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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

A puzzling wine. 2011. Tart red fruit, herbal notes sent my group to Italy. Oak profile sent us back to France. This after I tasted an older vintage just a couple weeks ago. Definitely showing its vintage variation. — 10 years ago

Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Beautiful balanced Bordeaux. Can handle additional aging. Initial big Merlot nose, jammy, cherry but opened after decanting for an hour to a terrific full spectrum flavor profile — 11 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1960

Fabien Lainé
9.2

1960 was for kind of forgotten close to the nice 1959 and 1961 vintages - but the wine still handle well, with a light profile, a nice experience from a nice gift, maybe 60 was better for the Beatles !? However it feels kind of younger than 1960 at first sight, an off vintage in good shape but will get soon enough to its peak 😐 — 11 years ago

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Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2006

Just dusted of one; not the class act like the 05 but very well structured classic aged fruit profile with a gamey flavor lining. The tannins are soft but hold your attention. If you can fine it buy it this is well done drinking great but has a long life ahead. — 13 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1998

JS
9.2

What a great vintage- a lot of sediment, so beware, but excellent living taste profile. — 10 years ago

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Sijnn

Low Profile Red Blend 2009

Juicy yet earthy - brilliantly innovative — 11 years ago

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2006

look: pale ruby red core with slightly garnet rim.  medium viscosity.

smell: medium intensity aromas of roasted red bell pepper, allepo pepper flake, raspberry sauce, roasted jalapeno.  overall, sweet and ripe fruit smells followed by slight iron-like gravel note.

taste: medium + acidity, nearly high acidity, medium - tannin, flavors of smoked tomato, sour cherry, ending with a note of sweet dried/roasted pepper.  

profile: flavor is 'bursty' and drops out quickly and then hangs in a very subtle low way on the palate.  
purchased with Somm Select. honestly, it could have cellared a few more years.
— 11 years ago

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Ruinart

Dom Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne 2002

Liked it but didn't love it. Flavor profile came off too sweet. — 10 years ago

Stephen Osgood
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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Um yeah... #BOOM status granted for this at the #yulwinethrowdown . 81 not the best of vintages and wines are reportedly past peak but this first growth was not. Very interesting flavour profile, certainly secondary characteristics but structurally still pretty sound. I was glad to find it still alive and in my opinion had many more years left before the big decline. Awesome privilege to have tasted. — 11 years ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1980

Wine of the night. Sneaky Burgundian profile and weight that might have been green once upon a time. Finished long, with lingering raspberry leaf tea notes and lip smacking stoniness. — 11 years ago