Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1989

9.5

Shows a little bit of funky, faint Brett aromas, flavors are rich, dark-fruited, and more youthful than the ‘86 Mouton which we also opened, long, lingering finish, very fine!! — 4 days ago

with Jim

Tom, Ron and 12 others liked this

Neil Valenzuela

❤️

Château Suduiraut

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2009

Jeroen Koenen

9.5

Great wine, from a half bottle.
Lots of complexity and depth of flavor. Honey, white chocolate and caramel. Nectarine, pear and bloodorange. Almonds, oats and buttery cookie-dough.
Exquisite balance, luscious sweerness, fresh acidity and spicy bitterness.
Deeeelicious now! — 20 days ago

Peter, Thijs and 12 others liked this

Château Giscours

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2009 vintage. Generous fill. Fairy tale cork. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. Just a little bit of sed. Light-medium body as is the usual Giscours style. Some cherry prettiness melded with dusty earth and appropriate tannic presence. Nose a bit of dark plum that wasn’t forwarded onto the flavor platform-at least at the opportunity I had to enjoy it. Never an explosive style from this Château and this was opened about 5-7 years too early to hit the top of the specific bell curve. Drinking very very nicely now and (easily) for the next decade +. 4.20.24. — 9 days ago

Ted, Ruud and 14 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2023

Jeroen Koenen

9.4

Massive wine. Seems to be built for the long haul. — 7 days ago

Jan, Freek and 3 others liked this

Château Duhart Milon

Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2023

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.4

Nicely open. Fruity and lean. Fresh and classy. — 7 days ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2007

Vino Joe

9.5

What’s not to like? Vibrant vintage coming into its own. Rich sweetness, tropical notes. Beautiful capper. — 17 days ago

Raul, Joe and 27 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Doug Powers

9.5

Initially this was incredibly closed, but after 2 hours in the decanter it’s starting to open, tannic, very structured, very 1986 in its leanness, but incredible depth and length, not perfect, but still outstanding!! — 4 days ago

with Jim

Tom, Ron and 11 others liked this

Bob McDonald

Lean doesn’t sound so good.

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, I personally have mostly felt that 1986 Bordeaux reds have always shown super tight and structured, but without the riper, rounder fruit of other vintages like 1982, 1985, 1989 and 1990) — so, my use of “lean” is really intended to convey that the fruit never completely overcomes the harsh tannins and structure. I would say that after a few hours in the decanter, I’d be pretty confident that it will easily last another 10-20 years, or more. Ultimately I like my Bordeaux to show a little more elegance and charm. Hope that helps.

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers Thanks for your thoughts Doug. I recall Jancis commenting on this wine “wondering if the tannins would ever resolve”. Obviously built for the ultra long haul. I might try my first one in the next year or so.

Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend

Shuhui Ng

9.0

Typical marguax, which I love. Opens up smoothly to notes of dark cherries, light plums, tobacco, cedar and earth/ forest floor. Tannins well integrated with 14 years of aging and 30mins of decanting. — 2 days ago

Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2024