Croix Saint Martin
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004
The 2004 Montrose has a slightly rustic bouquet but is quite charming. It offers mainly red fruit, bacon fat, undergrowth and peaty scents, which are very Saint-Estèphe in style. The palate is medium-bodied with melted tannins. It is savory and a little dry, especially towards the finish, though there is good weight, and it is well balanced. Perfect to drink now. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago
Château Beauséjour
Croix de Beausejour Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2020
Kept getting better throughout the evening. Amazing from start to finish. — 10 days ago
Domaine de la Croix Senaillet
Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2022
Hot tub-! Meaning, Macon in the hot tub. Which also means that any wine tasted in hot tub conditions deserves better, & at least some recognition the hot tub distorts. Still, a lithe, Meyer lemon & mineral palate. Helps actually to be in, yes, the hot tub to loosen up the dimensionality. Would go back to this. — 3 months ago
Château Ausone
Saint Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2004
The 2004 Ausone has a mature bouquet with brambly red fruit, marmalade, leather and touches of cooked meat. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a little dry and more savory than expected. I feel there is something a little passé about this Ausone, indicative of the time when wines were being pushed a little hard and frankly, I much prefer more recent vintages (including the 2023 tasted alongside). (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou
La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2017
Balanced wine. Bought at Enoteca for ¥7,800. — 19 days ago
Château de Saint-Martin
Eternelle Favorite Rosé Blend 2023
Excellent, well balanced, not too dry and not too sweet — 3 months ago
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2004
The 2004 Léoville Las Cases has a noticeable mintiness on the nose that actually complements the red fruit, though it deviates away from what you might call Saint-Julien typicité. After ten minutes, it coheres with ash and black tea aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded texture on the entry. The 2004 shows fine acidity and is lightly spiced with cracked black pepper towards the finish. A little conservative, but it acquits itself well considering the vintage. (Neal Martin, Vinous, June 2024)
— 5 months ago
Martijn
This is why they call it Oysterwater combining with fresh oysters at the sea in Cancale.
Life can be hard sometimes. — a month ago