4/15/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

Nice but needs a bit more time.

3/24/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

Really nice mid week Pinot. Would buy again

2/7/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

easy drinking

1/16/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

96 points. Standout wine at Christmas 2023 with a 9.5 lb Prime Prime Rib. Wow just wow. Thanks to Tommy Barnes for this stunner.

1/16/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

93 points. Wow what a bottle. Christmas wine with a 9.5 lb prime prime rib. This took a surprising amount of time to open but it still had it. Knock out.

1/1/2024 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

96 points. Standout for NYE 2023

12/31/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

Still one of the best

11/22/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94 points. Wowserz from wine spies. Give this a year and it’s high 90’s

10/22/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

Earthy

10/20/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Beautiful SRH and the value was insane. Loved this wine and will look for more of it.

10/8/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Solid Pinot. More robust PN, worked well as a bridge during the meal to bolder wines.

10/8/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

90 points. The rose you want with dinner. Not for dipping by the pool, this pair so wel with food.

9/29/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

Refreshing enjoyable rose pet nat

9/16/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94 points. Beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. Decanted for 3+ hours Had immediately following a 2014 Epoch Block B Syrah with a prime Rib Eye. This was the star of the night. Well rounded, balanced, fruit forward, silky tannins little bit of Smokeyness on the nose but not the palate. Gift from pops for Darci’s birthday. Laid down for a few years. Opened perfectly.

9/16/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

92 points. Beautiful nose. Having had the 2011, 2014, and 2018.. I think the 2018 was my favorite at LPC in Paso. Paired with a prime ribeye it opened up. We’ll structured tannins required the steak to show its true colours. Minerality chalky flavor which isn’t my favorite but it balanced well with the fattyness of the meat.

9/2/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

89 points Enjoyable wine but not something I’m going to seek out. Compared to 2020 which was outstanding.

9/2/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

95 points. Beautiful nose, long finish. From stat to end this was a knockout. Laid down for a year and a half, opened beautifully. Paired perfectly with with Chicken Marsala and Triofi. Will be exploring more of Nuits St Georges.

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

93 points. Finally library bottle from BC. Beautiful bouquet on the nose at first. After resting you get more smoke and char. Aged nicely. Will miss these bottles.

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

95 points. Wow wow wow. What a standout burg. Balanced, delicate, that’s still landed a soft punch. Good fruit, smooth finish. Blend of old and new world. Will be burg hunting for more of this. And for the price, insane.

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

95 points. Wow! This wine was impressive. The 2 years in bottle really brought this wine out of its shell. Everything I love in a Pinot. Wish I had more!!!

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. First time trying the Bien Nacido from Chanin. Had it side by side with Los Alamos and the LA was the standout. I get JDs tasting notes around the scilinity and mineralogy still really enjoyable.

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

90 points. Very nice Oregon Pinot Insane value. Opened beautifully

8/26/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Wine spies find. Nice Grenache, soft fruit, earth, balanced. It didn’t blow me away but it was still lovely. Missing a bit of the fruit/ acidity that I love.

7/23/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94 points. Like everything from Repris, this was special One of my favorite sparkling roses. Balanced, nice acidity, smooth, crisp. Yum.

7/23/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Nicely aged SRH PN. Very traditional, easy drinking.

7/23/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

88 points. Nice wine, easy drinking. Nothing amazing but still enjoyed it. Picked up on our first trip to Los Olivos.

7/8/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

93 points. Another solid BC. Nicely aged. Nose wasn’t anything outstanding but still a beautiful Sta Rita Hills Pinot. Earthy and berry with some toasted notes.

6/7/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94 points. First time finally trying DDLC. Incredible wine even though it is so young. Holding the rest for a couple of years to really let them shine. So happy to finally get an allocation this year! The nose jumped out of the glass. Beautiful and delicate, like all great Sta Hills Pinot.

5/15/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

Unfortunately this bottle was off. Such a shame, was looking my forward to trying something older than me for a while now. Oh well, always other opportunities

5/13/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

93 points. This was a very solid Pinot Great balance, light structure. But oh so smooth. Would absolutely buy again

3/31/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

98 points. 10th dating anniversary at Ospi. Such a beautiful wine. This was my ‘ah ha’ wine 6 years ago. It’s so well structured. Bold but light on its feet. Beautiful leather, aged fruit. It’s pricy but worth every sip.

4/4/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

90 points. Structured rose. Food pairing wine, had a lot more going on then most roses

4/4/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

94 points. Tried the Ten side by side with the Southing before ordering the 2021 vintage. The Ten jumped out of the glass even upon opening. It was unmatched to the Southing out the gate. The Southing took longer to open up but did catch up nicely over a few hours. I’m looking forward to holding the rest of these for a few years to see how they evolve.

4/4/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

95 points. Tried the Ten side by side with the Southing before ordering the 2021 vintage. The Ten jumped out of the glass even upon opening. It was unmatched to the Southing out the gate. The Southing took longer to open up but did catch up nicely over a few hours. I’m looking forward to holding the rest of these for a few years to see how they evolve.

4/4/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94. Continue to be impressed by domaine drouhin. Even the more entry level wine opens beautifully. It’s complex and nicely structured while nicely rounded. It’s put together and just lovely to drink.

3/28/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Youg Grand Reserva, but still opened nicely. Going to hold onto the next bottle for a while.

3/16/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

83 points. Did not do it for me at all. Maybe it needed a lot longer but it felt like it had VA

2/10/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

92 points. Really enjoyed this wine but it took a while to open up

1/19/2023 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

95 points. This was a stunner! first time trying after Tommy gave it to Darci for xmas. this was beautiful, ethereal. the color was this gorgeous light hue. Amazing balance. Signed up for the club right afterwords.

12/31/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

90 points. Powerful champagne Darker hue, fruit but also richness Very enjoyable.

11/15/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

80 points. The nose was awful. Couldn’t get over it.

11/4/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

92 points. S&B always delivers. first time trying one from Sanford. Loved it.

10/27/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

91 points. Leather and forest floor. Rather muted nose, minimal fruit. Very easy drinking. nicely balanced. Would like to sit on the next bottle for a couple of years.

10/22/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

80 points. Disappointing pinot. Sadly, I don’t like cheap pinot noir.

10/20/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

94 points. Wow wow wow. What a wine spies find. Theresa noelle for the win. SRH Pinot through and through.

10/20/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

97 points. Opened this for Tommy & Ariel’s wedding. The age on this was absolutely stunning. Balanced and bold and smooth.

10/13/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

93 points. Enjoyed at T&As wedding in Ensenada; after dinner at deckmans, 2011 and 204 Epoch Block B. This was the star of the night.

10/13/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

96 points. Knock out wine! Bold and spicy with beautifully rounded edges. At Deckmans in Ensenada for T&As wedding. Enjoyed with a 2014 and this won the night.

10/12/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC wrote:

88 points. It lacked restraint for a Pinot. It wasn’t bad, but it was want refined or delicate. And didn’t pack a rounded punch like a bolder Pinot. Maybe needed age. Maybe decanting.

10/10/2022 - Roi Vin de LBC Likes this wine:

89 points. Very drinkable burg.