Taken Wine Company
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990
Taken to The Pocket in Carmel. Nice dark murky tawny color, opaque. Black fruit nose including notes of blackberries and blueberries, gravel stone, mocha, some menthol and some wood. Tannins are resolved, leaving silky fruit. In a good drinking window. — 3 years ago
Domaine Leflaive
Les Pucelles Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1996
Decanted for a few hours and taken to Kochi in Hells Kitchen. Light straw color. Vibrant and viscous in the glass. Old Leflaive petrol and reductive nose. Notes of citrus fruit, lemon crème, wet stones, petrol, tan spice, hazelnut and white flowers. Good balance of rich fruit with still strong acidity. Long finish. Bottles this fresh easily have a decade or more of pleasure in front of them. At peak but still has plenty to give. — 3 years ago
Taittinger
Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1999
Taken to Selby's in Redwood City. Young and fresh with great energy. Notes of citrus, wet stone and some red fruit. Great silky mousse texture. In a perfect spot although still in a youthful stage. — 3 years ago
Taken Wine Company
Napa Valley Chardonnay 2020
Really enjoyed this. All day grassy, very light buttery sipper - Happy Thanksgiving! Hosting Peg, Bill, Sandy, and her friend Marie. — 9 months ago
Ridge Vineyards
Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1994
Taken to Merrimans in Waimea on the Big Island. Darkish tawny, not quite opaque. Notes of black cherry, tobacco leaf, cedar, plums, cigar box and some spice. Super silky. Paired perfectly with my ribeye. The waiter said it best, “Oooh… Yummy!” — 3 years ago
Taken Wine Company
Napa Valley Red Blend 2017
Enjoyable excellent blend — 3 years ago
Domaine Huet
Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010
On the nose the fruits have taken a back seat to honey, dried hay, lightly roasted nut, and flinty minerals. The palate is intense and viscous with complex tastes of bruised apple, apricot, lime, honeysuckle, and honey. Sharp acidity is a bit aggressive at times, but countered by hint of sweetness. Saline long finish.
Very good, but a bit below my expectation. Not sure it will continue to improve after 14 years. — a year ago
Domaine François Raveneau
Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2004
Taken to the Forest Theater in Carmel. Light gold color. Quiet nose. Soft notes of some citrus and sweet fruit. No flaws but overall uninspiring. Seems like Chez Raveneau missed with this one. — 3 years ago
Jae Cho
Swan song of the fellowship of friends. Liked it. Napa from the 70s and 80s. — 10 months ago