Second Growth

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

B
10

Magnum 1997 Joseph Phelps Insignia. Drank at Archetype lunch w B&K K, J&L B, and M&R H. Second of the red lineup, following a magnum of 1975 Heitz. Much bigger and its youth showed. Lovely wine that we all really enjoyed. — 10 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

This new world blend from maybe not the best vintage can easily outshine first or second growth bordeaux for my palate... — 12 years ago

Blankiet Estate

Prince of Hearts Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

I initially had this rated lower trying to handicap it for being a 2013, served blind this would be hard to pick out as a second wine. Did Claud mix up the barrels? That's a joke by the way. Firing on all cylinders, restrained fruit, rich tannins and an acid balance, delivers from the bouquet on the nose to the finish. — 10 years ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Echo de Lynch-Bages Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Very dry with dense berry and soft minerals, great overall balance with classic Pauillac taste (second wine of Chateau Lynch-Bages). 93 — 11 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

The 91 Dominus is the greatest Dominus produced and I have had every vintage since it's inception in 83. The group all thought it was a 1st Growth guessing 82 a Mouton. One of the best Cali's ever made. — 12 years ago

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Château Kirwan

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Second try - great succes! — 10 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1979

'79 5th growth. 5th element. Tons of life left, fill up in the neck. Old apples, pipe tobacco, raspberries. #Maturewinerules — 11 years ago

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Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

This is singing, right now. I can't recall the last time a whole table gushed over a bottle of non-first growth Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

Parker Coonawarra Estate

Terra Rossa First Growth Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Jason
9.8

Ethereal genius from the old stalwart — 13 years ago

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