Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1999

9.6

Super delicious. Unusual in its red fruit, cranberry, pomegranate and bacon fat emerge on the nose with black pepper and olives. The palate has a slight salinity and a vinegar note that compliments the berries and meat on the palate. Nice purple flowers intertwined in it all. Fantastic and drinking perfectly NOW. Cedary lengthy finish. Great Northern Rhone just slightly atypical. — 11 years ago

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Mark Obrien

9.1

So delicious. A nice, deeply complex Pinot noir. It's outstanding on its own and pairs well with food, but with food much stronger than you'd usually pair with this grape given its atypical depth. — 12 years ago

Château du Seuil

Heritage Graves 2005

Brett Evje

9.0

Atypical bourdeaux with soft tannin and nice fruit. — 13 years ago

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Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Hermine Benard

9.0

Body medium +, Brett, menthol, pepper, strawberry, cherry, earthy, oak. A bit "hot". Bottle is atypical. You can't see content. Great with beef deli. Grown at high altitude. 13.5deg. A very pleasant surprise! Don't buy a bottle by its label. — 11 years ago

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Domaine François Cotat

Les Culs de Beaujeu Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2013

Ian Burrows

Sommelier Atelier Crenn

9.7

Rich & savory... Highly concentrated... Exotic. Atypical Sancerre. — 11 years ago

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Casa Piena

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Lyle Coffield

Sommelier Kokkari, Evvia Estatorios

9.0

Surprisingly intense fruit acid Bright blackberry fruit and smooth balanced tannins making for an atypical Napa Cab experience. — 12 years ago

Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Fontalloro Toscana Sangiovese 1997

Enrico Nicoletta

9.4

Hints of tobacco, dark fruit, wet soil soon after pulling the cork with an atypical juicy and meaty mouthful; then it goes to sleep. Needs time — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc White Rhone Blend 1998

Erik Norton

9.0

1998 vintage. This bottle was very atypical Beau. Nothing funky or barnyard about it. Balanced and pretty (?!). Hold! — 11 years ago

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Sattler

Burgenland St. Laurent 2012

Kyle Volluz

9.2

A winner, especially at this price point and from an atypical source for reds. Currants, black licorice, and spice notes. — 12 years ago

Château Gaudrelle

Vouvray Chenin Blanc

Kate Thornborough

I have never had such a delicious dry wine! Made in the Vouvray region of France, it is notable for being an atypical wine of the region. It was made because the the season was too cold. It is a dry wine, incredibly smooth, and a full, round taste in the mouth. Goes well with everything, in my opinion! — 13 years ago

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