Some Young Punks

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

David Singer
9.0

Surprisingly young in color and development. Solid St Julien. Classic cedar, cigar box, black and red fruit, some bell pepper, judicious use of French oak. First time having 2000. I'd expect a bit more complexity considering the vintage/house — 10 years ago

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Peay Vineyards

Estate Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2010

Light oak. Stone fruits. Young. Revisited this 3/21. Much better. Some nice weight to this. Definitely stronger hints of peach. Still very fresh and crisp. — 11 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2009

Young - but still a nice wine with some awesome steaks! — 11 years ago

Monica Smaltz
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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Marc Stubblefield
9.2

Irises and crunchy red fruit and iron and acid. Some debate about whether there was just a hint of Brett, which for me added additional interest, regardless of the source. Young yet, though doesn't seem destined for the long life this can support in the best vintages. Worth noting that this is the "N" version. — 10 years ago

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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Rosso Merlot Blend 2006

Too young and not giving up much right now. Lots of potential but some red fruits and wood most prevalent. — 11 years ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2001

2001 vintage. Lovely youthful notes here. Still way too young. Plummy and mixed berries, some smokey oak, mulberries. On the palate, medium body, tannins are well integrated, hints of black pepper and nutmeg. White chocolate. Yummy despite its youthfulness. Open in 2025. — 10 years ago

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Really incredible wine from some young winemakers. — 11 years ago

Some Young Punks

Lust Collides Mataro

Mmm. Chocolate dipped prune with a fine tannin and a smokiness that is a bit wierd good. — 11 years ago

Michel & Stéphane Ogier (d'Ampuis)

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2008

John Wight
9.1

Young, but showing some good signs — 12 years ago