Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

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

Fredybeans

9.1

Robe noire profonde
Nez fruit noir truffe mais aussi notes boisées pas super gracieuses
Bouche dense tannique sûrement liée au manque d aération — 7 years ago

with picolator, El and 1 other

Sara McAdory-Kim

9.0

Extremely interesting. Hints of jolly rancher in the nose...but that is only a vulgarity, not an insult! — 8 years ago

Alicia Cypress

9.6

Good g-d this was gorgeous! No green peppers. Just herbaceous fruit with dashes of lavender and number two pencils sprinkled throughout. Thank you, Theresa! — 9 years ago

with Art, Berg and 1 other

B

10

1964 Chateau Latour Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW &AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 10 years ago

Christine Havens

9.3

Vilmart is one of my favorite producers and this bottle, a favorite memory, from a profoundly enjoyable luncheon at Hôtel Restaurant Les Avisés, owned by Anselme Selosse and his wife. Everything about that day was perfect, including the wine. The 2010 Cuvée Grand Cellier d' Or Brut is a sunbeam in a glass, with bubbles like seed pearls embroidered on golden-threaded brocade. Transporting aromas of lemon pudding, dewy pear, white flowers, honeycomb and dried mint lead into a wine that is as poised as it is precise. It crescendos on a spicy note that gradually subsides to a clean, lilting finish. — 10 years ago

Elaine

9.8

It's Christmas!!! :D

One of my favorites! Great intro to peaty whiskeys! — 11 years ago

Cameron Myhrvold

9.2

2002 Plumpjack Cab
Nice napa cab from oakville. A crowd pleaser. Lots of fruit still a d good length. — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.6

2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago

Alexa Rose

9.8

OMG D-A-N-A. — 12 years ago

with Glen

Severn G

9.2

On the Lawn at Tanglewood this final afternoon with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Our guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero (Nashville Symphony director) is leading SCHOENBERG (Friede auf Erde, Opus 13 (Peace on Earth), for unaccompanied chorus) and BEETHOVEN (Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125).

The 9th by Beethoven is always bittersweet for us, as it marks the end of the official Symphony and Pops season for the BSO at their Summer home. It is a wonderful and singularly emotive moving piece, with the full force of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus at 250+ singers, conveying the message of a divine spark of joy that makes all people one.
'Freude, schöner Götterfunken!' / 'Joy, beauteous, godly spark!'

Nose of warmed pear, light toasted brioche and wet limestone.

Palate has warmed lemon curd spread on lightly toasted bread, chalky-saline mousse and honey over yellow apple. Finish is med-long, a beautiful effort.

Disgorged 7/2017, blend of '13/'14 with a 50/50 blend of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir. Noted improvement with some additional bottle age since our prior experience (same disgorgement). — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Time to un-labor in the D&S Lounge! Ahhhh! — 8 years ago

B

10

1985 Sassicaia. Dinner J&D B at Best. Did not decant. Drank before the ‘82 Haut Brion. Excellent. John says it is the best Sassicaia he’s had. Tons of fruit- dark berries. Really rich and round and plush. — 8 years ago

Severn G

9.2

Heavy bottle stink on pop, then decant. Couldn't really touch this for about 2.5-3 hours until the nose collected itself. Well tanned leather, moist soil and ripe cherry notes eventually evident in the nose. Mineral cherry on the palate, the bottle was really starting to sing at about 4 hours, then it was gone. Really love the Cos d' in all vintages! — 8 years ago

speedy duncan

8.9

All about food pair and D Links grilled shrimp with braised collards and grits nailed it not too much california but good ripe fruit a little oak and malo — 10 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2001 Dominus Estate. D fam dinner at Tap. Spectacular and loved by all. The super green veg notes had mellowed and rounded out. Nice balance of earth, soil, and dark, sour fruit, tho to a much smaller degree. Such a great treat. — 10 years ago

Hermes Ortiz

9.6

2003 Romano Dal Forno
Amarone
"Monte Lodoletta"
Cellore D' Illassi, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara grapes
Mature and ready to drink, yet with potential for another 5 years of aging in Bottle
Rich and Full-bodied
Powerful and distinct
Extraordinarily long Finish
Paired with Fresh Tartufi Bianchi (White Truffles) from Alba
— 11 years ago

Andre Lopez

9.2

Friggin' d luscious. Tasted blind and thought it was Napa. 2003 Bordeaux makes sense based on the ripeness levels. — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.7

2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago

Daniel Jin-hui

9.8

It's not real! Just liked d label cos it's my birth year ✌️ — 12 years ago

Fredybeans

9.4

Jaune prononcé
Nez complexe d anis, fruit jaune
Bouche dense huileuse ultra dense avec une finale portée par une mineralite type pierre chaude — 7 years ago

with El

Fredybeans

9.7

Robe sombre reflet acajou
Nez olive noire pâte d amande cerise noire peu d alcool
Bouche ample gourmande suave finale voluptueuse réglisse, sanguin et cerise noire et épices peu d alcool — 7 years ago

with El

Daniel Taub

9.5

D. Livers!!!! — 8 years ago

B

10

1996 Leroy Romanee St. Vivant. Lunch at Tap w A&S and D&T W. Drank this after the ‘90 Latricieres- Chambertin. Didn’t decant either. This wine was spectacular. Total winner. — 8 years ago

Tracy Hall

9.6

The nose on this amazing ! So many fruits mixed with a spicy pepper. The flavors in the mouth are 3-D and nothing short of a party with a very long finish Nom 098X — 9 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.8

Holy tall green giants Batman! This is the real reason I drink wine. @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @Neal Schaffer @Vanessa D @Eric Shanks @Jim Trobaugh @David L @Eric LaMasters @Paul T @Jade Moore @Doug Davidson @Ron R @Connor McMahon @TheSkip — 9 years ago

B

10

1999 Screaming Eagle. Wolf w J&L B and J&J D. Such a treat. Drank this first of the reds and it was spectacular. Massive and still young, as to be expected, but still so balanced and with that wonderful mouth-coating velvety texture. Huge oak, vanilla, spice, and some acidity as well. Really complex and hard to distinguish all the different things going on. We all really, really enjoyed this wine and it was drinking wonderfully despite its youth. Thumbs up. — 10 years ago

Matt Sterr

9.0

Prominent clove and cinnamon. Sweet and delicious. — 11 years ago

Sam Ocampo

9.8

With Dr. Coon at R&D Kitchen, Yountville — 12 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.7

2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 12 years ago