White Blend

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1982

Decanted prior to service; enjoyed over the course of several hours. This bottle of the 1982 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core and some rim variation; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears and signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with a mix of tart, ripe and dried, mostly black fruits: cassis, blackberries, tobacco, dried flowers, grilled Poblano, leather, dry gravelly earth, and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. One of the earliest vintages of Opus One, this is showing really well at the moment. Drink now through 2042. — 12 days ago

Scott@Mister, Dave and 16 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Haven’t had this one in a minute but showed quite nicely — 9 days ago

Jean-Philip, "Odedi" and 7 others liked this
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Young but already enjoyable

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005: this wine is still a baby with bright red fruit predominating the nose! Really silky and fine. — 17 days ago

Jay, Bob and 10 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

This was drinking well with its red & black fruits spice box, leather, dried herbs & tobacco — 8 hours ago

Lyle and Douglas liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2004

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2004 pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart mixed fruit: Blackberries, black cherry, dill, olives, leather, toasted coconut, some vanilla, dried green herbs and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is in a very lovely place. Drink now through 2044.  — 17 days ago

Ely, Lyle and 15 others liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish, cloudy rim.

Red fruits on the nose with light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, earth and light chocolates notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, herbs, light vegetables, earth, dark chocolates and peppercorn.

Nice finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Saint Estephe is starting to drink beautifully now, but still feels young.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94+ point wine in 10 years.

Rich, but not extracted. Soft and elegant. Fruity and complex. Nicely balanced and interesting.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in all New French oak barrels for 20 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$180.
— a month ago

Dave, Daniel and 17 others liked this

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

Opened this when mark was in town, as kenlee had been keeping the bottle. Had at Ma cuisine — 5 hours ago

Neil, Dave and 3 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

Opened and decanted hours prior to dinner; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1989 appears a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of tart, ripe, and dried fruits: cassis, blackberries, black cherry, black plum, tobacco, Poblano pepper, mixed dried flowers, some cocoa, pencil shavings, dried green herbs, a touch of leather, some organic and gravelly earth and fine warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Fabulous stuff with plenty of fuel left in the tank. Drink now through 2039. — 12 days ago

Zach, Jan and 17 others liked this
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This is one of the bottle that changed everything for me. I met it by chance nearly and it was my game changer for Bordeaux. What a memory. Amazi g pull mate!
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@Ceccherini Cristiano love hearing these stories. I’m happy to report it is still stunning
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@Jay Kline I had it in 2007 in a beautiful location on the hills of Rome when my first son was just born. I reckon it must have been my first wedding anniversary too cause the restaurant was the one were we had got married in 2006. On a terrace with view on Rome😍

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Lovely limpid oily fruit. Soft lime and salinity with a strong liberality. Light and focused and delicious — 5 days ago

Norman, Douglas and 9 others liked this

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

2017 vintage. Saint-Julien stands out in 2017. — 17 days ago

Peter, Tom and 2 others liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

こうぞうかい マルゴー2009 — 15 days ago

Dave, Douglas and 2 others liked this

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

Special occasion wine (Father’s day and William shooting level par for the first time! 🏌🏼‍♀️)
Smooth, rich dark chocolate, nutty, leathery and blackberry (feedback from the table).
Solid. Didn’t disappoint.
— 25 days ago

Neville Weston
with Neville
Dave liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2006

Has a little brown toast note that is distinctive. Overall very nice and worthy of a graduation celebration. — 20 days ago

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2011

A pristine bottle tonight, and I particularly love the vintage for the producer, as it captures the perfect balance of richness and focus. It’s exceptionally detailed, powerful and layered with lemon cream pie-white flower aromatics with a deep, creamy and mineral inflicted palate. In top shape, and may even outlast the surrounding 10/12 vintages which are almost always premoxed. — 5 days ago

Dave, Jan and 5 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Jan A
9.6

First bottle badly corcked, luckily I had a couple of backup bottles 🤣 🤜 🚀 — 10 days ago

Tom, Lisanne and 18 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1998

Beautiful old, Lebanese wine. Who knew?!? — 2 days ago

Morgan Gress
with Morgan
Dave, Andrew and 10 others liked this
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Great producer, greater having to produce wines in a region of constant chaos.

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Paul J
9.3

Lovely and unique. Great texture. Perfect food pairing. — 17 days ago

Tom, Tom and 2 others liked this

Kim Crawford

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

From Costco, and perhaps their best wine currently on the shelf. Zesty undertones to rich tree fruits, and perhaps stone fruit presence. Could drink this all day. — 4 days ago

Anthony liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1992

So young and vivid and fresh….
Served single blind….; I thought this could be the Pontet Canet 2009…. 😱
— 25 days ago

Tom, Stef and 4 others liked this