Lee Pitofsky

9.4

By now everyone knows the name of Charles Lachaux, quickly becoming a Burgundy legend, and while 2017 is the vintage where Charles’ stylistic changes are known to take full effect, by 2013 such changes had already begun once he took the reigns the prior year—more judicial use of new oak, increasing amounts of whole clusters each subsequent vintage, higher and denser canopies, just to mention a few. His 2019 vintage is what did it for me. Simply incredible wines.

But at age 12, 2013 Chaumes, 50% whole cluster and 50% new oak is showing beautifully after some required air, with a seductively elegant perfume, terrific fruit density and concentration for the vintage, and a long mineral, spice and saline inflicted finale. Pre-2017, I think the Vosne bottlings are the best, but I think they need at least 10 years to absorb the oak. But now, everything’s great, even on release! — 5 days ago

Lisa Wohlschlaeger

9.6

Yummy and smooth! — 5 years ago

Daniel M

9.0

There is cherry, raspberry and a bit of almond here. Could it be a hint of eucalyptus lurking in the back? The palate is very well balanced with a strong acid backbone and a bright fruit all along. The mouthfeel is soft, almost spherical, but leaves a drying effect in mid palate with a grain. These tannins kick off a fruity (cherry, raspberries) finish with a grain. More of that please! — 6 years ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Skipstone ripple effect 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

N: lovely. A bit savory. Blackberry flower.

P: young tannins. Dark cherry blackberry fruit. Bright. Young.

Barriques. 50% new. 20 months. — a year ago

Steve Scharf

8.9

Nice flavor, good bold plum — 4 years ago

Dr. Owen Bargreen

9.5

Made by superstar winemaker, Randy Dunn, of Dunn Vineyards, the 2017 ‘Feather’ by Long Shadows is a masterful effort from this exciting warmer vintage in Washington. Once on the nose there is a lovely round core of toasty oak that wraps around the rich dark fruits, sagebrush and chocolate fudge aromatics that all meld in the glass. The palate is silky smooth, revealing a round and generous mouthfeel. The seamless effect created mid-palate is utterly fantastic. Black currants and blackberry cordial dance with shades of Black Forest Cake and espresso bean on this highly complex palate. This finishes long with dark fruits and a beam of minerality. While enticing to savor now, the 2017 ‘Feather’ will have a long life ahead of it. If enjoying in its youth, be sure to afford a two hour decant prior to enjoying. Drink 2021-2040- 95 — 6 years ago

Jan A

9.2

Like the sour mouth watering effect of the wine on the palate. Already my last bottle of the case but this still has years of runway ahead. — 2 years ago

Jennifer F

9.3

Smooth, buttery but not flat. Not too fruity. Would drink again — 4 years ago

Lori Laufenberg

10

The first 10/10 cab I’ve ever drank. Very smooth but with all the depth of flavor expected from a cab. — 5 years ago

Megan Boyle

9.2

Naked - pretty fine for a blend — 6 years ago