The Joy Fantastic

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Showing terrific now. Better than last bottle opened 2 years ago. Honeyed richness, good length. Shows class joy would expect from the house. — 10 years ago

Erin RyanNed Gray Creed
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Ned Gray Creed

Ned Gray Creed Premium Badge

I don't get much Yquem in my life. Had some older bottles but this was right in the pocket for my happiness.
9.5

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

New Year's Eve starting bottle. Fantastic opener! — 10 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Bought this for my daughters birthday dinner and it's fantastic! — 11 years ago

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Fantastic wine. Lots of tanin and acidity to last a long longueville time. Tasted from a 375. — 11 years ago

Eric liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2001

Gran Reserva for brother's 28th. Then, dinner and clubs! This wine is fantastic. — 12 years ago

Phil Wenzell
with Phil

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2012

Fantastic....some black pepper yummmmm — 12 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

Birth year and still fantastic! — 10 years ago

Chad liked this

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Such a great wine from a fantastic vineyard. Smooth, hint of pepper, and full. Delicious. — 10 years ago

William liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Lots of oak, dark fruit, smoke and earthiness on the nose. Very much a full-bodied 21st century Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward with silky tannins and a long luscious finish. A fantastic pairing with my NY Strip and Lisa's veal. — 10 years ago

Lisa Mayer
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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Lovely noted of sweet strawberry jam and white pepper. The palate is a fantastic smoky beef jerky with floral perfume notes at the end — 11 years ago

Ginette
with Ginette

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1987

Just fantastic, with a finish that lasts a week. Still some soft tannins, and certainly not past it. — 11 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

'09 shed most of its baby fat and is at a good place right now. Pure Joy! — 12 years ago

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Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2007

Fantastic! Great violets on the nose, wonderful balance — 13 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Fantastic Sommelier Vintage! Drinking perfectly! Smooth tannins. Gorgeous and seductive! Another great wine day at Amangiri — 10 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

A lot of oak with berry berries and very dark color. A joy to drink. — 10 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

Pierpaolo Petrassi MW
9.5

Not the greatest of Bordeaux vintages (I remember a lot of rain!) but the great Chateaux made less and made it well. 21 years on, this wine has all the hallmarks of the greatest Clarets. Incredible concentration despite a moderate 12.5% alc. and incredible youth & fresh activist too. A rare joy. — 11 years ago

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Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2012

P S
9.3

Simply fantastic. — 12 years ago

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