Grand Chatelin

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2012

Stunning. Dauvissat perfection. 2012 Clos is perfect tonight, with more fruit definition than Preuses as expected from the site. It’s textural, chiseled and powerful with Chablisen oyster shell minerality layered in a tidal wave of spiced orchard fruit and white flowers. It’s incredibly silky on the palate showing killer volume and density with racy citrusy acids and a sea spray-like salinity to round it out. When Dauvissat is on it’s hard to beat. And this is still young. — 6 days ago

Jan, Paul and 3 others liked this

Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Austere indeed. Absolutely delicious. Pure class! — 5 days ago

"Odedi", Bob and 6 others liked this

Château Malartic-Lagravière

Grand Cru Classe de Graves Pessac Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

explosive from the first sniff and sipp, no decant, really nice with and without food. More modern than old-school…, re-buy! — 16 days ago

Daniel, Andrew and 6 others liked this
Dave

Dave

Ah, just posted it. A Chateau Meyney St Estephe (which is very nice)
Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

also a very good choice Dave (and a good sipp next to Dua 👄 )
Dave

Dave

Yes, not a bad Wednesday 😀 @Ruud Verhagen

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2017

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Earthy nose with black fruits and chocolate notes.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, dark chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, herbs and black pepper.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Paulliac. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Complex, elegant and fruit forward.

This 9 year old is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Easy drinking, and good by itself or with food.

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot. Aged in (75% new) French oak barrels for 17 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$85.
— 14 days ago

Dave, Tom and 21 others liked this

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1996

The final bottle for our annual Valentine’s Day and carbonara tradition (this time one day early). We skipped last year as my wife was pregnant, nice to be back. Very good, but definitely in an advanced stage - the nuttiness really comes through. There is still great acid, lemon curd, crispness, soft bubbles.

After the full case, I’d say the ones from 2021-2023 were the best.

On to Krug 2004 next year!!
— 21 days ago

Lyle, Somm and 15 others liked this
Somm David T

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Definitely 96 color these days. Cheers! 🥂

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Ken Wegner’s Hunt 2026 — 13 days ago

Joel, Dave and 4 others liked this

Perrier-Jouët

Grand Brut Champagne Blend

Popping this buttery bad boy at the Love Castle — 20 days ago

Andrew, Dave and 7 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2014

Oy vey. This is gorgeous. Soft edges and intense but blanched fruit. Cool wet stone, delicate citrus, an oily complex note. Spectacular but quiet — 21 days ago

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with Bex
Tom, Bob and 8 others liked this

Domaine Ponsot

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2023

Somm David T
9.2

This is nice but not the showstopper of their other Grand Cru. Leaner, soft, nicely ripe berries-lead with raspberries, cherries, strawberries & some pomegranate. Nice red and pink roses. Excellent acidity, elegance, balance but not the perfect structure & length of the other Grand Cru-Griotte. Chambertain. — 6 days ago

Daniel, Tom and 7 others liked this

Egly-Ouriet

Brut Tradition Grand Cru Champagne Blend

F’ing delicious. By the glass at clove club — 3 days ago