The Treat

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1977

Cathy Corison
9.5

Wow. Brewed coffee. Plums and luxardo cherry. Old but a rare treat. So alive. Almost 45 years young. — 5 years ago

Paul, Lyle and 50 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1983

Somm David T
9.3

The Joseph Party and the 1983 Insignia from 3L.

The nose show lean, stewed fruits. While it is always a treat to drink their older vintages, this one probably better served 5 years early. Still enjoyable. Blackberries, dry, dark cherries, rhubarb, bright cherries, ripe strawberries, old leather & tobacco, limestone minerals, cedar to saddle-wood, steeped tea, touch mint & dry herbs, crushed dry rocks, underbrush, forest floor with withering, dry red floral bouquet.

The body is lean and very well resolved tannin structure. The tension, structure, length has lost some their step. Blackberries, dry, dark cherries, rhubarb, bright cherries, ripe strawberries, old leather & tobacco, limestone minerals, cedar to saddle-wood, steeped tea, touch mint & dry herbs, crushed dry rocks, barnyard, pine twigs, underbrush, forest floor with withering, dry red floral bouquet. the acidy is nice. The finish while fun, interesting has lost some of its flare but, again, still enjoyable.
— 7 years ago

Sofia, Shay and 15 others liked this
Severn G

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Life is a challenge for you some days, huh? You must have had fun drinking this.
ESF

ESF

What a great opportunity- not surprised it wasn’t peaking but sounds pretty darn delicious!

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

A standard favorite in our home and one my father and I were able to enjoy together...a real treat! — 9 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 1997

From a magnum - still so fresh with sour cherries and dusty tannins. What a treat. — 9 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2002

Delicate, finessed, lean. A feminine expression of a beautiful vintage, handled with gentle care. A real treat, to enjoy this rarity! — 10 years ago

Autumn, Hermes and 4 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1987

29 years old and drank incredibly well. What a treat. The big fruits have softened but in their place is now a brooding torrent of notes which evolved from sip to sip. Quite a remarkable wine. — 10 years ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Cherry,dried and black; scribbles of graphite in a tinder box. Campfire smoke, and dark tobaccos brood in clusters of black currant. Glints of plum skin and baked raspberries. Cinnamon and cedar shavings. Dried cherry and black berries persist into the palate, with green peppercorns and dried violets dusted in graphite. Smoke snakes around black bread with currants, fig and black raisins. A phenomenal fall treat. That’ll do the trick!


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— 3 years ago

Vino, Tom and 14 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Haven’t had this top of class of 2000 in awhile. It so outperforms most of that vintage. Tannins are perfect. Lush red fruit that lingers forever. Spent a little time tending the vineyard and decided to treat myself. WOW!!! Only two bottles left. Boo🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 years ago

Shay, Ira and 5 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1999

What a treat! Jayme bucket list vino. — 8 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Still life ahead, but absolutely in a beautiful place right now. Black Currants and cloves coat the palate with some herbal notes hitting the nose. Brilliant stuff, a real treat. — 8 years ago

Severn, MaJ and 58 others liked this
David Shaw

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Got to taste a few of those growing up in the early to mid 70s, a treat indeed
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Nice
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Woah jealous

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Somm David T
9.0

A wine from Anthony that's finally ready. Just kidding. It's the volatile acidity holding this wine together. Completely resolved tannins. Ripe lean; blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries. It's almost all fruit with just a hint of earth and minerality. Fun to drink. I always like to ask, what were you doing in 1978? Nice of Lilian Barton to model the bottle for my photo. Thank you for bringing this wine. A real treat to try. — 9 years ago

jesus, Eric and 14 others liked this

Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend

Robert Cunningham
9.6

Beautiful amber richness in a wonderfully elegant and balanced wine. Shows the classic salty and savory nuances that make Climens more approachable than some sweeter styled Sauternes. A treat! — 10 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Ok this is what I’m talking about. The famous Martha’s eucalyptus is just showing itself. This bottling still has so much life ahead with really fine texture and tannins. A treat. — 3 years ago

Ron, Austin and 13 others liked this
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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Nice after work treat 🙂🥂 — 6 years ago

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Birthday treat - cassis like but drier classic palate with a terroir that encourages Parker’s opinion of greatness. — 7 years ago

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.5

Always a treat to drink legendary wines like this one. Served blind in the garden at my parents house, the settlements weren’t perfect, but still the true quality shone though. Developed dark berries, partially dried and framed by bitter chocolate notes and pronounced minerality. Great finish, broad and self confident. In a perfect spot already. — 8 years ago

Eric, Shay and 34 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne

Happy Birthday bottle from Frédéric Rouzaud. Such a treat! Thank you to my beautiful sisters! 🥂 — 9 years ago

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

Deliciously earthy - with elegant finish. A rare treat! Thanks Chris and Janet!❤️ — 10 years ago

Chris Bensick
with Chris
Chris Bensick

Chris Bensick

Mature in a good way!

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1980

MH
9.4

Lots of life left in this wine. What a treat. From 3 liter. #josephphelps biased review — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards
with Joseph
P, Richard and 14 others liked this
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P A

A classic wine from a classic vineyard. Enjoy