David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

First Summa Vineyard from my allocation. It is quite nice. Still needs a few years.

The body feels thicker than other Pinots I’ve had. Plum pudding, dry cranberries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, highlights of pomegranate & blueberries, mix berry cola, licorice nibs, dry herbs, moist volcanic clay, limestone marl, dry twig, dry crushed rocks, some grilled meats, dry tobacco, used leather, barrel shavings, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, fresh & withering, dark, red, flowers, excellent round acidity and a well balanced, tensioned, structured with a well polished finish that lasts a minute. — 13 days ago

Andrea Watt

8.9

Lightly mineral with stone, pear, and lime. Gentle but with good flavor. — a month ago

Vince Monaco

9.3

2022 Joy Road - Dark purplish with fruit, spice, and hint of licorice. Smooth finish. Excellent — a month ago

Bruce Dunbar

9.0

The recently released (3/24) Bodega Theriot Chardonnay from Rivers-Marie is excellent. Sunlit straw color, subtle nose, beautiful white fruits, crushed stone and the slightest bit of oak at the back to round it off. This should gain depth from its existing heights! — 12 days ago

Tyler Felous

9.0

Showing dark ruby. Ton of structure. Overpowered by tannin on first open. Will revisit rating in a few hours. — a month ago

Rudi Sanchez-Colberg

9.1

Drinking very well at 19yrs! — a month ago

Pooneet K

9.2

Very nice. Quite full and on the somewhat darker side. But with a good chill this sings. Great pairing with chicken thighs in a soy garlic ginger marinade. Love the mouthfeel and some earth on the finish with some good acid. Nice. — 2 months ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Light and sweet. Citrus and lots of fruit. Precise and pretty — 5 days ago

with Peter and Gregg

Edward Nelson

9.2

Light in body, cherry forward pinot juice. Nice, different, and a Tuesday. — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.4

I opened this bottle of the 2013 “Cuvée Marie Beurrie” the day before and poured into a ship’s decanter for a couple of hours before returning to the bottle. In the glass, just, wow. This is developing still with the darkest brambles and stone with purple flowers and garrigue. This is so beguiling, so deep with tannins and acid for days. Full of power and grace and stunner with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. This could use another decade easily and drink well through 2053. — 2 months ago