Clos Saint Vincent

Château Simard

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend

2016 vintage. 75 Merlot and 25 /Cabernet Franc).Owned by the Vauthier family (of Ausone fame),this is one of their cheaper offerings. The 2016 drinks well now. I like the rather restrained style of this wine, with its distinctive minerality. Don't expect a flashy "sweet" style, but more of an understated, gastronomic wine. Moreover, it doesn't break the bank. Abv. 13,5%. Even better the next day. — 4 months ago

Tom, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

Château Monbousquet

Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Didn’t take notes — I remember lush, graphite, and tasty. — 4 months ago

Paul, Dawn and 2 others liked this

Château Langoa Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Delicious wine for an anniversary dinner ($90). Pure fruit and nice acidity with Pat’s grilled filet mignon. — 4 months ago

Serge, Andrew and 7 others liked this

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Wow Better 2.5 hours after opening. Spectacular. A decade of life at least. Elegant and youthful. Not quite yet in its prime — 4 months ago

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Jan and Andrew liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Unreal. Still so young but drinking beautiful. — 4 months ago

Andrew, Dave and 8 others liked this

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014

Another beautiful drinking btl showing dark cherry, red berry, savory spice, earth, mineral & violet — 4 months ago

Juan, Tom and 5 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1970

Initially concerns it was shot, three hours later it proved to be quite delightful. — 5 months ago

Dave, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Mostly black fruits, full bodied with cedar, leather, sweet spices & tobacco — 4 months ago

Jan, Jonathan and 7 others liked this

Château Beychevelle

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

2020 vintage. A class act, impeccably balanced, layered, concentrated and very elegant, with silky tannins and an impressive finish. — 4 months ago

Ted, Dave and 7 others liked this

Domaine Dujac

Morey Saint Denis Pinot Noir 2018

Lots of dark cherry, red berry fruit, spice, mineral & violet. — 4 months ago

Joel, Tom and 13 others liked this

Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Really solid. 13 years old and still fresh. — 4 months ago

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Dave, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Wow. Wow and wow. This was amazing! It’s definitely still early on. I let this decant for 2.5 hours before the first sip. It was revved and ready by then and was stellar by hour 4+. Rich and deep but silky smooth. Currants and an earthy/smokey quality. Loved this! — 4 months ago

Tom, Jeroen and 18 others liked this

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Zach D
9.5

Improved with another year of bottle age; I think it is entering the drinking window and will prob be apex in 5-7 years. Kland’s bday — 4 months ago

Jay, Dave and 4 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Love this vintage for this wine. Ridiculous QPR.
Zach D

Zach D

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego I agree; punches far above its weight

Château de Saint-Cosme

Côtes du Rhône Syrah 2024

I’ve seen this label so many times it was easy to dismiss. A big, dark, joyous bottle ( including the bottle itself, which is hefty). Syrah all the way. — 5 months ago

Doug, Daniel and 4 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter Sultan, St. Cosme CdR has long been a great QPR red, the Gigondas single cuvées are outstanding!!!
Peter Sultan

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Yes’um @Doug Powers ! I should have said I’ve drunk it a million times before so easy to dismiss, but it tastes fresh & different than bottles from at least a decade ago. A serious QPR indeed..

Château Barde-Haut

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Really nice and fresh, all the notes you look for in a nice right bank Bordeaux with nothing off-putting in the mix. Would be a great one to pair with a meal — 4 months ago

Tom, Neil and 5 others liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

This needed some air to open to reveal red & black fruits, menthol, sweet savory spice, earth, graphite & tobacco leaf. — 4 months ago

Joel, Juan and 8 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Pretty deep ruby garnet , medium wide garnet rim . Aromatic and really classic with a mix or red and dark fruits , tobacco , grafite and cedar . On the palate this is quite linear , again with the red and dark fruits from the nose, cedar and grafite and quite rounded resolved tannins . Fresh acidity , good cedar with grafite length , very classic in style . Enough density and fruit to cover the rest of the structure. In a perfect place now at least in this format , and probably will be over the next 10 years . This was from an Imperial , at BBR in London . — 4 months ago

Bob, David and 11 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

2005 awesome. Dark flavours and so smooth — 4 months ago

Château de Saint-Cosme

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2020

Amazing rich wine, well-balanced, at its prime! — 4 months ago

Château de Pibarnon (Comte de Saint Victor)

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2012

Bought a case at the property in 2015 I think. This bottle, number 11, was probably the best one yet. When to open the last one?!? — 5 months ago

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Chris MacLean

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@Doug Powers thanks for the data points. I have some Tempier bottles from 2008-11 I’m thinking about opening soon.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Chris MacLean, I hope to open the wines I described in the next month, of course @Dave will be bummed since they’re newer than 1990 vintage!! 🤷
Dave

Dave

Wow, so young! You having a midlife crisis? @Doug Powers