very nicely balanced, lingering finish, this is a lovely entry-level Margaret River Cabernet!! — a month ago

with Jim and

Kevin Dale

9.6

Great Oakville wine. Went with the Prelude over the Finale and it was a good choice. — 4 years ago

Aravind A

9.2

Unscrew and pour yesterday. Noted from 24 hrs open. Fantastic PQR. Lovely meyer lemon and soft mango notes, some oak-influenced vanilla, but very stylish. On the palate: lovely acidity, soft slate, good density and a juicy finish. At the garagiste price of about 27 bucks, this is leaning in the case buy direction. Yum. — 5 years ago

Greg Gosselin

9.1

2017 is fab. Great QPR. Intense with backbone. Give it a few more years. it doesn’t get much better at this price-point. — 6 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.0

A 2nd label from a top Margaret River producer that delivers beautifully. — 7 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.2

Nose and palate like a New World Chardonnay. Some funky leesy notes and some sulphidic Struck match. Trace of pineapple juice on palate. Lightly oaked with muted acid. Good Wine but the Verget is $59 and the Leeuwin Estate Prelude from Margaret River at about half this price is a better wine. Tasted 123 weeks later on 12th December 2020 with consistent notes. Certainly new world in style except lightly Oaked with that Pineapple juice still there. Interestingly I was rereading a tasting note on Leflaive Macon. Pineapple juice flavours must be a characteristic of the region. — 8 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Second wine of classed growth Grand-Puy Ducasse. Blend 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has Merlot that did not make the cut for the top wine. Deep Ruby red color, with aromas of ripe dark fruits, spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of blackberry, plum and cinnamon spice. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, smoky spice and earthy mineral character. Good now! — 5 months ago

Nick DiSanto

9.2

Lyon with Julia and Clay. Brasserie Roseaux 1-2-26 — 6 months ago

Severn G

9.1

A fantastic bottle of Chablis-adjacent, just great a year since our last bottle. Please see prior notes on the vintage. (A touch more salty than before, but doing fine.)

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this evening with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor Karina Canellakis is leading WAGNER (Prelude to Lohengrin, Act 1), CHOPIN (Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Opus 21) with one of our local treasures, Emanuel (Manny!) Ax on piano and then RACHMANINOFF (Symphonic Dances, Opus 45). A fantastic night is ahead of us! — 4 years ago

Deborah M

9.1

Nice prelude to a long weekend. — 6 years ago

Bart

9.1

Prelude for tomorrow☺️. Dégorgement july 2018 — 7 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.2

Great example of letting the varietals marry and partner with the oak to create a wonderful experience in your mouth! The glass stopper is novel, and the wine is a perfect prelude to the premium beef that was consumed afterwards. This wine is still a little young. — 8 years ago

Galen Hasler

9.2

Balanced varietal. Structure vs complex fruit. Love it. — 8 years ago

with K, Daniel and 1 other

Ray Vanderhoff

8.9

Medium ruby color with a slight rose colored meniscus. Aromas of violets, granite dust and a bit of red fruit. Flavors of iron, black pepper spice and very muted black raspberry/blackberry fruit. Medium finish and very soft tannins. Abundant acidity and quite lean. Not very complex. Pretty underwhelming. Even with aeration, bolder flavors just could not be coaxed out. Quite tight, closed and restrained right out of the bottle. On the second day,a bit more fruit and complexity did come forward. Even more so on the third day. — 5 months ago

Meghan C

9.3

Michelin wine club — 3 years ago

Ross Bathgate

9.3

Drinking beautifully at 20 years of age. Gorgeous fruit and subtle spice. Lovely prelude to a trip to the East Coast of Tassie! — 4 years ago

Bob Eisenbach

9.2

Crisp acidity and nice fruit that pairs perfectly with spicy food. — 5 years ago

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9.0

The 2017 Chablis is absolutely gorgeous. The bouquet alone is so inviting, but that is just a prelude, as the 2017 has so much to offer. Orange peel, lemon confit and floral overtones abound, but it is the wine silkiness and grace that impress most. The 2017 is quite simply a wine of total finesse. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2020)
— 6 years ago

Han Li

8.9

love the hint of watermelon — 7 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.8

Thank you to Beverly and Arvind Sodhani for a truly remarkable evening. I shipped a Magnum of Krug Rose for us to enjoy prior to dinner. The Batard Montrachet came from Arvind & Beverly’s personal cellar. It was perfect. I adore this Batard! 😍😘😘😍🙌. This was a glorious prelude to a long evening of wine indulgence. It was definitely a Marathon and not a sprint! Thank God I’ve been training all year for this evening 🤪😂😂🤪.
Thank you so much for a phenomenal evening under the stars! 🌟 💫 🌟 There’s nothing better than dinning outside in Napa during this time of year — 8 years ago

with Christine and Kirk