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9.4

The 1982 Léoville Poyferré has long been one of my favorite Saint-Julien wines, and this does not disappoint. Dark in color, it has a gorgeous bouquet of mulberry, raspberry, melted tar and rose petal aromas, and a little exoticism courtesy of a dab of fig. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and quite dense black fruit that merges with blue fruit in the latter half. There is fine backbone to this Saint-Julien, which reveals cedar and graphite toward the fresh, convincing finish. Bottles are just reaching their peak, while large formats will last many more years. Tasted blind at "Xmas" lunch in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2019)
— 6 years ago

Dawn E.

8.9

Ummm... ok! My husband placed this in front of me! My go to if not having wine!! Chocolate ice cream as well! Feeling lucky that I have tomorrow off! 😜 — 6 years ago

George

9.8

Ascender Ginger- Crisp dry with a hint of ginger — 7 years ago

Wine Weirdos

9.8

This is the sort of epiphany about Madeira or Port I've been waiting to have. Served as part of a savory course at Clove Club in London.

Any sweet element of this wine has relaxed to the background and gorgeous acid accompanies complex burnt citrus and smoky, nutty stone fruit. 45 second finish. — 8 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.0

Brings back fond memories of our trip to central California. This wine has a nice palate. Mostly rhone varietals but the petite sirah adds a nice California touch. — 9 years ago

Chris England

9.8

🇬🇧 Vivino London Dinner - 01 Apr 🇬🇧

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Krug 96 from me 😄

📝 Always a pleasure to share with fellow wine lovers & new found friends 😍

I've reviewed this before so luckily no notes needed but check out others reviews 👍

Still got loads of life left in it with great acidity 😎

Krugtastic 🥂 — 9 years ago

Tara Rowland

9.3

Loving these smokey London porters. This one is quite intense and rich with bitter chocolate coffee a hint of smoke. — 10 years ago

Robert dietterle

9.1

Pulled from the wine fridge and enjoyed this with fresh Salmon.
Very berry on the palate but not jammy.
Well rounded smoooth finish with barely a hint of tannin. Wonderful! — 10 years ago

Christy Canterbury MW

Master of Wine

8.9

Thoroughly enjoying discoveries from London's explosion of local breweries! — 11 years ago

Marcus Schodorf

9.8

Hella fantastic (2010). Smuggled the bottle into the UK, oh why oh why can't I get it in London?! — 11 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

The nose reveals; sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, dark chocolate, limestone minerals, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

The body is still firm, thick, grainy and full. The structure, tension are still tight. The length and balance are working their way into adolescence. Sweet & sour dark cherries, deeply, ripe & juicy strawberries, black raspberries, juicy, black plum, rhubarb & cranberry crossing, plum liqueur, blackberries, blueberries, candied raspberries, caramel, clove, touch of nutmeg, vanilla, dark chocolate, semi-sweet tarriness, understated herbaceousiness, limestone minerals, powdery sandstone leather, dry tobacco, saddle-wood to cedar plank, dark spice, sandstone, anise to black licorice, dry, crushed rocks with blue, red, dark, fresh & withering florals with fields of violets.

It’s still a youthful wine with another 10-15 years ahead.

Photos of; the hilltop town of Barbaresco with the Produttori tasting room underneath and right of the tower, the Produttori tasting room and the co-op of Produttori. Third largest in Europe. — 6 years ago

Deborah M

9.2

Great wine. Great bottle to celebrate Thanksgiving while in London. Berries. Nice finish and a hint of cinnamon. Lovely. Hope I can find it again. — 7 years ago

Centura Churchill

9.5

A very refined Zinfandel. One of my favorites — 8 years ago

LM Segal

9.4

Best white Rhône (of too few) I’ve ever tasted. Robbie tells me these drink well on delivery, then soon shut down for 7+ years and come out the other side like this - a honeysuckle punch in the nose, followed by honey-infused chalky and flowery, ripe and full but nonetheless light, liquid Christmas cake. Wow. - Robbie’s, London — 8 years ago

Chris England

9.9

🇬🇧 Vivino London Dinner - 01 Apr 🇬🇧

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d'Yquem 99 from Mami

📝 What a perfect sexual climax to a stunning meal with fab folks 😍

Mami generously brought a 75cl bottle of this god nectar to wash down the cheeses 🧀 I died & went to heaven when I had this with blue Stilton cheese 😍

I think I had more than my fair share of this silky sweet seductive love juice 😎

Too busy enjoying for notes so check out others reviews 😜

Thank you Mami for sharing this superb treat 👍😘 — 9 years ago

Tiffany Yam

9.4

Game of Thrones Battle of the Bastards Wine with Duncan. Gift from his lawyer I think. Really easy to drink. Smooth. Great — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

8.9

2000 vintage. From Jay. 2000 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. Black fruits, Black cherry with some menthol. Good sweetness on the entry. Good acidity. Weak on the rear pallet. Finish is somewhat weak. Nice ruby colour. More in the style of what Maria Teresa's father than her. Fruit is much more muted. It has integrated well over the years from the initial barnyard aromatics that it displayed when initially bottled. Drink no to 2020. 89/100 — 10 years ago

DAL 9000

9.0

Mild tart initially on the back side of the tongue. Medium intensity Grapefruit and soft lemon notes. — 10 years ago

Rob Geddes MW

9.8

Best under $20 red this year out of 1,850 tasted Peppery red fruits with tower of power in the spicy berry flavours — 11 years ago

Nick Lobaccaro

10

Sushi Belly Tower. Masumi Okuden Kanzukuri — 12 years ago

Connor Smith

9.2

Sanlúcar de Barrameda was the port that Christopher Columbus set off from in 1492. Just 1 year earlier, duties on wine exports from Sanlúcar had been abolished to take advantage of English merchants desperate for new supply after the loss of Bordeaux.

It began a centuries-long romance between Sherry and English wine lovers, as immortalized in Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 2, when Falstaff glorifies sturdy Spanish 'sack' over thin Bordeaux 'claret' and Rhine 'hock'.

But the honeymoon, quite literally, was not to last. Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon drove a wedge between England and Catholic Europe, and left English wine lovers in need of a new source once again. But Sherry fanatics wouldn't have to go entirely without. When Sir Francis Drake sailed into Cádiz and burned the Spanish fleet in 1587, he carried away 2,900 butts of Sherry - enough to supply London for years - as his most famous prize.

(This is adapted from notes for Le Dû’s Wines ‘History of Wine 1453AD-Present’ seminar, where this wine was poured) — 6 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

A 15th Century tower flanks Chateau Fuisse, a family home whose history is evidenced by a number of 300 year old artifacts and adornment. From a blend of over 20 vineyards, and about 70% sat on oak for 20 months (25% new), the remaining 30% in stainless steel tanks. Aromas of stone fruits with cedar and floral spice notes. On the palate apple and pear flavors with a citrus oak character. Lingering finish, well balanced but a little forward now, ending fresh and crisp with oaky edge. Needs more time to calm. — 7 years ago

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9.9

The 1948 Cheval Blanc may well constitute the most unheralded legendary wine of the 20th century, in no small part because it precedes the 1947. However, after years of several mavens lionizing this vintage and after one impressive but not convincing bottle, I encountered a 1948 Cheval Blanc that frankly, blew me away. This third bottle originates from the same source as that and mirrors its performance. Deep and lucid in color, it has a quite astonishing bouquet that is high-toned and decadent: kirsch, blueberry and a hint of liquorice, all beautifully defined. But it is the power that knocks you sideways. The palate is exquisitely balanced with supple tannin, velvety in texture with a multi-layered smorgasbord of glistening red fruit towards the finish – wild strawberry, Morello cherry, and cranberry all mixed with subtle ferrous and tobacco notes. It is a wondrous Saint-Émilion that I would dearly love to compare with the 1947 one day! Tasted at a private dinner in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2018) — 8 years ago

Willie Carter

8.9

Beautiful ruby color with an out of this world nose of red and black fruits. Plums, mint, blackberries, and a pretty floral element going on. Full bodied, dense, and rich, you can stand a fork in it. The nose translates to the palate with immense fruit. Strawberries and cherries abound, with more plums and some vegetation. Huge tannins and tons of power. This shows off just what Sonoma can do. — 8 years ago

P G

9.4

OMG this was good! The first impression was strong beautiful legs. Next was aroma blend of caramel and vanilla. The first taste is a dark berry blend with blackberry, currant and maybe a little citrus high note. — 9 years ago

Ben Walker / Caravin

9.3

People of London- hit up Under The Bonnet and grab yourselves the tastiest PetNat of the season. Much life. — 9 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

I prefer my gin out of the liter bottle. More to love! — 10 years ago

Christanna Honer

9.5

Never been crazy about Bombay sapphire but holy smokes this East is delish. The lemongrass, peppercorn and even green tea-like notes make this a sensual journey. Don't use this in a martini, enjoy it with a few cubes and a zest of lemon. — 10 years ago

Albert White

10

Another one of my all time favorites :) — 12 years ago

Bryon Fraughton

10

Very fruity! I have found if I have people over who say they don't like wine one taste of this and there asking for more! — 13 years ago