Bad Beat Brewing

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1984

Medium light garnet , quite wide terracotta rim . Top shoulder ullage . Slightly herbal , old mahogany, hickory , chestnut, minty , dried fruits with sous bois underneath, hoisin . On the palate this has some sweet red fruits , touch of coffee , old wood , earthy , meaty hints . Good acidity and slightly grippy tannins . Not bad length. This bottle shows surprisingly well considering its state , and is very drinkable . Drink now , as this deteriorated quite quickly once in the glass — 11 days ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Pure pleasure, still full of life, complex nose, great texture, rich and delicious. Not bad for a Friday afternoon lunch of duck confit. — 4 years ago

LM, Byron and 9 others liked this
Ed Lehrman

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Our old college favorite! 😎

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2017

Lyle Fass
9.4

Very carbonic nose. Red cherries, cranberry, mulberry bog, spices, some earth and mineral. Delicate and nuanced. Expansive and deep. Great nose. Classic Foillard CDP. Palate is focused like a laser. Juicy, complex, fresh and structured. As far as carbonic bojo goes this is hard to beat. A baby now but so balanced, complete, complex and classic. Terrific. — 5 years ago

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Jae Cho

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I love this vintage
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@Jae Cho yup. A classic

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Not bad for an inexperienced Boudreaux consumer — a month ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016

Okay. Again the same dilemma. If a wine does not meet expectation is it basically bad (for me)? 🤔 because in life everything is relative, right? Any thoughts on puzzling matter??The wine was well balanced, dark red fruit flavors, polished, smooth tannins, good intensity and concentration, but limited length and lacking any meaningful complexity… Eight year old left bank Bordeaux. A fourth or fifth growth winery, maybe not, can’t remember for sure. Do remember what I paid though, $120. Definitely too much for what we experienced this evening…. as to our expectations. — 9 months ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
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Dawn E.

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@Jan de Weerd from reviews not personal experience. Most let this wine age twenty plus years?

WINC Buellton

Big Beat Red Blend

Sweet and tangy, full flavor. — 5 years ago

World's End

Good Times, Bad Times Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Ming L
9.1

Englishman Jonathan Maltus (of La Dome) Napa project. Nose shows blackcurrant, plum, cassis, pencil shavings, and clove with a herbaceous undertone. Juicy with medium to full body. Velvety tannins. Stylish, but lacking a bit of depth and complexity. — 5 months ago

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Ets Thunevin

Mauvais Garçon (Bad Boy) Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

An easy everyday Bordeaux as it’s affordable. Very fruit forward with spice but finish is lacking. — 5 years ago

Josh Cellars

Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Hard to beat for $12 as a house wine or party wine. My wife's favorite inexpensive wine. — 5 years ago

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