Smoke & Gamble

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1985

1985 / enjoyed at the last possible minute // decant for at least 2 hours // tertiary mode / very little fruit // still has acid / smoke / a bit gamey / smooth mouthfeel — 11 years ago

Anthony, Les and 1 other liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2007

Smoke, leather, meat, sexy. — 11 years ago

Katy M
with Katy
Amish liked this

E. Guigal

Brune et Blonde de Guigal Côte-Rotie Syrah

The best bars & wines....Smoke, leather & perfume. — 12 years ago

JC Cellars

Smoke & Mirrors Syrah Blend 2012

Slightly tart but enjoyable. — 11 years ago

Gamble Family Vineyards

Family Home Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Surprisingly good cab. Out with Quantenna. — 12 years ago

Gamble Family Vineyards

Heritage Sites Napa Valley Red Blend 2009

Blend of 40% Zin 40% Syrah and a touch of petite Syrah, etc for a wonderful berry, fig, allspice, gingerbread, spiced fig, cocoa. Balanced between fruit and spice. $30. — 12 years ago

Renee Crawford

Renee Crawford

Ooh bring that one home

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

I have had this wine in my cellar for 30 years. I'm glad I kept it. It is exquisite Bordeaux. With complex mixture of tobacco and leather, with smoke. — 11 years ago

onda waller
with onda

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Dark plum, earth, hint of smoke and a bit of vanilla. — 11 years ago

Alain Graillot

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 1995

Max Kogod
9.4

Smoke, meat, black pepper, granite. — 12 years ago

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

Steven Morgan Influencer Badge

Achilles heel
Marc Stubblefield

Marc Stubblefield Influencer Badge

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