Jean León

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Valbuena 5° Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1997

Mariano García’s final vintage at Vega Sicilia. What a great bottle.

The nose opens with damp forest floor, leather, cedar, and quiet red fruit; subtle, reserved, endlessly composed.

On the palate, it’s silk laid gently over structure: dried cherry, tobacco, graphite, and savory earth carried by fine-grain tannins and measured acidity.

The finish reads like the final lines of a great novel: inevitable, complete, and exactly as it should be. And already, there’s a touch of nostalgia, because I don’t know when I’ll encounter something like this again.
— 11 days ago

Ira, Daniel and 12 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Awesome. Excellent notes.

Aalto

Ribera Del Duero Tempranillo 2007

Reached its apogee and shined at the Christmas dinner table. Creamy, Smokey, delicate and long. A pure treat. Best one yet, one left. — 12 days ago

Raul Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía 2018

This wine has the kitchen sink in it. Dark fruit is hiding under the prominent leather, herbs, mint, tobacco, and earth. It's a fine sipper for jazz nights by the fireplace. Made my teeth red.
Listening to Bill Evans
— a month ago

Serge, Jan and 22 others liked this

Jean Foillard

"Cuvée Corcelette" Morgon Gamay 2019

Very nice. For some reason I always find myself enjoying wines from “Corcelette” and this is no exception. Decanted for 2 hours which helped balance things a bit, though to be honest this felt pretty ready to go from the jump. Great balance of fruit, florals, earthy savory ness, and acid, with a finish that really lingers. Nice wine. — 9 days ago

Jay, Doug and 15 others liked this

Jean-Marc Brocard

Domaine Sainte Claire Chablis Chardonnay 2021

Pale lemon color with aromas of citrus, stone fruits and herb notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach and lemon citrus with notes of honey and spice. Medium+ finish, vivid acidity, nice balance ending with lemon citrus and mineral character. Good now! — 2 days ago

Paul, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Pintia Toro Tempranillo 2013

Amazing. Can still hold a few more years — 25 days ago

Juan, Ron and 3 others liked this

Bodegas Numanthia

Termes Toro Tinto de Toro 2020

delicious, a bit austere in the best way. some dark fruits — 7 days ago

Pago de los Capellanes

Tinto Crianza Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2022

De los mejores vinos españoles que he probado. — 12 days ago

Raul, Dave and 3 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1997

The pinnacle of Syrah.

It opens with smoked meat, dried black olive, leather, and stone.

The palate is graceful and savory, where fading dark fruit, iron, and earth glide on silken, fully melted tannins.

Legendary Hermitage!
— 11 days ago

Juan, Sagee and 7 others liked this

Jean-Paul Thevenet

Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2024

Biodynamic, 80 year old vines. Red apple skin, lovely red fruit, lots of red cherry in mouth, red and blue flowers, black soil. — 22 days ago

Tom, Douglas and 4 others liked this