Tom Garland

9.0

from Magnum

Double decant for sediment and pour. A remarkable still dark purplish garnet with bricking. On the nose: still captivating areomatics of stewed red fruit, worn leather, herbaceous, pencil shavings, eucalyptus, cigar wrapper, funky earth. Taste: silky, soft, savory, mature wine with just a hint of blackberry, currants, earth, dried herbs, mocha, and a smokey pepper/tobacco medium finish. Sure, on the downside, but if you like savory aged Napa cab this still works tonight. — 5 days ago

with Brenda

K L

9.3

Love this. Fruitier with cherry but balanced and smooth. — 16 days ago

with Matt

Conrad Green

9.2

Pure and lifted. Black cherry fruit and underbrush. Pretty and starting to drink well. — a month ago

with Major-General and Bex

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. — a month ago

with Jim

Clay Bullwinkel

9.5

Superb. Minerals, herbs, mango — a month ago

Joel Lara

9.4

Popped and poured for Thanksgiving dinner. No V.A detected on nose or palette. Had with non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner of duck cassoulet, and it was a wonderful pairing. Lovely initial cherry notes on the palette followed with anise, woodsy herbs, and hints of leather with nice and smooth mouth feel. Tannins are well-integrated. Finish was long and beautiful. — a month ago

Brian S

9.1

Black tea, black soil, red fruit, mushroom. — 15 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 — 2 days ago

Nikunj Poddar

8.9

Very drinkable — 14 days ago

Edward Nelson

9.0

Turkey Day in the Dells. Some deer hunting to boot. — a month ago