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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

This was drinking well with its red & black fruits spice box, leather, dried herbs & tobacco — 5 months ago

Lyle, Douglas and 19 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

On target and in the window. What I have drank of Pauillac this was lighter in its feet but the blackberry tobacco cigar wrapper with some nice tannins and acid. This could probably go longer but glad I opened it. — 8 months ago

Andrew, Ted and 10 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

1 hour decant(lots chunky/fine sediment). A gorgeous inky purplish garnet color. On the nose: dark fruit, forest floor, smoked meat, floral, cigar wrapper, pencil lead. Taste: smooth, rich, creamy mouthcoating wine with blackberry/dark cherry, dark chocolate, earth, tobacco, baking spice, and a cedar/graphite medium plus finish with some slight dusty tannins. Had this 2 years ago, and it's improved. In the beginning of its drink window at 18 years? Wow — 9 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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Brenda, Steve and 20 others liked this
Somm David T

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Love this JP vintage!

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Great vintage for GL that was fresh & drinking beautifully at 41 yrs showing red & black fruit, earth, cedar, leather with sweet, savory spice & cigar box — a year ago

Ira, Juan and 11 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1982

Delightful! Cedar box, crushed roses, light cherry. Paired magically with grilled lobster. — 3 years ago

Tom, Shay and 16 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

From a great old looking bottle with a mid shoulder fill. Cork is fully saturated and the crud under the capsule had formed a strong seal. Slow-ox’d for a few hours, then decanted for an hour or two before taken to L’Escargot in Carmel. Amber tawny rims with a reddish tawny core. Crazy nose right from the start. Notes of sweet black cherries, tobacco leaf, plums, black pepper, ash and crusty wood, pencil shavings, some just unwrapped cigar and some menthol. Silky in the mouth with firm structure and soft but present acidity. Long and memorable finish. Outstanding performance over several hours. — 5 years ago

Tom, Alex and 28 others liked this
Iwan

Iwan

Amazing
David L

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One hell of a pull

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2010

The best of the trio 08, 09 and 10. Lots of cigar box, red fruits, tobacco...a beautiful young wine that should improve in time — 5 years ago

Mario, Aravind and 13 others liked this

Magic Box Wines

Red Blend 2021

Love this blend!! — 6 months ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Château Latour is an iconic estate in the Pauillac commune on the left bank of Bordeaux, achieving coveted ‘First Growth’ status in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification.

The estate has roots dating back to the 14th century and derives its name ‘La Tour’ from a fortress tower built during the Hundred Years’ War, which no longer exists but is prominently featured on the label in recognition of its history.

We weren’t sure what to expect, as many have predicted these 1983s are likely past their prime, but this wine was a masterpiece. 🤩

It was medium garnet in color with expressive notes of cedar box, cigar, clove, peat, leather, forest floor, fig, prune, dried black cherry, plum, cassis, blackberry compote, cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, dried violet, potpourri, kalamata olive, pencil shavings, graphite, & bacon fat.

It had the most velvety, fine-grained tannins that washed across the palate with ease, with a gentle but notable acidity that maintained lift and balance. It was concentrated, complex, and had a long, elegant finish.
— 7 months ago

Deked1
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Deked1, Ted and 18 others liked this
Paul K

Paul K

Happy Birthday @Vanessa way to celebrate in style!
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Paul K Thank you for the bday wishes! It was an auspicious and delicious way to start my next trip around the sun ☀️ Cheers! And we hope to reconnect with you guys soon! 🍾🥂
Paul K

Paul K

We will absolutely figure out something this summer!!!

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Big lush, dark fruit that has not reached its peak window yet. But she ain’t far away. I was able to obtain a vertical of 01,02,03,& 04. My first foray into that vertical. No rush on this one but very impressed. Leather, pepper, if not cigar leaf here . Suffice it to say, there is a lot going on here and my lack of Cali knowledge has new intrigue — 10 months ago

Vino, Andrew and 5 others liked this

Bota Box Vineyards

RedVolution California Red Blend

Great red - especially for the price. — 2 years ago

Bevan Cellars

Tin Box Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Auction bottle,
Wouldn’t pay release anymore, but auction price is worth it
— 5 years ago

LM, Shay and 19 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1980

Eucalyptus, and cigar box. Cellared direct from winery. Holding up extremely well. Last bottle. 🥵 — 5 years ago

Sylvain, Martin and 10 others liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Cigar box, red pepper, ink, a bit subdued, beautifully balanced, acidity and structure, pressure, gravel path. Needs some oxygen to wake from its hibernation. — 7 months ago

Jan, Peter and 1 other liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

This had the classic LM character showing black fruits, a smoky, cedar, leather note along with licorice, spice box, mocha, graphite & tobacco — 8 months ago

Mario, Aravind and 13 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Incredible depth and breadth on this 25 year old. Still boasting tannins that are round and firm. Meaty, chewy and impeccable, with a bresaola nose, dried blackberry, cassis, chocolate, espresso, cedar and tobacco. Black cherry, graphite, maduro cigar, blackberry, and bay.


#pichonlonguevillebaron #pichonbaron #bordeaux #deuxiemescru #bordeauxrouge #paulliac
— 9 months ago

Bob, Daniel and 14 others liked this
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ESF

👌

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

So delish! Beautiful and holding strong with notes of blackberry, black currant, clove, star anise, licorice, dried orange peel, black olive, potpourri, tobacco, leather, earth, cured meat, pencil shavings, graphite, spice box, forest floor. Complex and balanced with a long, elegant finish. — a year ago

Deked1
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Deked1, Jay and 16 others liked this
Vanessa

Vanessa

@David T We can see why 😍 Always so delicious!!! 🍷🍷 Cheers!
Daniel veit

Daniel veit

The 01’ is stunning at the moment. I always get squid ink notes as well on these wines.
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Daniel veit Ooh, squid ink! I hadn’t thought of that but could see (& taste) it! We’ll have to keep our eyes 👀 peeled for the ‘01, as well.

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Dark purple with brick to rim. Cigar, pencil lead and a black currant profile. Not the strongest year, but proper and traditional claret owned since release. 12.5%. — 5 years ago

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Alpha Box & Dice

Tarot McLaren Vale Grenache

Red fruit, lesthery nose!! — 5 years ago

Andreas Söderberg
with Andreas

Cigar City Brewing

Jai Alai India Pale Ale

Great IPA to start a Monday evening! #cigarcitybrewing — 6 years ago

Jim, Chris and 3 others liked this