This developed positively from previous tastings here on Delectable. My brief notes - Liquorice; more savoury than fruit driven - Bacon, Charcuterie, spicy notes on the nose and medium weight palate. Some pepper. Very Northern Rhone in style. Certainly built for the long haul. I have 2 left - next in 2024. I ended up having the next bottle 42 weeks later on 31st May 2023. Consistent notes to previous ones here. — 2 years ago
I am on board here. Looking forward to introducing some VA juice to my Cali friends. Expressive. Loire in style. — 3 years ago
This is classic NZ Sauvignon Blanc, and I rate this vintage higher than previous ones. Crisp, fresh, great minerals, balanced. Wonderful. — 3 years ago
Enjoyable! Crisp pear, citrusy and stone fruits. Good on its own and with lots of summer fresh foods. — 7 months ago
I like this wine. Blackberry note. Was looking at the list of movies Francis Coppola produced/directed. Godfather, Apocalypse Now are the famous ones, but my favorite is Tucker (I wasn't even aware that this was by Coppola. — 2 years ago
Consistently delivers (although price continues to inch up) and classically styled. For me, this rosé always has a great texture…never too flabby nor sharp in acidity, perfect marriage. Cool peach, nectarine and honeysuckle aromatics, and more of the same on the palate with added blood orange, yet the finish turns more herbal/mineral driven. I followed this over two days and it was a delight each time. I know they can age, but definitely easy ones to drink early on. — 3 years ago
2019 vintage. Cabernet imposter nose and entry mouthfeel. Überripe cherry and dusty plum up in the front seat with the spices, earth and wood in the back. Excellent concentration and nice heft for the $$. Almost scored it a 9.4. Gotta pick up some more of this vintage before the price goes up with future ones. — a year ago
Great balance of terroir and fruit. One of the better earthy ones. — 2 years ago
In my mind, there’s no better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than with loved ones, watching the sunset, while sharing a delicious meal and wine pairing. This evening hits the mark!
This wine is a 2nd growth Saint-Julien from the Médoc, left bank, region of Bordeaux, France. When I say 2nd growth, that means the Château from which this wine hails received the second highest quality designation as of part of the “1855 Classification” that took place during the Universal Expedition in Paris in 1855. This quality designation remains intact today despite the centuries that have passed.
This wine is clear with a deep ruby hue and garnet rim variation. On the nose this wine has medium intensity(+) of developing aromas with a large focus on blackberry, fig, cassis, prune, potpourri, incense, anise, cedar, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, earth, leather, and tobacco. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, high tannins, and medium intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is long.
Interestingly, the fermentation took place in various vessels, including those made from oak, steel, and concrete and then this wine aged in oak barriques (small oak vessels) until it was ready for bottling.
It was also cellared at the Château from harvest until shipping in 2015.
Château Léonville, Grand Vin de Léonville du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, Médoc. Vintage 2005. ABV 13%.
This wine has complexity, balance, structure, and length. It’s outstanding. I’m not surprised to see a 100-point rating from Wine Spectator. Thank you @Deke for the amazing Birthday selection! — 3 years ago
Raul Puga
WOW!! Needs a 2 hour decant but Omg 😜🥰 — 2 months ago