Ericsson

9.8

So much to say about this bottle. Its profile, its history, its growing rarity. And the fact that it was made at the very peak of The Patriarch’s era…

Then there is the occasion. A wine you cellar and protect, waiting patiently for the one moment worthy of all its allure.

A wine from a cooler Napa Valley, so evident in the glass it becomes mesmerizing. The freshness, the tension, the quiet authority; everything speaks of a time and place in Napa which no longer exists.

Yes, this is the kind of bottle that stays with you, not just as a wine, but as a memory. — 11 days ago

Mike Matsumoto

9.2

いずこ供出の2022年もの。やっぱりすごい。 — 19 days ago

Doug Powers

9.0

This CdP seems a bit more angry and wild from being opened, a touch more structure than the softer 2000 Bosquet des Papes (2001 was a more tannic vintage), solid balance, also mature, 13.5% ABV, longish finish. — 2 months ago

with Jim

Gladys Xiques

9.0

Fruity with cherry notes with slight earthiness depth — 12 days ago

with Mike

Kelley Raymond

9.4

Well aged to perfection - a bit dry and needs air, but amazing — 17 days ago

Brian S

9.1

Black tea, black soil, red fruit, mushroom. — a month ago

K L

9.3

Love this. Fruitier with cherry but balanced and smooth. — a month ago

with Matt

Sam Friedland

9.3

Very nice, with some tannins. Probably would be better in a few years. — 16 days ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Nice tertiary notes of mushroom and forest floor. Fruit is still present albeit somewhat muted. Enjoyable but not the very best from the climat. — 21 days ago

Jen

9.2

Lovely wine at Alston. Somm recommended it as being between littorai and sea smoke. Elegant with nice fruit and hint of violets, light — 24 days ago