Domaine Leroy

Les Cazetiers Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1949

9.8

Vintage 1949 in Burgundy according to Broadbent: “..most perfect end of a decade - elegant, well-balanced wines”; Clive Coates in his book Cote D'Or: "best vintage of 40's all-perfect beauty and purity”; Robert M. Parker Jr.: “it was the best of post world war II vintages before 1959”
Henri Leroy at that time was négociant based in Auxey-Duresses, his mythical daughter Lalou Bize-Leroy in 1949 was only seventeen.
Les Cazetiers is amongst the most elevated of Premier Cru site in Gevrey-Chambertin - and indeed the whole of Burgundy.
I drank this precious bottle on Mount Etna with #FrankCornelissen and other dear friends. Uncork this bottle lead to a surgical operation. Just begun to pull it out, a light breath of wine molecule with air bubbles magically have emerged on the surface of the cork. It's been like witness the passing away of a dying old man (or Pinot Noir must be a woman?) That humanized wine had held "élan vital", hope and breath inside him for the last 66 years! A miracle of a wine still so tasty, robust, citrusy, vibrant, earthy, incredibly alive and well-preserved despite color and neck level did not bode so well.. that's what I thought and I'll remember until I die: "the wine was waiting for us to drink it up, he gave off his mortal blow to offer us life, joy and smile!" — 10 years ago

with Alberto

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Ira Schwartz

Thank you for the wine note and the history lesson

Domaine de Chevalier

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Paul Masson

9.1

One of 16 "first growths" of Graves. 66% Cab, 25% Merlot, 9% Petit Verdot. Bold, dark, and well-rounded. Definite winner, may have to stock up on this. — 13 years ago

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Saman Hosseini

Check out they're cute website; I suspect Rutger de Vink hired the same architect for his winery. They also both name drop that Dutch soil scientist Kees Van Leeuwen. Chevalier has got tha dreamboat Stéphane Derenencourt consulting as well.

Paul Masson

Whoever is responsible, they seem to have the game figured out, as this expertly walks the line between satisfying and challenging. "Imported by Le Reine Importing, Selected by Sherry Lehmann."

Bodegas Vizcarra Ramos

Senda del Oro Tempranillo 2007

Desiree Vargas Wrigley

9.3

Perfect blend of fruit and spice. Loved it! — 10 years ago

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Ron Siegel

9.4

Sweet red berry fruits, with some earth, leather and spice, ethereal bouquet very elegant and a silky mouth feel. I love Palmer and rate the 70 equal to the 66. — 11 years ago

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Summerside Vineyards

Historic Route 66 Raspberry Wine

Sam McKamie

9.6

New favorite Raspberry wine! — 13 years ago

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Senda 66

La Mancha Tempranillo

Alida Nyquist

9.7

Strawberry and smooth! — 13 years ago

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Ron Siegel

9.6

Great showing for this wine. Black & red fruits, earth, tobacco,, road tar, black olive and soy tasting very La Mission like, reminding me of the 66 — 11 years ago

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