Château de Beaucastel

Coudoulet de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2012

Skip Smyser

8.9

A baby but luxurious with multiple layers of fruit. We decanted and it continues to evolve. — 10 years ago

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Château d'Armailhac

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Mo Salem

9.4

This wine is truly magnificent. Vanilla, barn yard, and cherry notes. Nicely balanced, full-bodied, great finish. This wine will evolve very nicely in 5 to 10 years. — 10 years ago

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Ron R

Where was I when you opened this gem?

Krupp Brothers

Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Gene Harlow

9.3

Wonderful Napa cab with great fruit and a long finish. This is a big Cab that will evolve well with more age. — 11 years ago

Paolo Scavino

Bric dël Fiasc Barolo Nebbiolo 2000

Jeff Bramwell

9.6

From magnum. Plenty of youth left in this one, but totally enjoyable today. Just barely beginning to evolve, with classic dark fruit, licorice and refreshing acidity. Tannins are beginning to soften up. Wish I had more. — 12 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2002

Joe Kaiser

9.6

Opened, took a small taste, after a swirl in the stem. Surprise! it seemed a little thin & woody. Decanted for a hour MUCH Better and just continued to evolve in the stem, each sip better than the last! This wine is still young and vibrant. The tannins are integrating nicely. I truly believe this wine can compete with 1st growths. Well done Phelps!!! What a way to end a week & begin a weekend, now I need something to compete tonight, Colgin? — 10 years ago

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Ceritas

Porter-Bass Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Andre Lopez

9.8

Unbelieveable wine. I've been waiting so long to try these wines and am glad that it was worth the wait. Insanely clean, pure flavors of citrus, almond, lemon meringue and wet stone. Great dimension, weight and intensity. Glad I bought three bottles to see how this will evolve. — 11 years ago

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Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

EJ Cory

9.4

Spending the holiday watching this beauty evolve while doing housework. — 11 years ago

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah

LM Segal

9.3

2013. Superb. Was expecting infanticide and discovered a prodigy. Lighter side of Syrah, perfectly delineated after 1 hr decant. Feminine, lithe lens on allspice, lavender, bacon fat. Swathe of fine tannins. This will evolve for decades, so nicely structured, but worth trying now. As good as the pricier VV I tried last year. — 10 years ago

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"Odedi"

Awesome

Realm Cellars

Farella Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Lisa Baldwin

9.6

Very complex wine decanted three hours drink over a course of two hours continued to still evolve. Flavors of cigar smokiness very smooth, dark berries, oak, spice, and a hint of vanilla. well balanced wine. Bordeaux characteristics. — 11 years ago