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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

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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

Domaine Leroy

Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2003

First #leroy ever! Punching well above it's regional appellation. @坐漁荘 — 10 years ago

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Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Bourgogne Chardonnay 2013

Drinking above its appellation — 10 years ago

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Drinking way above its pay grade.... Again. I love 96 Bordeaux. Beautiful nose with plenty of fruit but telltale pepper. Long life. — 10 years ago

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Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2004

As far as big houses go, always been a fan of the special cuvée. This is a cut above - lots and lots of biscuit and toast, but very well integrated, bit of dried apricot and a slight tinge of bitter oxidation rounding out this one - fantastic sparkler. — 11 years ago

Buisson-Charles

Vieilles Vignes Meursault Chardonnay 2012

2012 vintage. The old vines trick your pallet into thinking its chassagne until the minerality settles in and brings the classic Meursault backbone. Long finish. Drinks well above village level! — 11 years ago

Liz Marston Leahy
with Liz
Josh and Nick liked this

Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Camp Meeting Ridge Estate Vineyard Chardonnay 2009

Full bodied and well-balanced. Delicious chard but priced well above what most are willing to pay for CA Chards. — 12 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

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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

Domaine Ghislaine Barthod

Les Bons Bâtons Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2010

Punching so far above its weight class it's absurd. Need to try more Barthod. Another superb Rosenthal selection — 10 years ago

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Girard Winery

Artistry Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Shay A
9.0

I'm fairly new to Girard wines, but really quite fond of this cab blend. I've tasted the '11 as well and this seems to be a step above. Really opens nicely after a bit of a decant...medium bodied but full of great flavor. — 10 years ago

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2013

Darker red fruits, blackcurrant, tinge of sweetness, soft tannins that faded with air, denser and really punched above its weight — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Had the 2012 (can only find the 2012 magnum on Wally's Wine and Spirits Website, and well worth it as it's above and beyond the '13) on our honeymoon in Kauai at the St Regis Kauai Grill. Wonderful wine that barely needs need to breathe and can be pretty much paired with anything. — 11 years ago

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

83 vintage was showing strong tannin still... Lovely wine, everything there but definitely in to secondary flavour characteristics. Even this far back Pontet-Canet was punching above it's 5th growth status. #mtlwinethrowdown — 11 years ago

Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

Monopole Clos du Château Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir 2009

Liger-Belair - elegance and class. Better as night wore on ~3 hrs in. Pure fruit and nice structure. drinks way above village level — 11 years ago

Sean, Rakan and 1 other liked this
Rakan A

Rakan A

Love this

Bodega Navarro Correas

Colección Privada Mendoza Malbec 2011

Very tasty! As Lloyd put it... "It's a step above our wine in a box." :) — 13 years ago

Château Citran

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

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

Villa Cafaggio

Cortaccio Toscana IGT Cabernet Sauvignon 1997

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🗣 Oh my God, They killed Kenny!
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🌍 5.825B

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

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Chris England

Chris England

@Phil A me to I saw him do it live 😁
P A

P A

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Chris England

Chris England

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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

Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Not ever sure why the 61 vintage sells at or even above Petrus price as I've never had it but rest of the old vintages are just lovely and relatively a bargain! This bottle had all the nuances and elegance of a fine lady at ease with oneself. Love it! — 10 years ago

Matt, Eric and 2 others liked this

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2013

Happy wine in my happy place with my happy person. Not sure if life actually gets better? best value in white burgundy - punches above its weight — 10 years ago

Dan Parrott
with Dan

Henriot

Brut Souverain Champagne

Great bubbles, complex on the back end. A steal at €27, and head and shoulders above its peers. — 11 years ago

Le Vieux Pin

Petit Rouge Red Blend

Merlot with a dash of Syrah, this wine gives you red cherries and dusty blackberries with a sprinkling of pink peppercorns. Punches above its weight class.

Full review at wineshout.com

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— 11 years ago

Château Redortier

Beaumes-de-Venise Red Rhone Blend 2010

Lovely balance, opened up with a bit of aeration and punched well above its weight. — 11 years ago

Château Potensac

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Great value claret with a bit of age, punching well above! — 11 years ago

Azienda Agraria Lisini

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2004

First time tasting Lisini wines. This was straight forward great Brunello & above all w/ no vanilla..... Traditional style all the way, elegant with great fruit & balanced — 12 years ago