Chateau Maugey - Le Jean Marc - 2004 Accorded myself a souvenir #winelover a treat, I remember it amazing wine for about 10euros a the time, I still have a few bottles of several vintages - near Libourne it was this "stubborn" and self educated winemaker, Jean Marc Maugey, a golden fingers #winemaker, running a small family estate with nature rules, he crafts wines like the Old and Legendaries #Bordeaux wines in the 19th and 20th century - Noble, originals, authentic and of character - focusing on Merlot and Malbec with small yields ! An inspiring free artist ! 😊 and a man full of passion and stories 😉 — 11 years ago
Dry pear cider crossed with Riesling, slight spritZ - love it — 11 years ago
Runs down the glass in fingers. Deep amber color with a light aroma that has great mellow hints of caramel and ends in a light citrus. Starts with mellow vanilla, has the smallest amount of fire in the middle, and resolves extremely neutral. — 11 years ago
Beautiful evening for a glass of Chapel Down Bacchus from England. Yes....England. Crisp and racy it reminds of if dry Riesling crossed with Sauvignon Blanc. — 13 years ago
For me, this is as close to perfect a Pinot Noir as there is: a subtle nose of cherry and earth, a soft and supple mouth feel with cherry, cranberry and rose petals with a hint of forest floor on the palate. Complex, beautiful, just wonderful. Unfortunately, the current 2012 vintage under his new Camlow Cellars label (which we just picked up last weekend) is the last year he'll be working with Keefer Ranch fruit, but winemaker Craig Strehlow has consistently nailed it for me. We'll definitely try the new juice--also from Green Valley--when it's ready. *fingers crossed* — 11 years ago
Plums crossed with chocolate, this heritage hybrid is a fascinating oddball — 11 years ago
Fingers crossed after seeing the synthetic purple cork and remembering the wine board wars regarding B&H a few years back. Fortunately this bottle was excellent. Nice Cab profile with Cigar box nose. Drank well and held up over three days. — 12 years ago
Matty Daddy
Sultry. Kinda like a chain-smoking flapper girl ordering prime rib and two fingers of whiskey at a roadhouse in Moline, Illinois. Fruity, oaky, medium-bodied and nicely balanced. The wine was good, too. — 10 years ago