France

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2013

A well balanced wine offering ripe apples, pear juice, yellow cherries, lemon peel, roasted and grinded hazelnuts, sourdough, cream, butter, white roses, white tea with jasmine and a complex mix of mushroom, earth and stemmed ginger. Super delicious — 5 days ago

Joe, Ericsson and 5 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2012

One of our absolute favorites. Light and living and just effervescent with lemon curd and clean starfruit and just enough acid to keep the structure together. Incredibly delicate and a well done balancing act to get these flavors to exist with just enough yeast to reflect the lees. Absolutely delightful.  — 2 days ago

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Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 1988

Lovely and supple. Intense bright cherry fruit with a lovely deep undertow of gnarly fruit. Delicious. — a day ago

Jan, Bob and 3 others liked this
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Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

An older Krug Cuvee purchased in 14 showing a rich apple, pear with a toasty, honeyed, brioche, pastry dough & mineral — 4 days ago

Jan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Again I had this at a friends tasting last Sunday afternoon. No notes taken but I recall more honeyed and mature than Chablis oyster shell characteristics. I should add that Penfolds 1990 707 in the image to the right was exceptional. Drinking at its peak from a good vintage with still some years to go. 97 points for the 707. — 12 days ago

Jan, Tom and 22 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

2014. still young, powerful, and very good. — 2 days ago

Michael, Pooneet and 6 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Still great . WOTN- NYC Wine Spectator Grand Tasting — 6 days ago

Rob, Ron and 12 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

2000 vintage. Last tasted 9.25.23 (9.2) after 1.5 hours decanted. Popped and decanted this for lunch. Great fill and solid cork. Throwing a bit of sed but less than anticipated. Meh nose. Medium body initially. Started off on the rich side of the ledger but not plush. Had some smoothness afoot. Tasted after 45 mins open, 1.75 hours open and 8 hours open. First two were unspectacular. After lounging in the decanter 8 hours, wine had firmed up, thinned out, picked up plenty of secondary flavors and had that previously missing grip. If you're gonna open this during the holidays or anytime soon, do it very very early...otherwise, it'll be a total waste. Wine has miles to go. No rush to crush but just air it out in advance properly. 10.16.24. — 8 days ago

Ira, Jan and 20 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

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Nice long description!

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

From a 3L bottle served by the glass at the club. What a beautiful wine. Big, full dark berries with tannins perfect. — 5 days ago

Joe, Ira and 9 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2001

2001 vintage. Nice fill and great cork. Opened and decanted. Expected sed but fairly minimal compared to a Cabernet-based wine. Beguiling nose. Light-medium body that had dropped any extra fat long ago. Spiced plum definitely afoot. Tasted after 15 mins open, 1 hour open, 1.5 hrs open and 8 hrs open. Remarkably consistent. Likely another half-decade at this plateau before dropping down. 10.16.24. — 8 days ago

Pinotman, Ron and 16 others liked this
Norman Gennaro

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These always seem to be delicious.