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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2016

This had lots of red & dark fruit, raspberry with good acidity, baking spices, orange peel, mineral & violets. — 8 months ago

Tom, David and 6 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Initially bretty and angular, it all blew off after 30 mins revealing a classic Pauillac both full and feminine, lots of cedar and a whiff of candied strawberry. Long finish. Oddly, dropped off after 2 hrs of air, suggesting maybe drink up. — 9 months ago

Ira, Juan and 29 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2010

Took no notes but most friendly “Don” we had in years. Lots of potential. — a year ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Severn and 3 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2011

Enjoyed this wine. Very dry, lots of dark berries. Would love to have again. — 2 years ago

Ethan HeyboerPeter HeyboerDiane Heyboer
with Ethan, Peter and 1 other
Eric, leon and 4 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1977

Cathy Corison
9.5

Wow. Brewed coffee. Plums and luxardo cherry. Old but a rare treat. So alive. Almost 45 years young. — 3 years ago

Paul, Lyle and 50 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Very young. Needs 3-5 years to round the tannins. High acidity. Fruit is very nice. Lots if bing cherries. Will be very good in a few years or with a long decant. — 6 years ago

Emilio Lustau

Very Rare Oloroso Emperatriz Eugenia Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Palomino Fino

Nugget, prunes, and bitter chocolate. Simply a delight. Easy to drink. — 6 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Greg Ballington
9.2

Deep garnet red with lots of bricking on the edges. Light cassis and dark cherries on the nose with some tertiary notes like earthiness and damp leaves. Moderate tannins (6.5/10) and full bodied. Lots of complexity with light cassis and dark cherries, a little bit of tomato leaves and earthiness. Very well rounded and integrated with a long finish. This will only keep losing fruit and get earthier with time. Drink now. — 7 years ago

Sean BallingtonIndia Okoh
with Sean and India
Carl, Hugh and 20 others liked this
Hugh O'Riordan

Hugh O'Riordan

Yum, go to Insignia Days!!! You'll be happy
John Van Trijp

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Insignia rocks! Even in weaker years

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

The 2003 has lovely cedar, fruits of the forest, red currant and still lots of tannin. I recommend holding a while longer, but can't wait to have this one with veal chops tonight! — 9 years ago

Jennifer and Anthony liked this

Penfolds

Grandfather 20 Year Rare Tawny Port Blend

Wonderful dessert wine! Very complex! — 10 years ago

Vinhos Barbeito

The Rare Wine Co. Historic Series Boston Madeira Special Reserve Bual

9/2023. My dessert at Chive Blossom, Pawleys Island SC. Nice full flavor with good caramel. Not too sweet either. — 8 months ago

Eddie, Ted and 2 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

Vibrant still. Bright resolved red fruit with lots of secondary notes. Black cherry, salt leather, raspberry, blood, some dried herbs. This is so profound and balanced and long. Really astonishing given its age. — 9 months ago

Chris ThalkenTony GarciaDavid Schachter
with Chris, Tony and 1 other
Jan, Juan and 11 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

Funk on the nose- old books. Needed more time than we had to decant. Barely opening at an hour. Lots of earth, tobacco, but thinner than expected — 2 years ago

Sella & Mosca

Terre Rare Riserva Carignano del Sulcis 2015

Matured and liquor aroma flavor.plum, raspberry, a bit sour, spicy. Concentration. It can be enjoyable from first. 2015 @2000, T Enoteca -, 220526-220602 — 2 years ago

Vinhos Barbeito (Rare Wine Company Historic Series)

Savannah Special Reserve Verdelho Madeira

Best Madeira I’ve had yet. Can’t wait to try the others in the series — 3 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

A beauty with great depth. Lovely. Great balance and well interested tannins. Lovely. But lots of life left. — 5 years ago

Michael AronoviciDavid Stein
with Michael and David
LM and Sylvain liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Kaelyn loves. Great wine. Bold smooth. Lots of oak flavor. Pricey — 8 years ago

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1961

Great nose. Wine is in great shape. Lots of fruit. Drinking well. — 9 years ago

Ira ShapiroHoward GreenfieldRichard Steinberg
with Ira, Howard and 1 other
David, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Luc Belaire

Rare Rosé Blend

Had at Amy’s birthday — 9 months ago

Rare Earth Wines

California Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Lori K
9.2

Todd really likes, great vanilla and current blend, good mouth feel — 9 months ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1985

Stunning wine, in great condition, opened up to reveal a perfumed nose, lots of herbs and spices, silky on the palate, plenty of acidity, gorgeous finish, great to the last drop. — 10 months ago

Andrew, Joseph and 10 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2015

Ardanza is always so great for the price. 2015 has beautiful fruit and concentration. Tobacco. Needs 3-4 years but ready now if you like ‘em young like Dylon. Pair with still quivering rare Chuleton rib steak in San Sebastián. — 2 years ago

Andrew, Senator and 6 others liked this
Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

Young juicy and quivering yes yes

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2016

Just 2 weeks. But in blind tasting, difficult to find it. Not just concentrated, lots of various flavor with balanced. @5235, tatong, 190714 — 5 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

This is nicely balanced and beautifully made. I won't purchase it because there are lots of less expensive wines I like a lot. But it was a treat to drink. — 7 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1995

1995 - Earthy, smoky, meaty, but still ample fruit, on a foundation of solid acidity and fine tannin, drinking great but with lots of life left. — 9 years ago

Stan W
with Stan
David, Eric and 4 others liked this