Andrew Belzer

9.5

Pepper, dried flowers, spice box, blackberry, lean, game, bacon fat — 8 days ago

Peter Coulthard

9.1

Waitrose. Decent at the price point. Bold enough flavours without being too over powering. — 8 months ago

Joe Dunn

9.0

Black fruit. Inky. Spice. Gentle tannins. Though k vintners. — 2 years ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.5

One of my favorites for sure! Reviewed a few other times this year so always fun to see how the Frog wine has changed over time. Color is undoubtedly crimson. Nose is savory and dark fruits dominate with the familiar, but subtle Cayuse funk with spices, smoky meat, mint and subtle vanilla toasted marshmallow on the end. Taste - soft, creamy and juicy and blackberries standout. Has notes of iron-minerals, rich soil and rocks, pepper, wet tea leaves and with smoky ham-bacon long finish. Yummy!!! — 4 years ago

with Karin and Jill

WC Fields

9.3

Crushed rocks, tart cherry, tar, some mulberry. — 4 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

Happy New Year! 🎉🎊🎈🎆 🧨

1997 Jones Family, the year prior to TRB taking the helm and yet still a fantastic Napa vintage that is singing.

For me, this is classically styled Napa Cabernet. This is still not descending. Has another 5-8 years of good drinking and perhaps beyond.

Showing dark, meaty, dry, velvety tannins. Dark currants-blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, raspberries, plum pudding, chocolate mousse/cake, caramel, mocha powder, dark spice, dry top soil, dry, crushed rocks, anise, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, clove, vanillin, used leather, graphite, dry stone, volcanic clay, withering, dark, red, purple flowers, excellent round acidity and a well made, balanced, nicely tensioned, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes and falls onto earth & spice. — 5 months ago

Byron C Mayes

9.2

Stat bright pale straw. Lighter but inviting nose of Asian pear, toasted vanilla spice, and rocks. Palate is medium full yielding chalky pear, flinty citrus rind, and a hint of chalky vanilla. Medium long finish, especially as the wine warms up. The flagship wine of Domaine Dagueneau lives up to all the hype. “A red in white clothing,” as my drinking partner puts it. Allegedly, Didier preferred this wine with a rare steak. I totally get that, having had this with a lightly marbled New York strip (and shrimp). It’s Cabernet Sauvignon’s mother after all. So much complexity and general “stuff” in this wine! If you’re one of those who won’t spend a lot on white wines, you’re missing out. This is up there with Savienneres and White Burgundy among white wine royalty. Fork over the cash. You won’t regret it. Drink now through 2026. — 4 years ago

Austin Hohnke

9.2

From magnum. Last vintage of this ever made and in an amazing spot. Light on its feet while still showing wild and somewhat brooding character. This disappeared rather quickly. — 5 months ago

Inseon Hwang

9.9

Incredible river rocks, wet forest bark and purple berries. — 10 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

My sisters birth year and finally time to open it. Pairing with rack of lamb for Christmas dinner. Opened and decanted for a couple hours. Starts off light and not very expressive. Finished with dinner as an incredible robust Bordeaux with great fruit and depth. Wow. This wine showed why old Bordeaux rocks. — 2 years ago