The Weekender Experience

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Brought out the good stuff for V-Day. Aerated and decanted this bottle of beast for over an hour. Intensely rich fruit, rounded out by tannins that have clearly softened given the age of this wine. So rare to experience a bottle of this magnitude. The first few sips have been absolute heaven, and the balance will surely get better. — 9 years ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Grands Échézeaux Pinot Noir 1947

Charles (Chad) Bucklin
9.7

A true experience. The color was beautiful and well intact. The nose bursted out of the glass with incredible complexity and elegance. Sweet black fruits, paprika, smoke, mushrooms, and just dying flowers dominated the nose and palate. The structure was well intact with silky tannins, fine acidity, and present alcohol. The wine just kept on going for at least 45 minutes in the glass and length on the palate was equally impressive. #drc #DRC #domainedelaromaneeconti #grandsechezeaux #cotedenuits #pinotnoir #burgundy #1947 #ctbucklinwine — 9 years ago

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David L

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I can't even fathom what that amazing vintage & that wine would of cost?

Pétrus

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

The big boy of the birthday weekend. Still big, bold, full of fruit, booze, celeriac yet approachable and smooth as you'd expect for its age. Could go another 10+ and an experience I'll never forgot. Definitely not a value play though

@simons bday weekend 2016
— 10 years ago

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Pat Taylor

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Definitely not a value play but wow!

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 1976

In Mag. 76s DRC are all drinking so well now. Tks Geoff! (tasted at The Fine Wine Experience Burghound Gala Dinner) — 11 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Sunny day in February so I'm enjoying this 2010 as I'm relaxing on the lake. Such a wonderful experience. — 11 years ago

Château Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Henrik Möbitz
9.6

Complete, complex and vibrant- an experience! — 9 years ago

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Lyle Fass

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Nice

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

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Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2005

Still pretty primary and subtly fruity. An experience to try these wines in multiple vintages. — 10 years ago

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Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2011

Full body experience. — 10 years ago

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Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Of course I love the wine. But drinking the wine at their tasting room is a true experience. The nose and the taste scream of macerated strawberries that slap your lips with a velvet glove. Brilliant mix of fruit and alcohol. — 11 years ago

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Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1999

#1999 this was outstanding and is by far the best premium champagne that is made IMO, pricey but worth the experience when you can make it happen. Intense and full bodied, this was a baby and 15 years young, a 30-50 year wine easy! #shrek #champagne #salon #lemesnil #chardonnay — 11 years ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Ryan Brazell
10

Proof positive that a star producer can deliver in variable vintages. This is an easy contender for the most satisfying Bordeaux experience I've had. Stress eliminator par excellence. — 12 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1928

Charles (Chad) Bucklin
9.5

Just a special experience. The nose was powerful and dynamic evolving beautifully over 30 minutes. A smokey phase, a pine phase, and a strong floral phase. The palate was balanced and smooth. The fruit was dead but resembled fruit leather. Two bottles opened, one had grip left, the other didn't. #moutonrothschild #grandcruclassé #2ndgrowth #bordeaux #pauillac #1928 #ctbucklinwine — 9 years ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Brian Duffy
9.2

This bottle started off on the wrong foot. It was muted and a bit dumb. After A decanting and about 4 hours it evolved into a beautiful experience. — 9 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Awesome experience a 1991 Caymus Special Selection. Upon opening showing good fruit in the nose. Tannins have dissipated. Thought it might be over the hill? No Way! Tried with WW staff. A gift from Dr Bill! You know who you are. Great 25 yr old bottle of Cab! Big Wow! — 10 years ago

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Giacomo Conterno

Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 1970

Iconic bottle absolutely stunning still well balanced with soft tannins. Great bottle once in s lifetime experience — 10 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

An incredible complex layered Bordeaux blend, is better now than when I first experience it out of barrel. @winewatch @cheapwinefinder #WINE @Sassodoro @sociallybrenda @larrywyn — 11 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1960

Fabien Lainé
9.2

1960 was for kind of forgotten close to the nice 1959 and 1961 vintages - but the wine still handle well, with a light profile, a nice experience from a nice gift, maybe 60 was better for the Beatles !? However it feels kind of younger than 1960 at first sight, an off vintage in good shape but will get soon enough to its peak 😐 — 11 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

Gilles de Chambure
9.5

older napa from mnts age so well try and find older napa unique experience — 12 years ago

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