Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

9.6

Bold citrus notes, good mix of bubbly and smooth. Parmesan, iron, sawdust, almond. Tart and good to drink. Enough tanins to not be too sweet and dry. Pleasant on the mouth for a beachy, summer's day. — 9 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

David Langstaff

9.4

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

with Cynthia and Chris

Chris liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

JKT

9.5

What a nose! Fruit but strongly tinged with spice and hints of cigar? Medium body with fruit and acid but latter lingers into finish which RC says should note be for Napa cab and sign of post prime by 5+ years. But still great to drink. Next day under agon the nose lost that spicy note but the palette holding very nicely. More rounded today. — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Jennifer Roberson

9.1

Part 2 of a Mother's Day trio of delicious reds. Smooth, full and delicious with a near perfect blend of vanilla and spice. — 11 years ago

with Dottsy

Dottsy and The Prisoner liked this

Dottsy Zermeño

The Prisoner can do no wrong! Takes a while to open up. I suggest a decanter. This is a dark, inky wine. Intense flavors of tobacco, and black cherries.

9.5

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Tim ORourke

9.7

It's a wonderful day ;) — 12 years ago

yuehao liked this

Château d'Esclans

Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2012

Rafael Landestoy

9.0

Nothing better than rose on a hot summers day! — 13 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Peter Brennan

9.3

Celebrating Mother's Day... again! — 9 years ago

Ron liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2004

2Seiters

9.4

Never too early in the day — 9 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend

Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.2

Prefer to three valleys. Ageable and affordable. Can taste the new oak in the mid-palate along with dusty fruit and strong, brooding tannins. Tastes throughout the day and was never the same incarnation. Quite the experience.... putting some away for a rainy day. — 10 years ago