Evolve
Domaine du Pegau
Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2016
One glass and I did not open the whole bottle. Still I am not disappointed. So far one of the best Chateauneuf-du-pape I had except for Rayas. I am wondering how it wilm evolve. Sor far we have dark fruits, a bit of spices and quite à long finish. I am also surprised that such a wine is pretty much unknown. — 4 years ago
Tenuta San Guido
Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2017
Read the reviews on the 2017 and was intrigued. Opened in the morning and sampled throughout day while raking leaves. Finished at dinner. The wine is precise, balanced and interesting. The tannins dominate and are refined, supple and then linger. The fruit is primarily plum with cherry. Tobacco comes a bit later. No clues how this will evolve but. note to self, wait till 2024 or later to rake the leaves again. — 4 years ago
Château Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2006
One of YT’s finest wines I’ve had, 4 hour decant transformed it and continued to evolve while drinking. Wow. — 3 years ago
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
When I purchased this five years ago, it was without a doubt the nicest bottle of Bordeaux I owned. 2001 was a good vintage for certain producers, and with Haut Brion being my favorite first growth, I wanted to have one of these with some age to see how they evolve. I slow ox’ed for 1-2hrs, consumed from bottle over the next three hours, and saved the last quarter for the next day.
Amongst quite a few first growths (and a ‘94 and ‘04 Haut Brion) this held its own. Compared to HB, it doesn’t have that brooding power and deep fruit core as intensely, but it wasn’t too far behind. More red fruit/black cherry than the dominant black I normally get with HB. Potpourri, baked black cherries, and cherry pipe tobacco showed strong on both days. No reductive funk to blow off. Faint notes of mocha, scorched earth and peppered strip, but it meshes with the cassis and grippy herbal tannic finish. What I didn’t expect was how vibrant the acidity was on both days. A beautiful example of high quality Bordeaux, and one I wish I had more of. — 3 years ago
M. Chapoutier
Chante - Alouette Hermitage Blanc Marsanne 2004
Medium lemon yellow colour. Quite waxy , buttery notes , lemon rind, apricot , mineral notes . On the palate quite rounded and rich on the palate but balanced with good acidity and saline notes . Mostly yellow fruits , lemon confit , apricot , peach , beeswax , with buttery but saline , sea spray tinged notes . Balanced alcohol and good length, good to drink now but could evolve and deliver for another 5-10 years. A different experience from the last time I had this wine , no signs of oxidation and overall a wine that shows good balance and that can age further . — 2 years ago
Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
Lovely even at first taste: dark purple lightening at the edges slightly. This wine I could nose all day: currant, plum, pencil lead, some red fruit, baking spice but just slightly. On palate: well integrated but somewhat dry tannins with an earthy character… graphite, black tea, dark fruit, clove, cigar box, and a hint of tart cherry. Brooding character but not in a plodding or boring manner: finish is medium-long length and robust! This will evolve over hours and I am up for the journey! Merry Christmas! — 4 years ago
Nathan Renfro
A great wine for sure but somewhat surprised by the double 100pt ratings. Excellent fruited nose. Well structured with ripe dark fruit - casks, blackberry, stewed plums, great minerality, softened yet grippy tannins and solid acidic backbone. Lots of finesse. Nice finish. Will be interesting to watch this evolve. — 5 months ago