Rob Brobst III

9.5

Wow! Excellent heft and depth. @Paul Treadway Huntington Beacher @Warren Sapp @Walter Sorensen @Ian Blackburn @Terri Walker @TheSkip @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @s@Ron R @Connor McMahon @Martin G Rivard @David L @Bill Bender @Carl Fischer — 7 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

From Mag. Mature... a hint of apple and sherry but not too much. On the palate broad and slightly lush with settled acidity and decent length. Given this is s mag, it's probably worth checking in on these as their time may soon be up, but for drinking right now- very good — 8 years ago

with Major-General

Fredybeans

9.3

Rubis
Nez élégant de myrtille de fruit rouge petites épices douce. Tres élégant . La bouche au début dense s affine et devient ultra sensuelle et delicate
D un chambolle je reviens vers un crus de vosne. Manque un peu de densité pour un richebourg tel que je l imagine
Superbe maîtrise de l élevage — 8 years ago

with El and Ben

Martin G Rivard

9.8

@Mike R @David L @Joe Lucca @Ron R @Paul T The WOTN was a beauty so generously given to me by my Bud Paul Treadway! Thanks Paul!!! The tasting notes between the Beau Vigne Estate and Morlet's Coeur de Vallee are eerily similar. The true differentiation between the 2 is Morlet's seem less integration at this time. My buddy Kirk @Kirk Alexander always says "The test of a great wine is when nothing jumps out at you". This particular bottle did just that. Every person this evening commented on the fact that it was such a superbly balanced wine. It was dialed back ever so slightly in all the right spots for it to dance on your palate effortlessly.
Thank you Paul for a stellar bottle!!
It was enjoyed by friends outdoors on this beautiful S FL cool night. What else could one ask for?
— 8 years ago

with Christine and Gina

B

10

Magnum 1996 Launois Pere et Fils Special Club Brut Blanc de Blancs champagne. Dinner at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Crisp, light, nice density of bubbles, slightly creamy finish. Solid. — 9 years ago

B

10

1995 Domaine Leroy Clos de Vougeot Burgundy. Dinner at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Such a treat. Pleasant sweetness and a really enjoyable lightness, despite its complexity and structure. Favorite. — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2015 Domaine De L'Abbeye Clos Beylesse Rosè. Lunch at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. — 9 years ago

Max Coane

10

Late 60's Chartreuse!!!!!!!!! — 10 years ago

with Mark

Ryan Connolly

9.9

Chartreuse made in Spain in the 1960's. Thanks to Randall Grahm for the experience! — 11 years ago

Rebecca Hopkins

PR Folio Fine Wine Partners

8.9

Brown apple, honeyed and wax. Ready to drink; 1/2 bottle well stored & still great acidity but has started the electric s-l-i-d-e — 11 years ago

JB RAY

9.2

Année de canicule , le vin a superbement tenu , nez cabernet noble ( pas de poivron 😜) , pas une énorme complexité , mais je pense qu à l aveugle y a certains crus de St émilion qui peuvent s inquiéter — 7 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

Medium ruby core with garnet edges. Aged characteristics on the nose with damp earth, a little espresso, a touch smoky, cinnamon and stewed plums. Medium tannins (6/10) and plus medium body. Dark cocoa on the attack of the palate intermingled with plums, black currants, black cherries and lots of spices. A bit of anise and the Petit Verdot coming through in the medium plus finish. Drink till 2018.
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@David L @Ron R @Martin G Rivard @Martin A. Cody @James Cahill @Carl Fischer @Shawn R @Joe Lucca @Bill Bender @Eric S @Isaac Pirolo @TheSkip @Mike R @Lori Mike @Jody Scharf @Jo Anne B @Kim Stanbro @Roman Sukley @Greg Gregory @Sean Smith @Shay Aldriedge — 8 years ago

with India and Sean

Aaron Tan

9.3

Many have said to be weary of bottle variation, but this was incredible last night. Tasted with the importer here in Australia - Michael at Quelvino. Previously Coravin-ed bottle, so maybe why it didn't have the spritz everyone talks about.

So inky and meaty. The palate screams sour cherries with an array of spices and herbs. There's a richness imparted by some RS too, I feel. What stumped me the most was the finish - started of big and tannic, then evovles into this subtle drive that goes on and on. I'm guessing this is still too young, with such heavy fruit. Can't wait to try more of this.

Note: The cuvee came with analysis values, which showed good TA and pH for a red. Alcohol was in the low 13's and it was surprisingly dry (0.8 g/l if I recall) - could be fruit sweetness that I was tasting. The spritz mentioned is a common feature of the wines because they finish fermentation in bottle. The grapes used are mainly Croatina, Uva Rara, and Vespolina (also known as Oltrepò ughetta). Italy's OG natty winemaker, making wines from a single cru (monopole?). — 8 years ago

Matthew Hannam

10

Tastes like garbage. I'm alive for the first time in years. A/S/L? — 8 years ago

B

10

2013 Peter Michael Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir. Lunch at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Can't go wrong with this wine. Lovely PN to enjoy with lunch on a hot summer day. — 9 years ago

B

10

1996 Screaming Eagle. Dinner at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Superstar. We all remarked how unbelievably balanced this wine was, despite how big it remained at 20 years old. Finish lasted forever and was a truly memorable finish to the evening. — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2008 Peter Michael Point Rouge Chardonnay. Dinner at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Super. Loved especially at Susie and Lydia- the Chardonnay lovers. Not overly oaky- just rich and oaky enough to know it's a CA Chardonnay, but not so much that it's buttery and too rich in oakiness. Enjoyed. — 9 years ago

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.4

E U C A L Y P T U S — 10 years ago

Max Coane

10

1950's Chartreuse Vert!!!! Holy shit!!!! 60+ years of wormwood and deliciousness. Fuck me sideways m — 11 years ago

with Cara and Erica

Anna Tyack

9.6

Terrific old-vines riesling by Gary Mills from the Garden Grully vineyard in Western Victoria (planted in the 1890's) | With a touch of rs (15 g/l) — 11 years ago

Joe Lucca

9.2

@ADAM STROMFELD @Frank @Kevin Ortzman Meri-Taaaah-gio!!! This older vintage showed great, not sure what happened to the more recent blends, but they could learn something from this style. @David L great late night choice from @Mike R ‘s cellar. — 7 years ago

with Martin, Mike and 2 others

Fredybeans

9.0

Rubis fonce
Nez defruit rouge et de terre fraîche plutot dense
Attaque fraîche assez étroite sur une densité milieu du bouche plus plein et finale longue et fraîche avec un côté queue de cerise s amélioré à l aeration
— 8 years ago

Fredybeans

9.2

Noir
Nez mur sur la réglisse des épices et un cote sanguin s affinera avec une journee d aeration
Bouche mûre suave avec un déséquilibre sur l alcool et l ultra maturité. Ceci disparaît complètement apres 24 h d ouverture. Le vin devient fin précis et délicat
Noblesse du grain tannique. Equilibre parfait — 8 years ago

with El

Rob Brobst III

9.3

This wine possess a great deal of potential. The vineyard has the capability too. Honey, melon and a coated citrus fruit marries with bright acidity. A medium bodied wine. @Palmer Emmitt @Paul T @Martin G Rivard @Connor McMahon @Terri Walker @TheSkip @Warren Sapp @Terri Walker @Eric S @Jacqueline @Vanessa D @Jim Trobaugh @Jody Scharf @David L @Vanessa D @Eric S @Neal Schaffer @Bill Bender @Ian Blackburn — 8 years ago

Carl Fischer

9.7

I needed to open something just to get through @David L 's posts of all his epic wines from last night. I hate you, I love you, brother! But back to this. Wow. Talk about a vice - this could become one for me - definitely is one I need to stock up on. Drinking so incredibly well. Berries all day long with some nice hints of vanilla. While nicely balanced this is definitely a fruit-driven wine. And there is nothing "petit" about this. Big, bold, badass. Loved it. — 8 years ago

B

10

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb CS. Dinner at Tap w S&L DiM and P&S Co. Super interesting- big, rich notes of salty, meaty olives and briny olive juice. Had not had something quite like this before and none of us had ever drunk this vintage before either. — 9 years ago

B

10

Magnum 2009 Merry Edwards Olivet Lane PN. Lunch at Tap w P&S C and S&L D. Solid, easy to drink on a hot day. — 9 years ago

Sunil Sachdev

9.1

D E L I S H — 9 years ago

Christopher Olin

9.2

Another L&S wine with a nose that draws you in. A spicy palate earthy fruit and a stony finish. — 10 years ago

with Kristin and Neha

Stephan Vrublovsky

9.2

Little sweetness during the finish (residual sugar 4,5g/l) — 12 years ago