Ancient Age

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Pours clean dark purple into the glass showing no age. I'll be damned if one couldn't enjoy the dark fruit aroma from 5 feet away. Wow. Dark fruit, leather and pleasant oak quality supplemented with a silky tannic structure that gave a 60 sec finish. Not the most complex Latour I've enjoyed at this point but this bottle actually tightened up over an hour after opening indicating much life ahead. Sheeeit! — 11 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 1995

Such a great Ardanza. Fruit acidity and all the classic tertiary magic. I wonder if today's Ardanza's will age with such grace. I miss the old school label too. — 12 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1973

Yoon Ha
9.7

Still terrifically fresh energy here despite 40 years of age. — 14 years ago

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Francisco Blanco

Francisco Blanco

Wow! 1973 DP! Amazing.
Yoon Ha

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It was a treat!
Rodrigo Alfaro

Rodrigo Alfaro

Nice Year !!!

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1947

With all its age this is such a complete wine. Wow. — 12 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1985

Showing signs of age but still great — 12 years ago

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Cline Cellars

Ancient Vines Contra Costa County Zinfandel 2012

Sweet, fruity, mild spices that sustain. Holds its own — 13 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Christopher Hansen
9.8

Great wine, fruit preserved, some structure and great balance. Can still age for a few more years. — 14 years ago

Ry

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Nice score!

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure.
— 12 years ago

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Valentin Bianchi

New Age Torrontés Sauvignon Blanc

Super sweet and little bubbles- $8@ bevomo — 13 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1999

99 las cases. In an amazing spot right now. I love these ripe Bordeaux with age. All the usual scents- cedar, lead pencil, Leather, tobacco. Awesome stuff. Great drinker right now. — 14 years ago