Château Grand Rousseau

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1996

La paulee ultimo dia at le pre cheval — 9 days ago

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Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

Lovely after 2 hours open. Balanced black fruit, tannins under control. Clearly has a long way to go but it’s drinking well. My first #secondgrowth — 7 days ago

Dave, Bob and 5 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Classy & polished consistent with my prior notes — 9 hours ago

Shay, jesus and 4 others liked this

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Smelled absolutely wonderful… like a top Cabernet from Oakville. — 14 days ago

Ira, jesus and 2 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1995

1995 vintage. Not decanted. Appropriate color. Good fill and cork. Beautiful, integrated nose. Flavors same. Medium-medium heavy body. Dark fruit, earth and spice coalescing into a unified experience now. This is at the top of the bell curve for the next half-decade and probably longer. Still, undeniable power under the hood and completely bewitching. 05.28.25. — 24 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego These Grand Cru Rousseau’s are incredibly long living aren’t they. Certainly power under the hood as you say.
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego Could I ask why no decanting? Sediment was minimal?
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Bob McDonald I have run across quite a few Burgundy drinkers that are adamant about not having their Burgs decanted. I get it if it’s a bleepy vintage (this wasn’t). A lot of people are convinced that these “force of nature” wines such as this, DRC stuff and 1st growth BDX will have the magic evaporate suddenly and be left with nothing. Perhaps if you’re opening wines older than 1961 BDX, but imho, wines like this need a bit of soft yoga stretching in a decanter after being straight-jacketed for 3-6 decades-esp Bordeaux. People are PNP’ing their great wines and drinking them over the course of an hour or so without a decant The vast majority of these upper level wines will taste better with another 30 mins-3 hours of airtime.

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

Bright lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and flinty floral notes, from a 1ha parcel next to La Moutonne that was planted in 1970. On the palate flavors of crisp apple, pear and ripe citrus with notes of white flowers and flinty spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity ending with citrus and noted mineral spice. Nice! Still young!
— 22 days ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

When I taste a wine like this my first reaction is why am I not drinking more Chablis. Opened and the race was on. The quintessential grand cru Chablis. Never stopped putting on weight and complexity . Plenty of life ahead — 2 days ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Ira Schwartz What a stunner Ira!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Ira Schwartz, very well put as to why to buy, drink and age top-notch Chablis!!

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2009

Cena con after la@paulee patrick y jugo — 11 days ago

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Domaine Georges Roumier

Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2000

La paulee ultimo dia at le pre cheval — 9 days ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006

Keeps going from strength to strength.
One can easily be fooled by this champagne’s light texture but make no mistake about it, this packs a punch! Similar to my previous bottle in 2023 but with more power, .Almost too easy to drink.
— 16 days ago

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