Provence, France

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2023

So deep and layered nose. Just wanna dive in and stay there. What a wonderful World. Despite The palate does not fully respect the nose, it is very balanced and integrated. Don’t say 2023 isn’t a good vintage!! 98-99. Elegance. — 11 days ago

Vino and Andrew liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2007

What’s not to like? Vibrant vintage coming into its own. Rich sweetness, tropical notes. Beautiful capper. — 21 days ago

Raul, Joe and 27 others liked this

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2011

Almost perfect. Stewed fruit, great bitterness, extremely round and perfect tannins. Close to a grand cru burgundy in a good year with 10-15 years of age. — 14 days ago

Jan, Brecht and 1 other liked this

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Young but already showing so much promise. — 21 days ago

Michiel, Vino and 4 others liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Can’t tell if not in a great spot or maybe some slight heat damage—but leaning to the latter. Tasty, but not as good as it should have been — 2 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1988

Lovely mature CdP, redfruits, nice balance, medium-long finish, starting to show just a little oxidation. — 22 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Aravind, Bob and 4 others liked this

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

[Tasted on April 6, 2024 at Home with Linda and Joel]

Blend of 55% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier. Mandarin orange, apricot, pear and red fruits, with honey, ginger, vanilla and toast.
— a month ago

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 1996

From magnum, the 1996 Grande Année pours a brilliant pale gold color with a persistent mousse. Initially, the wine showed more oxidative notes but it freshened up considerably with air (in fact, a tiny amount was leftover for the next morning and it remained brilliant, racy even!). On the nose, notes of almond, citrus, honey, chalky minerals and brioche. On the palate, wine is developing with absolutely brilliant acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and zippy. The 1996 vintage is simply amazing. Here we are, 28 years past vintage and this bright and full of life! Granted, it’s a magnum, but still. Drink now with patience or enjoy through 2046+. — 2 months ago

Douglas, Billy and 8 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2015

Jan A
9.5

Over three years since I opened up the first bottle. Still young-ish but much easier to drink after a quick decant of half an hour. All the typical scents and taste of C9DP. Very balanced. Clearly from a warm climate but retaining ample freshness. Like it a lot. Hope I can keep my hands off it in the coming years to check in on the remaining bottles every couple of years — 2 months ago

Eric, Roman and 21 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Another great btl of this vintage consistent with my prior notes showing clean & pure aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, smoked meat, bacon fat with savory spice, graphite, pepper, olive & violet — 8 days ago

Ira, Jeroen and 10 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Wonderful nose! On the palate… it’s elegant, light, fresh and sinewy, — 11 days ago

Martijn, Peter and 4 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

enjoyed with a cigarette: as god intended — 15 days ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2022

So fresh. Peppery. Great length. Delicious — 9 days ago

Daniel liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

Thick and layered. Power machine with a subtle feminine touch of the aromatics. Finish very long and charming aftertaste. — 11 days ago

Peter liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1989

This was still incredibly youthful. Would never have guessed ‘89. — 5 months ago

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Delicious, fruity with a strawberry, butter, biscuit, grass and honey. — a month ago

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Structured and what a length! — a month ago

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2020

So fckn good. 20 Bojo. Get on it. — 2 months ago

Austin, Shay and 11 others liked this
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Love it.

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

Tasting group meet up with many of the regulars not able to attend . I knew the organizer invited someone whom we had not tasted with in about 15 years . He certainly made an entrance bringing this, in magnum no less. When poured it showed a fine mousse but it faded quickly. A very broad nose that hinted of some age. In the mouth it was like a sports car traveling a highway. Almond , brioche and some oxidative notes sped thru my mouth. The flavors accelerated only to linger similar to when you take your foot off the accelerator. Coasted effortlessly with no need to step on the brakes — a month ago

Austin, Jan and 35 others liked this
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I was fortunate to have this a year or two ago (in 750) and was completely spellbound. I’d like to find one for myself one of these days.
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Oh snap!

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2014

Jesus o augusto jason mazf lalo o diego jeff — 13 days ago

Ted, Jan and 4 others liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

Precise, minty, fresh. Subtle on the entrance then arrives a great weight. Quite tipical Ducru-Beaucaillou even tho is lacking something to make it very great. Probably a bit too austere. — 11 days ago

Peter and Paul liked this

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Wine auction winner. Smooth and subtle. Finish to match. Cherry tobacco notes. Paired with grilled ribeye steaks — 7 days ago

Rob liked this

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

Different style showing up here after a few months since I had one. — 21 days ago

Ira, Byron and 9 others liked this

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1997

Thank you, Matt. Really enjoyed this one… — a month ago

Matthew Goldenberg
with Matthew
Ron, Bob and 3 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Fundemex jbeckman — 2 months ago

Jan, Ira and 4 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1990

This was most of the groups 2nd favorite LT next to the 00. Ready now — 2 months ago

Juan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this