Lot 18

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2008

Initially pine resin and cassis in the nose. As it opens more red meat and oil cured olives. Dark dried cherry, star anise, harsh tannins, still a baby. Changed a lot in the glass. Would decant. — 11 years ago

Paul and Serge liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Need I say much. Though ironically this showed a lot of bell pepper similar to a 09 Hewitson Mourvèdre. — 12 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

I'd get to drinking your 97's now. Good...great actually but beginning to lose a lot. Cork was quite soft on mine. Flavor...like California...but smoother ;-) — 11 years ago

Irony

I Small Lot Reserve Monterey Pinot Noir 2011

Very good Pinot Noir and reasonably priced. — 13 years ago

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

With Greg & Jill at their friends house — 14 years ago

Marietta

Old Vine Red Lot Number 61 California Red Blend

Very good everyday table wine — 11 years ago

Marietta

Old Vine Red Lot Number 60 California Red Blend

Pop and pour. Black cherry, kirsch, black licorice, and some wood smoke both on the nose and palate. Deep ruby color, medium body. A nice impression of fruit—big, but not as heavy as expected. Medium tannins, medium acids, but they linger onto the finish. A decent wine, with better-than-average complexity. I'd get half a case of this and be quite happy... — 11 years ago