Wait Cellars

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2008

Peter Marks
9.2

60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay. Aged 10 years on the yeast. Subtle and rich and the same time, with superb balance and length. Seems a shame to drink now.; best to wait 5-10 years. — 8 years ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1999

Will get even better with 5 years of age. Drinking beautifully now. So why wait. — 9 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

Unreal.

First Jamet, and am definitely a fan. This and MS Ogier are probably my two favourite Cote Rotie producers right now. Need more!

Texture, perfume, and balance - those are the key here, despite it's youth. On the nose, dark fruits (blackberry etc), flowers, meat, smoke, and oaky spice. Touch of barnyard rusticity. Juicy on the palate, sour cherries, black pepper, bunchy goodness. Youthful tannins and persistent finish. So damn tasty. Gonna wait a while for this to open up!

Update: Looking more floral and spicy after some time. A touch of VA complexity building. Feel like it'll have a lot to offer as it ages.
— 9 years ago

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Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

In contrast to the Chappellet this was rocking although 5 years younger and both from Pritchard Hill. Deep dark fruits, chocolate, black cherry and some oak but very well integrated. I've never opened a Continuum that doesn't kick ass. Young but no reason to wait. — 10 years ago

Eric, John and 46 others liked this
Scorewine

Scorewine Influencer Badge

Lovely wine !!

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2013 Bard. I just couldn't wait. Now that I got that out of me I will let the rest sleep. — 10 years ago

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Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1995

Perfect balance!! Smooth, elegant . Worth the wait and then some. I will have to get more of this. — 11 years ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2003

Happy 3rd of July! It's good to share good wine. Can't wait for the fireworks! — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2004

Nice, classic Beaucastel but still quite tight and needs a lot more time. Will try to wait another 4 more years before trying the next bottle. — 11 years ago

Jim McCusker
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Muralee Murugesu

Muralee Murugesu

Great year but perhaps still too young.

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Graphite mineral violets firm tannin/acid structure. Very enjoyable now but u should wait. — 11 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine amazed me, I’ve had it before and it’s never shown this well, maybe just hitting it’s stride? Beautiful perfumed floral nose ( never thought I would say that about a Dunn), exquisite balance, the fruit is slightly sweet, the tannins are fully integrated and refined, with just the right amount of acid in the finish. I would never guess mountain fruit or let alone Dunn if tasted blind. Can’t wait to try it again in a couple of years. — 8 years ago

John, Eric and 33 others liked this
Billy L.

Billy L.

@Mike Davila -Great Vintage for Napa! Dunn normally takes bottle age to show it’s stuff with mellowed tannins. Kudos on waiting! Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

James Parker Huston, CWE
9.7

Legend...wait for it...dary! — 9 years ago

Velma, David and 8 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

Drinking great, but the tannins creep up on you and point out that maybe you should wait a few years before opening another. Spectacularly floral, red cherry and a mouthful of rose petals. — 9 years ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

This is on point and if you have any, do enjoy. Gorgeous aromatics and the palate has that glorious mouth filling black cherry, perfect acid balance, and tannins that provide structure. Lovely finish. Yes, it could last for years, but I wouldn't necessarily wait if I had any more. My last bottle and the best one. — 10 years ago

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Richard Steinberg

Richard Steinberg

Zalto glasses too?
Diane Kessler

Diane Kessler Premium Badge

Correct.

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1990

Good for a 25 year old cab. Defiantly will wait to release on newer vintages — 11 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

Fantastic wine. Long notes and finish. Worth the wait.
— 11 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2013

Joe Campanale
9.2

Opened my first 2013, couldn't wait! But I should have. Though it was absolutely beautiful, soft and delicious, it needed more time. The glasses left over from last night showed beautifully in the morning — 11 years ago

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Scarecrow

Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Ridiculous inky color and fruity nose. Still a bit young with some sharp tannins, but a silky smooth creamy finish. Overall it was very very impressive if you're into big California cabs, and I can't wait to try it again in a few years.
— 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

No need to wait. Drinking great! — 12 years ago

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David Stein

David Stein

Amazing to see it ready so quickly.
Warren Fireman

Warren Fireman

To my taste it's ready. I expect that it will evolve well over the next decade but no need to wait to drink it.

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

No wait. THIS was valentines with my love — 13 years ago

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Venge Vineyards

Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Post coravin. This was terrific right out of the gate compared to coravining it and needing to wait a bit. Great concentration. — 8 years ago

Charles, Shawn and 27 others liked this
Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Paul T, Missing My Beautiful Wife 24/7

Winebid had some 2012 last week, got a couple bottles. Was great when it was first released, can’t wait to taste now with a couple years on it
TheSkip

TheSkip

Missed those!
Rochelle

Rochelle

Nice choice my friend !

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

Strong colour for this 2007 and very powerful for this vintage at St Julien, smoked notes on the nose spicy and red fruit. Powerfully Wine better if you wait 2 or 3 years more. — 9 years ago

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Clos des Papes

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

Really, really nice. Decanted for 1.5 hours and this guy is ready to go. Definitely a touch more fruit forward than expected, but still an excellent core of acidity that keeps it super lively. Very silky tannins at this point, no point to wait longer but also not at all over the hill. — 10 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Reserva Viña Ardanza Rioja Tempranillo Garnacha 2007

My favorite Spanish wine on my last night in Spain. 2007 is very enjoyable, but still very youthful. Can't wait to see where it's at in just 3 years. Will age decades. — 10 years ago

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Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

A great surprise. Drinking beautifully now and definitely at its peak with at least a decade left at this level. No reason to wait. — 10 years ago

Rich, David and 21 others liked this
Brandie Dixon

Brandie Dixon

Hell yeah! Cheers!

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004

This is indeed quite a lovely old school rioja, the nose awash with savoury leafy tones, tobacco and warm earth, dried plums and unfortunately the coconut dill of american wood....very refined palate, mid-sized, fluent and sweet n sour throughout, delicious peat moss and mud tones, plenty of dried fruit, however a creaminess to the texture and a splash of cedar on the finish detracts from its otherwise unmistakable beauty. I just can't help but feel this would be so much better without the american oak. I can only wait for the day all top riojan wines cast aside the shadow of their past, and believe wholesomely in the grandeur of their unique terroir. — 11 years ago

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Maybach Family Vineyards

Materium Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Picked today couldn't wait. Primary but nice package — 11 years ago

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Wait Cellars

Devoto Garden Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Haven't been disappointed with Wait Cellars yet. — 11 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

Beautiful wine, rich great mouth feel. Perfect with a great steak. Only 3 bottles left but I'll wait another year before the next one. — 12 years ago

Corison Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Absolutely magnificent! Of berries and chocolate, bright out of the bottle and velvety out of the decanter after a couple hours. Can't wait to enjoy this in 5-8 years! Cathy you're amazing! — 12 years ago