Mature

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Very impressive showing. Mature but still holding lots of fruit. Best red wine of an amazing evening! — 6 months ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2012

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Pale lemon in color.

Light nose of citrus fruits, minerals and light yeast.

Medium-bodied with high acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, grapefruits, green apples, brioche, earth, light yeast, minerals, spices and herbs.

Long finish with limes and herbs.

This is a very tasty Champagne, albeit still young. Elegant and rich with nice complexity. Crisp and refreshing.

Didn't love it right out of the bottle, and needed 45 minutes of airtime to open up properly, so be patient.

I've had a few different vintages of this Champagne, and always enjoyed it.

Needs 5 years to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 15 years.

A blend of 51% Chardonnay and 49% Pinot Noir. Aged for 8 years on its lees.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$275.
— 7 months ago

Daniel, Ira and 21 others liked this

Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Boisrenard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Still going strong. Perfectly mature and delightful with good color after just a few minutes of breathing. — 4 years ago

Severn, Mike and 1 other liked this
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Great bottle

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Low acidity so a bit overly mature but very good — 6 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1985

Wonderfully mature fruit. Nutty edges with lemon confit and hints of dried fruit and eldeflower. Long with soft acidity but still bright. Great — 6 years ago

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Iwan, Shay and 16 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Following the Mouton and Palmer, this seemed fully mature, resolved tannins, but lovely balance and freshness. — 7 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

Lovely vintage for Dominus that seems to be fully mature. Notes of dark fruits, earth, barnyard, leather, tobacco, mocha & licorice all in a Bordeaux style. — 7 years ago

Ira, Anthony and 9 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1989

[En magnum] Dried redfruits, smooth and mature, relatively clean (very low Brett) bottle, good balance and length, lingering finish, very fine aged Beaucastel. — 7 months ago

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Ira, Ray and 19 others liked this
Doug Powers

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@Ira Schwartz, agreed. I do still have more 750s and magnums of this wine.
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I’ll help get rid of some of those 750s & Magnums!

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

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Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, light earth, light vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Medium finish with grippy tannins and raspberries.

This 15 year old, Fifth Growth Bordeaux, is still young and tight. Needs 5 to 10 years in the bottle to mature properly.

I gave it 90 minutes in the decanter, but it probably was not enough.

Robert Parker 96 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Grippy and rich.

Definitely needs food at this point, like a big piece of steak.

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot.

13% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$125.
— 2 years ago

Paul, Joseph and 27 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Mature dark berries leather and a hint of tobacco . — 5 years ago

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Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

A little bit more mature notes than last time. Ripe cherry, liqourice and almost balmasic. Very nice! I want to see where this is going with more cellar time. — 6 years ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Great drinking vintage that is fully mature showing the classic Margaux style with red & black fruits, plum, earth, tobacco, dried herbs & flowers. — 7 years ago

Craig, MICHAEL and 20 others liked this
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Hey Michael, hope all is well! I have plenty of great 78’s for you on your next visit. Cheers!

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1983

Another great btl of this vintage showing sweet red & black fruits, cassis, cedar, leather, with graphite & tobacco. This is rich bodied, fully mature & should drink well for many years. — 7 years ago

Tom, Shay and 5 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

When the weather gets colder sometimes I drink Bordeaux. Probably one of the best vintages for the Château along with ‘82, and it’s in a great spot. Classic mature Paulliac with terrific complexity, an alluring sweetness and long, balanced finish with fully resolved, silky tannins. Fully open and giving. — 7 months ago

Mario, Bob and 5 others liked this

Rippon Vineyard

Lake Wanaka Mature Vine Riesling 2020

Lime zest, coriander, tangerine, minerals, hints of honey, petrol, and dairy cream. Wonderful finish that reminds me of peaches and cream, really elevating what's a more subtle nose. — 9 months ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1991

Blackberries. Olives. Fully mature but plenty of fruit here. — 3 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

12/24/20 (Out of Magmun) Immense and dark ruby-black in color the nose offers mature currant coffee sage and dusty berry and anise flavors that have some youthful nuances. Complex and concentrated it's well-focused and appealing...... A perfect score.🥰💯 — 5 years ago

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13%! The old days.
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@Rob Brobst III It was finally Dunn aging! Happy Holidays!
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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

More mature, defined and complex than the 2006 today. More red fruit character, graphite and herbs on the nose. Palate is still very youthful and primary but there’s great energy and lift and a powerful mineral streak running all the way through. — 7 years ago

Craig, Drew and 5 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Cathy Corison
9.0

Leather. V. ast. Mature. Delicious. — 7 years ago