Way & Cat

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2011

This bottle was a lovely gift from our friend Tim who visited Omaha this past Spring. Our only instructions were to enjoy it together with food; challenge accepted! While I have experienced many wines produced by Foillard, this was my first with his “Cote du Py”. The wine pours a deep ruby color; slightly hazy in the glass. On the nose, at least initially, there are signs of some Brett giving a barnyard characteristic but that sort of blows off (or at least becomes less obvious) with cherries, earth, blackened poblano, underripe plum, and purple Sweet Tarts taking a more central role. On the palate, it’s mostly dark cherry and blackberries showing very little in the way of evolution. Medium+ acid, medium- tannin. The finish was super long. I was really impressed how young this wine was coming across; hardly an indication of anything that would indicate ten years of age. Yet more proof that Beaujolais can cellar quite gracefully. We loved how this paired with grilled rack of lamb and a light salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, garbanzo beans, mozzarella and prosciutto. Grazie Tim! — 5 years ago

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A favorite!
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A favorite!

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2004

Leathery and red floral nose. After 1 hour decant, opulent, lightly spiced and earthy-red palate infused with dried mushrooms, iron and throughout with notes of garrigue. Punching way above its weight in a meh vintage...just entering a window that will last 10+ years. — 8 years ago

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Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 2007

Can't say enough about a wine this serious at this price point. Absolutely stunning, elegant, and even (in a chinon way) powerful. Floral aromatic dominate - lavender and a bit of rose. Graphite, dusty chalk, red pepper, some raspberry. Fresh yet not primary. Hints of savory notes as well. Incredible spine of minerality runs through the palate. Great acidity and structure. Coiler and energetic. Finishes long and bright with refreshing pyrazines for days. In an incredible place now, so no fault in drinking but has a long, long life ahead. One of the best values in the wine world. Just exceptional — 9 years ago

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Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

To be a 100 points by Parker wine, 2003 latour is way better than 1996. It's just ok. — 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Awesome experience a 1991 Caymus Special Selection. Upon opening showing good fruit in the nose. Tannins have dissipated. Thought it might be over the hill? No Way! Tried with WW staff. A gift from Dr Bill! You know who you are. Great 25 yr old bottle of Cab! Big Wow! — 10 years ago

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Ruinart

Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Chardonnay

Fall has finally arrived in Texas and no better way to enjoy it than sitting outside, watching football, grilling and drinking some amazing Champagne from one of my favorite Houses — 11 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

1996. Boom. Amazing. Full on. A wine. Way heavier than the Dom 1996. — 11 years ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 1976

In a magnum, yay bicentennial. The difference between this and the '81 is that the '81 is great but it doesn't taste old, the '76 tastes old in a good way. — 12 years ago

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Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards

Red Cat Finger Lakes Catawba Red Hybrids

Extremely fruity with a strong note of melon. This wine is delectably sweet and tangy! — 6 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

What a terrific way to end 2018. Old school Napa at its finest. Tart cherry, Leather, earthiness, cedar, and maybe a little bell pepper? Smooth tannins and after a 3hr decant the finish lasted for forever. Would love to try a Dunn with some age on it — 8 years ago

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Very cool @Arden Barnett . I opened an ‘88 earlier this year to celebrate my 30th. It was fantastic with plenty of fruit to carry it for a few more years. A textbook producer, for sure.

EMH

Black Cat Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Still a baby. — 9 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Had this at a Tapas Bar! The pillars on which the 5 founding families erected a winery in 1890 built a way of living, feeling and producing wines of the highest quality that continue to evolve. Not released until 2015, bright Ruby, complex aromas of fruit, spice and oak. 90% Tempranillo from 3 villages & 10% Graciano from 2 villages. Cherry & blackberry flavors, with a feel of currants around the core, espresso & spicy notes on mouthwatering tannins. Wow! Lingering finish. Will get better over next 15 years — 9 years ago

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Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This tastes more like a Bordeaux to me than a Cab from Napa, but it is so excellent that I'll let it slide. This is a full bodied wine with strong oak, leather, smoke, and honestly a hint of tree bark (in a wonderful way!) This is close to a perfect wine. Buy all you can. — 10 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2010

Meghan Hamilton
9.8

Very young but lovely fresh apricots, peaches and pineapple. Honeysuckle and white flowers. What really makes this wine amazing though is the body. It's big and round the whole way through where so many Sauternes fall either in the middle or finish. Lovely. — 10 years ago

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Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

Wow. Great wine. Most appropriate way to celebrate my moms life. — 10 years ago

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Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1976

Paul Costigan
9.3

1976: Solid in every way. Derived from the classic period, before anyone had known to coin the term classic period e with regard to California wine. Great length, and pleasing at each stage. Would love to experience again. — 11 years ago

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Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Great way to finish a tasting a nice champagne blend. Opens very well, in a beautiful pale salmon color. Chalk full of fruit fresh wild strawberries, pairs, apple, and lots of cherries. — 11 years ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1974

Rita Jammet
9.9

Chateau MUSAR 1974 is a beauty, Great fruit and dynamic aging. Best part is to drink it with Marc Hochar and Cat Miles (HB Cat!) — 11 years ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay 1996

painfully intense in a very good way, bright fresh dense fruit all lifted by a well-integrated acid backbone. Superb creaminess, fine mousse, long future. Damn, makes me want 08 even more. Blows away 04 and 06. — 6 years ago

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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1975

Picked up in auction. Label is trashed but decent fill. So deceiving. Nose from bottle yuck. Nose from glass oh my. This is beautiful. Soft. Some tobacco. Some fruit like an old blackberry but not in a bad way. Giving no it a 8.9 bit could move it up a notch. — 8 years ago

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1967

Still with some life after 50 years. Nice with hazelnut espresso chocolate pot de creame. Nice way to end the 50th birthday dinner. — 9 years ago

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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2013

Restrained fruit, earth, nice grip. Seemed closed, probably because it was served way too cold. This will get better with time. — 10 years ago

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Love that stuff. Had some '07 a few months ago and it hadn't even peaked.
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Got the 13s also - excited after seeing this

EMH Vineyards

Black Cat Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Not only is this excellent for the vintage, it is an excellent wine. Pure dark fruit, bright, refreshing-delicious. My last bottle (: — 10 years ago

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Sans Liege

Long Way Home Syrah 2013

Velvety, plush and deep; hints of plumb and baking spice with an almost chalky mouthfeel. Decanted for 3 hours as per the winemaker's suggestion and turned out beautifully. — 10 years ago

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Black Cat Vineyard

EMH Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009. Fantabulous. Black cherry and plum. Great mouthfeel. This is just great. Bravo. — 11 years ago

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Still probably my favorite vintage of Black Cat.

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Jimmy Hayes
9.5

Pretty seamless wine. Elegant but in no way meek. Represents both the style of the Chateau and the vintage well. Red and black currants, violet florals and great length. Delightful to taste at the Chateau, while discussing winemaking with Mr. Pontallier! #margauxmoments — 11 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2014

A magnum of Morgon and CAH are a great way to end a trip to Paris! — 11 years ago

Christy AgeeJosefa Concannon
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