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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Hands down my favorite Cab. Excellent. Not too heavy. Received as a gift. — 11 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

2009 drinking well but could use more time down. Great w the lamb!!! — 11 years ago

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1998

1998 vintage. Earthy and roasted almond. Ripe lemon rind. Full bodied. Rich mouth feel. Mocha. Acidity not overbearing - touch light? Long concentrated finish. Excellent — 12 years ago

Sine Qua Non

Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Grenache 2009

DAG
9.8

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

I'm going to come clean, I'm not a huge Caymus fan. It's by no means a bad wine - far from it - but I've always felt they blend their Cab with too much Zin. I could be wrong on that account, but I don't think I am. Still, a nice brooding nose of dark red and blue fruit, with a touch of candied fruit and wet earth. — 11 years ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Spice, leather, black fruit, black olive. A bit on the down side but still cery good after 3 decades. — 12 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

James Parker Huston, CWE
8.9

Rolling down the hill quickly! Still fun to try. — 13 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

This is the 1985 Napa Cab and was tasted out of 5 liter. This wine was excellent! Herbal notes with a touch of saddle. I was so surprised by how much red fruit was on the pallet with a wine this old! Amazing! — 11 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Always a great cab, but generally after a 15-20 year lay down. This tasting was still tight, but fruit came through. — 11 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

Francis Wilden
9.0

2009: quite dense appearance; ripe black / red fruit w a faint touch of horse hair (Brett ); generously proportioned attack of ripe red and black fruit, leads onto medium weight palate which finishes fruitfully but without the verve of a "classic" vintage. A satisfying and quite delicious drink without being memorable. A lot of 09 burgundies would fit these descriptors. — 12 years ago