Best Vineyards
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1990
1990 vintage. Previously tasted 3x in the last 4+ years 01.20.23 (9.6), 05.16.21 (9.4) and 09.21.23 (9.5) Top shoulder fill. Excellent cork. Decanted and tasted immediately. Oodles of sediment as expected. Beguiling St. Estèphe nose. This. Was. Phenomenal. Best of the four horsemen/tastings. Enough structure to build the infrastructure for a new city along with a surprising amount of dark fruit. A well-stored, large format bottle of this might just show you the best time you’ve ever had. WoW. 08.14.25. — 20 days ago
Dom Pérignon
Brut Champagne Blend
Graceful as a ballet dancer—heady notes of yeasty and nutty roundness (think morning fresh baked bagel with almond and hazelnut) punctuated by the staccato of gently sour citrus (lemon, lime, citron, yuzu), balanced by minerals and delightful fizz. Drinks much younger than it is, so if you are lucky enough to have more of this ambrosia there’s no rush to empty out your cellar (20 is the new 10, as the Boomers would say). Enjoyed this gem at Hayato Restaurant in LA (best Kaiseki I’ve ever experienced) with my daughter Rachel and her friend Lindsay right after they finished taking the California Bar Exam. Best of luck, girls! — 16 days ago
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2005
05 drinking superbly! Along with 2007, this is one of the best drinking vintages right now. (In this time period) — 2 months ago
Bob Eisenbach
One of the best rosés. Delicious fruit, lovely mineral notes, and well-balanced. — 2 days ago