Reputation

Chateau Lafayette Reneau

Semi Dry Riesling 2012

Gorgeous nose of ripe pineapple, lime zest, petrol and flint. The acidity is very intense but is supported by the lush fruit. Its long finish is indicative of this quality producer and its excellent reputation — 10 years ago

Kosta Browne

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Wow. Smooth, silky, ripe fruit, complex. This was my first KB, and although this is their entry level Pinot Noir, it upholds the reputation spectacularly well. — 11 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

High as is reputation but it doesn't worse this price — 11 years ago

Mollydooker Wines

Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz

The Velvet Glove. What a nose on this one! Dark fruit, tobacco, chocolate, and mint. Lives up to its reputation :) #yegwine — 13 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1945

Tasted June 20, 2015. A perfect bottle that lived up to its reputation. So hard to find one with guaranteed provenance and not a fake. From the German cellar of Armin Diel, Mahler-Besse. Almost overwhelming chocolate mint, dust, great tannic structure, cherry cola, eucalyptus bark, vanilla, unchanged in the glass for two hours. This wine will likely live another 100 years. — 10 years ago

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Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)

Les Rougeots Meursault Chardonnay 2005

2005 White Burgundies have a reputation as being soft, round and forward, but not at chez Coche Dury--broad on the mid palate with plenty of gentle toastiness in the glorious finish--perfect balance from top to bottom--a ROCK STAR BOTTLE! — 11 years ago

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Shaw and Smith

Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2012

Cool climate Aussie Shiraz at its best. Certainly lives up to its reputation. Fantastic drop. — 12 years ago

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Their sauv blanc is great too!

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

At first a bit closed and tight. With time the hype became understood. Layers on layers of dense dark fruit with epic length and complexity. Stunning in every facet. The nose contained an inky tone that i love in the high grade napa cabs. Followed by a subtle mint accent that really complimented our prime tri tip with rosemary. Marthas is one martha fuggah. After a couple hours......the menthol/eucalyptus became insane. Like a york peppermint rush on the nose. Almost icy in nature. If i had known, i would have allowed for a 2+ hour decant before touching this wine. This is a wine that really lives up to its reputation. It was a baby, tannins were still super grippy and coarse. This needed about 7-10 more years. I will be finding more to put away! — 10 years ago

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Martha fuggah. You just reached new levels of nerd. (And awesomeness)
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I had to.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1990

This was the 1990 vintage and it was great! Still so young, an amazing wine and it's reputation is well deserved. — 11 years ago

Prince Florent de Merode

Les Renardes Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1999

If the quality of this bottle is any indication this estate is very close to its former renowned reputation--a triumph! — 12 years ago

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