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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Opened around 8pm the evening prior, double decanted and left in room temperature until service on Friday evening. In total, this was opened 24hours before service. The 1995 pours a beautiful garnet with transparent core; medium viscosity with moderate stating of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with surprisingly boozy dark fruit. Brambles, cassis, bell pepper, licorice, spearmint and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long with great acidity. Overall, remarkably youthful. While it’s certainly ready to go, it will likely continue some positive evolution over the next couple of decades. Drink now with a long decant through 2045. — 7 days ago

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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Classic vintage for GL that is drinking well mirroring my many prior notes — 10 months ago

Daniel P., Rob and 8 others liked this

Domaine Didier Fornerol

Côte de Nuits Villages Pinot Noir 2018

Such a nice wine at this $$$ level. A wine & producer that I have purchased by the case every year since being introduced to this at la Paulee. Plenty of material here that will reward cellaring. Consistent with my prior notes. — a year ago

Severn, Lyle and 4 others liked this

François Mikulski

Charmes Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2017

Great producer of Meursault. Consistent with my many prior notes — a month ago

Jan, Aravind and 8 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Such is the way of life at López de Heredia, the 2010 Reserva was only released to the market last year, while most bodegas are currently extolling the virtues of their 2019s. Well, as a fan of Viña Tondonia, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the 2010, fabled year that it is, having enjoyed many a superb wine from other producers in this vintage.

Decanted for four hours, this wine is effusive from the glass, with a strikingly darker, richer aromatic profile compared to vintages such as 2007 and 2001, and more in line with 2008 - but better still. The oak provides a generous chocolate- and vanilla-laced bouquet that also has blackcurrants, blueberries, cranberries and kirsch, and bouquet garni. The palate is, predictably, very austere at this primal stage, but again has a richer, more rounded mouthfeel to prior vintages that is simply wonderful. Needless to say, this is a benchmark wine for the region and will age rather well, and what a wine it will be in decades to come.
— 9 months ago

Bob, Peter and 8 others liked this

Sinegal Estate

St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Ron R
9.4

See my prior notes. — 2 years ago

Tom, Paul and 40 others liked this
M. Christopher Roebuck

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Been wanting to try this cheers @Ron R

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2012

Amazing vintage for Jamet that you can drink now but will continue to develop for many years. Consistent with my many prior notes showing lots of dark cherry, raspberry, meat, blood, olive, pepper, spice & crushed violets — a month ago

Ira, Jan and 6 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Always a favorite, the 2021 vintage holds up to prior years, rich bouquet, full bodied, smooth mouthfeel. Paired very well with lamb loin. — 9 months ago

Raul Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía

Good, but tight compared to prior vintages. — 10 months ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1979

This was showing well tonight. Consistent with my prior notes — 2 years ago

Severn, Juan and 13 others liked this