Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.6

1985. Tasting this was like sitting next to a WWII vet on a train...some respect for an old school gentleman...they don't make wines like this any more: herbal, pencil shavings, cigar, tea, lots of acid, grainy tannins, light body, refreshing...let's bring cab like this back! — 10 years ago

Kristen, Michael and 57 others liked this

jason carey DipWSET

Hell yes

jason carey DipWSET

Actually they do, just not Parkerized Bordeaux estates

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.7

Mag- glad I still have a 750 & a 1.5, perfect gift for someone I know who turns 40 next year! — 11 years ago

Dan liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Rob Mondavi

Owner/President of Winemaking Folio Fine Wine Partners

9.9

Drank with my buddies Geoff and Danny. It's amazing. Here is the thing when drinking next to a 70 R Mondavi CS you really see the Bordeaux wooly aromatic thing. Napa is so clean and offering of florals and fruits, yet the Bordeaux had the forest floor and wooly thing. Both awesome but night and day. — 11 years ago

David, Matthew and 5 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2004

Lewis Chester

9.3

2004 vintage from Clape. Deep ruby hue. Violet and floral, very plummy - dark fruits. Hints of sweet spice, nutmeg and cardoman, smokey notes. On the palate, medium plus body, high acidity - integrated and refreshing. Medium plus, plush and ripe tannins. Long finish. The plums to the fore. Still quite primary and youthful. Should develop nicely over the next 15 years. Open in 2025. — 10 years ago

Max liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Rick Stiles

9.2

A very good Lytton Springs, one of the best I've had in quite a while. Should be interesting to see this one develop over the next few years. — 10 years ago

Mountain Door

Mendoza Malbec 2012

Jon Simpson

9.2

Great tastes of plum, cherry, and spice! — 11 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Dylan Casey

9.8

Next level — 10 years ago

Gary liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

Ron Siegel

9.5

Very Pauillac like served blind and tasted next to the 86 Mouton. I guessed 86 Dominus as I have had this wine more than a dozen times over the last few years. — 10 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Faith Wells

Media Epoch Estate Wines

9.4

Young and beautiful. Next time, a light decant would be nice. — 11 years ago

Steve liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994

Jay Miele

A nose of dried prunes, 30 second finish with minimal tannins. Nice bouquet. Drink within the next few years. — 12 years ago

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