Beautiful lighter bodied st Joseph. Drink soon though, it’s the freshness that makes it the wine it is. — 4 years ago
The 2015 Pichon Lalande has a sophisticated bouquet of blackberry, pencil shavings, black pepper and discreet touches of wild mint, all beautifully defined and focused. There is some quality Cabernet here. The palate is medium-bodied with
fine-grained tannin, superb acidity, gentle grip and satisfying tension toward the fresh, vivid finish. One of the best Pauillacs of 2015, this is a magnificent wine from Nicolas Glumineau and his team. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (Neal Martin, Vinous, July 2019) — 6 years ago
Starting to dry out. Not fruity, not jammy, just wIne....very fine! Christmas 2016 — 9 years ago
Smooth red wine. Not sweet but delicious! — 9 years ago
One of the best bottles of champagne I’ve ever had. Annual one for Valentine’s Day - 2 left from a case we bought years ago. Getting better each year. Has a bit of a caramel apple mixed with lemon curd thing developing now. Very fine bubbles. Just fantastic. — 2 years ago
Agree with those who describe the finesse in this reserve. Long open but worth the wait every time. apparently higher in sangiovese than other vintages and it works just fine. Really nice Antinori offering! — 4 years ago
After the fab 09 Sass does this @ £137 stack up? Oh yeah 😍 blind I'd say this was top Bordeaux 👍
⭐️ 95-96 now, but 97-99 in 5yrs 😉
🍇 52% Cab S, 22% Mer, 21% Cab F & 5% Pet V
🍷 Opaque ruby
👃 Sweet cedar & oak, through smoked herbs, mint, blackcurrant, blackberry & dark plum in gravelly minerals w/ red flowers, spice, leather & mocha
👄 Med++ body of creamy ripe rich chewy bcurrant/berry & dark plums bathed in thick choc mocha w/ fine dry tannins
🎯 Long mineral & mocha infused dark fruit lasting stain — 8 years ago
🐥 Let's kick of Easter with a £157 Sassy Sassicaia 😇 I preferred the 09 over this but still a fab drop 👍
🍇 85% Cab S & 15% Cab F
🍷 Deep ruby red
👃 Stewed & spiced blackcurrant, cherry & plum through smoked earthy herbs & burnt oak w/ a touch of leather, prune, liquorice & vanilla mocha
👄 Med smooth body of herby earthy blackcurrant w/ mocha, prune & tart red cherry/currant tones in fine dry tannins
🎯 Med+ earthy dark & red fruit touch dry mocha herby earthy smile
— 8 years ago
A bit of oxidation, but otherwise, just fine. Fruit still there. 1970, 45 year old wine for our 45th Anniversary. — 10 years ago
Minerality and crispness balanced with soft mouthfeel and rich stone fruit and white flower flavors — 3 years ago
“Baby Condrieu” is a decent description. For $15?!!! — 4 years ago
Trop jeune mais très bon, belle finesse — 8 years ago
Of the 2 Bordeaux drinking the best tonight, but long term the Brane-Cantenac 2005 will outlive this wine by 10 years easy. While very complex, a fine touch a green is traceable.
A classic currant and forest floor nose, fall leaves abound with a spike of spice and a barely there green that while subtle is apparent.
The pleasure here is higher for its more mature tasted and feel, while the brawny 2005 is a better wine it was not as enjoyable to me and feel it will be another notch enter in 3 years, and likely 2 notches better in 5.
The elegance and feel on this wine is ready to go and will easily go another 5+ years. — 9 years ago
François Villard consistently amazes me at taking white varietals that I tend not to get too excited about, and making wines out of them that make me want to sit down, stare off into space and think about stuff. 70% Marsanne, 30% Roussanne, non-sparkling St Peray. Evolves aromatically mid-whiff.......impressive. — 10 years ago
Conrad Green

From mag. Fresh and clear. Lemon and limestone and fine light floral notes. Precise and pretty — 9 months ago