2009 La Belle Blonde "The 2009 La Belle Blonde is composed of 70% Sauvignon Blanc and 30% Semillon which was barrel-fermented, put through full malolactic, and bottled without fining or filtration. Medium gold-colored, it offers up a splendid perfume of brioche, melon, honeysuckle, mineral, and lemon-lime. Creamy textured, savory, and exceptionally concentrated, it is a wine of finesse with intensity to burn."
93 Points
Wine Advocate #190
August 2010
2009 Mystique "The 2009 Mystique had been bottled 2 weeks before I tasted it. It is a slightly different blend being made up of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon with a similar elevage. It is a rounder, plumper offering with more expressive aromatics. Both wines are meant for current consumption and should continue to provide pleasure for another 5-6 years."
91 Points
Wine Advocate #196
August 2011
2008 Cabernet Franc "The 2008 Cabernet Franc (100%) from a vintage Greer considers to be “classically structured” spent 24 months in 50% new oak. Notes of dried herbs and spices, incense, cherry blossom, cassis, and black currant inform the nose of an already complex, ripe, savory wine with an elegant personality. Velvety, layered, and long, it will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2023."
93 Points
Wine Advocate #196
August 2011
2008 L'Orage "The 2008 L’Orage is composed of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Cabernet Franc aged for 26 months in 50% new oak. Super-fragrant notes of clove, cinnamon, incense, violets, black currant, and blackberry are followed by a wine that deftly combines elegance and power. Concentrated, ripe, and lengthy, this nicely proportioned wine will evolve for 4-5 years and drink well through 2028. "
95 Points
Wine Advocate #196
August 2011
2008 Block One "The 2008 Block 1 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in 100% new French oak for 30 months. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it reluctantly gives up a brooding bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, creme de cassis, black currants, floral notes, and earthy minerals. Dense, layered, and long, it will evolve gracefully for 6-8 years and will see in its 20th birthday in fine form."
98 Points
Wine Advocate #196
August 2011
2008 Singularity "The 2008 Singularity is a cuvee of 100% Syrah aged in 100% new French oak for 30 months. Room-filling aromas of smoked meat, game, lavender, foresty notes, mocha, plum, and blueberry lead to a wine of both finesse and power. Mouth-coating, rich, and already complex, it will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and drink well through 2023."
98 Points
Wine Advocate #196
August 2011