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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Nicely bricked. Killer nose of camphor and graphite. Needed an hour+ to sort out in decanter but smooth and silky, beautifully dry and layered. No need to wait, phenomenal. — 6 years ago

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Robert Evans Jr

Robert Evans Jr

@LM Segal i love that bottle year after quality made! We opened the 2001, on NFL Championship Weekend.

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

This is just a delicious brut rosé, really one of the best out there that isn’t four figures...beautiful fruit that melts on your tongue, just excellent — 7 years ago

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

We were worried this was gonna be cooked. But actually ended up being wonderful, tannins and acid mellowed out, still super balanced, slightly pyrazinic (tomato vine?), still has some leather and black currant. — 9 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Brought out the good stuff for V-Day. Aerated and decanted this bottle of beast for over an hour. Intensely rich fruit, rounded out by tannins that have clearly softened given the age of this wine. So rare to experience a bottle of this magnitude. The first few sips have been absolute heaven, and the balance will surely get better. — 9 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

Started wth a slight must on the nose, but that blew off. Opened to round and bright red and some blue fruit. Tobacco and wood (not lavish oak, maybe cedar) round it out. Fine grained tannins and a wonderful finish. Love the value of Rioja and hard to believe I just got some of these babies recently. This was the 125th vintage. — 10 years ago

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Nice notes.

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1992

Great cedar and cassis nose with a matching palate. Persistent without being boring. Earthiness coming out after an hour to balance chocolate covered berries. — 11 years ago

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Classic aged Napa cab. Eucalyptus, bay leaves, and mint initially. As it opened up, more cassis, violet and dried cranberries came out. Lovely wine and wonderful with a meal. — 11 years ago

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1961

53 years in waiting for this group... What can I say. Started off much younger than the label would say.. Like the old grand dame of St Estephe.. Nice fruit, wonderful nose, and a pleasant finish to round out a great bottle of wine from a era gone by. Shared with friends like it should be. Looking forward to 2015 to do it all again. — 12 years ago

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Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

James Parker Huston, CWE
10

Out of Magnum. This wine is all time. — 12 years ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1996

Mark Bright
9.9

This time out of magnum, definitely needs more ageing time in this format — 12 years ago

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Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1959

Top shoulder. Got the cork out in one piece. Absolutely perfect bottle with a lot left to give. Thick balsamic fruit, soft tannins, integrated oak, fresh acidity, everything in absolute balance. In a way almost perfect on the verge of lacking a bit of personality, but only almost. This has 10 years of life ahead of it but No reason to wait. — 6 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1995

Wasn’t sure how this would turn out as it was a recent purchase and couldn’t vouch for prior storage. It was excellent. Would love to compare this vintage with a more recent one in the future. — 7 years ago

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Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Needed half an hour to mellow out. Great color. Earthy flavors with strong tannins. Powerful — 8 years ago

Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

Striking nose heavy on anise. A bit of acidity brings out rhubarb pie. Chewey and long. Very nice. — 9 years ago

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Dave Schneider

Dave Schneider

Very funky palate. Outstanding nose but too much graphite and lead pencil on the palate for my liking. Having said that, it's still a beautifully done well made wine.
9.2

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Dry and tannic but the fruit came out at the very end. — 10 years ago

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2007

Filled out after an hour and some.. Losing some of those desirable morgon characteristics But interesting nonetheless — 10 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Good stuff, putting some flames out... — 11 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

One of the best CDP's out there — 11 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1984

Goes beautifully with lamb and beef, Lots of Red currant flavors up front with a soft finish and a bit of tang. Make sure to let it breath. black berry flavors comes out. — 12 years ago

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G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2004

This wine is drinking beautifully now. Spice, cherries, and black licorice on the nose. Lovely integration on the palate with balanced acidity, very fine tannins, and a silky texture. Red cherries and dry stone minerality round this out. Nicely long finish too. — 12 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2008

Jesus says this is the bomb. Tar and rose petals on the nose. Red fruit, bit of tobacco and graphite round it out. — 7 years ago

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David Racich

David Racich

LOL!! Great picture!!
WC Fields

WC Fields

Quintana man, creep can roll…

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1966

DP66
Pristine condition bottle. Cork flew out revealing surprising amount of retained fizz. Roast peach/rust colour. Oxidised nutty, orange peel, caramel notes with long length.
— 8 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine of the night. This wine had EXCELLENT fruit, and showed NO VISIBLE SIGNS of decline. Great powerful blackberry. I was guessing 01 Stag's Leap or Rutherford. Turns out it was Caymus SS 01, but I was second guessing myself on the year because it was a very purple color into the decanter and showing well. The wine had great vanilla on the front, blackberry on the front, and a more youthful middle and finish with some herb. This wine has 10 years left in it no doubt. Whoever cut this one off at 2017 has no idea. This one literally showed no signs of decline whatsoever. Drink by date 2007 - 2030. — 9 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1988

From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 9 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

Alan Weinberg

Cool. Bet dinner wasn't half bad either!

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2007

Absolutely amazing. Lots of good brett. Balanced and delicious. Great dark fruit aromas and flavors. So smooth. Medium high tannins and acidity. Perfect silky texture. A little funk on the nose and palate (positive). Aroma and flavors are out of this world. Leather bag full of cherries and raspberries. Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault and Carmenere. Complex. Delicious 13.5% abv — 10 years ago

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

This is the 1985 Napa Cab and was tasted out of 5 liter. This wine was excellent! Herbal notes with a touch of saddle. I was so surprised by how much red fruit was on the pallet with a wine this old! Amazing! — 11 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

Jeff Smith
9.7

Wow great wine barely aged out magnum beautiful wine — 11 years ago

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

This was poured through a Zazzol aerator and just spilled out Cassis, black olive, cigar box and vanilla/brown sugar from the glass. Should she well for another 8-10 years. Delicious! — 12 years ago

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Out of magnum. Holy crap!! — 12 years ago

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