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Michael Gill Cellars

Big Rock Syrah 2010

A deep color and full body – a beautiful marriage of terroir and Rhone character. This fruit bomb has aromas of cassis, dried cherries, cola, chocolate, and creamy vanilla hints of licorice, nutmeg and white pepper. There is an ever so slight teaser of smoke interspersed within its blackberry-bramble body. — 11 years ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Aron's first full vintage! He beat the odds on a rough vintage! Nice stuff. — 11 years ago

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Payout Cabernet Franc 2009

Immediate blackberry taste with a soft middle and a lingering mild finish — 12 years ago

Bouchard Père et Fils

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2004

Louis Schofield
9.5

This had the odds against it, lean vintage and "heat-affected" but was really good. Solid reflection of terroir. — 11 years ago

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Rivers-Marie

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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9.0

defies the 2011 odds — 11 years ago

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Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Intellectual teaser, one to marry. — 12 years ago

Rob liked this
Rob DeShane

Rob DeShane

Right bank baby!! Bet this just warming up!!

Michel Gahier

Les Crêts Arbois Chardonnay 2008

My mind has just been blown. Smells just like a really good champagne with some age on it. Slight oxidation seems like it should be at odds with the wonderful mineral tension and freshness, but it just . . . is. — 13 years ago

Gentaz-Dervieux

Côte Brune Cuvée Réservée Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1979

Mike Dombrow
9.4

Faster than the speed of sound
Faster than we thought we'd go, beneath the sound of hope. 1979.

Had no right. Against all odds thus wine survived, and thrived, to become something magnificent.
— 11 years ago

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John Howard

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Liquid poetry I gather.

Laurent Tribut

Chablis Chardonnay 2010

Mike Dombrow
9.8

I volunteer as Tribut.
May the odds be ever in your favor.
— 11 years ago

Nick and Jose Maria liked this
Nate Mussell

Nate Mussell

So good!

Domaine Philemon

Croix d'Azal Gaillac Braucol 2010

Jim Kuhner
9.8

What are the odds... 2 different wines made with Braucol in the same week. This is really pretty, aromatic and super fresh. Thanks Cynthia Sexton for the selection! — 13 years ago