Conrad Green

9.6

A dazzling nose of fresh, bright white flowers and a steely undertow with flint. The palate is intense, with bright tight fruit and powerful but brilliant acidity. This is amazing stuff- still very young. Great stuff- for the ages — 7 years ago

Kyle Groombridge

9.2

Mmm, this bottle brings me back to St. Emilion, one of the prettiest cities to walk around and take in the surroundings. Just outside the city wall sits Clos Fourtet where we spent a beautiful evening dining with the owners and winemakers of about 12 different Chateau on the right bank of Bordeaux. This bottle brought me back there.

After a 3 hr decant, the nose was beautifully perfumed with kirsch, red currant, black cherry, and a whif of smoke and charcoal. The palate is really fresh and lively, especially for being so young. The red currant and black cherry sing together harmoniously, with a perfectly balanced mouthfeel and just slight tannins. The sweet red fruit and touch of minerality continually lure you in for more. This has a long life ahead of it due to its beautiful balance, but it is a fine drink right now as well. — 8 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.4

Seamless, broad, soft, fresh savory characters, dark fruits, the perfect work in the vineyards and cellar carry through this wine — 9 years ago

E & K G

9.5

In a great drinking window at the moment. The edges have been smoothed out but it’s still very fresh. Red fruit, dark cherries, with just a hint of tertiary aromas. Wish I had another bottle to revisit in 5 more years. — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.4

After the amazing 01 I rushed out & grabbed a case of 2013 @ £65 each - 98RP 😁 Wow it's beautiful now but give this 10+yrs & you have a fab priced 96-99 wine in the making 😍 28k bottles so buy 👍

🍇 49% Grenache, 25% Carignan, 10% Cab S & 16% Syrah

🍷 Opaque ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Rich mocha infused spiced dark cherry/berry bang w/ minerals, pencil lead, herbs & crushed violets

👄 Full bodied ripe creamy dark berry/cherry oozy chocy mocha infused boom

🎯 Long deep dark fruits & cocoa linger — 7 years ago

Donald Patz

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

9.5

Beautiful in every way. Perfumed exotic aromas. Sleek and delicious flavors. Drink over the next 10+ years — 10 years ago

with Sung

Lance Aker

9.2

Apricot gold color. Almost smells like diesel at first, and then as it opens up you get lemon zest and citrus. Dry but not bone dry. Good now but will be much more interesting in 25 years — 7 years ago

with Doreen and Jon

Matt

9.0

Mix of juicy dark fruit layers. Plums, cherries, currants, lots of spices, violet, and mineral notes throughout. Very fine and elegant and approachable. Avg. vine age 67 years. — 8 years ago

Greg Gregory

9.4

The usual phrase "great properties make great wines in difficult vintages" applies here. — 8 years ago

Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.7

As Clive Coates would say, "Very fine, indeed." In a great spot right now, just bursting with character. Thanks, Jordan! Throwback to last Saturday. — 10 years ago

with Jordan