Ellen Clifford

9.2

75% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre —a total stunner she is, drinkable now with a body to go the difference. The nose brings red fruits (plums, cherries, strawberries) and roses and rose petals. The palate is silky-smooth, fresh fruit giving way to tootsie roll and stewed fruit flavors, augmented by earth and sanguine balsamic grooves, a bit of herbal garrigue carrying the day. The finish carries on, persistent and solidly ethereal if we can make that a thing. — 18 days ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.5

Wow, this wine gained so much, and still just entering it’s drinking window. Plenty of ripe red fruits, integrated acidity dried herbs, freshness and velvety tannins. An umami experience. Well done. — 18 days ago

Nina Chen

9.2

Peppery nose, juicy black currant and cherry notes, legs for days but easy to drink. — 21 days ago

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.6

Two great thanksgiving wines but with a very clear winner and not even difficult to guess. I have zero emotion with the Margaux and love the elegance of the Rayas even in a year that may be a bit less. — 20 hours ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. From a 375ml sample. Delicious, ripe and fleshy with enough accompanying structure to balance things out. 11.20.24. — 9 days ago

K L

9.0

Pretty good Costco wine. More expensive but would get again Opened nicely. Earthy and balanced. — 3 days ago

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Mark S.

8.9

Good. Chateau de la Gardine 20 @10890, Pieroth, 241115 — 14 days ago

Mike Evans

9.5

Leather, raspberry, and hints of minerals and dark chocolate, with fine tannin giving it support, some anise comes out with air, great depth and complexity, drinking incredibly well. — 8 days ago

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. — 19 days ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

2020 -Vintage — 14 days ago