Ericsson

9.6

If you know, you know.

Just eying the bottle evokes a sense of mysticism—these are increasingly rare sightings, relics of a winemaking philosophy nearly lost to time. Opening it after a recent visit to the winery feels familiar, almost fated.

The color holds strong despite its 20+ years, with a core of garnet that defies its age. On the nose, memory takes over: the scent of the underground cellar, the mold-covered walls, the rustic perfume of wood and brick. Then come the classics notes—dried rose petals, red berries, and a whisper of spice.

The palate surprises with more volume than the bottle’s vintage muster’s. Lively red fruit mingles with savory earth and warm spice, carried by silken tannins. The finish lingers with a trace of wet oak, grounding the experience in place and time.

This is a wine of lineage, character, and quiet perseverance—a style too uncommon today. Most importantly, it was opened, shared, and deeply enjoyed. — 16 days ago

Thomas Royko

9.0

Classic flavours that clearly express lineage of carménère, peppers and plums with round tannins. — 4 years ago

Vijay Parikh

9.5

Wine decanted for 90 minutes could easily use another 45 to 99 minutes in the decanter. It has a long runway ahead of it but with appropriate decanting can be enjoyed today. Beautifully balanced, cassis, olives, blackberry, blueberry, cedar, and a reasonable finish tells of its aristocratic lineage. Went well with the lamb we had for dinner — 5 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2018 vintage. Supposedly from the team that brings you Château Gruaud-Larose from St. Julien. Correspondingly lean with light-medium body. Not flashy in any aspect (which validates the G-L lineage) but exceedingly well made for the resto price of $18. Nice effort. 7.17.24. — 10 months ago

George Chen

9.4

70’s not far behind 71...not as focused but lineage is there. — 4 years ago

Bill Caperton

9.0

loved it. Dark stewy fruits on the nose leading to uplift of strawberry and sunlight, with light tobacco chewy late notes. Tastes very much of its place; sunny and easy. Not overly serious, but winks with knowledge of its lineage...the one that escaped the chateau for western vistas and early morning fog pre-surf.  — 5 years ago

romo

9.0

A reasonable bianco of indeterminate lineage. — 2 years ago

Bill Mowry

9.4

Medium bodied Bordeaux varietal blend with subtle cherry and red fruit. Smooth and well balanced. My favorite wine from Livermore. — 2 years ago

with Paul, Olivia and 2 others

Kirk F

9.4

From a tour the girls took last February in Tuscany. This wine totally blew me away. If tasted blind I may not have guessed it Italian but as it opened up beautifully the lineage shone through. Plush. Sangiovese at its finest! Wish they brought back more than one bottle 🤷‍♂️ — 5 years ago

dmoore61

9.5

This is a great wine! Notice the DE Rothschild. lineage. This is a GREAT wine. Love it!. — 6 years ago

with E and Greg