Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

9.7

Orange, honey, smokiness, roasted nuts, sweet spices and a bit of earth. M+ concentration. M+ acid, body and concentration. Honey, apricots, nutty. Slight bitterness on the palate. M+ complexity. — 10 years ago

Serge, Hermes and 1 other liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Rick Baumgarten

9.1

A bit of oxidation, but otherwise, just fine. Fruit still there. 1970, 45 year old wine for our 45th Anniversary. — 11 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1995

Bryan Mahoney

9.0

Aging nicely, with a Bordeaux-esque nose. A bit on the lean side with good acidity and tannin structure. #wine #tignanello — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Andrew Benn

9.0

RP 94
Described as elegant
Agree though a little disappointed
Great wine but wanted a bit more
Unique flavor profile
Had at the Battery in SF — 12 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

From magnum, and still a bit beefy around the middle, reflecting the vintage. Plush but with character, the perfect choice for those who generally find Beaujolais too thin. — 10 years ago

Marcy, Serge and 15 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2002

Chris Chiapparelli

9.5

Class in a glass. Very fine and creamy texture. Rich nose, like breathing in a slice of lemon meringue pie. Drinks a bit like a fizzy grand cru burg. — 11 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

LM Segal

8.9

Well made, nicely structured and probably a bit of vinfanticide here. Solid if a bit soul-less, nicely set off a braised short rib at Anzu in SF. — 11 years ago

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

George Chen

9.4

Neck fill and good cork. Immediate nose of cedar, anise, of course eucalyptus and even some hibiscus. It's deep in the glass and core was still tight, even bit tannic and firm acids. This vintage is drinking better now than the legendary 74's as some of that bigger vintage is falling apart. A real beauty! — 11 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Bernardo Llaguno G.

9.3

My kind of wine, a lot of meats and dark fruit. Mainly wood and meats in it. I can't have enough of this amazing wine though it can wait for a bit longer for a better opening. — 11 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Chris Bensick

9.0

Thanks to a good cork, still alive, with a super bouquet, although a bit faded in the mouth. Wish I was in as good shape! — 12 years ago

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