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Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Needs at least 1-3 hours to open up! But once it does it’s a Bordeaux true to style; black fruits, spice, silky smooth with a touch of acid and tannin. — 6 years ago

Glendora, Hiedi and 6 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Once it opened up a phenomenal wine. Incredible nose. Strong aromatics, dried fruits, oak, hints of pepper. Smooth but firm tannins. Cherries and vanilla develop in the mouth. Long, warm finish. Drink now or let it age. — 8 years ago

Mark Parsonson
with Mark
Matt, Colin and 1 other liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

From magnum...took a while but opened up nicely. Great texture and just the right combination of earth & spices — 8 years ago

Leo, Mike and 1 other liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2012

Opened up nicely after an hour. Great primary fruit and great balance. Always a reliable wine list order. — 9 years ago

LM, David and 14 others liked this
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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

After a couple hours began to open up. Chateauneuf-du-pape is becoming a fav in this house 2012 vintage. — 10 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Marc Stubblefield
9.2

When the kid's a mess, bring in the closer. Still wound up, but everything you want from Morgon. Beautiful, bright, and alive. (Sans Soufre 'N' bottling) — 11 years ago

Anthony, Mark and 17 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

My first Opus. Full nose of earth, and deep, complex fruit on the first taste. Opened up really nice as we waited for our beef. — 12 years ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Full-bodied with acerbic bite, beginning to open up splendidly. — 6 years ago

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

2016 Costco $19. Full body, doesn’t take much time to open up. Ok value. — 8 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

1982 vintage. Color still fairly youthful. Meniscus not too wide/watery. Brickish, minty nose with big cedar & baking chocolate flavors. Holding up better than expected for a fruity vintage. — 8 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2009

Gamey on the nose, tart fruit, earthy, would have benefited from decanting. opened up nicely in the glass when slowly sipped over the course of several hours. Smooth and complex. — 9 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2003

Needs time to open up. Huge wine. Finish keeps going. Confusing but delicious mix of sweet dark fruit, tar, and salty ocean air. — 10 years ago

Paco Suro

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I hope you saved me a glass.
Zac Alinder

Zac Alinder

Ha, thought of you guys when I opened it! And already put aside a half bottle or so to check in with it tomorrow.
Zac Alinder

Zac Alinder

As time passes though this keeps getting better. May need to pop it back open.... ;)

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2007

Spicy, liquorice plums, wrapped up in cedar wood. Very long finish. Top notch. — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2010

Bertus van Zyl
9.1

Loved the brambles and berries from the Zin, great acidity. Took some time to really open up, this should hold up for quite a while. — 13 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

A big bold plumy purple bomb As dense and luscious as a wine can get in a glass. Decanted for 2 hrs and its still a baby with blackberry, dark chocolate licorice and pepper on the nose and on the palate. A long long finish and loads of tannins to sum it all up — 6 years ago

Bruce F Taub
with Bruce

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2012

Hep! Step up to the value plate and come back for seconds. — 8 years ago

Mark Freund
with Mark
Velma, David and 14 others liked this

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Just opened in 2017 - was tight the first evening and definitely needed time to open up. Earthy, mushroom/forest floor notes on the palate, despite bright acidic nose. Crowd pleaser - happy I saved this.

Purchased w/ dad in 2014 - industry price $55
— 9 years ago

Hannah Curran
with Hannah
Eric, Jeff and 2 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wow. More flavor, much better than their regular cab. Silky, velvet, smooth. Chocolate. Rich fruit. Big, full flavor, lots of flavor. Not old world style for sure, not subtle. It's a big bomb. We would pay up to $75 for this so a bit overpriced to us.
— 10 years ago

Roy, Jerry and 3 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2005

Outstanding. Ethereal. Sugar plumb fairies dance in the season floating across my palate with arms full of toasted brioche, citrus zest. So light. Must drink at temp, as the fairies start falling if they warm up. That's not a pleasant experience. — 10 years ago

Rich, Luisana! and 12 others liked this
Joe

Joe

Never thought I'd see champagne here...what temp?
LM Segal

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Champagne-bucket with ice for 30 mins temp. 😎

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

In magnum. Took a while to open up but outstanding — 12 years ago

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