2013. Wine 1 of 3 from my first wine club shipment. Marin nicknames this Cabernet "French Kiss". Yikes, this is one of three bottles that are 2013 Cabernet Sauvignons but with different nicknames and labels! (1) "French Kiss", red and black label; (2) "Intimate", gold and black label; (3) "Naughty", red and gray label. Maybe his website explains the difference. — 9 years ago
Yes to this one. Curious forest floor notes on the nose, with lots of spice on the palate and a long finish. I opened it after our bottle of after-work Pinot Noir plonk ran dry and the difference was huge. It went well enough with burgers, but I'd like try it again with with roasted poultry and cranberry sauce. — 9 years ago
Allow it to open up even a few minutes makes a huge difference. Excellent especially for the price — 10 years ago
Lovely oaky smooth warm hint of spice — 10 years ago
The second cuve of this vintage from P Paillard I've had. The first spent 7 yrs on lees before disgorgement, was dry, biscuity and creamy-textured. This one was disgorged after 10 yrs on lees - saline/seashells/lees, dry, mouthwatering, lingering. Wow, incredible difference and yet another reason to love Champagne. — 11 years ago
Has been in my cellar for around 2 years. Brought this home from out of state, I don't think it's typically available in PA. It could've sat for even longer, much more tannic than I expected. Still very good. We did a side by side with an older (03) Ferrari-Carano and the age difference was immediately noticeable. A classic Napa cab. — 12 years ago
Very smooth wine, apparently this bottle is about $500...! Not gonna lie, can't really tell the difference between this and cheaper wines 😅 — 9 years ago
Quite pleasant organic pinot noir. But I still don't know any difference in taste between organic wine and, ekhm..., "regular" one. — 9 years ago
Might have left this '99 vintage a few years too long. Needs a day to breathe, made a big difference. — 9 years ago
What a difference a year has made! Hazelnut, espresso, whiskeyed caramel expressions of the fragrant type. Heavy liqueur cherry chocolate. Real, muddy, earthy, cigar depth. Chocolate and coffee liqueurs with a vanilla cedar, toast and cobra venom. Burnt sugar and burnt earth leave you in the dust. — 9 years ago
What a difference a year makes — 10 years ago
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvèdre, aged in tank, barrel and large foudre.
Caillou’s Côtes du Rhône vineyards are essentially the same, in terroir and exposition, as its Châteauneuf vineyards.
Dense, rich red fruit with a well-balanced structure that leaves a pretty lovely, long finish. Old vine Carignan seems to be making all the difference in the world. — 11 years ago
Very deep garnet. Pronounced aromas of confiture fruits and spices. Medium-full body. Elegant, delicate wine. Grape varieties: CabS 43%, Merlot 33%, CabF 19%, Petit Verdo 5%. Old vines (50 years). 18 ha in biodynamics. Concrete, wood and steel tanks. Aging 15-17 mo in oak barrels (45% new). Racking every 5 mo w/ candle and egg white fining. Château du Tertre is 5th growth Grand Cru. It is worth checking its 2nd label Les Hauts du Tertre where the only difference is younger vines (20-25 years). Rating 4,1/5 — 9 years ago
Such a difference from the premier cru. Significant identity from the soul and great complexity — 9 years ago
I'm normally a red wine drinker but loved this wine — 10 years ago
2010 vintage. Wonderful complexity but you must decant for 30 minutes. It will be make a huge difference — 10 years ago
Petaluma white Label Chardonnay-
While I am enjoying this it bugs me to think how much better it could be. A bit of new oak for a start and although the full malo doesn't seem to be adding much the acid is persistent yet soft. The oak would have made a huge difference across the board. The fruit quality is there!
It's not my style of chardy but it deserves 8.5. -Tasted again 31/01/15
Tasting a lot more oak influence and complexity this time including some buttery notes. Oak is perfect :)
— 10 years ago
The reserve is supposed to be better but I can't remember a huge difference. Also a great wine. — 11 years ago
KP
Dark color. Powerful fruity aroma. I let breathe for a day and it made a bit difference. Soil. Wet sand. — 9 years ago