Bouquet

Domaine Mas du Bouquet

Vacqueyras Grenache Blend 2011

Excellent. Even better the second day. A lot of grip but the tannins are well integrated. — 11 years ago

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 Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Andrew Lampasone
9.0

2000 nice evolution fresh earth red currants and cassis very complex bouquet cigar box. Very smooth and balanced but still has a good hand of tannins red currant exotic spice sand a long layered finish 50+ most excellent 2006 very forward and fruity bouquet light smoke cigar box and fresh earth smooth and evolved on the palate very smooth drinking nicely right now. Finish 45+ excellent + 2010 first certification year lovely complexity toasty oak spice dark currant and coffee fresh earth very well endowed tannins are a bit hard but lots of everything and a long finish 50+ killer — 13 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1990

Bouquet of integrated flavors. Rich caramel, cherry, and chocolate. Smooth — 11 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Lovely , fragrant bouquet, nice legs — 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+
— 12 years ago

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 — 11 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

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! — 11 years ago

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. — 13 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