Impossible Perfection

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Heavily scuffed label that it is impossible to identify the vintage.

Bricked purple. Opaque and non-transparent. Widened rim.

Dried black currant, herbaceous, dusty red soil.

Great traditional Napa structure - medium high acidity, medium body, harmonious tannin, dry. Amazing pedigree of a wine. Black currant, blackberry, dark cherry. No trace of stewed fruits or overripeness.

This is the traditionalist's dream wine. Fresh, no over-extraction, sensible oak barrel usage. Long lasting and classic. 92.
— 9 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

We tipped our hat to Napa perfection at copying a beautiful French Bordeaux. This may very well have been the WOTN! Such elegance in a glass! — 10 years ago

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Drinking like a king my friend
Jeffrey Lew

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This was the bottle that got me addicted to wine. Ground Zero 94 Dominus.

Château Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Marc Smoler
10

Perfection in wine. Epic — 10 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

P2 Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Celebrating in style and damn close to perfection! — 11 years ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

Perhaps the best bottle of wine I have ever had! Pure perfection! Elegant, rich, perfectly balanced, huge aromas, still tons of fruit, and a finish that's still lingering. Better still, I enjoyed this bottle at Martin Berasetegui in San Sebastián, a 3 star Michelin restaurant. Outstanding!! — 11 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

What's not to love? Oh when the waiter keeps refilling the glasses and not letting the wine breath. Perfection in a bottle — 11 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1979

Philippe Guigal
9.9

Close to perfection :) — 11 years ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 1997

It would have been impossible to give this the time it needed to open up. On honeymoon in Tuscany and one of the best bottles of wine I've had the opportunity to try in my life. And we scored it for a great price! — 12 years ago

Colgin Cellars

IX Estate Napa Valley Red Blend 2009

Near perfection - full bodied but a smooth underlying silkiness — 9 years ago

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Scribe

III. Impossible Colors Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016

A salty, tart finish that sets it apart from a provençal counterpart. — 9 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Finally was able to taste the 2002, way too young and clear why they waited and held this release back. This should easily go up a few more points with time, maybe perfection. — 10 years ago

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Cognac Tesseron

X.O Perfection Lot No. 53 Grande Champagne 1er Cru de Cognac Folle Blanche/Ugni Blanc/Colombard

An incredible cognac with a unique aging process. — 10 years ago

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I'm going there during my honeymoon in France in October! I was excited to learn that they own Chateau Pontet Canet in Pauillac! Since 1975
Mike Ancuta

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Enjoy, it will be an awesome experience!

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Perfection. For the record don't ever saber Krug :) — 11 years ago

Daragh, Layne and 2 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Funky fresh perfection — 11 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1973

Une perfection de vieillissement avec du cuir et beaucoup de finesse — 11 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1980

What an amazing wine! Perfection at 35 years old! Perfect balance of fruit, acid, earthiness, and evolutive flavors! So lucky! #bordeaux #1980 #happy6montholdbirthdaybabynico — 11 years ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1986

James Parker Huston, CWE
9.5

Aged to near perfection. — 12 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

This was not only the WOTN but is definitely the WOTY for me. My head snapped back in utter amazement as soon as I enjoyed my 1st sniff of the nose. Holy mother of all wines is this bottle absolutely stunning and perfect. It's by far the best wine that I have had the privilege to enjoy. This is exactly what I was expecting from the famed 61!!!!!! It was simply perfect. A truly perfect example of what Latour is and what every Bordeaux blend in the world aspires to be. Utter perfection in its opulence & decadence: blackberry, black currant, intense & soaring aromatics. You could enjoy the nose at arms length!!! Simply & utterly stunning. Thank you Jeff!!!!!!!!!!@Jeffrey Lew — 9 years ago

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Jeffrey Lew

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Bananas... there is 100pt wine then there is 82 Latour.
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Outstanding! What a special tasting. Glad to see you guys enjoyed!

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Unbelievable. Perfection on its own! — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Drinking perfection.🇺🇸🍷A rich robust red blend that is dominantly Cabernet. At 15 still has years of quality left in it. Long lingering mid pallet red fruit flavor. Just great🍷 — 11 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

celebrating birthday with great friends and its majesty Caymus. Cabernet sauvignon perfection — 11 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2002

Perfection. Grace Kelly. Balanced and elegant. — 11 years ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

As close to perfection as u can get at this price point — 11 years ago

Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 1974

Davis Smith
10

Perfection. No other words. — 13 years ago

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