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Arterberry Maresh

Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

2018 vintage. Light medium body. decent but not impressive color. Lithe and silky mouthfeel. Proportional fruit. Well-made without being clinical and a step above delicate but not far from. Good finishing length. — 4 years ago

Ted, Ira and 8 others liked this

Melanson

Matthew's Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

This is a step back from the last two nights of celebration but this still showed well. The label stain was the result of a bottle breaking in the cellar above this bottle…what a mess! At least this bottle survived. — 5 years ago

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Château Cantemerle

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Plenty of time in the bottle but still somewhat of a rowdy teenager. Deep red, bordering on purple in colour, relatively savoury in flavour with dark fruits, minerals and a liquorice undertone. There’s still quite a bit of tannin and acidity but neither are overpowering. The issue is that all of the above features have not yet fully blended together and although the finish is restrained it is also a bit rough around the edges. I think this will smooth out over time and there are still many years in this. — 6 years ago

Ted, Kirk and 15 others liked this

Jean-Philippe Fichet

Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2016

Rick K
9.2

Taut, steely giving way with warming to white flower, lemon zest. Too young, but really nice and a clear step above the regular Bourgogne. Try again in 2 yrs. — 7 years ago

P, Greg and 3 others liked this

Villa Cafaggio

Cortaccio Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

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Mature 🇮🇹 Cab @ £80 that’s touch muted on the 👃 but full of big aged flavour

🍷 Rich ruby

👃 Dusty smoked damp faded dark fruits w/ herbs, minerals, cocoa & a puff of smoke

👄 Med body of smooth soft black fruits w/ gloopy creamy mocha, minerals & morello cherry

🎯 Med+ of above & dry cocoa
— 8 years ago

Chris, Peter and 20 others liked this
Chris England

Chris England

@Phil A me to I saw him do it live 😁
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@Chris England Chris I have never seen Sir Elton John live but have friends that have gone down to the States and seen him. Everyone came back saying that he’s incredible. Too bad that he’s retiring after his current tour. Cheers 🎹
Chris England

Chris England

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Domäne Wachau

Terrassen Federspiel Grüner Veltliner 2015

Nice Gruner from the Wachau - definitely a step above the norm, perhaps literally as it is the "terrassen". Mouth coating with a long finish, intense minerality. — 9 years ago

Ahmed, Phil and 1 other liked this

Mas de Boislauzon

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

McCarthy & Schiering, $50

Bittersweet occasion and went way above my budget to celebrate my birthday and also mourn Grandma Julie's passing. She loved CdP so thought I'd splurge on one. I've only had a couple but have loved every one I tried. This was a bit different, I'm used to bright fruit forward but this was very muted cooked dark fruit with a lot of emphasis on the baking spice and earthy tobacco notes. Incredibly complex - licorice, coffee, clove, tobacco with an underlying subtle dried/cooked dark fruit. Crazy smooth, but I'm comparing it to sub $20 wines that I'm used to, and you can barely tell that it's 15% alc. Nice tannins but I think it would benefit from a touch more acidity. I'm being picky since I paid so much for it but in summary it's one of the best made wines I've ever had, but not among my favorites. But it's still a great experience and I don't regret the purchase
— 4 years ago

Arnaud Ente

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2016

C R
9.3

Long and medium bodied, this is shooting way above the generic Bourgogne appellation. Definitely worth decanting. — 5 years ago

Daniel, Ira and 1 other liked this

Château Poujeaux

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Dark rubi robe, discrete nose of plums and black fruit. Very smooth and medium length on the mouth, another one that punches above its weight. Really good now but absolutely no rush. — 6 years ago

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Venge Vineyards

Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

2014-2016 flight. The 2014 is the most classic cab style (less fruit, more structure) and the tannins have mellowed a lot over the last couple years. Drinking great. The 2015 is the most boisterous in terms of big sweet fruit, acid, tannins. It's a little rough around the edges right now but so good. 2016 is a blend of the two. It's refined but shows the generosity of fruit in the 2016 vintage (loving this vintage!). Reminds me of the bard with a little bubble gum action on opening. Drinks well above its price point. It's lush and dark and has all the components. Superb. Glad we got this. 94+. Pushing 95 — 8 years ago

Paul, Dean and 33 others liked this
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@Jason Oliver Cheers 🍷 Enjoy the weekend!
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Jason Oliver was able to find one bottle of the 2015...think I will hang on to it for awhile!
Jason and Jennie

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@Dawn Emory no worries if u open it now! It's still very approachable

Drinkward Peschon

"Entre Deux Mères" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Always punches above it's weight — 9 years ago

Bill, David and 2 others liked this

Château Brande-Bergere

Cuvée O'Byrne Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

This is a Bordeaux from St. Emilion that punches well above its weight. Rich fruit with retreating tannins make it a very enjoyable wine. — 10 years ago

Claude Dugat

Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Approachable now with red fruit aromas, cranberry, cherry; modest structure and acidity. Clean medium long finish. Good quality and drinks above its level. — 5 years ago

Domaine Roulot

Meursault Chardonnay 2012

Roulot’s Meursault always drinks way above its village class level, fresh & crisp with racy acids showing lemon, citrus, chalk, stony, wax, mineral & white flower. — 6 years ago

Ira, Keith and 13 others liked this

Hubert Lamy

Les Chataigners Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2015

Licorice, gala apple, slight toast, floral and amazing acid. Drinking well above Bourgogne. — 7 years ago

Château Citran

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

Above average: One of several dinner wines in Normandy, France May 2018 — 8 years ago

Azienda Agricola Le Ragnaie

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Casey Curbow
9.4

Drinks well above it’s pricepoint. Such purposeful clarity and depth with control and elegance. — 9 years ago

Château Cambon La Pelouse

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Double magnum. Nose of strawberry jam and smoke and currant. Superb palate of strawberry and well integrated tannins and a long acid frame. This is why bigger bottles are the best. Wines are aging so much better in them. Way above their league. — 9 years ago

P, Shawn and 2 others liked this
Daniel M

Daniel M

A well balanced wine . Considering the vintage I feared some unbalanced acidness

Domaine Joblot

Clos du Cellier Aux Moines Givry 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999

Too young. Nice and full for a Givry. Punches above its weight. A bit backwards yet. — 10 years ago

Carla, Marc and 6 others liked this