Maison No. 9

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Sometimes no other wine will do for me than old-style (13% ABV) Bordeaux, and this lovely medium-aged Pauillac absolutely fills the bill, redfruits, structured but not really tannic, great acid balance really lifts the fruit, not a blockbuster, but very fine nonetheless, I could drink a lot of this!! — 6 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Severn, Peter and 5 others liked this

No Girls Wines

La Paciencia Vineyard Grenache 2019

Great with smoked pork chops! — 9 months ago

Bobbi Jo and Daniel liked this

Jean-Charles Boisset (JCB)

JCB No. 21 Brut Burgundy Chardonnay

Good semi dry bubbly. Loved the tiny bubbles, holds up well. Not too sweet — a year ago

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Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Great wine especially for the price — 4 years ago

Ron liked this

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection The Inaugural Lot No. 3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Very drinkable and nicely balanced. Nice cherry notes. Great wine for drinkers that aren’t into the heavier tannins of the stronger reds. — 5 years ago

Clos Roche Blanche

No. 2 Touraine Sauvignon 2014

22 July 2017. Rouge Tomate, New York, NY. — 7 years ago

Anthony liked this

Boundary Breaks Vineyard

No. 239 Finger Lakes Single Vineyard Dry Riesling 2014

Killer. Absolutely killer. Acidity forward, petrol undergirding a really nice structure. So, so good. Dry, but not bone dry. — 7 years ago

Penfolds

Bin 9 Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I can afford La Grange. — 8 years ago

Mike H.

Mike H.

*can't

Jacquesson & Fils

Cuvée No. 736 Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Dry, but not too much so. Nicely balanced. — 9 years ago

Neil MacIntosh

Neil MacIntosh

Notes of apple, as well.

L'Ecole No. 41

Columbia Valley Syrah 2009

Love love love. Big. Chewey- awesome finish !! — 11 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Wowzers. Never been the biggest Lafite guy. Have had all the big vintages since/including 1961 but never been officially “wowed” or wowzered by Lafite. Achievement unlocked. Decanted and tasted after 2.5 hours. Threw a pretty respectable amount of sed. Cork was pristine. Nose was slightly more forward upon a high decant than usual. Light-medium body. Great, underlying richness flowing through from start to finish. An incredible 45 second denouement. Showing fantastically currently but no rush to crush. This ain’t goin nowhere. 11.5.23. — 6 months ago

Shay, Jan and 19 others liked this
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

Curious to ask/learn more about expected sediment in this old of a wine…asking bc I just opened an 03 Ornellaia and it threw no sed whatsoever. Was surprised. What does that mean? Thanks and cheers
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Tyler Felous It would seem that the 2003 was both fined and filtered since there was no sediment. Usually, with a 20 yo wine, there would be at least a discernible amount of sediment. Some winemakers neither fine nor filter their wines. Some do one or the other. Some do both. Seems to be a matter of winemaker preference. Intervention vs minimal intervention. Have had great wines on both ends of the spectrum and in between. I post amount of sed(iment) notes for the older wines as more of a “heads up” for those opening those wines in more of a relaxed setting, such as the family over for the holidays. You get to talking while pouring/decanting and a moment’s inattention can result in a glass/decanter filled with grit. Some people love sifting through the sediment but in my experience, it’s a small percentage. They can always pour those last few drops into their glass if they really want to go to town.
Tyler Felous

Tyler Felous

I see. Thanks for the learning, and, inspo to track down more of these great bottles!

Scribe

Ode to Emil No. 11 Sylvaner 2022

Neutral, compliments the Scribe Chardonnay — 10 months ago

Sharon liked this

Raymond Vineyard & Cellar

R Collection Lot No. 5 Field Blend

I had a fruity to oak/earthy experience. Fruit up front Oak to Earth on the finish.
$10.+ at Costco.
Went well with my steak-filled salad...as well as with my chocolate-covered walnuts afterwards.
— 4 years ago

Lindeman's

Gentleman's Collection Batch No 1 Cabernet Sauvignon

Oh behave, we liked it, it was yummy! — 5 years ago

L'Ecole No. 41

Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Solid Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State's Walla Walla Valley. Good fruit and earthiness. Clean and good production qualities. Still, something about it that makes it just a little too smooth. 2013 vintage, aided with 20 minutes and some rigorous aeration in the glass. — 7 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

I love this wine! It is always so balanced. Extremely smooth with very little tannins showing, being so young. A wine that never disappoints no matter the vintage. — 8 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2012

No so2 edition. — 10 years ago

jams jerfyRandolph MoonChristina Chopsuey
with jams, Randolph and 1 other
Randolph, David and 9 others liked this
jams jerfy

jams jerfy

like the hank Rollins song "low s. o."
9.7
Jon Fine

Jon Fine

I like the wine, but I was really liking Jerfy's comment.

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005

This is my third and youngest encounter with this elusive Y, and as always it is tastes like the epitome of hedonism. I had to take a moment alone with the wine just to acknowledge that, those who truly love wine, will know exactly what I’m talking about. The predominant flavours on this wine are orange marmalade, orange peel, and fresh tangerine… All working in unison on the palate, no single element ever outshining another. Creating harmony. — 8 months ago

Ira, Diane and 22 others liked this
Eric Urbani

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@Ericsson whatever the vintage, always a memorable experience !
Ericsson

Ericsson

👍🏻👌🏻

L'Ecole No. 41

Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

JFP
9.2

2014. Excellent color, robust flavors but over bearing Try to find again. — 9 months ago

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2010

Took no notes but most friendly “Don” we had in years. Lots of potential. — a year ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Severn and 3 others liked this

L'Ecole No. 41

Old Vines Columbia Valley Chenin Blanc 2015

A refreshing wine. Light, fruity and a little bit of acidity. — 4 years ago

Bichi

No Sapiens Como Vino Al Mundo Tecate Dolcetto 2016

Smell like a Dr Pepper but with none of the additives (obviously). Skrate cherry cola. Cranberry and cutting acidity. Supple and generous but light and pristine at the same time. Vg — 6 years ago

Susan liked this

Wölffer Estate

No. 139 Dry Rosé Cider

A rose cider that is just sublime. Dry with light bubbles. — 7 years ago

Nancy Slagowitz
with Nancy

Jacquesson & Fils

Cuvée No. 738 Extra Brut Champagne Blend

Very elegant for a extra brut - well balanced with a nice citrus bouquet. — 8 years ago

Richard liked this

L'Ecole No. 41

Perigee Seven Hills Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

This is the best wine Marijke has ever been gifted in the last 3 of her 31 years. — 9 years ago

Marijke Dixon
with Marijke
AFJ liked this