Afternoon Delight

Château Gloria

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2015


Nose: brambly cassis, graphite.

TASTE: the nose plus charcoal and lavender. Wow! So much purpley goodness. A delight! 94.
— 18 days ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Pure pleasure, still full of life, complex nose, great texture, rich and delicious. Not bad for a Friday afternoon lunch of duck confit. — 5 years ago

LM, Byron and 9 others liked this
Ed Lehrman

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Our old college favorite! 😎

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

This could garner a perfect score in about a decade.... gorgeous blackberry, raspberry, cedar and orange sorbet scents that are extremely pure and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very precise acidity and layers of crisp black fruit laced with vanilla from the new oak at the moment. That will be subsumed in time. What you have here is a very precise, multi-layered, almost sensual Montrose that is going to delight many for years to come. This is highly recommended--one of the finest Left Bank wines this vintage. — 5 years ago

Eric, Tom and 43 others liked this
DD

DD

Great wine
Daniel P. Drake

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I find Château Montrose to be top notch. 🍷👍

Château Miraval

Côtes de Provence Rosé Blend 2024

This rosé is everywhere in Switzerland. I think it’s the 4th time I’ve had it. Got this bottle at the train station lol. Very concentrated. Strong acidity, strawberry and orange. Mouth watering finish with a touch of lavender and Provençal herbs. I can see why they like it so much here. Screams European summer (or après-ski on a sunny afternoon). Not fussy, but still elevated. — 3 months ago

Dave, Lyle and 4 others liked this
Daniel M

Daniel M

Well, there has been a bit of storytelling behind that brand ...
Steve Rura

Steve Rura

@Daniel M Does Brad Pitt still having anything to do with it? The Swiss do like the “in” thing ;) Despite all that, it’s a solid rosé
Daniel M

Daniel M

Apparently yes but there is a legal battle over Angelina Jolie's stakes (which she sold to a company after their divorce). The Perrin family is still at the helm from a practical point of view though.

Marchesi Antinori

Tenuta Guado al Tasso Il Bruciato Bolgheri Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Delectable Wine
9.2

The 2018 Il Bruciato is a gorgeous wine that captures the essence of the Antinori family’s Guado al Tasso estate in Bolgheri. Rich, creamy and ample on the palate, Il Bruciato is an absolute delight today. Blackberry jam, chocolate, spice and licorice are front and center. This opulent, heady Tuscan red has so much to offer. I would prefer to catch it on the young side. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2021)
— 5 years ago

Partida Creus

Vinel.lo ( VN ) Garnacha Blend 2019

Well, day one presented a fresh tart delight with some plum or cranberry and a little "woodsy-ness" for funk. Day two the mouse crept in. Drink it fast. — 5 years ago

Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2008

Laura Bianchi and her team continue the long family tradition of making beautiful wines. This marvelous Chianti is a good example. Its traditional style exhibits a layered structure of ripe cherry fruit & herbs accented with light tannins that make it a delight to drink. The wine is at its peak. Enjoy it! — 4 years ago

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Scharffenberger

Brut Rose Excellence Rosé Blend

A delight, as always 🤍 — 4 years ago

Louis Jadot

Beaujolais-Villages Gamay

Pale ruby color. Aromas of Turkish delight, strawberries and baking spices. Homemade chili, cornbread and Gamay... it works. — 5 years ago

Ken, Josh and 22 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Fantastic! Lovely corn bread and chili! 🍷