Conrad Green

9.4

Bright and pretty. Some sour cherry notes. Fragrant and quite delicate compared to the other 61’s alongside — 4 months ago

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Mike Saviage

9.9

Tasted blind. Deep purple color. Looks very young, compared to the 45 Margaux next to it. Almost opaque. Notes of black fruit, cracked walnuts, sweet fruit, raspberry and some cedar desk. Super rich in the mouth. Seems young and is firm, but tannins are softened and the mouthfeel is velvet touch. Long finish. It peacocks all night. The walnuts thing leads my guess to Latour, but can this be the 45? Is it a 61 or 82? Could be... I go with it being a 59 given how young it seems. Just an amazing bottle of wine, open for ~9 hours by the time we left, it seemed to effortlessly power along. Thanks Stan! — 4 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

medium ruby; spiced plums, leather, beef blood, cracked pepper, smoke; juicy red and black fruits; 15.1% ABV; blend of 61% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and 4% Mourvèdre, 1st lot of the non-vintage blend; good value for Bien Nacido fruit at $32 — 6 years ago

Martinez

9.0

Sometimes dismissed as Burgundy’s lowliest category, Passetoutgrains - which loosely translates to “all grapes allowed”- is a type of field blend made with at least one-third Pinot Noir and no more than two-thirds Gamay, traditionally planted and fermented together. In a territory prime for Pinot Noir, where this grape often reaches astronomical prices, however, Gamay is however gradually being pullet out, making Passetoutgrains an increasingly rare find. This juicy, quaffable blend is two-thirds Gamay from Gilly-les-Citeaux and one-third Pinot Noir from Chambolle-Musigny. — 6 years ago

Aaron Tan

9.4

@Dominik SonaYou're the best! Walks off into the cellar, comes out carrying a massive bottle in a sleeve that could barely cover the label. I just love how ridiculous magnum riesling bottles look! I mean, we could see that it's a Koehler-Ruprecht for sure and the table shot straight to a warm vintage on the first sip (warm finish). Didn't take long for Franzi to identify the vintage and the rest of the pieces fell together subsequently (the body = spatlese, forget identifying the "R"). Guess making wines at the winery itself helps 😂

What to say about this wine? It's pretty intense, but the acidity and minerals kept it in check. Finely strung with pitch-perfect tension. This is the kind of wine that needs very little to push it over the edge into the hedonistic territory. Begs for time (like other 09's), as it's true elegance only revealed itself with air (bring on the crushed rocks and chamomile!). The nose is deep, with exotic fruit aromas, flint, toasted almond, florals, and that classic KR funk. Immense palate with lots of lychee and grapefruit, plus superb minerality with air. Creamy and long finish. Yes, the wine finishes a little warm and could be touch more focus, but it's a real class act for 09'! Power without weight, if you ask me. — 7 years ago

Barb Anderson

9.0

Perfumed brightness, tangy red fruit and a rich lingering finish. — 9 years ago

Carter Snead

9.1

Twins’ bday!! — 5 months ago

Riccardo Arrigoni

8.9

Bevuto 2022 sboccatura ottobre 2021. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.7

Blend of 61% Cab Sauv, 30% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc & 1% Petit Verdot. Deep Ruby with aromas of berry fruit aromas & herb notes. On the palate black raspberry & blackberry, currant-like, with tobacco, cacao and smoky oak notes. Fine polished tannins, long finish ending with fruit and earthy mineral tones, just starting to drink well but will last for the next decade+. Tasting Sample! — 5 years ago

Ashley McNaughton

9.5

61% cab, 31% petite sirah, 5% merlot, 3% Malbec red blend, dry, flavorful, top of my list of wines I have had recently
It’s their anniversary wine so I don’t know what’s comparable on the shelf right now — 6 years ago

Joseph Barsky

9.3

2012 Vintage. 61% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Grenache, 4% Cinsaut. Very nice but somewhat less than the 2013 Sans Liege Offering. The latter had more Grenache, but the perfume from 1% Viognier likely won us over. — 7 years ago

Steve Pollack

9.2

solid, a little sweet, not as cloying as 61 Kopke, elegant — 7 years ago

Eric

9.4

My last bottle. Savored on an awful day; being and feeling alone. It’s funny how saving something for a “special” occasion can offer a different idea of the meaning of the word. October 19, 1987 was both my birthday and the stock market crash. Such a juxtaposition as like today with 89 Lynch Bages. Tomorrow might be 2000 Chateau Palmer. Happiness = Reality - Expectation. I’m in negative territory. — 8 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.4

2020 vintage. A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and equal parts of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Basile Tesseron has done a great job at this Cru Classé and this 2020 is the best I have ever tasted. Blackberries, cassis and flowers. Juicy and focused, with lots of charm in a solid ripe tannic structure. Lovely finish with retronasal black fruit and minerality.Abv. 13,5%. As the estate was bought by the Lorenzetti family (Pédesclaux) I expect the quality to rise further in the future, so this is definitely an estate to watch. — 4 years ago

Mario Martínez Colino

9.0

61 DORADO EN RAMA. Espectacular solera de verdejo y palomino. Todo un trampantojo Cádiz-Rueda. El vino de la corte de los Reyes Católicos, por 25€ se puede beber un poco de historia. — 5 years ago

Michael Fagin

9.1

Very good. Sugar just right — 6 years ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Foyt Family Wines Sonoma County No. 61 Pinot Noir 2016, California


Ruby in color medium-plus intensity and the wide reddish rim.

Strong nose of bing cherries, earth, strawberries, spices, vegetables, barnyard, light alcohol, black pepper and licorice.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with bing cherries, red candy, light wood, earth, strawberries, light vegetables, dark coffee, herbs, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite and black pepper.

Medium plus on the finish with soft tannins and cherries.

This is a nice and easy drinking Pinot Noir from Sonoma County. Well balanced with a nice tang and a spicy finish. Showing mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.

Good right out of the bottle and good by itself. A nice wine to sip on by the pool. Very tasty and a good quality wine.

I gave it a light chill and paired it with a charcuterie board of meats and cheeses.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$40. — 6 years ago

David Wanek

9.8

Both still really good. ‘61 is maybe best wine I’ve ever had. ‘55 still hanging in there. More intellectual and less fruit. — 7 years ago

Aaron Means

9.2

I love Franciacorta!!! — 9 years ago

Steve Martinelli

9.2

Light and refreshing with nice strawberry, cherry and bread flavors. Delicate mousse. I am a big fan of Franciacorta Sparkling wine and this delivers. — 9 years ago