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Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Medium ruby garnet , garnet terracotta rim. Slightly sweet , roasted nose, with chestnut some sous bois , grafite , slight seaside hints. After a while a touch more herbal. On the palate quite stern dark fruits , mineral , grafite notes , quite dry tannin and ok balanced acidity . Reasonable length and sous bois , grafite tinged finish . This is still quite young though its appearance is slightly more advanced than the 1988 . Needs a decant and held up well over the 5 hours we had it open . Drink now and over the next 5-10 years. A little pedestrian overall and is outclassed by the superior 1988. — 9 days ago

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Shay A

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Interesting. Had the ‘89 a few months ago and thought it was on a whole other level compared to the previous ‘88.
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Interesting comparison with the 1988 @Shay A , I think the 1989 just didn’t show the complexity or persistence on the palate that the 88 showed, however aroma wise it showed more sweetness and fruit . I was also surprised that the 1989 looked a little older, colour wise, than the 1988. I would be perfectly happy to drink either on any day of the week !

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Timothy Eustis
9.0

2003. But not the stewed fruit one might expect. Should have had some years ago. But it’s held up. Nice cigar box and dark fruit. — 10 months ago

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Peay Vineyards

Estate Scallop Shelf Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2007

Last of our ‘07 Peays. Wow. This bottle was spectacular, held better than our other Peay SS ‘07. — a year ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Medium garnet , medium wide garnet terracotta rim . Tobacco , sous bois , touch of ash and coffee . On the palate quite rounded but firm tannins , dark cassis , cedar , sous bois . Good acidity and medium grafite tinged finish . Overall a touch rustic in comparison to the other Leovilles , but this is drinking perfectly now , no rush however as this held up well in the glass,
so now and over the next 5-10 years
— 2 months ago

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Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Calistoga Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Medium to full bodied with nicely balanced tannins and acid, this wine was very drinkable but still young and could be held for many more years. More sediment than I expected with flavors of cherries, mocha, and eucalyptus. — 5 months ago

Amelia Mowry, CSWCristian Mendoza
with Amelia and Cristian
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Château L'Evangile

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing currents, plums, cherries, oak, wet leaves, herbs, black pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and black tea.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 26 year old Merlot is still drinking very nicely. Showing a nice mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years, but will not improve from here on.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

This was not a good vintage in Pomerol, but it held up pretty well.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$250.
— a year ago

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Daron Watson

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Love when people appreciate 97 Bdx that were dismissed after 95 and 97 ~ like wine can’t be “good”, only great and bad
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Sorry meant 95 and 96

A. Rafanelli

Unfiltered Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2012

Dang, this high alcohol ripe fruit wine has really held up in the decade since bottling. The nose is subdued in terms of fruitiness compared to younger wines yet the layers of rich black fruit leather and spice come through as the wine opens up. Suggest opening and enjoying soon. — 3 months ago

Wellington Vineyards

Karren Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Held it just long enough. Exquisite! — 4 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
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Daniel liked this

Vine Hill Ranch

Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

This wine rocks. Gripping wine.

Raspberry and some black fruits. Very dense and structured.

Held up well with heavy Italian food

Softening with airtime. Around 3 hour mark - provides some interesting elegance with drying tannins.

A winner for the birthday queen
— a year ago

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Bodegas El Nido

Clio Jumilla Monastrell-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

Needed to open up, but held up great with a lot of dark ripe fruit, leather, oak, mild tannins, and great depth of flavors. — 2 years ago