Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

From mag. Very classy. Still fresh and dynamic. Cedar, soft Cabernet. Really complex and beautiful. — a year ago

Paul WoollsBOT Matt Lichtenberg
with Paul, BOT and 1 other
Jan, Shay and 19 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1953

Performing way above my expectations. Brilliant color, strong fruit and fabulous balance. — a year ago

Ira, Ted and 10 others liked this

Duckhorn Vineyards

Three Palms Vineyard Merlot 2019

AEL
9.3

Opened it too young, but a great year for this outstanding CA merlot. A distinct burnt cinnamon edge, powdered chocolate, blackberry/blueberry. Not too heavy on the palate; a bit tannic. In FL, to Dad's memory. — a year ago

LM and Carlos liked this

Division Winemaking Company

"Trois" Johan Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

AHF
9.4

Feb 2023. At 5 - 6 years, light gold color. With decant, shows depth and beautiful complexity. Ultra smooth, with brioche, lime leaf. Can last to 2025. — a year ago

LM and Carla liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2019

Lifted, rustic, polished, long finish. Perfectly ripe. I know it’s young but it’s so fresh. — a year ago

Billy, Andrew and 9 others liked this

Château Phélan Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Herbaceous. Black cherry meets trumpet mushrooms, dried violets and roses. Silky warm plum compote. On the palate, a well-knit red and black cherry see cranberry compote instead; red currant, dried raspberry and blackberry. Lovely exhibit of dried flowers, touches of iron and graphite sparkle on the long long tail.



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— a year ago

Paul, Severn and 5 others liked this

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Domaine du Pélican Arbois Savagnin Ouillé 2019

Apple pear. Bade dried with a freshness to it. I joked about needing a calibration since I feel like I have phantom oxidation but this was well integrated. I immediately called jura and Paul was shocked. It was an awesome wine. Good minerality and cheesy on the nose. Beautiful color. Definitely an incredible wine. — a year ago

Andrew, Byron and 5 others liked this

Cantina Terlan

Vorberg Riserva Terlano Pinot Bianco 2018

A wine to contemplate. Light yellow in color. Aromas of flowers, mint , cumin. Bitter on the palate with orange, citrus and almond. Very acidic. Quite distinctive and elegant. Unusual stuff and worth searching out. — a year ago

Judy Wagonfeld
with Judy
Joshua, Ira and 18 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Wow. Absolutely stunning tonight. So generous and giving after hardly any aeration, 2000 Angelus wafts from the glass and the decanter with explosive aromatics of blackberry jam, creme de cassis, cigar box and damp earth. It has the most perfect balance of deep fruit intensity and tertiary character, and the palate shows an incredible combination of finesse, density and lift, with a regal mouthfeel and melting tannins. Just stays with you forever. A masterful seesaw between power and elegance. For my tastes, this is in the perfect spot. Fabulous. — a year ago

Paul, Ericsson and 18 others liked this