Château Villa Bel Air

Domaine du Bel Air

Grand Mont Bourgueil Cabernet Franc 2012

Bay leaf, chambord, wet clay — 7 years ago

Bill, Mike and 4 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2007

Or
Nez réduit sur l huître puis anis miel avec l air
Attaque ample pleine avec une superbe matière sèche
Milieu plein
Finale longue crayeuse et miellée anis en rétro
Très beau vin
— 8 years ago

El Vibro
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Domaine du Bel Air

Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

If a wine can be honest (& a farmers wine to boot), this is it. Even threw off a bit of sediment for such a youngin'. Much much better the 2nd day. Doesnt have the acidic snap that some of my fave Bourgueils do, but Im rootin for it — 8 years ago

Cadence

Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Blend 2013

When in Rome (as they say) 75% Cab Franc, 25% Merlot. This needs air or you'll think it uninspiring (was best the next day). Violets and slight French oak nose. Smooth, clean blue fruits with tannins up front fading at mid palate. Med/short finish. Solid wine. — 9 years ago

Daniel P., Matt and 2 others liked this

Enderle & Moll

Liaison Pinot Noir 2013

With a little air, this gets fragrant fast. A focused beam of dark, sappy cherry and a very clean note of stony minerality. In the mouth it's soft, balanced, and really clingy. Perfectly integrated acids. The color is about one shade darker than a rose. This is going fast. Might not have night 2 notes!

UPDATE: Two night later, nose is explosively sappy floral mossy. Deep flavors contrasting with a delicate texture and great acids. Upping to 9.4. Terrific, unique wine.
— 9 years ago

Lyle Fass
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Lyle, Marc and 10 others liked this
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See them in a few days!
9.2
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Yes this stuff rocks. Really unique and unreal flavor profile I could drink this forever.

The Withers Winery

Bel Canto El Dorado Grenache Blend 2013

Nathan Adams
9.2

This is super tasty El Dorado goodness...thanks for this @Chris Pittenger and @Sarah Mason Pittenger!!! — 10 years ago

Claire Owen
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Sure did!

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 2004

Loved this...DEF needed more time to air out. Tart red fruit, smoky campfire, slight grilled meats, whole cluster stinkiness, med plus acid....long finish. Great stuff, mote time in decanter and this is a super star! La La! — 7 years ago

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Chad, Gregory and 3 others liked this

Bel Colle

Simposio Barolo Nebbiolo 2012

Needs to air out some after opening. Typical bold barola — 8 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2007

Latest vintage of 904 @ £36 that's showing great potential 👍 A solid 90-92 with 95 potential 👍

🍷 Dark ruby w/ light brick

👃 Thick smokey toasty oak through spiced creamy dark cherry & vanilla w/ balsamic, liquorice & cocoa sprinkles, prune & leather

👄 Med velvety smooth slight sweet spiced cherry & vanilla body in med acidity that needs 2hrs+ air w/ a tart strawberry balsamic undertone

🎯 Long red berry/cherry & vanilla balsamic mocha creamy linger
— 8 years ago

Severn, Tom and 7 others liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1962

I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!! — 10 years ago

Ira, lessrof and 5 others liked this
Sasha Agapov

Sasha Agapov

Baller wines.

Damien Laureau

Le Bel Ouvrage Savennières Chenin Blanc 2011

How have I not had this wine in my life before? Leafy green tones, dizzying array of orchard and citrus fruits, all super bright and ripe, fresh mushrooms, ginger candy, fresh soil, wax, and stones. Mouth coating and dense. Acidity is persistent but not searing. Balanced from start to finish. — 10 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

APPEARANCE Clear Medium Ruby color. NOSE Clean Light aromas of Red berry fruit mélange, tea leaf, with air more notes of earth and spice.. PALATE Dry sweetness, Medium acid and Low tannin with Light body and flavours of spice that lessen on the palate while the tea flavors are more pronounced, however the red berry fruits are the most present of the flavors with a streak of minerality. which last for Medium length on the finish. Very Good quality. #beaujolais #morgon #lapierre — 12 years ago

Moraga Vineyards

Bel-Air Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

I don’t want to, but this is a damn good wine - 1990 vintage — 8 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Shay A
9.4

Our monthly 4th Friday event at the storage facility. No requirements, just wine you want to share with others! Always an enjoyable time.

Special place in my heart for this winery. A few months ago, I had an '88 go celebrate my birth year. It was STELLAR. This is pushing forward easily...after an hour of air, the fruit and secondary earth and funk notes came out. So good! Thanks Walter!
— 8 years ago

Mark Flesher
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Eric, Isaac and 37 others liked this
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@Mike R : Yes, it really was! Amazing stuff!
@Benjamin Keator : There were only a few wines after a while, but it was like once someone mentioned bringing out an amazing wine, everyone went and did the same.
Bret Barker

Bret Barker

Love this chateau. What a night!
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Special place for me as well. You need to pair a good older bottle with you favorite steak. Absolutely, my favorite pairing with a very good vintage.

Château Bel-Air (Domaines Henri Martin)

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

Very smooth. Great value — 9 years ago

Raul, Trixie and 4 others liked this

Domaine Taupenot-Merme

Bel-Air Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Prototypical 06 burgundy. Good stuff. — 9 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2003

Needs time to open up. Huge wine. Finish keeps going. Confusing but delicious mix of sweet dark fruit, tar, and salty ocean air. — 10 years ago

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I hope you saved me a glass.
Zac Alinder

Zac Alinder

Ha, thought of you guys when I opened it! And already put aside a half bottle or so to check in with it tomorrow.
Zac Alinder

Zac Alinder

As time passes though this keeps getting better. May need to pop it back open.... ;)