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. — 7 years ago
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! — 7 years ago
1964 Chateau Latour Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW &AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 8 years ago
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. — 9 years ago
2012 was a winemaker's tour d' force and this Peter Michael offering is a titan among the greats of the vintage. VGS! — 10 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 11 years ago
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. — 7 years ago
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 — 8 years ago
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. — 9 years ago
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
— 9 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 11 years ago
Strawberries, a bit of bell pepper, and funk. chewy tannins. Very very good. Drank with Wagyu beef at Maison d a Cote outside chambord. — 6 years ago
Fruity rose champagne. Good balance but maybe lacking a bit of precision in the bubbles. — 6 years ago
when in doubt, "'86 it" - 1986 Château d' #Yquem 🙏 beyond-the-imagination honey-and-hazelnut intensity, with so-sexy crème brûlée notes, kept fresh by a perfect undercurrent of acidity and a slight marmelade-like bitterness - a glass of impossible beauty #WineWednesday — 7 years ago
1989 Petrus Bordeaux. Dinner at Mel w JW & AC and T&D T, who were visiting. — 8 years ago
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. — 9 years ago
Prominent clove and cinnamon. Sweet and delicious. — 10 years ago
2014/3/14@B+D wine experience Shanghai — 11 years ago
Alvaro Bustillos
Maximo bistrot
Lic romero
Fede Barrio
Javier gomez ito
Ale d vega
Gonzalo Diaz — 6 years ago