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"The 2010 Grenache Stockholm Syndrome is another perfect wine. This beauty is made from blend of 75% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 2% Roussanne and 1% Viogn...

"Lastly, the utterly perfect 2012 Syrah Touche reminds me of a great vintage of Guigal’s Cote Rotie La Landonne. A blend of 93% Syrah, 5% Petite Si...

"Offers an amazing purity of dark berry fruit, stylish and multifaceted, gushing with tiers of blackberry, wild berry and huckleberry, joined by sp...

"Coming entirely from the Eleven Confessions Estate Vineyard and composed of 89% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, 3% Grenache and 2% Viognier, using 28% who...

"The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a total stunner. Dark and ample, the 2002 is dense and explosive right out of the gate. Black fruit...

"A perfect wine any way you look at it, the 2012 Grenache Rattrapante comes all from the Eleven Confessions Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills and spe...

"A similar blend (75% Grenache, 16% Syrah, 2.5% Mourvedre, 4.5% Roussanne and 2% Viognier) and also a brilliant bottle of wine, the 2010 Grenache F...

"The 2013 Grenache Jusqu' a l'os was produced from 79% Grenache from the 11 Confessions Vineyard along with 18% Syrah and 3% Petite Sirah, produced...

"Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by beautiful aromas of blueberries, black currants, acacia flowers, licorice, and spice. The tannins are s...

"A complex nose of smoke, grilled meats, dark fruits, asphalt, and lead pencil. Full bodied, with super fine tannins, fresh acidity and a long comp...

"Firm, tight and well-structured, with a medley of floral, spice and dried currant and a touch of herb and cedary oak. Well-integrated, focused and...

"I have tasted the 2010 Syrah Five Shooter on numerous occasions, and it has never been anything less than stellar. A stunning, expressive bouquet ...

"Christian Moueix and his talented winemaking team continue to rewrite the definition of a Napa Valley reference point wine. I have had a difficult...

"The medium to full-bodied, dark ruby/plum-colored 2010 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge displays the blue fruit spectrum along with some raspberries, f...

"The 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a monumental wine. I still remember the first time I tasted it, at the end of a long day in which o...

"Absolutely superb, this 2003 is drinking beautifully. This blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot from the famous ...

"The 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is a 1,700 case blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot and Merl...

"Medium-deep red. Complex, inviting aromas of plum, leather, spice, game and Burgundian earth tones. Lush and sweet in the mouth, with plum, meat a...

"This is a super Champagne with roses, strawberries and orange peel on the nose but then it's medium-boded with a raciness and beauty. Drink or hol...

"The 2006 Dom Pérignon Rosé is every bit as captivating as it was last year, maybe even more so. At times powerful, but in other moments finessed, ...

"This is a fabulous edition of Clos du Mesnil. The pure Chardonnay is magnificent with density and agility at the same time. Apple and mineral note...

"There's an openness to this red, from its enticing cherry, strawberry, spice and sun-kissed vegetal aromas and flavors to its bright acidity and l...

"Medium brick colored, the 1987 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour gives up scents of prunes, dried blueberries, tobacco and tape...

"An extraordinary wine, with a wonderful upswelling of flavors, this features layered notes of complex raspberry, melted black licorice, clove and ...

"The prodigious 2009 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge reminds me of one of the great vintages of the DRC Vosne-Romanée. Notes of forest floor, jammy ras...

Vineyard notes: "We hand selected grapes from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon vines from the western bench of the Rutherford AVA in our iconic BV Ran...

"Presents a rich, unctuous core of fresh earth and herbs, along with a strong dose of oak, though the wine wears the wood well. Strikingly youthful...

Producer Notes: "When André Tchelistcheff joined Beaulieu Vineyard in 1938, he tasted the de Latour family’s private wine – what they called “Priva...

"Balanced and pretty, with plenty of blackberry, raspberry and mint character. Full-bodied and chewy, with lots of velvety tannins and a medium fin...

"Has pretty plum and cherry character, but it's slightly diluted. Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a fruity finish." - Wine Spectator

"Delicious, with currant, plum and berry character. Medium-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a short finish." - Wine Spectator

"Has pretty plum and cherry character, but it's slightly diluted. Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a fruity finish." - Wine Spectator

"Good medium red. Aromas of black cherry, menthol, cedar, tobacco and peppery herbs. Juicy, dry and penetrating, conveying a dried-fruit quality an...

Vineyard notes: "We hand selected grapes from the finest Cabernet Sauvignon vines from the western bench of the Rutherford AVA in our iconic BV Ran...

"Balanced and pretty, with plenty of blackberry, raspberry and mint character. Full-bodied and chewy, with lots of velvety tannins and a medium fin...

"In this tasting (February, 1995), the wine performed up to its highest standards, displaying fully mature aromas of roasted herbs, red and blackcu...

"Better than the previous bottle. This was showing earthy, sweet, cherries, tobacco and cigar box notes. Medium bodied, with an earthy, rustic, but...

"Ineffable high-pitched aromas of redcurrant, raspberry, tobacco, cardamom, curry powder, celery seed, dried rose and loam. Then intense and penetr...

"Has pretty plum and cherry character, but it's slightly diluted. Medium-bodied, with medium tannins and a fruity finish." - Wine Spectator

"A strong briar-patch nose is accented by cola, creamy vanilla, and finely toasted oak. It’s much the classic Rutherford big boy, with black-curran...

Producer tasting notes: "The 1998 has an outstanding structure and mouthfeel with layered bouquet of bright fruit and hints of floral notes. Aromat...

"A blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, this wine represents only 34% of Lafite's total harvest. In a less than perfect Medoc vintage, i...

"Quite ripe and oaky, made in a big, impressive style. Knocks you out with the density and concentration of its black currant, dark chocolate and c...

"Aging well. Elegant and understated, with dried currant, mineral, sage and loamy earth notes that are pleasant and well proportioned." - Wine Spec...

"A strong briar-patch nose is accented by cola, creamy vanilla, and finely toasted oak. It’s much the classic Rutherford big boy, with black-curran...

"Aging well. Elegant and understated, with dried currant, mineral, sage and loamy earth notes that are pleasant and well proportioned." - Wine Spec...

"A strong briar-patch nose is accented by cola, creamy vanilla, and finely toasted oak. It’s much the classic Rutherford big boy, with black-curran...

Producer tasting notes: "The 1998 has an outstanding structure and mouthfeel with layered bouquet of bright fruit and hints of floral notes. Aromat...