Aromas of pure blackberries and violets follow through to a full body, with super velvety tannins and a delicious balance of sweet fruit, light vanilla and nuts. Really savory and beautiful. Superb wine... James Suckling
Shay A
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people. A baby, but already strutting its power. This is no doubt a modern take on Bordeaux with more rich/sweet black and blue fruit than others, but it reigns in before it gets too Nap-esque as the fruit is more underripe. Mid palate and finish show dark chocolate, bay leaf and a touch of leather. Because of the style, not too adverse to opening now with a 2-3hr decant, but this will improve for many years. Bravo, @Mike R .
Part 1 of the final and main event for the Fall WNH. The most spectacular lineup of wines I’ve ever seen, and an overall wonderful ending to an amazing trip with fantastic people. A baby, but already strutting its power. This is no doubt a modern take on Bordeaux with more rich/sweet black and blue fruit than others, but it reigns in before it gets too Nap-esque as the fruit is more underripe. Mid palate and finish show dark chocolate, bay leaf and a touch of leather. Because of the style, not too adverse to opening now with a 2-3hr decant, but this will improve for many years. Bravo, @Mike R .
9.6Scott Petrus
A supremely balanced wine with intense tannins and a myriad of black fruit flavors. Extremely full bodied.
A supremely balanced wine with intense tannins and a myriad of black fruit flavors. Extremely full bodied.
9.7Fred Calatayud
I don't drink French reds as often as California, but this was outstanding. Really fine flavors, more fruit than most of the French reds that I've had. Fantastic wine.
I don't drink French reds as often as California, but this was outstanding. Really fine flavors, more fruit than most of the French reds that I've had. Fantastic wine.
9.8Frank Setter
This was an incredible value.
This was an incredible value.
9.9Douglas Renall
Great wine great vintage superb craftsmanship
Great wine great vintage superb craftsmanship
9.8Donald Patz
Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall
Good. Solid. Bordeaux.
Good. Solid. Bordeaux.
8.7Damien Bielle
Bouchonné
Bouchonné
8.2Dave Smigielski
2000. Drinking beautifully from magnum
2000. Drinking beautifully from magnum
9.6Matthew Loso
Aged to perfection on my passenger seat.
Aged to perfection on my passenger seat.
9.5Bill Bender
The pedigree is here and it will be great one day but it is shut down right now. Put it away and enjoy it with your grandkids.
The pedigree is here and it will be great one day but it is shut down right now. Put it away and enjoy it with your grandkids.
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