Lacoste-Borie

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

9.1

Vintage 2012 | Not a great vintage but very satisfactory now, a Point. Berries, tobacco, chocolate. Round taste. | paired with pigs neck from the bbq | at Gist Tilburg — 2 months ago

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Maison Trintignant

Les Parties Gigondas Red Rhone Blend

Aaron Krauss

9.4

Rhonda's third favorite Chateau nerf de Pape (which she found in the smaller store in the village) — a year ago

Domaine Trintignant

Reserve Cardinalys Condrieu Viognier 2009

ESF

9.3

Impressive, really impressive… I’m convinced the highest expression of Viognier is found in this tiny appellation. Bought this in a cave in CDP: showing orange-y gold color and ever evolving nose of rich ripe apricot, white flowers, honey, beeswax, orange and orange zest, lanolin, and more I can’t remember… oily rich w/out being viscous - generous saturated mid palate full of orange marmalade and flowers, just a mouthful of white flowers, musky. Just got better on Day 2. A true gem! — 2 years ago

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Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Brian Reedy

9.2

Coming of age. Deep Ruby, tart cherry, soft chewy tannins. An earthy, slightly iron finish. — 3 months ago

with Sarah

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Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Shay A

9.4

One of the better older Bordeaux I’ve had in quite some time. Absolutely at peak with so many layers. It outshined an ‘03 Grand Puy Lacoste (which showed thin), ‘03 Montelena (sadly corked), and an ‘03 BV Georges de LaTour (rich/sweet).

Absolutely on fire from pop, this 20yr old left bank Bordeaux showed none of the overripe/too hot characteristics of the vintage. Deep purple/black in the glass with no bricking. Full-bodied. Mocha, truffle, roasted blackberries and raspberries, graphite on the nose. Ripe (but not overly so) dark berries, plum, cassis with vanilla pipe tobacco and even some iron. Still a good bit of tannin on the finish. This shows as a “modern” style due to the warmth, but balanced. Wish I had more. Pop the corks and enjoy! — 2 years ago

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