Sea Smoke

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Classic old school style of La Mission that had a nose I could smell all night showing rich black fruits, shoe polish, smoke, with graphite, cedar, saddle leather & cigar ash. — 4 years ago

Shay, Paul and 23 others liked this
Tom Casagrande

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I have a soft spot for the 81s from Bordeaux. Haven’t had one in years, but loved how balanced and trim they were back in the day. Totally overlooked because 82 came next.

Sea Stack

Pinot Noir 2018

Pale ruby color. Aromas of bing cherry, cranberry and ocean breeze. Good cherry flavors, not a bad Pinot for the price. — 5 years ago

Tom, Clive and 17 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Somm David T
9.3

The White Burgundy was excellent but, still have to have my BSR 375ml. It’s been awhile for us.

It is a little better tonight following the Burgundy & soft white cheese.

The nose on this bottle really flows out of the glass tonight. Beautiful lean fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp volcanic minerals, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals.

Everything on the palate sings just a little louder tonight as well. Fruits are even a little richer than normal. Ripe & slightly gummy not as normal leaner fruits of; blackberries, black cherries, cherries, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, blood orange, orange & tangerine & some pomegranate. Crisp and grippy, volcanic minerals, beautiful softer, powdery chalkiness w/o quite the sharper edge it normally has, soft, hints of Provence herbs, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, vanillin, whiff of caramel, soft white spice, pink flowers and rose pedals. The acidity is crisp, lively and dead on as alway. The long, rich, well balanced finish is deliciously refreshing and persists minutes.

Photos of; one of their Grand Cru Vineyards at sunset & inside and the Estate grounds of the House of Billecart,
— 6 years ago

Daniel P., Paul and 28 others liked this

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Full red fruit and spice with smoke and woody honey. Smooth as silk. — 7 years ago

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1981

Ki Punwar
9.3

Really opened up after an hour. Wonderful notes of tobacco, earth and smoke. — 9 years ago

Keith, Velma and 4 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Streamside Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

12' Sea Smoke Streamside Chardonnay. Last time I tried this particular bottle...made a note saying WAIT. It hasn't quite been a year.

Light golden in color(slightly darker then a year ago )Medium-ish body. This acidity has settled down since I had this last year(it needed to) quite nicely. Tropical flavors are still pronounced in the wine. Yellow apple, pear, pineapple, nutmeg & vanilla. Secondary flavors are starting to open up. Would enjoy trying this again in 2/3 years.
— 10 years ago

David, Christine and 22 others liked this

JC Cellars

Smoke & Mirrors Syrah Blend 2012

Slightly tart but enjoyable. — 10 years ago

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

The best bars & wines....Smoke, leather & perfume. — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Nose of black tea, portobello, baked plum and soft, unctuous cherry. Kirsch-chocolate, blood orange, French roast, marigold, ferromagnesian elements. Coffee, baking chocolate, black cherry skin, cigar smoke, venison jerky, char, cassis, and vine charcoal.


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— 4 years ago

Neil, Ron and 2 others liked this

Sea Smoke

Botella Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2018

Smooth, worth the money. — 4 years ago

David liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
9.4

Archetype for #saintjoseph and for #northernrhône #northernrhone #syrah salted cured meats smoke herbal and juicy. Loved it. — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel
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Ryan, Dick and 9 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

Stunning nose of cedar, tobacco and smoke with a hint of hot gravel. Rich silky fruit with awesome sweetness and freshness. Long lingering finishing that haunts the palate. Incredible. — 7 years ago

Martinelli

Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Chardonnay 2015

The Sea Ridge Chardonnay is rich and ample all in the Martinelli style but well balanced. Lemon pie, custard, ripe melons and French oak. Not the most subtle wine but very good in its own right. — 8 years ago

Chris liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2006

Granite. The wine has great freshness of fruit and funk. Bright, biologique, red fruit; lean body and phenolically ripe velvet tannins; starting to develop secondary and tertiary notes of smoke, ash, and graphite. — 9 years ago

Haley Duncan
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Haley, Paul and 3 others liked this

Scar of the Sea

a|muse Shandon Hills Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

13 July 2016. Eastside Cellars, New York, NY. — 9 years ago

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2002

A phenomenal intensity even after 14 years. The structure may not be what it was in youth, but this evolves in the glass even still. Char, smoke, dark berries, ash, and a medley of attractive brett qualities. Wonderful length. — 10 years ago

Todd Johnston
with Todd
Sam liked this

Conway Family Wines

Deep Sea Red Central Coast Syrah Blend

1st anniversary dinner at Iris. — 10 years ago

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 1995

Max Kogod
9.4

Smoke, meat, black pepper, granite. — 11 years ago

Marc Stubblefield
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Steven, Alex and 4 others liked this
Steven Morgan

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Achilles heel
Marc Stubblefield

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Wish I had understood what these wines turn into at age 20, back when they were (relatively) cheap and easy pickings. This was excellent, mature and singing with a perfectly grilled steak.
9.6

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007

Always and forever one of my absolute favorite wines. 07 Reynard from the master showed just as well as the bottle I had in February. It’s deep, powerful and has a searing intensity. It’s layered with dark fruit, campfire smoke, olive tapenade, violets and a crushed rock minerality. There is superb concentration along with a firm tannic structure that is beginning to soften. It’s exceptionally well balanced and detailed with a palate saturating texture and a harmonious finish that goes on and on. An outstanding Reynard. — 4 years ago

Shay, Ira and 7 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Bubbles to kick off a weekend spent with dear friends ✨ Lovely notes of limestone, lime zest, minerals, and some freshly baked bread dusted in sea salt. — 5 years ago

Krystal Vento
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Krystal, Ron and 40 others liked this
Daniel P. Drake

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Dom out of tumblers, love it! 😁🥂
Ryan Vento

Ryan Vento

@Daniel P. Drake And plastic ones at that 😅 it was all the hotel room service team could offer. #ThanksCovid

Moët Hennessy

Smoke Tree Sonoma County Pinot Noir

Excellent wine. Paired well with the elk steak I had with it.
— 6 years ago

Sea Smoke

Southing California Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Hit the wine jackpot on a work trip! One of two leftovers from the table next to me! Excellent Pinot. Lots of fruit and doesn't taste like a classic Pinot. Smokey wine indeed! — 7 years ago

Paul, C. and 1 other liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2005

Off vintage but who cares? Tignanello is a personal favorite. Took a good hour to open up, this wine tastes surprisingly young. cherry, earthiness some mineral and a little smoke flavor as well. Very good — 8 years ago

Shay, Adam and 1 other liked this

Layer Cake Wines

Sea of Stones Mendoza Red Blend

Smooth and spicy. Great with a steak and chimichurri Sauce. Affordable. Dark currant and tobacco. Let it breathe. — 9 years ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Peppered steak and eucalyptus on the nose. Earth and blackberry and smoke dominate the mouthfeel with silky tannins coating the palette. The finish is long. Fantastic. — 9 years ago

JJ liked this

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Earth Smoke Pinot Noir 2010

Vibrant strawberry and cherry notes, roses, young leaf. Ripe nose but delicate palate. — 10 years ago

Seth and Chris liked this

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1991

Smoke, plums, old shoe leather, and raspberries. — 10 years ago