Château Haut Lalande

Château Caronne Ste. Gemme

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Took mucho time to air. Fruits came around. A decent 20 yr old for the price pt. — 5 months ago

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Gorgeous and deep. Blood and herbs ( rosemary and thyme), black pepper and iron. Intense and salty and delicious. Great. Stuff — 7 months ago

David Schachter
with David
Jay, Bob and 7 others liked this

Château Belgrave

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2024

Gentle and feminine. Light and balanced. Nice wine  that reflects the vintage without overextracting strange flavors. — 8 months ago

Paul liked this

Château Aney

Haut-Médoc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Fantastic budget Bordeaux. 2nd timing having it and feel much the same. — 6 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac de Pichon Lalande Red Bordeaux Blend 1967

A sleeper from a difficult vintage providing much pleasure. The wine is delicately framed, but redolent of baking spices, camphor, tea and red fruits. Very charming and a delicious drink. — 9 years ago

Matt and Dave liked this

M. Chapoutier

Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem Syrah Blend 2010

Better on second night; but RP must've had something completely different. — 10 years ago

Bill and Steve liked this

Château Larose-Trintaudon

Cru Bourgeois Sustainable Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

2009! Fantastic now. Will be unstoppable when it lays down 10 years — 11 years ago

Château Larrivet Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion, 2019
Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Left Bank red blend composed of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 15% Cabernet Franc, from the highly regarded 2019 Bordeaux vintage. This vintage is widely celebrated for its depth, structure, and balance, ranking alongside 2018 and 2020 as exceptional years.

Aromas & Flavors
Nose: lifted aromas of blackcurrant, redcurrant, plum, and blackberry, laced with herbal notes, tobacco leaf, and subtle spice.
Palate: generous layers of dark fruits, cassis, herbs, and a touch of savory earthiness, supported by ripe, velvety tannins and a structured frame.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied, with polished tannins, fresh acidity, and a harmonious balance between richness and elegance. The finish is long, perfumed, and textured, leaving a graceful impression of fruit and spice.

Winemaking & Style
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is known for its meticulous vineyard management and refined winemaking, which consistently produces expressive Pessac-Léognan wines that balance fruit concentration with terroir-driven minerality and finesse.

Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled lamb chops, duck breast, roasted game, or earthy mushroom risotto. Also excellent alongside firm cheeses like Comté or aged Gouda.

Verdict
A standout Pessac-Léognan from an exceptional vintage — complex, elegant, and age-worthy, yet already a pleasure to drink. A wine that bridges power and finesse beautifully.
— 5 months ago

Vanessa, Ruud and 7 others liked this

Château La Tour Carnet

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Zeer lekkere wijn, mooie afdronk, niet bombastisch of explosief.
29,90 euro
— 8 months ago

Château Puech-Haut

Prestige Saint-Drézéry Rosé Grenache Cinsault

This is solid. Dry. Cantaloupe. Strawberries. — 3 years ago

Jason liked this

Château Lalande-Borie

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

On the lighter side for a Bordeaux — 7 years ago

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 — 10 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! ;)

Copain

Kiser "En Haut" Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2010

Took a couple days for this wine to open up and to really start strutting its stuff. Vibrant, primary, dark cherry fruit tones meet pine forest, spice, and licorice nuances. With the extended aeration, an intriguing mineral note also developed. Svelte (12.8%), yet vivacious and intimating appealing future complexities. Would be fun try again in 8+ years. — 12 years ago

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Château Haut-Beauséjour

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Angus and Zak — 7 months ago

Andrew, Lisanne and 4 others liked this

Château La Fleur de Boüard

Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Opened just prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. As far as I know, this was the first commercially released vintage of La Fleur de Boüard but others may be able to confirm or deny that. The 2000 pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe dark fruits: back plums, cassis, pipe tobacco, Flintstones vitamins, purple flowers, dried green herbs organic earth and fine baking spices. “Yabba dabba doo!” On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Gosh, this is in a really lovely place right now; very well balanced! Thank Andy! Drink now through 2040. — 7 months ago

Peter, Tom and 10 others liked this
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Brings back memories

Château Bernadotte

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

6 corners wine <$20. Very drinkable — 9 months ago

Château Cambon La Pelouse

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

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

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