St. Joseph Vineyard

Château Figeac

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

Energetic tobacco, purple tar parfait. Still room. Wow. — 2 months ago

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Energetic tobacco, purple tar parfait. Still room. Wow.

Château Pavie Macquin

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Enjoyed at Del Frisco — 2 months ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

1 hour decant(lots of sediment). A gorgeous purplish garnet color. On the nose: Intoxicating musky notes of dark fruit, potting soil, worn leather, truffles, stewed meat, slight menthol. Taste: velvety, seamless, balanced, intense wine with dark fruit, cassis, earth, tobacco, mineral, herbs, and a chocolate graphite long never-ending finish. YUM! This wine has aged gracefully and has more gas in the tank. Enjoy. — 2 months ago

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Château Monbousquet

Saint-Emilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Didn’t take notes — I remember lush, graphite, and tasty. — 4 months ago

Paul, Dawn and 2 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

1hour decant(some chunky/fine sediment). A striking still dark magenta color with little bricking. On the nose: Inviting notes of sweet red/blue fruit, smoked meat, floral, worn leather, nutmeg, wet forest floor. Taste: velvety, smooth, elegant, savory mature wine with dried cherries, cocoa, leather, scorched earth, and a minerally mocha long lingering finish. YUM!! — 5 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
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I had a 1997 just over 2 years ago. Even with a 4 hour decant it wouldn’t budge. Still have a mag of 97, I don’t know when to even think about opening that one.
Tom Garland

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@Paul T HB Nice. The 05 still looked young and had such a classic feel to it. But, its peak has past....still drank well, and has more years of savory pleasure to go.

Château Canon-la-Gaffelière

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Showing black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, chocolates, toast, licorice, spices, earth, tobacco and herbs.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot based blend from Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and complex.

This 16 year old is starting to drink at its peak now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Wine Advocate 96 points. Wine Spectator 96 points.

I've had the 2012 a few years ago, but this 2010 vintage is showing so much better.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged for 17 months in French Oak barrels. Unfiltered and unfined.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$180.
— 2 months ago

Douglas, Daniel and 14 others liked this

Domaine Georges Roumier

Clos de la Bussière Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2019

A very powerful full bodied Pinot Noir that I like — 3 months ago

Jan, Roman and 10 others liked this
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What a great rarity to be cherished
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Wow I think this is the first time Ive seen you rate a Pinot Noir. ☺️✌🏼👍🏼🎉🍷

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2018

Unreal. Still so young but drinking beautiful. — 5 months ago

Andrew, Dave and 8 others liked this

Penfolds

St. Henri Shiraz 2019

So good! Kenlee brought for Christmas dinner in Manila. Can buy from duty free in the airport — 5 months ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Deep cherry red. Cassis, blue and black berry. Oak and subtle vanilla. Good concentration. Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Silky Joseph Phelps Vineyards Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 19 @3400, xiaduo - Laz, 251016 — 8 months ago

Château Lagrange

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

2010. opened a little early…
. lots of life left.
— 2 months ago

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Drinking well with notes of red & black fruit, orange peel, floral, aromatic spices, crushed rock & fresh cut flowers. — 2 months ago

Tom, Jean-Philip and 5 others liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Somm David T
9.5

Took a little coaxing in the decanter but became my wine of the night. Happy birthday to me. — 2 months ago

Jay, Ira and 20 others liked this
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@Somm David T ahhhh…so the Barolo was your birth year wine 😊
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Always enjoy your reviews. HBD!
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@Sage Shimoda Thsnk you. Cheers!

St. Francis Winery

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Really nice. Via Rainbow Grocery, maybe? — 3 months ago

Château Malescot St. Exupéry

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

50% Cab Sauvignon 35% Merlot some Cab Franc and PV
Well integrated tannins, nice rich berry nose and great balance fruit and acidity on the palate. At eight years has still time to mature more but showing it’s there for the long run.
Very nice package overall
— 4 months ago

Tom, Jay and 9 others liked this

Realm Cellars

Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Every bit as good as the last btl — 5 months ago

Joe, Jan and 1 other liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Offerus Saint-Joseph Syrah 2022

Probably from last Chambers sampler. 11/8/25 Cold Night. Very dark pour, potent scent out of bottle. Black fruits on nose. Moderate tannins. Solid sediments on second day. — 7 months ago