ESF

9.3

last bottle of this gem: last tasted July 2021 - may be at its zenith. Still retaining its flavor profile but a real high toned fruit expression came out this time. it also surprised us retaining its impressive, regal structure — 4 months ago

Galen Hasler

9.0

Old school whole cluster PN — 10 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2014 vintage. Light-medium body. Excellent cedar and tobacco notes floating amidst the soft tannin treatment. Verry harmonious currently. Maybe 2-3 years more before hitting the absolute top of the bell curve. Maybe. This vintage is rocking right now and arguably at its absolute zenith. So good. 8.8.24. — 2 years ago

ESF

9.5

Transcendent - loved this wine & winery for years, believe this is my last bottle & perhaps caught it at its zenith: deep dark ruby, still inky & opaque - soaring aromas of cherry liqueur, red berry fruit, licorice, dried herbs, tomato plant, tobacco, leather and some Earthy secondary notes. Still w/decent heft from a wine that for me has always had impressive extraction, power & vigor. Juicy acidity & elegant structure, plenty of ripe fruit - on the palate it shows like finely aged Sangiovese. Wonderful accompaniment to Christmas evening ham. — 4 years ago

*Gregory*

9.2

The ‘98 vintage was rated as very good for right bank.
Deep ruby.
Interesting pronounced developed nose of blackberry, plum sauce, dark cherry, graphite, tar, violet, cedar, dark chocolate.
The palate has rich and concentrated earthy flavors, dry, med+ lively acidity, med+ ripe tannins, med alcohol, pronounced intensity.
Long coffee and tar kick finish.
Very good grand cru classe, very enjoyable, still shining with great fruit in there, drink now, at zenith, suitable for further aging. Cork was fine!
— 7 years ago

Erik Michielsen

9.2

Opened alongside a 2006 Zenith. Both tasting exceptional in 2018. — 8 years ago

with Debbie

Erik Michielsen

9.3

Wedding wine, revisited. In a magnum with the finest company and meat & cheese pairing. A blast to compare with the 2006 Evesham Le Puits Sec we opened with this. — 8 years ago

with Debbie

James K

9.5

At its Zenith. Delicious. — 8 years ago

with Kari and mike

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2013 vintage. Nice fill. Excellent cork. No Durand needed. Decanted with some sed and tasted multiple times over the course of two hours. Origin story medium-heavy body now a light-medium body but with zero loss of color intensity. Primary flavors completely evacuated with secondary and tertiary flavors rushing in to fill the nature-abhorred vacuum. Initially, pretty bretty and likely too much for many...especially those not enamored with/used to such. Black olives, garrigue and cracked black pepper throughout mitigated the sweaty saddle and in serious leather (apologies to Frank Zappa) tendencies in the first hour. Overt, bretty notes dissipated after 45 minutes, This particular wine and vintage at the zenith/absolute top of its' particular bell curve and tastes like it can hover there another 5-6 years without drop-off or apology. 10.28.25. — 8 months ago

ESF

9.4

Big Brett nose, had to open something else… fortunately this was NYE so 6 hrs later I came back and it was fantastic! Classic textbook Brunello, aristocratic bearing, such finely grained tannins & detailed, delineated flavors. Worth the wait and I believe is at its zenith. — 3 years ago

David Nicewicz

9.5

This is just fantastic. Sous bois and dusty books for the perfume. Same on the palate along with fresh dark fruit, tobacco, leather with a medium length finish. Tannins are still pronounced but soft and velvety. This could still not be at its zenith - still, nothing wrong with enjoying this remarkable wine now. — 6 years ago

John Malcolm

9.0

Black cherries, black currants, raspberries, and a hint of spice. Very tasty. — 6 years ago

Ron R

9.2

First time tasting this bottling. Very enjoyable, but probably just past its zenith. Quite contemporary for a Spanish Tempranillo. Good fruit profile, with tobacco and herbs. A little iron and singed leaves come along for the ride. Finishes with persistence. A great value. — 7 years ago

with Anne-marie

Ted Kizor

9.9

You ever open a perfect bottle with the exact right amount of bottle age? Me neither - until this bottle! I’ve had ‘better’ wines, sure, but this was the moment this wine was made for, at its absolute zenith. — 8 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and over the course of 4 hours. Medium body with a continually morphing nose. Super-impressive bouquet throughout the night. Overt fruit fallen off the framework and replaced with secondary attributes/complexities. @Bill Bender remarked twice about a lack of “heat”since the usual CDP ABV range seemed underwhelming One might think that would present issues but, rest assured, it did not. Great wine possibly at its’ zenith/top of the bell curve and living its’ best life now. Backed up the hype and then some. Tied for WOTN along with the 2006 Krug Clos du Mesnil Champagne (missed a picture for that one) for both myself and @Shay A 09.21.25. — 9 months ago

with Shay and Bill

ESF

9.5

Creme de la Creme of South America right here, aristocratic, reminiscent of properly aged, classified growth Left Bank… all the aromas & flavors - seamless, harmonious, generous and at its zenith. Paired w/birthday dinner of roast leg of lamb — 4 years ago

Craig Williams

9.3

Gavin brought this and the Pinot Noir to our little party. Meursualt-like aromas, color(pale) and tension. Exquisitely balanced citrus, apple flavors zenith medium length. Still youthful and aging gracefully. Oregon! — 6 years ago

with Gavin and Maureen

Michael Seely

9.3

Total embodiment of what an 08 vintage can demonstrate at near its zenith on the rise. Very well crafted Pinot with uplifting soil notes and balanced fruit. I was surprised and delighted. — 7 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Mark Flesher

9.4

Anniversary #14 wine! Getting to slim pickings for the 2012 G Major 7. Nice wine. Starting to get to its zenith, but compared to the 2010, this one has a lot of growing up to do but still a solid 95 today. Blackberries and brambly fruit. Not as weighted as the 10. At the moment. Ample black fruit to the finish. A good wine to celebrate #14. Lots of tannin still present. Starting to gain a little maturity. Pepper finish. Great expression of Oakville fruit. — 8 years ago

Ron R

9.7

Strong showing from the French.

At its zenith right now. Presented a touch of funk, which blew off. A stunning presentation on the palate. Soft and plush, with a core of black fruits and regal oak. Expansive on the finish. Gutted that this was my last bottle, but enjoyed with wine geeks who suggested this rating.
— 8 years ago

with David, Joe and 4 others