Championship Bottle

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

The most showy bottle I’ve had of this wine, 95 Mouton is in a terrific place, and an absolute classic, with Paulliac power and concentration, fine grained tannins and hugely persistent finish. Fantastic with the legendary EMP duck! — 5 days ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

My first Palmer and it is a delight. Opulence, elegance and balance in a bottle. — a month ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Noice. The 2009 isn't too shabby currently either. Helluva 1-2 punch.
Bob McDonald

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego i agree Scott. The 2009 Palmer is an absolute classic.
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Bob McDonald Hell yes. Actually think I need to reorder 3 btls since I’m down to a single bottle or completely 86’d. So good.

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Thought we’d had our last bottle 4 years ago but then found this one. Probably better then, but still very nice. Definitely quite secondary, but the core of fruit and acid carries through. Wonderful pairing with dry aged strip steaks and wild mushroom risotto for our 10 year anniversary. — a month ago

Zach, Tom and 5 others liked this
Seth Masterson

Seth Masterson

One of our local stars.
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❤️👍🏼
Jason Gelman

Jason Gelman

happy 10 and lucky find!

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1990

What a bottle. Better than the P3? Its close!! — 18 days ago

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GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

Serious juice and to your point, at least P2ish

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Medium ruby garnet terracotta rim, slightly wider than the Lynch. This is cooler and slightly sterner in character than the Lynch. More mineral , with ash , cedar and grafite in character , cassis , blackberry , dark cherry fruits. On the palate this is denser with more tannin , and balanced acidity . Grafite , cassis , herbal cedar , menthol touch . Long fresh but densely fruited, grafite finish . This is younger and more serious than the Lynch, more austere . Probably deserves a little time in decanter, though this is probably in the middle of its drinking window . Certainly no rush here , can go on well for the next 10 if not more years . This shows a really good mix of St Estephe austerity , seriousness and the ripeness and generosity of 1990. A great bottle , showing very well. — 18 hours ago

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Somm David T

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That’s a good color.

Wölffer Estate

Summer in a Bottle Long Island Rosé Blend 2024

I think the excitement for this every year is a bit overblown but it’s tasty stuff. Melon, strawberries, peach, and grapefruit. Quite dry and high acid. Keeps you coming back for another sip. Better than the flagship rose. — 2 months ago

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

From mag. Almost inky… soft sweet fruit with dried herbs, a bit of blood and iron, white pepper and a meatiness. Really complex and interesting. A fantastically complex and clean bottle. — 12 days ago

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Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

Vandermeulen. Perfect bottle! — a month ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Somm David T
9.2

2008 a good to very good vintage depending on the producer and region.

I’ve had the 2008 a few years ago. The bottle from my collection, better. This one is not in decline, just not as enjoyable. Still shows a fair amount of earthiness where the bottle from my collection did not. In fairness, I gave mine a good decant and this bottle had been open but not decanted.

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— a month ago

Tom, Jay and 15 others liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2021

Pop and pour 375ml bottle. Dark ruby red color. On the nose: dark cherry, toasty oak, licorice, floral. Taste: young and tannic, give it time. — 2 months ago

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