Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

E & K G

9.1

A bit disjointed and not the balanced velvet powerhouse I remember when I had the 2003 vintage. — 6 years ago

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Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2013

Anthony Lombardi

9.5

Drinking very well in youth. Very dark fruited & tannic. I suspect more MVD & less Grenache. Consistently excellent & the living embodiment of producer over vintage. — 9 years ago

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Anthony Lombardi

@Ron R - I hear you. They've had assorted experiences with Brett which really corresponds to how much an individual can or cannot tolerate. 2003 in particular was a tough one with the heat.

Pete Contaldi

I'll take all the '98 you'd like to discard please and thank you.

Bob McDonald

Anthony. Had a vineyard visit in 2013 and can confirm Beaucastel is using more Mourvèdre in the blend. They are putting it down to climate change with warmer longer summers and Mouvedre better able to handle those conditions than Grenache. Other CDP producers are following their lead.

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2011

Patrick Forde

8.9

Dark Pinot, med to heavy body, slightly smokey, smooth, I like it. $18 — 13 years ago

Raventos i Blanc

L'hereu Conca del Riu Anoia Macabeo-Xarel-lo-Parellada 2016

Alex Whitcomb

9.3

me likkkkey — 6 years ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Joel Armijo

9.0

Solid vintage but didn't age as well as I hoped Still very enjoyable — 9 years ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Bridgit Griessel

One of the most epic wines I could ever wish to enjoy :-) — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Nick McGlaun

9.0

Great blend! Tried it a few times - pairs well w/ steak & also went well with Italian dishes (pizza, veal or meat based pasta dishes w/ red sauce). Tried 2011 and 12: I prefer the 11 but both are great! — 11 years ago

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Bodegas Roda

Reserva Roda I Rioja Red Blend 2011

Chris England

9.2

Roda 1 is one of my go to Rioja loves 💗 & is superb for the money @ £35-£40 😉 The 01, 04 & 05 were all top wines 👍 The 2011 is showing well & a great example of a modern Rioja 👍 Nit a deep as other vintages & more fresher but fab still 😎

📍 Roda 1 2011 Reserva

🏵 92 points w/ more potential for sure

🍇 91% Tempranillo, 8% Graciano & 1% Garnacha

🍷 Deep opaque ruby w/ a purple hint

👃 Soft smokey oak through dark cherry w/ touches of herbs, cocoa, peppered spices, red berry liquorice, earth & blackcurrant

👄 Med body of creamy dark cherry bathed in cocoa w/ a black berry fruit & raspberry kick evolving into sone prune & date tones as it opens after a few hours - the Grenache brings a lovely freshness to this vintage 👍

🎯 Med+ dry cherry driven dark fruit linger w/ a hit of minerality & a red berry fruit kick

🍛 Went amazing on its own & with Mrs Es 🍗 curry 😍 Pics on Instagram ⏩
— 7 years ago

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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Michael Pennington

9.0

Fruit has gone mostly, but some dark baked prunes and figginess remains. Nice old Bordeaux, on its last legs I think. Stood up really well for the last 45 years though... — 10 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2004

Reilly Brock

9.4

Awesome! Everything I love about VT and CDP. Earth and fruit in perfect balance. — 11 years ago

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