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Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

Jan A
9.7

At first I scored this 99 points, flirting with perfection just like the 1999 Dunn Howell Mountain we had in our glass moments before. However after 15-20 minutes in the glass it began to fade and aged characteristics like tea leaves and Maggi began to emerge and the color went much more brown. Still a very good wine. — 4 days ago

Jeroen, Peter and 12 others liked this

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

This Bordeaux is drinking very well. Cheers. — 2 months ago

Ted, Scott@Mister and 2 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

From late 1990's; Premiere wine merchants, nyc — 2 days ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

A pair of 16’s off of Buccan’s list in PB. Way too young but started to develop slowly with air. I enjoyed both but leaned more to the Beausejour Duffau. — 23 days ago

Tom, Peter and 2 others liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

Double decant and pour(lots of fine sediment). A striking still dark purplish garnet color with bricking. On the nose: Alluring perfumed notes of red/blue fruit, smoked meat, tobacco, vanilla, eucalyptus, wet forest floor, cloves. Taste: silky, old school restraint, elegant wine with some red fruit, leather, earth, dried herbs, tobacco, and a medium spiced smokey wood finish. Did not wow, but still a pleasure to drink at 38 years. — a month ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Brenda and 12 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Heavens to Betsy!

Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Even after 16 years, this wine will last. Lush plum flavors, tobacco, mocha mixed with berries and leather. Has many years left. — a month ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Bob and 2 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, plums, licorice, light cedar, earth, cola, herbs, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, black tea and light garigge notes.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black plums, currants, oak, light licorice, spices, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, cola, herbs, peppercorn and light vegetables.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Napa Valley is already drinking beautifully. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with a smooth mouthfeel. Elegant and complex, spicy and tangy.

Delicious now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.

The alcohol is nicely integrated already, although not as high as typically from this region.

Robert Parker 95 points. Wine Spectator 92 points.

I've had a few vintages of this wine and this is not my favorite, by far.

A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with a big piece of steak.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot and 1% Malbec.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$450.
— a month ago

Jay, Stephen and 9 others liked this
Jay Kline

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These wines, to my palate, are not particularly interesting this young. After 15+ years from vintage? Way more interesting.
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@Jay Kline not a great vintage too
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Personally, I think many have overreacted regarding 2022. Yes, Mother Nature threw some challenges late in the harvest but some made outstanding wines and when you consider the fruit source for Opus One, I’m sure they were on the winning side.

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Ming L
9.1

Aromas of strawberry, pomelo, watermelon, rose petal, sea breeze, and hint of thyme. The palate adds additional red berries, citrus, and faint earthy notes. Medium body that is nicely textured. Fresh yet round acidity. There is off-dry sensation on the otherwise slightly savory medium finish.

Lovely but pricy rose.
— 15 days ago

Jamie, Tom and 7 others liked this
Somm David T

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I would say in many cases, the gold standard for Provence rosés. A property my wife & I visited in 2015.
Ming L

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That must be a great visit @Somm David T ! What do you think of Domaine Ott?
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Solid producer.

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1990

Outstanding Saturn from Château d’ Yquem  — 2 days ago

Sagee, Jan and 5 others liked this
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

Had the 91 and 97 amongst others. Never had a bad vintage! Cheers!

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

1988 vintage. Feminine-styled. Ran into some resistance back in the day with the (re-) emergence of this Château and the massive 85/86 and 89/90 efforts. Eff all that. The 1989 AND 1990 vintages probs the best this Château has ever realized. The 1988 slid in then and performed delicate magick. That cocoa powder and blueberry combo still coming forth with undeniable impressions. Whereas those four “bigger” vintages rocked harder, all four have had more noticeable drop off. This 1988 just doing its best La Mission Haut-Brion/Haut-Brion impression and pulling it off. No rush to crush. 5.13.26. — 13 days ago

Bob, Sagee and 25 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds awesome!!
Neil Valenzuela

Neil Valenzuela

😱 FOMO

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend 2019

Interesting Zinfandel based California blend. Dark ruby/purple color with a slight garnet rim. Pronounced aromas of ripe red and black berries, mint, violets moist earth and wet stones. Plush flavors of black berry/raspberry/plum fruit, mulberries, cola, dried herbs and sweet baking spices. Touch of smoky black pepper spice on the long and zesty finish. Medium-plus bodied and robust, with a juicy profile and soft silky tannins. Excellent picnic wine! Memorial Day 2026. — 3 days ago

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Pine Ridge Vineyards

Clarksburg Chenin Blanc + Viognier Blend 2022

Our distinctive white blend marries the crisp honeyed citrus fruit of Chenin Blanc (80%) with the plush body, soft floral and juicy peach notes of Voignier (20%) for a lush, versatile and delicious wine. — 18 days ago

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Very nice sipping wine. Fruit forward with a slightly sweet finish. — 18 days ago

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Выпито 25.05.26 дома у Николаса на разогрев под черную икру.Божественно. — 3 days ago

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

Peppery for me. I liked it. Bunny thought too grainy. Didn’t Ike it. At Atlas ATL — 6 days ago

Guisela Inga
with Guisela

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2008

Jeremy Shanker
9.7

A baby but so good — 11 days ago

Jay, Juan and 4 others liked this

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

What a fantastic vintage! Casis, oyester and tobacco, go get it! — 18 days ago

Pao, Sagee and 6 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2022

Great wine. Could have left it to age for another decade really — 18 days ago

Pao, Sagee and 3 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1988

In perfect condition and drinking much more youthful than nearly 40 years!! Paired with grilled chicken thighs which went very well given the tannin structure has mostly receded. Acid still very much keeping things together and in check. Nice balance - still some good fruit, great earth, long finish. Hard to argue! — a month ago

Tom, Joel and 11 others liked this