Balance Of Power
Château Gruaud Larose
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1994
What a treat. Great fruit solid acid. Balance of a flying wylindas (sp)how fun!!! — 11 years ago
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011
The power of blending: grapes but different vintages too in Bordeaux! Juicy, good structure, freshness, chewy tannins, the future of Bordeaux? — 12 years ago
Heitz Cellar
Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1976
From 750. Better. Savory with balance and quality. Restrained fruit but good presence. A touch of sour and old wood. Resolved tannin — 10 years ago
Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1995
Perfect balance!! Smooth, elegant . Worth the wait and then some. I will have to get more of this. — 11 years ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2001
Needed decanting as it was hard as nails when first opened. Great balance of fruit and acidity with tannins quite pronounced. Beautiful with assorted pastas at Collichio & Sons — 11 years ago
Hirsch Vineyards
San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2011
Super drinkable - aawesome fruit nose, dry finish. A hint of heat but fantastic balance. — 12 years ago
Château Cheval Blanc
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
Tasting great now ... and was the WOTN for me! Very aromatic with great balance of fruit, acid, and tannin. Very classy! — 11 years ago
Château Figeac
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2007
Very good wine. A lot of red fruit and meats in the wine. Amazing the balance that it has at a very young age. Licorice and twisters around the wine. Will keep this wine for at least another 10 years. — 11 years ago
Caymus Vineyards
Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
I was disappointed with my last Caymus Special Selection vintage, but this beauty brought me back to a bottle that won Wine Spectator's #1 Wine of the Year ... Twice!! Incredible fruit and balance. This can be cellared and enjoyed for years to come. Cheers!! — 11 years ago
Greg Gregory
A remarkable wine, a bit like many ‘45’s in its power and concentration. And while those who are after some more of the La Chapelle structure may be disappointed (and I have sympathy with aspects of the assessment), this is such an full expression of fruit and terroir, that I can really only cheer. Plums, orange zest, pepper and currants on the enticing nose. The palate is awash in luscious, sweet fruit, soy tinged, with melting tannins, round and soft, pure velvet past the mid palate, and it finishes with gusto, batons twirling, with layered exuberance and appealing length. — 10 years ago