Jay Kline

9.3

Double decanted two nights before service. The 2006 pours a deep, slightly hazy garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of desiccated fruit and funky umami notes: bruised and desiccated strawberry, red rope licorice, nori, Cherry Dr. Pepper, cracked black pepper and leather. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is forever long and saline; it just hangs around forever. Initially, this came across as bit backward but it really gained power and character the more time it spent in the glass. Drink now with patience and through 2036. — 11 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was surprisingly open & expressive with rich dark fruits, sweet on the palate, savory spice, meat, pepper mineral & violet — 3 days ago

Doug Powers

9.4

[Top neck fill level] This shows lovely red fruits, still pretty structured, fresh, very nice acidity, should continue to improve, long, lingering finish, really a super 1986 Bordeaux!! — 5 days ago

with Monique and Jim

Alvaro Bustillos

10

Cena mi cumple con winegeeks chih jesus o jaime c jorge b memo samuel benito pepeg — 9 days ago

Mark Goldstein

9.7

Ch Neuf Vieux Tele ‘11. Perfection- balanced, nuanced - fulsome yet supple and not cloying. light on its feet, with taste , finish… yes please I’ll have more. Drank 11/19/24 at A Cote, Oaktown — a day ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Lovely plum and sour cherry. A bit tight. Bright. — 2 days ago

with Matt and Paul

Nina Chen

9.2

Peppery nose, juicy black currant and cherry notes, legs for days but easy to drink. — 12 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

2020 -Vintage — 5 days ago

Daniel veit

9.8

Top of the mountain for me, still so fresh. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

beautiful and precise. Fresh plummy fruit with floral edges and a hint of vanilla. Clear and long. Profound. — 2 days ago

with Matt and Paul