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Chapel Down

Classic Non-Vintage Tenterden Brut Pinot Blend

OK, I’m in. This English sparkling wine thing is legit. Fresh, crisp and nicely balanced toasty biscuit character. — 7 years ago

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Another beautiful btl that shows no signs of slowing down. This was exotic & rich showing cherry, plum fruits, cassis, violets, truffle, fruit cake spice & tobacco. Everyone’s favorite of the Bordeaux flight. — 8 years ago

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SLO Down Wines

Stand Out Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Outstanding cab/merlot blend. Sister of sexual chocolate. Excellent price point. Around $20. — 8 years ago

Larkmead Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Dense red currant is ‘wrassled’ down by fennel aromas, mint and black cherry with strawberry and blackberry hidden beneath its thick canopy of fern and forrest; including moss and mushroom. Actually amazing! Not going to ever guess that this herbaceous monster with rim to rim colt density is an 11 yr old Calistoga! Meaty notes of grill and marinated fungi. Celeriac root, fennel and licorice notes define this angel with a minty coolness persisting! Blackberry and black cherry emerge in the finale to shine like young wine despite the years!#Larkmead #2007cab #Calistoga #Napa #napacab — 8 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Out of a magnum.....big and tannic, settled down with some air...nice wine — 9 years ago

Eric, Bill and 1 other liked this

Pio Cesare

Barolo Nebbiolo

Mmmm this was very good. Good fruit concentration with an aroma right down my alley - dry fruit, smokey, earthy, earl grey and a little nutmeg. Full body, high tannins and a long finish, of course, for a Nebb ;) — 9 years ago

Spinning_spins, Bob and 3 others liked this

Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

2010. Not a lot of notes from me in the long tasting. It was up against 07 Pegau which I could put down. Very enjoyable though. — 11 years ago

Jeffrey LewDavid RubinoffHoward Greenfield
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Howard, LM and 8 others liked this

Mouton Noir Wines

O.P.P. Other People's Pinot Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

I'm down with this! Very approachable pinot that is easy to pair with foods and not too expensive! Show up to a gathering with this and people will not only love the taste but the fact it is called OPP.....yeah, you know me! — 12 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

The inimitable Tony Cha. Drinking Jamet, wishing @jasminehirsch would put down her Pappy and come home already! — 12 years ago

John-Paul HenaffIan BeckerWolfgang Weber
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Ian, Randall and 2 others liked this
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Syrah nippled.
9.4

Chapel Down

English Rosé Blend 2019

Lekkerste rose die ik tot nu toe gehad heb. Licht droog en bloemig van smaak. — 7 years ago

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Dark Horse Wines

Limited Release Double Down Red Blend

Joe F.
8.9

Very enjoyable, found this very bold in the first taste and mellowed out towards the finish which was very smooth. Fruity and balanced. — 7 years ago

Laurene Feriozzi
with Laurene

SLO Down Wines

Sexual Chocolate California Red Blend 2015

Not worth its weight in gold nor wine. Over priced but I’d pay for the label all day everyday. Hahaha the French are annoying — 8 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1970

Garnet with browning. Initially quite funky on the nose, but with some air opened nicely. Leather, black fruit and graphite. Medium+ finish. Good but on its way down. — 9 years ago

Frankie CohenStanley BarriosMichael Lasky
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Stanley, Eric and 21 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1971

1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣1️⃣

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🌍 3.72B

Fab @ £95 for a 47yr old 😁

🍷 Ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Gravel, gun smoke, soot, pencil lead, minerals & faint dark fruit w/ mocha

👄 Med body of mineral laden faded dark fruit w/ black currant coming to life in the mouth & a mocha & liquorice touché

🎯 Med mineral & dark fruit w/ liquorice mocha

Bonus 🗣 Weebles wobble but they don't fall down 🤣
— 9 years ago

Chris, Severn and 27 others liked this
Chris England

Chris England

@Bill Bender thank you buddy 😊🍷👍
Chris England

Chris England

@Neil Valenzuela I’ve got some 95 left & agree it’s superb - we had a 95 over Xmas that I’ll post at some point 😉 i can see why it got you hooked 👍🍷
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Still enjoyable on that side too! 😋

Domaine de L'Arlot

Clos des Forêts St. Georges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir

Rustic and assertive and pretty delicious. I'd love to revisit several years down the road. — 10 years ago

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

Château Sociando-Mallet

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

A little too late, smoky but winds down quickly even in decanter, still worth the evening. — 11 years ago

Heitz Cellar

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Wow...very delicious...this is just a great cab...it goes down smooth. — 12 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

V M
9.2

Beautiful purity of Howell Mountain from dark berries plums with tannins that have laid down if anyone doubts the age ability of California cabs drink this wine. This is simple purity Howell mountain fruit — 12 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2015

In the name of research, a quick test to mark this young Super Tuscsan. I must say the first sip after decant is promising. I believe in time, this will be a great Tig that will show well. Nice dark currant with hint of smoke. Will lay the others down 5-7 more years. — 7 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

I truly am not a silver oak Fan but their old stuff has some Kung pow to it. It actually evolved after being opened in the glass for an hour. I prefer it to a new vintage hands down, no questions asked. This actually surprised me and is definitely the WOTN between these two. Truly, truly surprised me. Can’t go wrong for this price point! I found this one for sale for 80 bucks. Winner, winner chicken dinner in my book! — 8 years ago

Martin, Shay and 19 others liked this
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Awesome. Totally agree @Martin G Rivard the old stuff was blue chip. Lost their way over time. 1999 is my favorite 90s vintage. Still have a bunch in the cellar.
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Come see the new Alexander Valley winery @Martin G Rivard @Joe Lucca Our best wines are ahead of us!

Chapel Down

Flint Dry White Blend 2016

One of my favourite wines. Crisp white. Not too acidic. Enjoy it again and again — 9 years ago

Salon

'S' Blanc de Blancs Le Mesnil Brut Chardonnay 1999

Big and powerful. Lay it down. — 9 years ago

Keith, Sylvain and 2 others liked this
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Holy sh$t ... salon tasting ? A rep there ? Or you hit the lottery and you’re emptying your bank account !?!
Steve Pollack

Steve Pollack

6 Champagne lovers each brought one bottle of Salon to dinner to share with the group. Sadly the 1982 Salon seemed to have storage issues. Happily the back-up was 2000 Krug Clos du Mesnil, which bested all the Salons for wine of the night!

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 2000

Outstanding as usual! I have to slow down - otherwise I'll drink through all my bottles of the 2000! — 10 years ago

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Apothic

Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2013

Sweeter than I normally drink, but man does it go down easy. — 11 years ago

Vietti

Castiglione Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Good now, will be better down the road. Having with short ribs today. — 12 years ago

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Chantal Forthun
10

Hands down delicious. — 12 years ago

Anthony, Gary and 2 others liked this

Sine Qua Non

Turn the Whole Thing Upside Down Grenache 2009

DAG
9.8

@Bill Bender @Roman Sukley @V M @Steve Swaney zigzag dot commerce at verizon dot net and we continue the conversation offline. — 13 years ago

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