Ch. W. Bernhard

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

We 💗 this DP @ £100 😍 Will definitely improve 👍 Easy drinking sexiness 👊💥

🍇 60% PN & 40% Ch

🍷 Golden light straw

👃 Toasted vanilla & citrus brioche covered in apple & pear compote w/ touch of honey - more expressive in Zalto Universal 😉

👄 Med bodied fine zingy fine mousse of citrus infused sweet biscuit, minerals & ripe green fruits w/ a touch of grapefruit & peach in med balanced acidity

🎯 Med+ dry mineral driven rich biscuity fruity smash of green & citrus creamyness - yummy 😍
— 7 years ago

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Just had this as well 😋
Chris England

Chris England

@E & K G agree 👍🥂🥂🥂
Chris England

Chris England

@David T great minds 😎🥂

Charles Heidsieck

Brut Réserve Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.1

The CH style is slightly oxidative. Golden & green apples, apple cider/sauce, bruised pear, overripe pineapple, citrus (lemon chiffon), nuts w/skin, yellow florals, quince w/custard, vanilla cream soda, English biscuits, near perfect chalkiness, really nice acidity and a long, round, rich apple driven finish, Love 375's. If you like this style, the CH Brut Reserve is a pleasurable QPR. — 9 years ago

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Sofia Jalilie

Sofia Jalilie

For me, it's the oxidized state that overwhelms this champagne. Hard to appreciate the other elements
TheSkip

TheSkip

375s are perfect for a 2-3 person dinner!

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1970

B
9.9

1970 Vina Real Riserva Especial Tempranillo. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Still had some fruit on the nose and a beautiful deep ruby color in the glass. Def glad to be drinking now. — 9 years ago

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Bernhard Ott

Qvevre Grüner Veltliner 2011

2011 Gruner Veltliner amphora or "qvevre" from Austria- golden hue, ferocious white pepper, green gage plums, candied pineapple, zippy spritz, ripping acid. Love. Superb w asparagus, an egg yolk filled ravioli and shaved Parmesan — 10 years ago

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Ch. W. Bernhard

Hackenheimer Kirchberg Kabinett Scheurebe 2012

Rob Renteria
9.8

Scheurebe and #LersRos Thai food. A very nice pair. — 11 years ago

Bollinger

Vintage Rose Limited Edition 2006

🥂 Valentines 💕 Bolly @ £71 in sexy metal box 😍 Quite a unique pink 🍾

🍇 72% PN, 28% Ch & 7% red wine

🍷 Soft peach salmon pink

👃 Subtle red fruits through grapefruit w/ minerals galore, zested honey, sweet biscuit, brioche, dried raspberry, mashed pairs, rose water, chamilia & fuchsia w/ a touch of new oak

👄 Med bodied fine mousse of creamy grapefruit biscuit driven red fruits w/ dry minerals oozing through dried raspberry & hint of peach

🎯 Med+ grapefruit & red fruit biscuity dry peach linger
— 7 years ago

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Chris England

Chris England

@Dawn Emory thanks will do & you have fun to 👍🥂
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Nice colors.
Chris England

Chris England

@David T 😊 thanks 🥂🥂

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

B
10

2007 Spottswoode Cab. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Joe's treat. Drank in Mary's honor and it was lovely. Beautiful as always and def still on the young side. — 9 years ago

Henschke

Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 1999

B
10

1999 Henschke Hill of Grace Syrah. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Awesome. Tons of dark fruit, leather, pepper, pencil shavings. Super long finish. — 9 years ago

Château Margaux

Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Ch Margaux wine dinner w our friends from Enoteca, Nov 29,2015 — 10 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2010

2010 Ch d'Yquem 141 g sugar which is high for this. However excellent acid is the key. Abounding w mango and peach and noted oak. — 11 years ago

Château Canon

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Always ❤️ Ch Canon but @ £95 has this got too expensive? I feel it's pushing it's QPR now but still lovely & given 5-10yrs may be worth it 👍 A bit denser than I'm used to 🤔 Has potential 😎

🍇 75% Merlot & 25% Cab F

🍷 Dark ruby

👃 Elegant dark plum & raspberry w/ light blackcurrant, blueberry, smokey oak, farmyard soggy earthy & leaves

👄 Med+ overripe stewed dark plummy smooth w/ mocha & liquorice

🎯 Med+ dark creamy plummy linger w/ mocha liquorice kick
— 8 years ago

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Deutz

Brut Classic Champagne Blend 2007

This champagne feels over aged for an 07 but at £43 it's an OK drop if you like a richer bubble brew 🥂

🍇 65% PN, 30% Ch & 5% PM

🍷 Golden straw

👃 Burnt buttered brioche covered in caramelised citrus zests & apple w/ damp old sweaty cheese

👄 Persistent fine bubbled med+ bodied mousse of burnt honey caramelised apple & citrus w/ baked bread sweet & savoury tones

🎯 Long burnt honeyed caramel apple & citrus sticky linger
— 8 years ago

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Bodegas Mauro

VS Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Tempranillo Blend 2007

B
10

2007 Mauro VS Vino de la Terra Tempranillo. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Huge wine with tons of dark fruit- plum, blackberry- and even chocolate and leather. Really enjoyed. We all would have guessed it was a Cal Cab had we not known. — 9 years ago

Bernhard Ott

Am Berg Grüner Veltliner 2014

Crisp minerals w good acid — 10 years ago

Weingut Bernhard Huber

Trocken Pinot Noir 2011

Ringer for cooler vintage and village Burgundy. The use of oak seems pretty high though. It's really high toned w nutty components. Super interesting — 10 years ago

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