Bouquet

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Our other Thanksgiving wine. A bit dried out, but a lovely bouquet. Good cork. Of the recent Leovilles, I prefer the 78 Barton, and next the 81 Las Cases. This comes in third, but not shabby at all! — 8 years ago

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Campo de Borja Garnacha 2012

This is definitely a great bottle. High alcohol but once it opens up the bouquet is marvelous; Vanilla, baking spices, fresh berries and cream. All upfront taste... bright fruit, berries, orange notes, red apple skin, medium-high tannins but all upfront clean finish, surprisingly light body. I would recommend this wine and would be an easy seller with a decent price point. — 9 years ago

Domaine Mas du Bouquet

Vacqueyras Grenache Blend 2011

Excellent. Even better the second day. A lot of grip but the tannins are well integrated. — 10 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Really enjoyed this wine. Nice bouquet. Everything I enjoy in a big Napa cab, dark stewed fruit, chocolate, a hint of mocha. Lasting finish. Lived up to a special occasion billing — 11 years ago

Nick LeetJade Leet
with Nick and Jade
Nick Leet

Nick Leet

Very new world, fruit forward. Lots of new oak. Big red fruit, almost candied, but with a pretty tannic backbone. Quite delicious, but needs the right red/fatty meat to pair with it.
9.3

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

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9.0

Lovely garnet color and earthy fruit bouquet. A medium-bodied, classic and harmonious blend of cherry, cranberry, tar, and black licorice flavors, with acidity and tannins that are perfectly suited for a variety of foods. — 8 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Big black fruit, great bouquet, dry. — 10 years ago

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Garnet core fading to tawny rim. Strong bouquet of leather, coffee, and vanilla. Dried red fruit and oak on the palate with long, lovely finish. An outstanding vintage. — 10 years ago

Kelly Shikoh
with Kelly

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Fruit filled nose bouquet, red cherry palate with long/strong acidic finish. — 10 years ago

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Patrick Lesec

Bouquet Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2010

All kinds of delicious dark fruit...juicy and baked blueberry. For the $ it's a knockout.--2010 vintage — 10 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

Garrett Smith
9.7

Stunning immediately. Just increased in bouquet over two hours. C'est parfait — 11 years ago

Kristina, Daniel Khasidy and 2 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

A nose of dried prunes, 30 second finish with minimal tannins. Nice bouquet. Drink within the next few years. — 12 years ago

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Jay Miele

Jay Miele

As this opens more, increasing tannins. Still soft though. The finish is longer too - clocking it at a minute

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Mineral tasting. Good bouquet. Lacks vibrant fruit flavor — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Blueberry and spice bouquet. Rich and smooth palate. A great wine for a special occasion. Happy anniversary to us! Thanks Molly! — 9 years ago

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Freemark Abbey

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

V08. Delicious! Eucalyptus and violet bouquet. Rich, deep jammy blackberry and currant fruit with a slightly talcy finish . — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

V13. Very good today, great tomorrow! Very nice cedar bouquet, deep blackberry and plum fruit with a spicy and very slight green pepper finish . Wine is really good today , but there is a slight "newness" that will eventually round out. Enjoyable dinner wine. — 10 years ago

Paula, Mike and 2 others liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2005

Intense bouquet. Complex. Medium to full bodied with a well rounded, smooth finish. Very yummy even on its own ! — 11 years ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1934

1934 Château Margaux

Top shoulder fill. Semi-opaque at the core, almost like an old burgundy with its brownish hews. Beautiful and graceful bouquet of roses, raspberries that have been baked, very elegant and healthy nose. At first very dry, with the fruit barely hanging on for dear life, but after 15 minutes in the decanted it comes alive with sweet fruit, high acidity and just a kiss of tannin. This is very complex and sublime for about a period of 20-40 minutes, what else could you ask for from a 80 year old bottle of wine.
THANKS DAVE !!

50-5-12-13-5=85+
— 11 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

Drinks better now than 61...more lushness and full bouquet. Haunting layers of flavor, beautifully extracted front to back balance is amazing!!! — 12 years ago