Alvaro Bustillos

9.2

Cena xon carlos gaytan y david wolf con los winegeeks el@paso jrz — 6 months ago

Joe Weinberger

9.0

I think this could benefit from a year or two in bottle at the moment. A little primary but the stuffing is there for it to develop into something much better. — 4 years ago

Matthew Mountford

10

Pretty good. Got me drunk. — 5 years ago

Paul J

8.9

30+ minute decant and could have used a little more. Pretty much an average Bordeaux. Nose is the best and the finish the worst. Describe your favorite Bordeaux and then pair everything back 3-4 times; that’s this wine. Decent value at £25, but unmemorable in every regard. If someone asks me if I have had this in 3yrs I probably wouldn’t be able to recall it, hence the need for Delectable :). Somehow I have one more bottle of this exact vintage in the U.S. Not sure how I acquired that. — 6 years ago

with Brooke

Jay Kline

9.3

From magnum. No formal notes. The fill was top-shoulder. Underneath the capsule, the top of the cork looked nasty which I wiped down as best I could. About four hours before service, using a Durand (which is almost essential with old bottles) I was able to pull the cork completely intact and decant for sediment. The cork was completely saturated but appeared to have done its job! At this stage in its life, the 1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild pours a garnet color but it doesn’t appear particularly tired and the nose supports that. While it’s certainly a vinous wine, there is a lot to like: a mix of red and black cassis, rip and desiccated cherries, tobacco leaf, cedar box, old leather, damp earth, some mushrooms and baking spices. The structure is still sound and while the tannins have integrated and the acid is keeping this very much alive. In fact, this seemed to brighten with air and almost get a second wind! As I find with all great Bordeaux wines once they enter this stage, they seem to live forever. This was a lovely pairing with a Prime, Niman Ranch porterhouse served with corn, squash and porcini. This is squarely in the “drink now” window, not that it will be falling off a cliff anytime soon. Decant for sediment and enjoy through 2030+ — 2 years ago

Tom Wildenhaus

8.9

Don’t let this score away you. This is a wonderful wine. Very well balanced, tons of complexity and down right nice to drink. I called it wrong in a blind tasting but was so glad to be able to finish the glass. — 5 years ago

Shay A

9.4

Arietta Wines lunch with owner Fritz. We were able to taste through some current releases as well as some reserve wines Fritz brought with him personally. A treat to enjoy these Andy Erickson wines!

This felt like it was just starting to hit its drinking window. Very pretty and aromatic. Potpourri, lavender, dusted dark cocoa bits, plum and savory smoke on the nose with underripe blackberries, baking spices and nutmeg. Lovely. — 5 years ago

David Koenen

9.4

The years have been kind. Solid and superb. A true treat to be able to taste this beauty again. Thanks so much J! — 3 years ago

Laura Purdy

9.2

Post event photo dump to rate a few favorites.
This had the highest concentration of bubbles in any champagne that I have tried. New oak Chardonnay is added following second fermentation. Very interesting - good, but not worth the price IMO. — 4 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.2

Seemed a bit light was able to guess St Julien. While acceptable would not be my choice of wine — 5 years ago