Lena Chiong

9.3

Good fresh acidity on this bottle of 82. Dark fruits with minty notes. The tannins was a little too grippy for me- I cannot imagine how this wine taste like when it was young. Overall- still a great chance to taste a wine like this. — 11 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Delicious...Super,..SuperTuscan! Soft plum, white pepper, cedar bouquet. Rich, smooth deep black currant, tar. Slight talcy finish. Full bodied and pleasant long finish. — 12 years ago

Brendan Leary

9.6

This was great, an offering from Jeremy Nickel, great fruit, enough tannin and the % did not overwhelm, given a chance I will buy more — 12 years ago

Hillay

9.8

Loved learning about the role hummingbirds play in the development of this wine's grapes. — 11 years ago

Steve Van Dyke

9.7

2005 Second Chance did not disappoint. — 12 years ago

Derek Cohen

Wine sales, The Wine Shoppe at Green Hills

10

Nuff said. I was honored just to get the chance to open it for a patron. Didn't expect to get to taste it but we really connected and she shared. Probably could sit for another 10 years...in the decanter! Just wow. #firstgrowthbordeaux #pauillac#auction #agedbordeaux — 12 years ago

Tim ORourke

9.6

OK, how many times do you get a chance to drink a 44 year old first growth? One of my fav all time Bordeaux producers. This wine still has it's substance...the cork came out clean too. It's leather, barnyard, cigar and smooth. What a colorful wine. Wow! — 13 years ago

Lloyd Heinrich

9.4

Really great example of this Italian variety from closer to home. Loved the depth of flavour here. Really accomplished wine making on show — 11 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

10

1982 Bordeaux First Growth. Great vintage. Color is garnet with some rim variation. On the nose, black fruit, overripe plum, tobacco, spice, chocolate, a bit savory and deep down a minuscule amount of Brett. On the palate, dry, m- acid, silky smooth tannins. Black cherry, dark fruit, minerality, and brine. Definitely not overoaked. balanced beautifully! It took about 30 minutes to open up. A bit funky at first but then the fruit pushed forward. An elegant wine that would pair well with food. I enjoyed it on its own! A chance in a lifetime to drink this wine! #bordeauxwine, #greatwine #greatvintage #rightbank #100pts #wine #firstgrowthbordeaux #frenchwine #lifestooshorttodrinkbadwine #lifeisgood #studywine — 12 years ago

Mark Little

9.6

Lucky to have a chance to meet and work with Philipe and Cherie Melka and Sylvie the other day. Enjoyed this wine with hangar steak and onions, mushrooms, and broccoli with garlic. Now the wine. Nose has cocoa, black cherry, tobacco, and hints of orange rind and green bell pepper. The palate confirms the nose with a cherry and dark spice. Green tannins support the fruit without being offensive. Actually, a comfort from some of the fruit bombs in Napa Valley. Most enjoyable with a long finish of dark spice, chocolate, and a hint of green pepper. #melkawines — 12 years ago