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Château Haut La Valette

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan White Bordeaux Blend 1998

Philip Dobrin
9.2

Dominus 94 won out this night. A little muted on the palate but smells right — 5 years ago

M. Chapoutier

Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend 2010

Michael Meyer
9.0

Better on second night; but RP must've had something completely different. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Huet

Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Vouvray Chenin Blanc 1990

Paul Costigan
9.7

1990: This bottle given to me by Gaston Huet when I visited him in 1996, so no importation or pregnancy warning stickers to obscure the contents. Amber color revealing the level of botrytis in this vintage, since the wine was absolutely fresh. Creme bruleé nose. Silky mouthfeel, with explosions of fruit, ranging from baked apples, hints of vanilla, quince jelly and raisins. Long, long pleasing finish which is a fitting tribute to one of the true heroes of winemaking. Sublime. — 10 years ago

Michael Glasby
with Michael
Paul, Mari and 12 others liked this
"Odedi"

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Awesome

Château Belle-Vue

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Eric Newhouse
9.3

Not a lot of fruit left, but a little cigar box, a little funk, and smooth as silk. — 11 years ago

Copain

Kiser "En Haut" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Mason Balistreri
9.2

Why is everyone sad that Copain sold to KJ? I predict that the prices will be better and the quality will be more consistent. Don't make me remind you of the 2015 rose which was completely reductive to the point that I had to send cases back to the distributor. It didn't even blow off after 2 days! Anyways, this is a good bottle. When these are too young, they taste like warhead candy, but with just a few years on them, they taste like perfect black berries that just now became ripe. Also, Ray blind tasted me on this and I called it down to the producer. — 9 years ago

Raymond Domenico
with Raymond
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Neil Barham

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You answered your own question. Consistency is exactly what we wish to avoid. We don't need any more Cali wines that taste the same year after year from manipulation.
Mason Balistreri

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@Neil Barham Your dumb to not want consistent quality. Does that mean that it should taste the same every year? Of course not! I am the most die hard natural wine person you will ever meet and I am telling you right now that the Copain rose I had was ruined by excessive so2 last year. I don't want manipulation. People confuse the bullshit marketing for the matters of fact. Just because a wine is small production and uses whole cluster doesn't make it natural or un-manipulated. Too many wineries are riding this low alcohol and whole cluster trend right now and Copain was one of them.

Château Cambon La Pelouse

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Nelson Franklin
10

Super floral, super delicious. Serve chilled. — 10 years ago

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Château Larose-Trintaudon

Cru Bourgeois Sustainable Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Nathan Bodin
10

2009! Fantastic now. Will be unstoppable when it lays down 10 years — 10 years ago

Château Larose-Trintaudon

Cru Bourgeois Haut-Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Nicole Polidura
9.6

2007. Enough said. — 9 years ago

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Château Puech-Haut

Le Prestige Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Drézéry Grenache Syrah 2013

Meg
9.0

In an attempt to "hang" with my wine distributor friend tonight, I ventured out of my comfort zone with this syrah grenache blend and was pleasantly surprised. RP-kissed this one for a reason - big and bold - aromatic - a very good value drinkable. Paired nicely with my salmon and spinach salad. By day, I seek value in the bond market to pass along to my customers, so this got me thinking: what is/are the best value wine(s) you're drinking right now?? #sharethelove — 9 years ago

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Meg

Meg

...and your top 3 in Charleston?
Steve Swaney

Steve Swaney

That's a tough one Meg. So many great chefs in this town. The 3 we frequent the most would be- 1. FIG. 2. The Macintosh 3. McCrady's.
Meg

Meg

I like asking the tough questions! ;)

Château d'Arcins

Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Paul CArlisle
9.3

Poast shrubbery 🌾🏉🚬🚸✳️♨️ — 10 years ago