Chris England

9.5

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

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

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

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

Brash Higgins

9.5

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

Rob Renteria

Sommelier La Folie Restaurant

9.8

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

Chris England

9.6

🥂 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

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

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

Bob Pratt

9.2

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

Jennifer Massolo

9.8

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

Chris England

9.3

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

Chris England

8.9

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

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

Paul Barnes

9.0

Crisp minerals w good acid — 10 years ago

Phil Stice

9.1

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