The Future Laboratory

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 1998

So much to say, but yet so much more to tell. Hold onto this one for future study. — 10 years ago

Larkmead Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Closed nose of bramble & cherry, prevalent tannins mute the cherry and red fruits in the body with long finish the speaks to the future that this wine will bring to the patient — 11 years ago

David Boyle
with David

Freycinet Vineyard

Tasmania Pinot Noir 2007

One of Australia's best Pinots IMO. Voluminous ripe nose carrying over to an equally full palate of great length. Great concentration and future. A Pinot where 15 years cellaring like Bass Phillip, is not out of the question. 2007 vintage. 18. — 12 years ago

Burn Cottage

Central Otago Pinot Noir 2013

So juicy and deep. Such a pretty drinkable wine. Great acid and generous fruit. So good now but will keep for a good future — 11 years ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.4

Together with 2010, this infant shows great promise for the future, thanks to its sincere structure and polished fruit flavors. Usually, not my favourite producer but here they hit the jackpot. — 11 years ago

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Hortevie

St. Julien 2010

James McFadyen
9.3

Taut, vivacious, charmingly guarded, smokey notes to red fruit. Great
Young, bouncy, but belies power and long future totally primary. 2010
— 11 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

great. all it needs. will bi great in future. — 11 years ago

Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2013

More fruit driven and powerful than the Bindi Original. Ripe fleshy cherry notes. Silky mouthfeel. Through the waves of fruit there is also a reasonable level of tannin and acid which will carry it into the future. A class act. — 11 years ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2002

02 Rose
Strawberry, peach, roasted nut, brioche, still a baby but a great future
— 11 years ago

Anselmo Mendes

Muros de Melgaço Vinho Verde Alvarinho 2009

Icon. Future of serious Vinho Verde, even more serious Alvarinho. Amazing wine! — 12 years ago