Jake Hajer

9.1

Has a couple years age which has done it well. Granite, black pepper, sour cherry, charred grapefruit, blackberry, game. Medium minus body. Mouthwatering. Enjoyed!! — 5 years ago

Zack Hall

9.1

Man o man. Low alcohol. Cloudy. Very cool. Such an easy drinker. Amphora. — 7 years ago

UGAWineDawg

9.6

Man o man did this wine bring it. Dark inky color with a nose that told me spring is right around the corner, I could see the fruit clearly hanging under the canopy - flavors of dark fruits, touch of graphite and South Georgia fat blackberries. That dude Austin Peterson waved the wand on this one and created one fine Syrah - my go-to for date night with the smoking hot wifey. — 7 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

In looking for some older photos, I ran across photos of the 14 En Premier. Since I wasn’t using Delectable then, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a story and some key Bordeaux history. One night during the En Premier, we went to dinner with the Director of Chateau Latour, Frédéric Engerer at Lion d’ Or. Frédéric reached into their library cellar and pulled; a 78 & 90 Grand Vin, 99 & 03 Forts De Latour and a Mag of 67 Grand Vin. Overall score is an aggregate of the evenings wine. Certainly one of the best nights of food & wine in my life. However if you go to Lion d’ Or, read the menu carefully as they cook with every part of an animal. Oh...the menu is all in French. So, ask for assistance if you struggle with French. While remembering this night, it got me thinking about another piece of Bordeaux history I thought I’d share for those that might be unaware. Did you know we have the Dutch to thank for making these wines possible? Here are my historical and producer notes... the earliest history of Bordeaux dates back to the Romans in 60 B.C. They were the first to plant, cultivate and make Bordeaux wines. They referred to the area as Burdigala. The Bordeaux appellation was perfect for cultivating grapes for wine. It offered the unique combination of the right soil for growing grapes used in the production of wine coupled with easy access to the Garonne river, which was needed to help ship the wines. The marriage between King Henry and Eleanor made sure Aquitaine, which included Bordeaux, was owned by England for over 300 years, coinciding with the conclusion of the hundred years war; which really lasted 116 years and ended in October 1453. By the time the Hundred Years War had finally concluded, Bordeaux wine had already been discovered by British wine lovers! In fact, Richard the Lionheart, the son of Eleanor and Henry II made Bordeaux wine his everyday beverage. The Bordeaux wine buying public agreed saying, if Bordeaux was good enough for the King, it was good enough for all loyal British wine lovers. From that moment forward, the Bordeaux wine trade began expanding. Bordeaux wine continued taking on more importance in trade with England. Twice a year, just prior to Easter and Christmas, several hundred British merchant ships sailed to Bordeaux to exchange British goods for wine. The next major event for the Bordeaux wine trade took place when the Dutch needed to build roads to make it easier to transport goods/wine throughout the region. The Dutch, along with the British were major purchasers of Bordeaux wine. They needed their Bordeaux wine to be delivered more quickly, before it spoiled. Their short-term answer, the Dutch merchants came up with was to burn sulfur in barrels, which aided the wines ability to last and age. However, more needed to be done. By the 1600’s, numerous Bordeaux vineyards were already planted, cultivated and producing wine. However, much of the region still consisted of unusable, swamp land and marshes. Dutch engineers came up with the idea to dredge and drain the marshes and swamps. This allowed for quicker transportation of their Bordeaux wine. And suddenly, there was a lot more vineyard land that was perfect for growing grapes and making more Bordeaux wine. Yes, we have the Dutch to thank for creating Pauillac. For this post, specifically Chateau Latour. Had the Dutch not dredged and drain it, many great Chateaus might not exist today. The man in charge of the project was Dutch engineer, Jan Adriaasz Leeghwater. He changed the face of Bordeaux forever. At the same time they dredged, new water channels were created. This helped improve the drainage, so the swamp like conditions would not develop again. Many of the original water channels are still in existence all over the Medoc. So, the next time you drink your Medoc (Pauillac) Bordeaux wine, drink a cheers to Dutchman...Jan Adriaasz Leeghwate. Photos of; our dinner bottles, the Latour library cellar, stainless steel tanks, barrel room and the iconic and majestic 17th century tower the property takes it’s name. The Latour cellars are so clean and pristine, you could eat off the floors.

— 8 years ago

with Shay

Andy Mc Nees

9.0

Beautiful feminine floral stunner. A+ price paid. Wow. Damn. Man-o-man. Still framed and tannic grip. Underrating this — 9 years ago

Ellie K

9.3

2000 is drinking insanely a la moment....... gentle reminder of why Krug is king. Perfect tug o war between opulence and linear focus. Sublime — 5 years ago

Liam Mycroft

9.0

Excellent glass at Montys of Kathmandu in Dublin, at his wonderful tasting table in his superb cellar. — 6 years ago

G Miller

9.0

Delicious. 20 months in Oak. Cab franc still dominant grape at 45% so a slightly different rendition than the old world. Oak, tobacco, dark fruit. Yummy — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.2

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🌍 5.07B

Lovely Pape C @ £102

🍷 Deep ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Smashed minerals, gravel, farmyard, soggy earth, black & blue berries/currants

👄 Med body of mineral infused earthy black berries w/ a crushed Darjeeling tea tone

🎯 Med earthy mineral dark berry & black tea linger — 8 years ago

Doctor No

9.2

Only skin-fermented Riesling in the Western Hemisphere? Riesling white peach notes meld with classic "orange" notes of apricot jam, bitter orange and perfume. A bit of kaffir lime? Incisive texture, great balance overall. Very clean for an orange wine. @Bobby Gilbane where are you man? — 8 years ago

Matt Berkovitch

Sommelier Babbo

9.7

Man o man — 9 years ago

Michael McGuire

10

Man o man! This is what mid range cab can and should be. Wayyyy better than Caymus and Silver Oak. If you can find it, this will rock your world. Definitely in my top 10 cabs I've ever tried. A-mazing. Soft gentle tannins, subtle fruit, and a long distinct finish. A well made wine in every aspect. If you are going to spend around a hundred on a Cabernet this is your huckleberry. — 9 years ago

Nils Johnson

9.2

(My portfolio) Man o man, every time I try an Oregon Chardonnay I get excited to try another one!
— 9 years ago

Tobin Trevarthen

9.3

Deep ruby. Pungent nose. Funky on first sniff, but man o man the taste profile was incredible. Mellowed as the night wore on. Fruit was lush and polished. Yum. — 6 years ago

Scott Rowe

9.5

Man o man!
It’s easy to dismiss a Shiraz when Cab is dominating the area.
When you’re talking about 1890 plantings it grabs your attention real quick.
Complex but subtle.
Refined yet wild for the lack of a better word. Captivating — 7 years ago

Guillaume Duchesne-Lessard

8.9

Check comment la bouteille est sick @Dillon Allard @P-o Normand @Tim Lebrasseur — 7 years ago

Matt Trader

9.6

Wow.. this Champagne is astonishingly beautiful. Amazing, with years ahead of it. Creme brulee, candied lemon, flint, white peonies, butterscotch candy, and sweet lees. The acid is round and lush, with a subtle lift of citrus brightness, with texture like the cream on top of a well made latte. Sauteed apples in butter, lemongrass, a very subtle hint of candied ginger spice notes, vanilla cream, and a finish that lasts for at least a minute. This champagne is delectable now, but MAN-O-MAN, in 5-10 more years it will be at the peak of its plateau. I might accidently finish the bottle myself.. hope my wife doesn't get mad at me, haha. — 8 years ago

Guy Fiore

9.5

Man o man. Silky goodness. Could age forever. — 9 years ago

Martin G Rivard

9.9

@David L @Joe Lucca @Mike R @Carl Fischer @Howard Greenfield @Jim Trobaugh @Bill Bender @Terri Walker@@Monica O @Jim Trobaugh @Paul T @Ted Mandes @Steve Colanero @Kirk Alexander A little background before I talk about the wine. Ted Mandes is the Chairman of the Board for the Palm Beach Wine Auction. He has a passion for wine and palate which will rival that of an MS. Truly incredible! Via his contacts with various wineries he's decided to create a Proprietary private Blend called "M" Mandes -Brothers blend. A 1 barrel project. This year's wine was blended by Ted and none other than Ed Snider!!!! This is a Right Bank style wine which is similar to Cheval Blanc: Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cab Franc. Ted & Ed crafted an absolute Masterpiece. Ed's exact words when he tasted the finished product was "You've gotta to be the luckiest S O B that I know. This is one of the best wines that I've ever made". Let me tell you., Ed was Right!!!!! This was truly a Beauty. It's a lush opulent wine which is velvety smooth when it hits the Front, Mid and back palate.
"Holy shit this is good" was stated by everyone at the table!!!! Ted is working on other projects as well. I can't wait to see what else he has up his sleeve!!!!!
If it resembles this masterpiece in any way I'm "All in" with purchasing my allocation on a yearly basis!!! I bought a 6L 3L and a six pack and would do so for as long as he continues on the journey. He & Ed truly knocked out of the park with this one!!! It truly was "Awesomeness in a Glass". A term I've used to describe a wine which I consider to be the best of the best. P.s- Steve Colanero should bottle that sauce!!! It was just as good as Ted's wine!!
Man., what a night!!! This was by far the WOTN!! Some of you will get to try this at my house when I host Ted in March for a small tasting. Extremely limited quantities are available. Contact me if you are interested. Cheers!! — 9 years ago

with Ted, Steve and 2 others

Rob Sonogan

8.9

Really enjoyed this. For an NZ Bordeaux blend it was full of fruit and finished without any signs of being a young wine. Getting this again. — 9 years ago

with Andrew