March 10, 2018 - Another Saturday at Chevalier...Mostly Blind (Chicago, IL): Tasted double blind. (Don't know provenance.) Terribly disappointing, very advanced for this producer at this age. Too ripe, too fat, too tired.
April 2, 2017 - Green strawberries, pop rocks , candied pink grapefruit ,
Slightly past prime
July 22, 2015 - Just ripe enough and not overly so, a bit of reduction still present. Lovely subtle berry flavors and developing secondary characteristics. A good counterpart to the 96 RSV and Ursules it paired against.
February 25, 2015 - Balanced and nuanced wine with wonderful black fruit and spice notes. Mature, but should hold for a few more years.
July 19, 2013 - Deep red color. Good concentration. Palate hot and unbalanced. Just OK.
January 5, 2013 - color was nice light red , nose was not over top pinot , wine was very mellow and not harsh like some older cali pinot that are not fruit bombs , liked this better than many 2002 WS wines , drink up if u have any think this is in a good place right now for what it is .
December 29, 2012 - Sweet strawberry fruit light spice and earth. A crowd favorite during a recent tasting.
May 4, 2012 - Nose of baking spices, barely-stewed dark red fruit, and hint of toasted coconut; medium-body, medium-acid, light tannins, medium finish. Still has some life left. Paired well with seared scallops with gremolata, parsley-driven tabouleh with preserved lemons, and asparagus.
May 15, 2011 - Opened 3 bottles for a dinner party. All were good drinking.
December 3, 2010 - Agree with BailliSacks on not being the best guide to this style of pinot. Definitely getting petrol on the nose, which isnt my favorite. In fairness though, it is balanced and has a complex long finish. I much preferred the allen vineyard over this.