Red Blend

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend

2005 awesome. Dark flavours and so smooth — 5 months ago

Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Splash decanted prior to service and presented to me double-blind. The wine pours a deep garnet color with an opaque core, moving towards a light orange garnet rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with notes of ripe and slightly dried red and black fruits: plum, blackberry, raspberry, dried flowers, leather, cocoa, earth and some warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium.

Initial conclusions: this could be a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend or a Merlot-based blend from the United States or France. Due to the appearance and secondary characteristics, I think this has 15+ years of age. And, because this was leaning heavily towards its fruit, rather than its structure, I’m calling this being from the United States. Final conclusion, this is a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend from Napa, valley floor, from a warm vintage like 2009. Dammit, I should have clued into the softer tannins from Alexander Valley. Scoring significant points though. Drink now through 2029.
— 5 months ago

"Odedi", Pooneet and 9 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1978

This bottle was in perfect condition has incredible balance with black and red fruits earth, spice garrigue. As good as you would hope should hold for another five years. Nice juice ! — 6 months ago

Ira, Eddie and 1 other liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2014

Wine of the night and more. An incredible example of how good Morgon can be. Complexity, length, structure, and the rest. — 5 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Doug, John and 17 others liked this

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Solid Sonoma Cab that tastes like Left Bank Bordeaux. Supple feel, dark berries, cedar, graphite, tobacco. A little eucalyptus and a little espresso. Lengthy tannins. Drinkable now and will age for some time.
Listening to Radiohead
— 5 months ago

Rick, Serge and 21 others liked this
Dave

Dave

No, the wine was nice! Just pulling the Radiohead song that was on at that moment 😀 But @Anthony De Blasi was going for it!
Tegan Marriott

Tegan Marriott

Alt/art electro rock + silver oak you can't go wrong with that combo!

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1970

Initially concerns it was shot, three hours later it proved to be quite delightful. — 6 months ago

Dave, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2004

An amazing aperitif mountain side. — 6 months ago

Bruce Leboff
with Bruce
Vino, LM and 2 others liked this
Bruce Leboff

Bruce Leboff

Nice. A day early - could have been a nice new years night cap as well

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Grape juice. In a good way. — 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Jan A
9.5

Needs a lot more time! — 8 months ago

Scott@Mister, Martijn and 15 others liked this
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

I have 2010 and 2013 .. Just n the edge of very good. A great offering from Cali.

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir

Heavy Pinot noir than expected but welcomed on the pallet. Fragrant and enjoyable to the tip of the nose. Full bodied. — a year ago

Dave liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2011

Silk and stone in perfect balance.
Quiet power; dark cherry, tobacco, graphite; unfolding with patience and grace. Another great Unico.
— 6 months ago

Bob, Jan and 11 others liked this
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

Amazing!
ESF

ESF

🔥

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Weekend with Friends and average wines…😎 — 6 months ago

Stef, Thijs and 12 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Release date May 2012. Strong showing. Gaining a bit of color — 5 months ago

Andrew liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2007

Dry(ish) January now over, time to get back to business!
Leathery, earthy, yet smooth and well balanced black fruit concentration. Not a bad start to 2026….
— 5 months ago

Neville Weston
with Neville
Andrew, Bob and 9 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2019

This full bodied reserva wine offers big aromas of cherry, black licorice and black pepper. It was tight upon opening but I let it breathe in the glass for an hour which allowed vanilla aromas to come through as well. It offers silky tannins that keep the structure and mellow out on the persistent finish. This wine has flavors of ripe cherry, black pepper and leather. This is a beautiful and complex wine that I think will be even better in a few years. — 5 months ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Cherry licorice nose. Cherry with a touch of spice on the palate. Tannins have smoothed but still present. Deserves the accolades that I have seen. February 2026. — 5 months ago

David, Dave and 1 other liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2011

Uff rioja , ole , ole y ole! — 5 months ago

Jay, Andrew and 6 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Another beautiful drinking older Napa Cab that was showing younger than its 35 yrs with dark fruits, mocha, cedar, graphite, spice & tobacco — 6 months ago

Andrew, Jan and 12 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2024

Sibling dinner! — 5 months ago

Dave, Ira and 7 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2010

Cannot go wrong with this winery…Still quite young for a bottle of 15 years old — 8 months ago

Tom, Tegan and 11 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

It’s been many years since I’ve had any Musar wines, I have very fond memories drinking them in the 1980s when we lived in NYC and they were pretty easy to find at retail!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Anthony De Blasi, BTW, do you know what the cepage is in this wine?
Anthony De Blasi

Anthony De Blasi

@Doug Powers indeed, it’s a great winery with iconic wines. The cepage is Cab Sauv, Cinsault and Carignan. I still have the 2011 in magnum for my daughter her birthyear 🤩

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2006 pours a deep straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of slightly bruised apple, white flowers, lemon curd, brioche, slivered almond and a mix of chalk and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and creamy. I wish I could drink this all night long. Alas, only a single 750mL and not a Methuselah. Drinking well now and will only be taking on more secondary and tertiary character. But if that’s your thing (and I can get down), this will deliver well past 2036. — 5 months ago

Tom, Zach and 15 others liked this
Ely Cohn

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@Jay Kline I’ve been saving this same bottle same vintage. Great review!
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Thanks @Ely Cohn If your bottle is anything like this one, I think you’ll be in for a treat!

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Pale salmon color, small, delicate bubbles. Aromas of strawberries, lemon zest and grapefruit. What a solid NV champagne, red berry flavors, lemon and stone fruit on the palate.

🍇45% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier.

🏅96 Points- Wilfred Wong
🏅93 Points - James Suckling
🏅92 Points - Robert Parker
— 5 months ago

Chad Biscardi
with Chad
Dave, Tom and 15 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2001

Dark rubi robe with a purple hue, not showing its 25 years. Nose is very evolved and more on secondary notes. Big disappointment on the mouth, very evolved and lacking complexity for such a stellar reputation. A good bottle that is not worth the price tag… — 5 months ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Jamie and 7 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

1st Growth Bordeaux Wine Dinner at Bisou in Cancun. — 6 months ago

Ericsson, Ted and 9 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Yes—exactly that kind of wine: timeless, composed, and quietly authoritative.

It smells so good on first pour. Damp pine forest floor and clean mountain air register immediately. Everything else unravels from there; but that initial pop-and-pour sniff is pure magic.

On the palate, blackcurrant, cedar, graphite, and dried herbs unfold with control, carried by freshness and finely etched tannins in a medium body.

So classic, so intellectual, and deeply mesmerizing. Drink now or age.
— 6 months ago

Ted, Sagee and 9 others liked this

Silver Oak

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Enjoyed this wine eight years ago. Wine is so evolved now. Tasting so much better. There’s deep notes of cedar and cooked fruit. — 5 months ago

Rob, Juan and 14 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Nice pull with more cellar years 👌

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Stunning bottle - showed really well after 3 hours or so. Maturing, integrated tannin, structured, a nose you wanna swim in… — 7 months ago

Alsu Shakirova
with Alsu
Dave, Brian and 11 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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‘You wanna swim in’ 👌🤭

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Drinking very well now. Really enjoyed it. — 9 months ago

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Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

Like drinking chocolate — 11 years ago

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