Peter Anthony Riso

8.9

MEBAC SCEA Bellevue Peycharneau Proprietaire Pineuilh, Gironde
70 Merlot 30 Cabernet Sauvignon
Saints-Foy Bordeaux AOC
Award winning every year, extraordinary Wine produced from a 37 acre hillside, on the far-eastern border of Bordeaux, near Bergerac.
Following manual harvest and sort, grapes are cold soaked 8 days at 50F to extract fruit and color.
Fermented 7-10 days at 83F in thermo-regulated steel tanks, pumping over three times a day.
Micro-oxygenation during fermentation obtains Fruit, richness, and silky Tannins.
Aged 12 months in French Oak barrels, 1/3 New Oak.
Deep purple color.
Intense, expressive nose of Red Cherries, Blackberries, Toast, Licorice.
Rich, concentrated mouthfeel, silky Tannins, smooth long finish.
Serve on own, or with steaks, pork loin, lamb chops, turkey, cheeses.
14.5%ABV — 6 years ago

Robert Stackowiak

9.1

Perfect complement to chicken. Fruity initially but dryness follows. An award winner for good reason. July 2018. — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

No one really knows who left this one on the table, but it had some really stiff competition. This one wins the award for the most intriguing and the "betcha would have never guessed this to be a chard" chard. Very light lemongrass nose. Definitely sweeter nose, but didn't scream chard to me. The entry is light, no butter, little minerality, mostly lemon and lime. Very enjoyable. This Alexander Valley chard would have gone the best alongside a swimming pool and 105 degree Texas heat. Finished with crisp notes. Very pleased with this wine, but again I am 1000% certain that it would have taken someone from Garden Creek to have recognized this wine in the lineup of chards that we had tonight. — 7 years ago

with Shay and Dan

Mark Flesher

9.2

So, as I understand it this one was about 50 Syrah, 30cab, and the balance PV. Good wine, and apparently was opened up yesterday and decanted for quite a few hours before being served toeday. Immediately the front hits you with that Paso Syrah fruit. Blackberry, spiced cinnamon cake, herbal middle. The finish shows tamed acidity and definitely some oxidation likely in part due to the decant times but was showing some pepper and spiced fruitcake. This wine almost seemed to have a bit of an oxidized quality on the finish. IMO, the 20 percent PV and 30% cab really don't show until the very back. The fruit is definitely ample, and it wins that award hands-down with exception to the 2011 Morlet that outdid it in the youthful fruit / jammy fruit category. Finished with lots of oak like the 2008 Blankiet. This one still has 10 years ahead of it easily but was good to enjoy tonight. — 8 years ago

with Benjamin

Bob McDonald

9.3

The best cuvée from Peregrine with 100% Gibbston fruit ie where their award winning winery is. Showing the trademark thyme and herbal qualities of the region. Bought some 2004 from the winery years ago. This shows they are consistently good — 8 years ago

Hugh O'Riordan

9.5

I'm partial to Beaux Freres. It needed to breathe for an hour. Lots of dark fruit and long finish . Silky smooth . Another yummy award. — 9 years ago

Scorewine

Wine writer http://www.israelwines.co.il

9.2

Funny how Mr Parker and I have such a difference in taste :-) he would score a table wine with 92 points and will award this lovely elegant and complex Burgundy with 88 points go figure. The wine is extremely elegant and concentrated, the nose is complex and multi laired with red berries, black current, cassis, mineral and leather all coming together into a full bodies elegant and supple wine , complex and rich , with a long delicious finish. My score 92, drink to 2025 perhaps longer . — 9 years ago

Peg Hanssen

9.5

An award winner every year, Chateau Bellevue Peycharneau is an extraordinary wine produced from a 37-acre hillside vineyard on the far-easter border of Bordeaux, near Bergerac. Deep purple color, Intense, expensive nose of red cherries, blackberries, toast and licorice. Riche and concentrated in the mouth with silky tannins and a nice long finish. Enjoy alone or with steaks, pork loin, turkey and cheeses. — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

In the 17 published editions of Gambero Rosso, Italy’s acclaimed wine rating guide, this Tuscan estate has won the coveted Tre Bicchieri (Three Glasses) award 17 times. Ruby with complex berry and elegant spice aromas. On the palate rich ripe cherry and blackberry flavors with sweet spice, cedar, cacao and tobacco enhance the berry fruit. Graceful tannins, savory with good acidity balance, lingering ending with earthy mineral character. Nice! — 6 years ago

CG

9.1

We loved this wine! Silver medal quality award. Cheap from Wine Library. — 7 years ago

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9.4

Dark golden amber. Pungent grapefruit jelly, orange peel, caramel and honey notes on the captivating nose. Rich and creamy on entry, then lighter and lively thanks to an underpinning of fresh minerality. Caramel and sweet notes last and last. Made with 100% Nasco, this is a famous, multiple-award-winning wine, the charms of which have almost always escaped me; not so in this vintage. One of the very best versions of Latinias ever. (Ian D'Agata, Vinous, March 2018) — 7 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.3

No idea how long this wine was open, but probably was for an hour before I got there today. This wins the youthful fruit award (even beats the 13 Amici). This wine is massive, and displays a lot of ample chalky blackberry fruit, vanilla, and some lavender. The middle is darker, and finishes with good length, good acidity, excellent structure, and great balance. Was going to open the 2009 to compare, but will instead save this for another day. I'd say that this wine is undoubtedly on the rise, therefore the proper place for this one is in the cellar! But, we were CURIOUS, OK??? If you absolutely, positively HAVE to drink this one now, do it with a lot of decant time!! — 8 years ago

with Benjamin

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.7

v96. A soft spot in my heart always as it was the year I won my champagne award. 96 a great but fruitful vintage, this baby still so young and while showing hazlenut brioche creme brûlée auto lysis development, could have easily been another 5 years. Stunning. Wish I could do it all over again — 9 years ago

Michelle Connely

9.0

Purchased at Aldi 1/19 and consumed 1/19. Not bad. Needed to breathe a little for me. The notes on the back of the bottle R; we owe her is the most prestigious wine region in Spain, famous for its excellent wines. This award winning dry red wine, aged in oak for 36 months, features aromas of fresh cherries and strawberries with hints of vanilla, tobacco, and licorice. Pair with grilled red meat, roasted lamb, beef stew, and hard cheeses. Best one served at room temperature. — 6 years ago

Alex Hughes

9.6

Won’t win a QPR award but no denying it is an extremely well made wine. Rivals a very good right bank but darker fruit. — 7 years ago

Michael Herzog

9.3

Young but SPECIAL. I appreciate every bottle I have with my buddy Lim. Congrats on getting the Best of Award of Excellence at my favorite restaurant. — 7 years ago

with Kuan

P A

9.7

The label says “hops, hops and more hops” I say yes to the hops but with a smooth blending of malts. Crisp, clean, intense aroma with a well balanced long satisfying taste this award winning IPA is the brewmaster’s choice. I say it’s just damn good. I believe that it is available on the USA Pacific coast. 6.5 % alc./vol. 80 IBU Cheers 🍻🇨🇦 — 7 years ago

Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Very good effort for the vintage. Wins the award for most sediment I have ever seen in a bottle, which is no small achievement. — 8 years ago

susanna

9.2

Leading with faith award wine from Jackie had at Mary Beth and Mike's — 9 years ago

Terance Herzog

10

This is by far my favorite Riesling. Solid flavor, not at all acidic, and very smooth. This particular year was an award winner in Europe so good luck finding any bottles. — 9 years ago