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Better Half

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2002

Brad Pejcic
9.3

I love how in Spain you can go to a restaurant order a half bottle of Rioja and a 14 year old wine comes out aged perfectly. This is drinking great right now and can't imagine it's going to get any better. — 10 years ago

Anthony liked this

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Nury Wood
9.4

The first bottle my wonderful hubby and I shared all those years ago. Great then. Better now. Smooth and slightly tanen with a touch of dryness. — 11 years ago

George M Wood
with George
Lee liked this
Lee White

Lee White

Go Nury and George! Better with time!

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Marshall Parrish
9.0

Love is blind tasting. A much better showing than the 89. Pleasant and smooth. Pleasant for $169 is just not worth the special occasion price. — 12 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Mark Freund
9.4

Showing terrific now. Better than last bottle opened 2 years ago. Honeyed richness, good length. Shows class joy would expect from the house. — 10 years ago

Erin RyanNed Gray Creed
with Erin and Ned
Eric, Ira and 2 others liked this
Ned Gray Creed

Ned Gray Creed Premium Badge

I don't get much Yquem in my life. Had some older bottles but this was right in the pocket for my happiness.
9.5

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

Matt Forester
9.6

1994. Hard to believe it's a 1994. I'm sure I've never tasted a better 1994 from Bordeaux. Currant, cassis, some vegetal notes, leather, barnyard. Beautiful with some power. Doesn't taste to me like it is fading at all. — 11 years ago

Matt Callahan
with Matt

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Sean Fowler
9.5

Wow. Another cracker. Looking forward to enjoying it with the well recommended french dinner from Revola in Chamonix. Doesn't get much better! — 12 years ago

Philip EastburnAdam Passwell
with Philip and Adam
Philip liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2008

Heath Higgins
9.3

Lighter body. Fresh, spicy, kirsch, and leather. Better than expected — 11 years ago

Giancarlo liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah

Neil Cornish
8.9

Darn. Not showing tonight. Dominated by acid and tannin. Fruit just isn't ripe enough to hold up. Did better with food — 11 years ago

Jon MaxwellMichael OchsnerJon Robinson
with Jon, Michael and 1 other
Anthony liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2000

Lewis Chester
9.3

2000 vintage. Medium lemon hue. Very very fresh. Zingy and delightful. Some nutty development already showing. Depth of citrus fruits, hints of bergamot. Green peach. Medium minus body. Good lingering finish. A classy wine. Leave 5 years+ before opening. NB: after an hour and a half, the wine has added weight, more concentration and a developed nose of almond, hazelnut and stone fruits - sweet apricot and some caramel. Delightful and moreish. — 12 years ago

Max liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 1998

Jeremy Noye
8.9

I've tasted better bottles of 98 but this was a solid showing tonight. — 12 years ago

Anthony and Doug liked this