Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Continuing to kick off the un-labor weekend early in the D&S Lounge.

For those of you who haven’t seen me post Kalinda, it’s a private label from K&L Wine Merchants. They buy a quality producers juice or have them make a wine for them. I don’t know who made this wine but, they are a quality Oakville producer. This bottle cost me $18.99 about eight years ago and it tastes better than some Napa Cabernets at $75 plus that I’ve had. You just have to wait on them 5-10 years. This is somewhere near its peak.

It’s a slice of blue fruit heaven. On the nose, blueberries, mulberries, olallieberries, plum, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, strawberries, vanilla, sweet mixed berry cola, light cinnamon, soft dark spice, limestone minerals, dry crushed rock powder, dry top soil, black cherry licorice, a waft of dry herbs with bright dark red florals and violets.

The palate is round and full. Tannins are 80% resolved. The texture is sexy. The structure, length, tension and balance are in perfect harmony, (Seals & Croft/America on the album “Horse With No Name” style). Lush, ripe; blueberries, mulberries, olallieberries, plum, blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries & strawberries. Vanilla, sweet mixed berry cola, light cinnamon, clove, touch of nutmeg, soft dark spice that penetrates the palate with some heat, tarry notes, dry stems, soft leather, tobacco with ash, graphite, limestone minerals, dry crushed rock powder, dry top soil, black cherry licorice, a waft of dry herbs with bright dark red florals and violets. The acidity is like a waterfall. The long finishes (minutes) is, round, lush, balanced, elegant harmony. It’s beautifully delicious.

Photos of; the D&S lounge lit up by candle power only and always. — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

9.1

Rubis clair
Nez de petit fruit rouge léger épices et notes d orange sanguine avec l aeration
Bouche simple sur un très beau fruit sans boise
Finale sur les fruit rouges acidulés et une pureté crayeuse
Pourrait être un très beau chambolle musigny village
Un superbe pinot noir des alpes nature et sans déviance — 8 years ago

with El

Fredybeans

9.0

Jaune clair
Nez de coquille d huître et de chardonnay epice mais frais
Bouche tendu avec un gras qui est tres bien equilibre par l acidité et la fraicheur du vin
Pierre fraîche — 8 years ago

Fredybeans

9.4

Jaune soutenu
Nez sur le miel, l anis et la tourbe
Bouche attaque ample et généreuse avec une grande profondeur du milieu de bouche et finale longue sur les notes de miel de cire d anis et frais — 8 years ago

with El

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

In every difficult vintage, anywhere, you will find producers that make exceptional wines. This 91 Palmer is such a wine. I have to thank Clyde Beffa owner of K&L Wine Merchants who has been traveling to Bordeaux for 35+ years for highly recommending two 91 Bordeaux's to me. The 91 Pichon Lalande; which he described as "heavenly." It's just the word I would have used to described it 5 or 6 years ago. Also, this 91 Palmer. He described as, "​I love it-soft and silky." I would strongly agree. You see, critics gave the 91 vintage a horrific review as a whole. Bordeaux had two frosts in April and a cold growing season. These elements didn't prevent either of these producers from making beautifully elegant 1991 wines. I have said it many times and will say it again, taste wines even in difficult vintages. You'll find value and some excellent wines. As for this 91, it's in perfect form. Excellent on it's own and even better with the ribeye. It's so elegant, smooth, beautiful, ripe and well balanced with earth & fruit. The fruits are slightly stewed & baked. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, touch of rhubarb, cherries, strawberries. Dried florals, used leather, tobacco with ash, slight vegetal quality, anise, not too sweet black cherry licorice/cola, figs, dark earth with crushed rocks, dry stones, underbrush, understated spice and perfect acidity that drips over the palate. The length, structure, balance and finish are in perfect harmony & the finish goes on and on and on. As many times as we've been to Bordeaux, we never get tired of the drive on the D-2 through Margaux and Pauillac. Chateau Margaux & Palmer stand side by side in beautiful prodigious history to say nothing of Baron Pichon & Pichon Lalande. Every year, for my B-day, I have a great steak and an old Bordeaux. It just doesn't get any better than that. And as many of those nights I've had, B-day or not, this might have been the best. Perhaps topping or equaling the Ribcap at Bourbon Steak and the 91 Pichon Lalande. To quote Gary Westby, "it steak and claret night." 12% alcohol is so much more enjoyable than 15% plus. ❤🍷🎉🎂 — 8 years ago

with Gary

Audrey Goodridge

9.1

Deliciously floral nose with a touch of spice. Mandarin and orange zest on the front palate with brioche and vanilla on the after. Fantastic length and complexity! 55pn, 45 ch, 35 reserve wines. Aged in oak. Dosage 7g/L — 9 years ago

Damien Roy

9.3

Magnifique vin de Savoie avec toute l expression d un terroir on est jamais déçu — 10 years ago

Kristy Cropper

9.3

VERY NICE Chardonnay! Double gold at the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. Not too acidic, not too much oak, darn fine wine. — 11 years ago

Andrew Lohse

9.0

D e l i c i o u s — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

9.6

Jaune très claire
Nez réservé qui augmentera en puissance avec l ouverture à 15 h d ouverture ultra développé
Anis coquille d huître miel résine de pin
Bouche attaque ample sur le miel et l anis puis Coeur de bouche dense et finale longue minérale et seveuse sur des note de résine
Encore très jeune — 7 years ago

with El

Fredybeans

9.2

Rubis avec une légère évolution
Nez poivron mur de cuir et d épices une floralite vient avec l air
Bouche texture diabolique par sa délicatesse mais petit évolution prématurée en finale cuir et sous bois en finale — 7 years ago

with picolator and El

Fredybeans

9.1

Jaune clair
Nez terpénique et cire pétrole tu comme un riesling
Bouche ample et grasse avec une grande maturité mais l âge equilibre le vin.
Finale dense avec des notes de citron confit et d alcool mais avec une certaine profondeur
Beau vin qui a gagné avec le temps on imaginerait bien ce style de vin sur un chateauneuf — 8 years ago

Petr Jonak

9.2

07/12/2015, L. D. Vin, Bordeaux — 8 years ago

JB RAY

8.9

D accord avec toi yog ! On aimerais un peu de tension en finale , mais c est une vraie gourmandise !
A l aveugle Steph m a dit bourgogne — 8 years ago

Rob Brobst III

9.5

Thanks for the recommendation Martin @Martin G Rivard @David L @Ron R @Eric Shanks @Vanessa D @Paul T @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Warren Sapp @TheSkip — 8 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2009 Merry Edwards Olivet Lane PN. Lunch at Tap w P&S C and S&L D. Solid, easy to drink on a hot day. — 9 years ago

Sunil Sachdev

9.1

D E L I S H — 9 years ago

Rudy

9.0

Delicious. Classic Pinot noir from the Russian river valley — 10 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.6

F e r a l and r a d — 11 years ago

Fredybeans

9.5

Rubis fonce
Nez fruit rouge épices terre un cru incroyable arrive l orange sanguine puis les agrumes
Bouche énorme de suavité de puissance et de plénitude
Finale à la richebourg puissante terrienne et gracieuse à la fois avec ces notes d orange
Incroyable pour un village — 7 years ago

with El

Rob Brobst III

9.4

Happy Wednesday people. Sittin back with a good ole’ American Whiskey! @Warren Sapp @Mike Smith @Connor McMahon @David L @Walter Sorensen @TheSkip @Jim Trobaugh @Kimberly Anderson @Antonio Galloni @David L @Vanessa D @Terri Walker @Stanley Barrios @Ian Blackburn @Martin G Rivard — 7 years ago

Fredybeans

8.9

Jaune clair.
Un blanc sans sulfite
Nez sur le grille et noisette fraîche
Bouche ample généreuse avec un equilibre parfait grace a l acidite
Finale assez courte épicée sans aucune oxydation
Agréable — 8 years ago

Fredybeans

9.3

Rubis
Nez élégant de myrtille de fruit rouge petites épices douce. Tres élégant . La bouche au début dense s affine et devient ultra sensuelle et delicate
D un chambolle je reviens vers un crus de vosne. Manque un peu de densité pour un richebourg tel que je l imagine
Superbe maîtrise de l élevage — 8 years ago

with El and Ben

Fredybeans

9.0

Pourpre
Nez de cerise noire de garrigue de Cistes d épices
Attaque sur un fruit mur à l alcool avec des tanins encore présents mais gourmand
Finales sur la mûre et les épices avec bien sûr de l alcool
Loin de tomber et aucun signe d oxydation — 8 years ago

Antoine Cauchard

9.0

Là c'est du lourd. Avec une viande rouge ou du fromage, l' ensemble est tout de suite très harmonieux autour d' une jolie couleur — 8 years ago

B

9.9

1970 Vina Real Riserva Especial Tempranillo. Dinner at Ch Ven w J&L B and J&J D. Still had some fruit on the nose and a beautiful deep ruby color in the glass. Def glad to be drinking now. — 9 years ago

JB RAY

9.0

Pour finir l horizontale 2012 , débouché un peu tard , tannique au début , le vin évolue avec un profil très sudiste , je m attendais a plus fin , mais bon derrière chambole et cdr de Reynaud , c est dur d être élégant — 9 years ago

Phil

9.1

Big typo on the label. They spelled Malbec z-I-n-f-a-n-d-E-l. Bet someone got fired over that one. — 9 years ago

Jordi Cols

9.5

Gran cava amb molt de caràcter i tocs cremosos que mantenen l essència d un cava jove — 10 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Brown apple, honeyed and wax. Ready to drink; 1/2 bottle well stored & still great acidity but has started the electric s-l-i-d-e — 11 years ago