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1979 Wines

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Alejandro Artigas
9.7

Delicious and drinking so well. A year younger than me and showing youth, vigor and a sense of refinement lacking in me. Cinnamon, tobacco leaf, red fruits, dry tannins. — 11 years ago

Anthony liked this

Sanford & Benedict

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

Jordan Mackay
9.1

Amazing wine. Youthful, fresh, powerful. And only 1979. — 12 years ago

Gary, Florian and 10 others liked this
Aaron Dornstreich

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What a find, looks like type font was taken directly from Mount Eden Vineyards.
Jordan Mackay

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By the way, this was $64 on the list at State Bird in SF.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

Rebecca Hopkins
10

RMW CSR from Michael Mondavi's personal cellar. Aged of course but fruit still bright & vibrant... — 13 years ago

John liked this
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The Reserve label (not Napa Release)

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1979

Flavio Menezes
9.2

La Tache 1979 Jeroboam. I definitely expected more, especially in that format... not that I disliked it... just a little over the hill. But still showing La Tache's noble breed. — 11 years ago

Anthony, Evandro and 5 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Anthony Casagrande
9.6

Nothing needs to be said. Great wineries make great wines even in not so great vintages — 12 years ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

Julia Weinberg
9.9

Holy smokes pristine. Watch this be the standard bearer of things to come. Hell yes. Happy Birthday Jasmine! — 13 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch
with Jasmine
Jasmine, Rafael and 16 others liked this
Gary Westby

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I drank that a few years ago and was blown away by how wonderful it was. Too bad very few in Cali have the restraint to make wines like this now!
Julia Weinberg

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@gary agreed, but also totally inspired by the current return to restraint happening in Cali. In fact - planning a visit soon to continuum, wanna join?
Gary Westby

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Julia- I haven't tasted their stuff- let me know when you are going. My next trip is to the backyard: Rhys, Fogarty and perhaps Roudon Smith. If that sounds interesting and you can get away on a Monday, let me know.

Bollinger

R.D. Extra Brut Champagne 1979

Michael Pitts
9.7

1979.....disgorged Sept '96. This is stunning. — 12 years ago

Bryan liked this

Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1979

Matt
9.6

Dried black cherry, licorice, earth, blueberries. Balanced and showing well. — 12 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Erica Orr
9.7

Deeeeelicious — 12 years ago

Moulin Touchais

Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc 1979

CS
8.9

From Martigne Briand in Coteaux du Layon. — 13 years ago