Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of several hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with positively charming notes of plum, brambles, grilled Poblano pepper, pipe tobacco, dried mixed flowers, a mix of organic and inorganic earth, fine wood and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This is about as traditional as it gets and was simply brilliant tonight. Squarely in the zone. Drink now through 2038+. — 19 days ago

Brian Lenich

9.3

Amy and Brian steak sandwich dinner — 6 months ago

C.C. Fridlin

9.3

Served with dessert at our cooking class in Avignon — 9 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.1

Consistently great. — 4 years ago

MaJ CappS

9.2

Slightly funky fermented flower nose -

A thick and juicy wine - easy to get into - hefty, with black cherry, dark berry blend, pinch of anise, pepper. Cherry skin tannins, with a zesty acidic overture.
An excellent wine! — 5 years ago

Kevin Brown

9.0

Delicious — 6 years ago

PM

9.2

Nice Bordeaux from Montrose. Good value too. — 16 days ago

JKT

9.0

Holding up very nicely since last time in 2021. Last one I think — 5 months ago

Standley

9.7

Love this style — 7 months ago

Mike Evans

9.0

A little natty funk, it didn’t really resonate with me. — a year ago

Bisher Akil

9.0

Lovely. Unexpectedly — 5 years ago

Sean Grullon

9.3

Nice FLX Riesling with a bit of funk. Peaches and pears, with some skin contact adding body. A bit of oxidation lends a sherry-like character to it. — 6 years ago

Abby Echiverri

8.9

I made shrimp risotto. this has been in my regular rotation. — 6 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

I am seldom dumbfounded when it comes to wine. So, I appreciate it when that happens.

This 1990 La Grande Dame was amazing and so fresh. Full disclosure, I am not normally impressed by this producer and this cuvée. Unusual for a champagne of 35 yrs to be so fresh in my experience from inception. So much so, if poured blind many would call it N/V or a fairly recent vintage. The color was even palish straw. Mags were brought from their Champagne House.

Excellent with the dessert of the evening, “Lemon Meringue Pie Cookie.”

Enjoyed at the 2026 “From Cellar Event” Pebble Beach Food and Wine.

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KA

9.3

En magnum — 6 months ago

Gene Chow

9.0

Nice acidity. Subtle fruit. — a year ago

Justin Manni

9.0

Close to zero infinito but dryer — 4 years ago

Courteny Morehouse

9.0

Real solid Rhone. Let it breath a day but not more than two. — 5 years ago

Bailey Williamson-Ward

9.0

Great carbonation and perfect level of tartness. — 6 years ago

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Henry Fuseler

9.0

1/2020. A big one from Saint-Emilion. Very nice on the palate with a nice lingering finish. — 6 years ago