Jason
Winemaker Futo Wines
9.5
Nice get together checking in on 05s. With a 77 Napa Pinot to round things out
Nice get together checking in on 05s. With a 77 Napa Pinot to round things out
Aug 4th, 2017 High toned, little earth. Jam. See Storm presquile for analog .
High toned, little earth. Jam. See Storm presquile for analog .
Sep 16th, 2015 Yoon Ha
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
8.7
No aristocracy here, but super solid and dependable - a working man's grand cru.
No aristocracy here, but super solid and dependable - a working man's grand cru.
May 1st, 2015 True to the vintage this is one full-bodied and ripe Pinot. Should be drinking beautifully for two decades (if not more).
True to the vintage this is one full-bodied and ripe Pinot. Should be drinking beautifully for two decades (if not more).
Nov 9th, 2014 Very pretty, imminently drinkable. Lovely fruit and balance.
Very pretty, imminently drinkable. Lovely fruit and balance.
Feb 9th, 2014 Damn. Excellent! Thought this was the Richebourg.
Damn. Excellent! Thought this was the Richebourg.
Dec 11th, 2013 Floral nose. Incredibly smooth on the palate. Surprisingly fruit forward. Finish goes on and on for 3-4 minutes. Leather and eucalyptus.
Floral nose. Incredibly smooth on the palate. Surprisingly fruit forward. Finish goes on and on for 3-4 minutes. Leather and eucalyptus.
Sep 1st, 2017 The 1990 was unbelievable with a burnt orange fruit forward wine with tannins that still persisted
The 1990 was unbelievable with a burnt orange fruit forward wine with tannins that still persisted
May 13th, 2016 Pretty solid, but at the bottom of the stack ranking tonight based on concentration (not much), nose (not particularly complex), and mouth feel (meh).
Pretty solid, but at the bottom of the stack ranking tonight based on concentration (not much), nose (not particularly complex), and mouth feel (meh).
Nov 9th, 2014 That'll make a man happy.
That'll make a man happy.
Feb 9th, 2014