A real favorite. What a value — 3 months ago
Bought at BV 10/25 $133. Ombre if the best Cabernets we've ever had. Bold, rich, smooth. — 8 months ago
Medium gold color.
Aromas of custard, baked lemon.
Dry. Flavors of custard, baked lemon, brioche French toast.
Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 years ago
Earthy base, fresh parsley, plum. Still a bit tanning but good balanced. Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Les Bressandes Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2015 @1850, Kping -, 220325-220408 — 4 years ago
Solid. Plenty of cab taste without being overwhelming — a month ago
Beautiful bottle. Classic cab w terroir — 6 months ago
Really good with steaks. We drank it chilled to 57 degrees and it was delicious. — 5 years ago
Great wine for a good cause.. Nice blackberry after notes. — 6 years ago
1973 vintage. Okay fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork 80% saturated. Musty, hot, slightly “raisined” nose. Light medium body. Drank more like a Burgundy at this stage of life. Amplifying savory aspects currently. Definitely instructive and an absolute blast to hit the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) with. These formative, ancient Napa Cabs always so revealing, primal and archival. The 1973 cork a little longer than those short stuff 1968 and 1969 ones. 6.12.26. — a month ago
Best to give it air, softens up. Paired with Dutch char white fish and caviar — 5 months ago
Trying it again with more attention. Last tasting was at a party and it was the last wine. Old, old wine. Pretty rusty and old looking. Smells like old books and cooked berry products. Flavors are more interesting. Some complex berry notes. Dusty cherry. Strange mossy or forestal thing in the finish. This is pretty interesting stuff. Probably an amazing vineyard that is making $500 bottles now… — 7 months ago
Delightful, well-balanced SB. Green apple, freshly mown grass, and the faintest green pepper. A bit of minerally zip like a light rain on gravel. — 10 months ago
My father has a case of these 1983 BV in his father’s wine collection. Have sat undisturbed for a few decades since my grandfather passed. Opened this for Easter dinner if braised lamb shanks. Had some cork breakage but decanted and let it breathe… it was quite delicious! Looking forward to drinking the rest of his collection! — 4 years ago
Very drinkable with a mild flavor. Pairs very well with salad since it is not overpowering — 6 years ago
Peter van den Besselaar
vintage 2018 | Laurel, brushwood and strict tannins. American oak. High bitters. I found this wine very far developed for a wine from 8 years old with a slight oxydative touch. — 12 days ago