Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Rob N

9.5

Always a treat. Green apple. Better flavor than Cristal but Cristal has better mouth feel. — 21 days ago

Dave, Andrew and 11 others liked this

Neil Valenzuela

Great vintage! Cheers!

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Doug Powers

9.5

Violets, violets and more violets aromatically, after sitting in the decanter for 15 minutes, this wine decided to show its still youthful tannin, likely to inform me that it was still way too young to drink, long finish, but ideally needs more cellaring, one of my favorite Bordeaux ever, I have some more bottles so will wait on those, amazing!! — 2 days ago

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Andrew, Jonathan and 5 others liked this

Tom Casagrande

Never had the ‘83! (I had no $$ when these futures were offered or when released 🤷) Said to be legendary!

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, I purchased a case of this on futures after some of the wine guys I knew in NYC in the 1980s touted Palmer — one guy was a doctor who had cellared Palmer for decades served 1961 & 1966 Palmer in splits at a wine dinner in the Village, blew my socks off, he said the 1983 would be the next GREAT Palmer and I just listened and bought (as you know, those 1980s Bordeaux were not super expensive). I opened one of these 3-4 years ago with 1982 Pichon-Lalande and a few other outstanding 1980s Bordeaux, and that bottle of 1983 Palmer blew everything away — this bottle showed more tannic structure, though amazing violet aromatics, and definitely needs more cellaring. I LOVE Palmer!!

Doug Powers

@Tom Casagrande, one other LOL about this Palmer yesterday — I asked my wine friend to open and decant, he pulled out his Durand — and the bottom 1/4 of the cork decided it’d rather stay in the bottle!! That’s why I like the olde English tradition of super-heated Port tongs to take the glass above the neck off that way!! 🤔🤷😂

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Jayna Fontenot

9.0

Delicate old gold, frothy mousse, tiny bubbles. Nose gives me crisp apple, honey, toast. Fresh, not overstated, yummy. — 9 days ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2009

Alan Weinberg

9.2

Bottle was drained fast! — 24 days ago

Mike, Bob and 15 others liked this

Quintessa

Rutherford Red Blend

Paul K

9.4

Closed to start. Really opened up after 2 hours. — 2 days ago

James, Juan and 3 others liked this

Tyler Felous

Vintage??

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Doug Powers

9.9

So, my long time wine group buddy brought this bottle from his cellar, absolutely stunning 36-year-old Bordeaux, but honestly, it tasted like a 10-year-old wine, so fresh and so amazingly long on the finish, honestly needs another 25-30 years in the cellar, nigh perfect!! — 2 days ago

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Andrew, Jonathan and 8 others liked this

Doug Powers

@Dave, that Palmer and Margaux were opened in part due to two of my wine group guys and our wives being present — one of the wives is unfortunately having quite serious medical issues, and I said to my buddy who brought the 1989 Margaux that I was bringing the Palmer for her to taste, so he one-upped me (which I was thrilled with), so just a special occasion. Some of the other recent special bottles are my response to pulling older bottles these past 3-6 months that have disappointed me, I figure it’s better to drink some of these a few years too early than keep being disappointed.

Dave

Sounds like a special time!

Doug Powers

@Dave, it was, and I’ll always be glad for it!!

Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 1996

Conrad Green

9.7

Sift and settled with gorgeous secondary notes. Pliable and lush with freshness and texture. Really delicious and in a great place — a month ago

Ira, Juan and 7 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. 375ml format. 11.11.25. — a month ago

Paul, Ira and 18 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2014

Bruce Leboff

9.4

Tony bubbles. Lovely. — a day ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Ron R

9.6

Not the best of vintage in Bdx, but the winemaker clearly pulled off some acrobatics here.
Nose displays the usual Cos spice-box signature, along with notes of forest floor, sage and mushrooms. Palate is rich and dense showing no signs of age. Nice mature casis profile links up with brambles and sandalwood. Tannins continue to prop up this outstanding example. — 8 days ago

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