D
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1990
Louis Roederer
Cristal Brut Champagne 2002
Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2007
Robe noire nez sur le céleri puis jus viande puis épices orientales
Bouche ample fraîche et pourtant d une ampleur colossale une superbe delicatesse tannique — 5 years ago
Clos de Trias
Vieilles Vigne Côtes du Ventoux Grenache Blend 2007
Robe noire
Nez fruit noire
Bouche pleine gourmande avec un alcool qui ressort en fin de bouche
Une belle bouteille d un domaine irrégulier — 6 years ago
Château Malescot St. Exupéry
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
May 17, 2020. Dinner w/Jack D. He brought this. 70% Cabernet, 30% Merlot. Lovely Margaux. Blackberries, cassis, smoke. Decanted 1+ hour. Smooth tannins. Lovely and nuanced. — 6 years ago
Charles Heidsieck
Brut Réserve Champagne Blend
It’s a little birthday pre-celebration for the birthday girl before we head north tomorrow for a big Bordeaux tasting and dinner to celebrate.
That’s her enjoying the afternoon sun in the D&S Lounge on her day off. Happy Birthday Sofia! Love you.
As for the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve, it never disappoints.
The palate shows beautiful mousse, green & golden apple, pineapple juice, some pear, a touch of cider, lemon & lime zest, kiwi, green melon, notes of caramel, baguette crust, mixed greens, saline, sea fossils & spray, grainy, grey volcanic minerals, low intensity white spice, thick, powdery chalkiness, spring flowers, jasmine, soft, crisp acidity and a well balanced & polished finish.
Photos of; the birthday queen on her throne, her birthday bouquet, long shot of our yard and a nice fall sunset with a glass of celebration nectar. 😜🎉🎊🎂🥂 — 7 years ago
Buffalo Trace Distillery
Harlen D. Wheatley CLIX Vodka
Bit sweet no burn but a warming feel. Has a pleasant finish with no alcohol burn. My Russian friends prefer a bit more punch. Comes in an amazing case for the bottle which is all you are really buying. The bottle itself is ridiculously heavy as well with a replacement top for later use as a cognac decanter. — a year ago
Henriot
Brut Souverain Champagne Blend
Toast and citrus. Small bubbles. Acidic. Henriot Brut Souverain @4400/375, Academy D, 240128 — 3 years ago
G.D. Vajra
Dolcetto d'Alba 2018
See previous Delectable Notes from June 2020. Very dark Ruby in colour. Ripe cherry and liquorice on nose and palate - cherry skins. A medium weight palate finishing with fine powdery tannins. Dolcetto is essentially a simple wine (went well with Quiche) but when made by a producer of the reputation of G D Vajra its a particularly good representation of the grape. See previous note from October 2021, 48 weeks ago. Not sure I’ve ever got my head around the characteristics of Dolcetto - like a detuned Nebbiolo. Notes as previous with fine chalky tannins. — 5 years ago
Château de Saint-Cosme
Le Poste Gigondas Grenache 2017
Molto piacevole! Attendere una quindicina d minuti. Poi top!! — 6 years ago
Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Saint-Joseph Syrah 2017
Michele Chiarlo
Nivole Moscato d'Asti 2020
This is our all time favorite Muscato d Asti and always ensure that I have a few bottles in my cellar. — 5 years ago
Vietti
Cascinetta Vietti Moscato d'Asti 2020
This is really good moscato d' asti. The trick is sweet but not too sweet, fizz but not too much fizz, and a little nuance on the nose - chalk, vanilla, parchment paper. Hits all three. With Sayer on the porch. — 5 years ago
Château La Gaffelière
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015
March 21, 2020. Dinner w/ J2 and Jack D. Jack D brought this wine. 70% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc. Black cherry, slate. Lovely. — 7 years ago
Joe Flo
Outstanding Saturn from Château d’ Yquem  — 4 months ago