Domaine Du Bel Air
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
@Benjamin Keator : There were only a few wines after a while, but it was like once someone mentioned bringing out an amazing wine, everyone went and did the same.
Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Bel-Air Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir
Prototypical 06 burgundy. Good stuff. — 9 years ago
Château Latour
Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1962
I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!! — 9 years ago
Château Léoville Barton
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
After a solid hour of air a majestic and sophisticated wine began to bloom. It's absolutely lovely, rich berries, glycerin, minerals and dark chocolate. Merci! — 10 years ago
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah
3.5 hours of air seems just right — 11 years ago
Domaine du Bel Air
Bourgueil Cabernet Franc
If a wine can be honest (& a farmers wine to boot), this is it. Even threw off a bit of sediment for such a youngin'. Much much better the 2nd day. Doesnt have the acidic snap that some of my fave Bourgueils do, but Im rootin for it — 8 years ago
Cadence
Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Blend 2013
When in Rome (as they say) 75% Cab Franc, 25% Merlot. This needs air or you'll think it uninspiring (was best the next day). Violets and slight French oak nose. Smooth, clean blue fruits with tannins up front fading at mid palate. Med/short finish. Solid wine. — 8 years ago
Château Bel Air
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Earth tones are prevalent — 9 years ago
The Withers Winery
Bel Canto El Dorado Grenache Blend 2013
This is super tasty El Dorado goodness...thanks for this @Chris Pittenger and @Sarah Mason Pittenger!!! — 10 years ago
Château Bel Orme Tronquoy de Lalande
Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Refined, not too tannic — 11 years ago
Goedhart Family
Bel' Villa Syrah 2010
Hy's Steakhouse, Vancouver, BC Canada w/ James - Hemlock — 12 years ago
Produttori del Barbaresco
Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Out of a magnum.....big and tannic, settled down with some air...nice wine — 8 years ago
La Rioja Alta
Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004
This started out nothing but acid and oak, but it filled out so beautifully with air. The fruit came out, the acid backed off, and the oak integrated and became pine forest. What balance! — 9 years ago
Damien Laureau
Le Bel Ouvrage Savennières Chenin Blanc 2011
How have I not had this wine in my life before? Leafy green tones, dizzying array of orchard and citrus fruits, all super bright and ripe, fresh mushrooms, ginger candy, fresh soil, wax, and stones. Mouth coating and dense. Acidity is persistent but not searing. Balanced from start to finish. — 9 years ago
Marchesi Antinori
Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2001
A little less exciting than I expected. Definitely opens with with air, but I did not experience the dense tastes some have described. Well balanced with soft tannins, but not much nose or finish. Maybe the 2001 is past its prime. — 10 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Gamay 2009
APPEARANCE Clear Medium Ruby color. NOSE Clean Light aromas of Red berry fruit mélange, tea leaf, with air more notes of earth and spice.. PALATE Dry sweetness, Medium acid and Low tannin with Light body and flavours of spice that lessen on the palate while the tea flavors are more pronounced, however the red berry fruits are the most present of the flavors with a streak of minerality. which last for Medium length on the finish. Very Good quality. #beaujolais #morgon #lapierre — 11 years ago
Shay A
Our monthly 4th Friday event at the storage facility. No requirements, just wine you want to share with others! Always an enjoyable time.
Special place in my heart for this winery. A few months ago, I had an '88 go celebrate my birth year. It was STELLAR. This is pushing forward easily...after an hour of air, the fruit and secondary earth and funk notes came out. So good! Thanks Walter! — 8 years ago