This was the 1999 Barton Family Reserve zin. Not the big bad wolf. Couldn’t find this in the DB. Amazed it held up. Very soft for a zin, closer to a Pinot, plum, cloves, earth, apricot. — 7 years ago
At The Grey in Savannah — 7 years ago
Well named. Hard pressed to not think this was a modern style St Joseph. Ripe fruit, opens up to more tertiary notes and herbs. Well crafted. — 8 years ago
Went down a treat — 8 years ago
Love this dry red wine ❤️ — 9 years ago
This wine is amazing. The acidity is still vibrant. The flavors explode on the palate. It's amazing how fresh it still tastes. Just found out these guys are starting back up and I can't wait to taste the new vintage. — 9 years ago
This wine is a stunner. The fruit is vivid but not overpowering. The mouthfeel is silky but weightless at the same time. And the acidity is sublimely balanced with the rest of the wine. A truly excellent expression of pinot noir. — 9 years ago
I visited this winery, bought a half-case, and this is my first bottle at home. I love it. — 10 years ago
デキャンター用に選んでもらった一本。デキャンタージュしたせいか、とてもまろやかで飲みやすく好みの味。リピしよう。2700円也。 — 10 years ago
I like to thank @Severn Goodwin for his kindness & generosity for sending this beautiful bottle of Champagne.
We shared this with friends and paired this with apple walnut vinaigrette salad last night. Complimented the salad nicely. It was a nice yin and yang balanced tug of war of food & wine.
The body is beautiful in the mouth with nice acidity. Bruised apple & pear, some apple cider, pineapple juice, lime zest & candy, white peach, easy, soft chalkiness, soft, fine, grey volcanic minerals, sea spray, brioche with spring flowers and yellow lilies. Finishes softly, elegant, nicely balanced and persists nicely.
Photos of; the house of Caillez Lemaire, bottles waiting to sold, Current 18th century family Owners - Virginie and Laurent Van Poperinghe and one of their vineyards. — 6 years ago
Opened my last ‘05 about 6 months ago, had an opportunity to get another, couldn’t resist. Deep Ruby with concentrated ripe black fruits and floral spice aromas. On the palate rich blackberry, plum and tart raspberry, complex, good acidity, balance and depth with ultra-smooth tannins. The finish ended with an earthy and oaky character, very smooth, lingering. Wine is at its peak, find a bottle, get the corkscrew! You will not be disappointed. Enjoy! — 7 years ago
Smooth and soft 2012 vintage on 1 Sept 2017 — 8 years ago
Bright citrus, with a soft texture. White pepper heat on the finish. #velv — 9 years ago
Quality forward style Paso. Blend produced some interesting complexity and boldness. — 9 years ago
One of the best examples of large scale wine production at an ultra-high quality level. DP always brings it and we caught this one in a great place right now tasting like a Grand Cru White Burgundy. Rich and layered, with a long and fresh finish. It still retains excellent bubbles at 17 years of age. A density in the body must come from the Pinot Noir. #1999 #rarelyhappens #anniversary #noexcuses — 9 years ago
Yummy with a nice long finish. — 10 years ago
WOW. Amazing! — 11 years ago
Had 2 bottles with a good friend ;) — 6 years ago
This ultra superb '95 Ridge Montebello puts just about every older vintage Napa cabernet to shame with highly complex aromas and flavors of blackberry , fig , scorched earth, violets , cedar and nutmeg on the nose... followed by a perplexing array of red and dark berry, cinnamon, and lavender tea flavors on the palate. This delivered that Wow factor you would expect from a World Class iconic wine. Better than the 2000 and 2003 Montebellos. Its true they say to wait 20-25 years to pop open one of these in most years. Just remember to use a prong style opener rather than a corkscrew on a vintage wine to avoid the cork crumbling into your bottle. — 6 years ago
Another bargain for those seeking ripely fruited wines. Blueberry, plum, violets, tobacco, dried meat and old oak. Medium acid, medium plus gummy tannin. — 7 years ago
At Cuvée Como, 04/10/17 festa Laurea — 8 years ago
Big and full-bodied. Fabulous with steak and chocolate cake. — 9 years ago
Crisp & fruity with ultra fine, tiny bubbles. Love the purity. — 9 years ago
I love this so! — 9 years ago
Light, fresh red fruits. Pinot noir style. Good summer wine. — 10 years ago
Grey Wolf Lineage 2011. Six grape blend. Smoky on nose. Licorice and bold fruit. Ruby red color. — 10 years ago
Fredybeans
Robe pourpre
Nez très légèrement réduction qui part très vite puis fruit noire olive encens et graphite
Bouche ultra fraîche et délicate je m attendais à un monstre milieu de bouche et finale délicate longue sur des tanins précis avec du zan et du graphite👍👍👍 — 6 years ago