La Viña

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

No sediment, great colour and rich deep flavours — 2 months ago

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Jon Ebsworth

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Great wine Dodsy, the range of fonts troubles me 😁

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

Showing lots of dark fruits, smoke, meat, savory spice, mineral & violets. — 2 months ago

Hermes, Shay and 10 others liked this

Nicolas Joly

Clos de la Coulée de Serrant Savennières Chenin Blanc 2019

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 pours a pale yellow color with medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with intense, ripe notes of Comice pears, baked green apple, mixed fruit cup, lemons, white tree flowers, lanolin, raw almond, tarragon, a touch of raw honey and minerals. On the palate, the wine is off-dry(?) with high acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is waxy. I questioned the off-dry call because I actually think it’s dry but the power and ripeness of the fruit, not to mention the 15% ABV(!!), give the impression of sweetness. An utterly balanced wine despite the big personality. A wine that gives main character energy. I wish I had a week or more to track the development because this is such a wee babe. Drink now to experience its youth and enjoy through 2049. — 2 months ago

Tom, Ira and 13 others liked this
Daniel M

Daniel M

I can completely relate to your tasting note about the mouthfeel being reminiscent of that of an off-dry wine. I had the same impression when tasting a 2013 a few years back. It was clearly a dry wine but with the touch of a sweet nectar.
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@Jay Kline Nice details here.
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@Somm David T thanks David. I just call them as I…ahem…taste them

La Marca

Veneto Sparkling Prosecco

Super flavorful — 3 months ago

Campo Viejo

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Blueberry and blackberry taste, leather aroma, very smooth — 9 months ago

Marqués de Cáceres

Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Rhonda likes. Buy a bottle, but probably not a case. — 7 years ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013

Great white wine enjoyed with Amy grilling Turkey Burgers at 1894 Alex — a month ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 2006

black cherry. A bit of chocolate orange. Bloody and powerful. Dense and pure. Brooding. Very good. Young — a month ago

Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with Matt and Paul
Tom, Matt and 10 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2016

At Tapas “Oscar” Corralejo- Fuerteventura-España 🇪🇸
94 DSP
— 2 months ago

Jan, Berry and 8 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Vintage 2015 — 2 months ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Marqués de Riscal

Reserva Herederos del Marques de Riscal Rioja Tempranillo 2015

Good honest Rioja with a little age at 10 years
Always consistently well integrated and balanced Abv, acidity, and fruit and always well priced.
— 2 months ago

Ira, Bob and 4 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Perfect start to the night. Deep caramel notes. Really like this Champagne — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister, Ted and 17 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Alberdi Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2020

Tasted during WSET Level 2 class on 6/9/25. Very good tenparanillo. Mix of red and black fruits, hints of spice! — 4 months ago

Domaine Dujac

Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Great bottle! No 🐞 problem with this one. Quite complex and in a very good way right now. — 7 months ago

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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2020

Great everyday — 9 months ago

Jose, Juan and 5 others liked this

Chartogne-Taillet

Sainte Anne Brut Champagne Blend

October 2014 disgorgement. Based on 2011 (80%?). Balance 2010/2009 split evenly. 50% chard 50% pn — 7 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2018

Bobby y scott s @ mamani — 13 days ago

Daniel, Billy and 1 other liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

+1 hour decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A splendid medium dark ruby red color with bricking. On the nose: Tantalizing perfumed notes of stewed plum/cherry, worn leather, smoke, forest floor, stewed meat, cedar, eucalyptus. Taste: creamy, elegant, with power and depth wine...plum, currants, smokey earth, graphite, saline, dusty crushed gravel, tobacco leaf, and a nice medium plus finish. YUM!! — a month ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Dave, Paul and 15 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2017

Gorgeous black fruit. Smokey and minerality. Needs time to develop in the glass. — 2 months ago

Ira, Jan and 3 others liked this

Taittinger

La Francaise Brut Champagne Blend

Delta flight champagne. Crisp, fruity, fresh — 2 months ago

Jérôme Prévost

La Closerie Les Béguines Extra Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier

KCG
9.5

Vibrant, textured, and utterly unique. — 2 months ago

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

QPR hard to beat. Just a really good Champagne — 3 months ago

Dick, Ted and 12 others liked this

Campo Viejo

Rioja Tempranillo 2021

Classic Spanish flag color of yellow with red writing. Good brick red color. Just a hint of a purple core. Aroma is stones and red/black cherry cobblers-pies. Slightest of linseed oils. Flavors are bright, fresh Temp. Crunchy and dry. Just a hint of fennel or oregano. Has a classic feel and flavor. Would be great for watching El Clasico. — 5 months ago

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Clos De La Roilette

Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Gamay 2022

I knew these need time but don’t remember such disjointedness when young? — 9 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Ira, Tom and 9 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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I’ve noticed that, in recent years, many types of wines (particularly from various regions in France) seem blockier and less unified/integrated when young. Like all the components are there, but separated and not vertically integrated. And it seems more pronounced the hotter the growing season that year. I am beginning to think this is a result of global warming. What I don’t yet have a fix on is if time in bottle ultimately integrates these wines. Since I tend to drink wines on the younger side, I’m not sure I’ll ever get to the point where I can make a confident conclusion on that.

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2013

Awesome raspberry and milky once it's aerated. Fav Pinot — 9 years ago