Ron R

9.3

Going back to my roots…
I cut my wine tasting teeth (so to speak) on Bdx’s like this, and the good memories come flooding back.
This is a squeaky-clean example displays little signs of age on the nose or palate. Cherries and soft tobacco on the nose give way to ripe tannins and bright acidity on the mid palate. Blueberries and plums are the dominant fruit notes. Expands on the palate becoming ethereal. Peaking now but could sail on for at least another 5 years or so. Predominately Merlot in this excellent blend. — 17 days ago

Gary Zander

9.0

After sail with Diane & Rachel — 3 years ago

Ron R

9.5

A point of reference. Ethereal. So well balanced. Nose displays almonds, hay and mild citrus notes. Palate is silky smooth with roasted nuts, meyer lemon and a hint of nectarine. Not too much acidity to talk about. This will sail on for years and years.
A superb gift from Joe and Dianna. — 3 years ago

with Diana, David and 2 others

Hugh O'Riordan

9.0

Ok, I love Grenache. This wine was delicious even tho I drank it too warm on a sail boat in an Idaho desert reservoir. I was surprised. Great Grenache flavor , sweet tannins and long finish. My friends are beer drinkers so I hogged the wine. — 5 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Flinty and crisp on the nose nose and palate. A nice and typically French personality with lemon rind and copious amounts of salinity. Nice weight and texture with more brine than sweetness. Drinking well right now, but will sail on for another 7-10 years, with ease. — a year ago

with Anne-marie

Alexis M

9.5

Sail away wine. Perfect moscato - lights, bubbly, sweet. Good for hot day. — 3 years ago

David Kline

9.2

Color density spectacularly singular, nose of dried blackberry, black currant, wet river pebbles, rosemary dusting on beef, lavender, violet and rose stitched together seamlessly, a minute persimmon, plum and cinnamon sail on in the wind of cumin.
Warm plumminess opens to baked currant and date, wedged into oak crevices. Bite of tobacco, eucalyptus, offset by black olive texture, bituminous sensibility and cinnamon-cedar parameters.


#hautbatailley #chateauhautbatailly #paulliac #grandcru #grandcruclassé #grandcruclasséen1855 #bordeaux #pauillac #gironde #domainesfrançoisxavierborie — 3 years ago

Rebekah Suzanne

9.0

Brian feeling career hope and optimism, 2020 vintage bought in Portland Wine Sail — 2 years ago

Ron R

9.3

Maraschino cherries on the nose. Saddle leather and olives on the palate. This will sail on for many years.
@M. Christopher Roebuck influenced my score as I think he nailed it. HNY bud! — 2 years ago

with Anne-marie

Ron R

9.4

The punishment beatings will continue until submission. Drew came with this bad boy from his cellar.
Cork disintegrated. Nose is peaty with mushroom and wood. Youthful on the palate with initial berry notes. Bright acidity has enabled this wine to sail on. Tertiary notes combine with resolved tannins. Lovely, mature wine. First growth in Napa for sure.
Drew’s rating.- 94 pts. — 4 years ago

with Cliff, Andrew and 1 other