Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2003

9.3

Needs time to open up. Huge wine. Finish keeps going. Confusing but delicious mix of sweet dark fruit, tar, and salty ocean air. — 11 years ago

Paco Suro

I hope you saved me a glass.

Zac Alinder

Ha, thought of you guys when I opened it! And already put aside a half bottle or so to check in with it tomorrow.

Zac Alinder

As time passes though this keeps getting better. May need to pop it back open.... ;)

Beringer Vineyards

Private Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

N M

9.2

Needed about 2.5 hours in decanter to open up. Could use more time in bottle. A classic big, bold, chewy California Cab. — 11 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Peter Mansell

9.6

In magnum. Took a while to open up but outstanding — 13 years ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

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

Flavio Menezes

9.0

Very powerful, extracted. Will still improve, as it took over an hour to open up. Good with food, but I clearly see why I drink less and less Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

One Point Five Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon

Mick

This wine suited my tastes perfectly - a bold fruity nose, a medium sweetness up front, a smooth full body of cherry, blueberry, leather and blackberry to finish. Mild tannins. — 11 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1990

Joseph C Burke

9.1

Dark red, nose of cassis, BlackBerry & raspberry jam, hint of eucalyptus; black fruits, plums and cassis on palate, hint of licorice/iodine in the finish, les fruity now than in youth, drink up. — 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2010

Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

9.1

Loved the brambles and berries from the Zin, great acidity. Took some time to really open up, this should hold up for quite a while. — 14 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990

Ryan Mitrovich

9.5

Opens up incredibly — 11 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2005

LM Segal

9.5

Outstanding. Ethereal. Sugar plumb fairies dance in the season floating across my palate with arms full of toasted brioche, citrus zest. So light. Must drink at temp, as the fairies start falling if they warm up. That's not a pleasant experience. — 11 years ago

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Joe

Never thought I'd see champagne here...what temp?