Domaine Le Roc

La Folle Noire d'Ambat Fronton Negrette 2020

9.1

Arguably the best Fronton there is (in 100% negrette) in one of the best known vintage in the region. It's a superb, complex wine, with structure, layers and fun. Always an unbiased review, of course... — 4 days ago

Bob, Paul and 7 others liked this

Domaine Christophe Pichon

Promesse Côte-Rôtie Syrah Blend 2015

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.2

Fresh for 10 years. Plenty of tannins. Hint black olives, dark fruit, blueberry, faint touch of pepper. Needs at least 60 min of air. — 24 days ago

Daniel and Zach liked this

Veronica Ortega

Roc Valtuille Bierzo Mencía 2021

Ericsson

9.1

One of these modern Spanish reds. Medium bodied, hind of red fruit, high acidity, medium alcohol, good acidity. Perfect for food. — 2 months ago

Bob, Ted and 6 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Shay A

9.3

(Two previous 1983 wine reviews never made it on here, so copying from my CT).

Continuing a run of ‘83s over the last 3-6 months, this not only showed quite well, but it was at its best after almost two hours in the bottle. Whereas the ‘83 Pichon was clean and elegant, this was a bit more dense and powerful. Beautifully expressive aromatics of potpourri, espresso, fig and leather with a flavor profile mostly on the red/black fruit side of the spectrum. The mid-palate showed good weight and continued to bulk-up during the evening. Old cherry-tobacco note at the finish. Honestly, this drank like it was more early ‘90s than it was early ‘80s. Good. — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Jan and 34 others liked this

Château Roc de Cambes

Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Mike Lev

9.2

Black fruit and newer oak aromas, black fruit flavors, stone, graphite licorice, hefty tannins, med++ body. Pretty big w/ 14.5 alc. mostly Merlot with some Cabernet. Drink or hold. — 11 days ago

Shay liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Freddy R. Troya

9.4

A 2nd Grand Cru Classé 1855 Chateau located in the southern end of Pauillac that produces powerful wines with amazing structure wines.

V.2018 was beautifully blended at 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35%Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 8%Petit Verdot, that delivers high-powered notes of espresso, tobacco leaves, and dense-black fruits on the nose.
Full-bodied, rich and velvety with an exquisite silken mouthfeel that is so signature of Pauillac wines, very plushy and opulent, yet well-priced and worth every single sip to the very last drop.

Age worthy to a decade if patient. However; literally couldn’t wait for it and had it all in a single seat! — a month ago

Freddy, Daniel and 7 others liked this

Daniel M

I have never had a bad bottle of this second wine. Even a 1992 that I had a few years back is probably one of the 15-20 very best wines I've had.

Freddy R. Troya

Thanks for sharing that Daniel. I was very surprised with this label and ended up buying 3 more bottles for cellaring. This Vintage is still climbing to its peak. Pretty good!