Open Wines

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 1986

Had to open this after the 92 Verget Montrachet the night before pushing me this way. Deep yellow gold color from bottle with a high fill. Nose suggests immediately this is the real deal. Notes of apricot, lemon, clay soil and some brown spice. Incredible impact in the mouth. Lucious fruit battling fine grain acidity that makes your face flush. This always performs and is one of my all time fave white burgs. — 8 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

the 85/86 BdM duo has been great for three decades! Brings back great memories.

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Shay A
9.3

Needless to say, we slayed some dragons tonight. Let the birthday week continue!

Believe it or not, after all the wine we had, this was my wife's favorite. Took us a while to identify the main component of the nose, but I figured it out...shaved coconut! Never had a wine with a nose like this. It was mixed with vanilla on the palate. If you have these, open them!
— 9 years ago

Mark Flesher
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Mike R

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Nice
Matt Duncan

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One of the last vintages at the original winery before the fire!
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@Matt Duncan : We really enjoyed this. I need to seek some out!

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1962

I suspect this didn't get quite enough air. Not quite pop and pour but it was only open for 45 mins before we drank it (we were perhaps over-concerned about the mid shoulder level). Lovely (and lively) russet core with long legs as a ruby rim; nose of pencil shavings, cigar tubes (hint of metal with lots of tobacco), blackberry stalks, and lingering aromas of compté cheese rind and venerable (on-the-edge) rose petals; long and satisfying - persistent tannins and well integrated but still present acidity. From half bottle - need to give the next one more time!!! — 10 years ago

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Sasha Agapov

Sasha Agapov

Baller wines.

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Very expressive after about one hour open. Classic Chinon aromas with stuffing on the palate. Very pure, some perfectly ripe bing cherry and pleasant earth notes. (Need roast chicken now!) — 11 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Big quality fruit bomb - 2006 - drinking softly now, open 2 hours. Would like to see if the fruit resolves over the next few years. — 11 years ago

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Sam Coturri
9.5

That perfect balance between bright red fruit and dark aromatic herbs. Ready to drink now (after being open for an hour or so) — 12 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Another we brought to Korean BBQ dinner last night. 2012 is open for business and shows plenty of freshness to balance the powerful dark fruit. Excellent as always. — 8 years ago

Shay, Somm and 58 others liked this
MaJ CappS

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One of my favorites. What a great wine at a great price.
Michael Meyer

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Was hoping for pictures of the KBBQ!! 🍖🥩

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2005

Off vintage but who cares? Tignanello is a personal favorite. Took a good hour to open up, this wine tastes surprisingly young. cherry, earthiness some mineral and a little smoke flavor as well. Very good — 9 years ago

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Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

I bought a case of this delicious Barolo a while ago and am delighted every time I open a bottle. Texturally this is a wonderfully attractive wine. Both ripe and floral, it lingers powerfully and yet with lightness. One of two Vietti wines enjoyed at Antique Garage's original location is Soho (having enjoyed some haloumi the week prior at the new location, I was back for more). — 9 years ago

Eric, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2007

Unique / Bordeaux style wine. Needs time to open and despite the age, would improve with decanting this wine. Old world nose, well balanced on mid palate with forest notes and wild berries. Medium finish — 10 years ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

6 liters open decanted 18 hours prior drinking — 11 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

R Bl
9.4

Alexander Valley 1984. Brown brick red, still enough tannin for another 5-10 yrs. Beautiful cedary dust and fruit. Needed 1 - 1 1/2 hrs to open up. Harmonious, medium build. — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Way too early to open, but it's Christmas, so why not. — 11 years ago

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Patrick Derdeyn

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Nice. Had the '89 a couple months ago and it was killer. Bury a few of these in your cellar and drink them when your kids graduate from college.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1999

Soft red fruit. Quite play-doh’ey on the nose. Very good fruit. Settled tannins and long. Years ahead. Very open and approachable — 9 years ago

Paul Woolls
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Eric, LM and 4 others liked this
Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Well, I'm glad it has opened up a bit. Very late harvest, end of October for most of the grapes, however, excellent extraction... perhaps a wee bit too much based on the aromatic description. Thx for posting!
Conrad Green

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This was excellent and showing really well. Play-doh is a positive for me! It’s a note that recalls something for me that I can’t quite articulate- a subtle softness. I have a limited vocabulary for wine flavors and smells. This was great, a much more complete wine than many of the others. Bravo!
Craig Williams

Craig Williams

Conrad: I appreciate the kind words! Love your comments and critique with all of wines you post. Looking forward to drinking more wine with you!

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004

This cannot be cold. This time left out for 3 hours and 1 hour open and it is spectacular. — 9 years ago

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2013

Underwhelming right now. Looking forward to how this hotbed will open up in the coming years. — 10 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2005

This was very open, fruit forward and showing some brioche, hazelnut, pear with floral notes. — 10 years ago

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Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

N M
9.2

Needed about 2.5 hours in decanter to open up. Could use more time in bottle. A classic big, bold, chewy California Cab. — 11 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Took about 45 minutes to open up and become expressive- ripe red currant, mulberry and black raspberry, with a note of dried herbs and portobello mushrooms. — 11 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1947

1947. Can't actually believe I have rated this in my lifetime. Although it had a significant amount of leakage and oxidisation, it was still bright, still had bags of fruit, tannins, acidity. What am incredibly generous wine to open to celebrate our new little company. Thx guys xxx — 12 years ago

Pierpaolo Petrassi MWChris Rowe
with Pierpaolo and Chris