Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

vintage 2016 Vibrant — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.0

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday. Let's bring Merlot back!

Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Nice nose of blue and black fruits with light wood, spices, licorice, light earth, vegetables, herbs, tobacco leaf and dark coffee.

Full-bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, licorice, coffee, tobacco leaf, earth and black pepper.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins, raspberries and peppercorn.

This 7 year old Merlot from Bordeaux is peaking now, and will continue to drink nicely in the next few years. Complex and interesting.

I had this vintage 3 years ago, and it hasn't changed much, except that the nose has become noticeably prettier.

Needs a couple of hours to open up properly so be patient.

Good by itself and better with food. I paired it with grilled picanha.

A blend of 71% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$25. — 2 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.3

UGCB 1/27/23 Plums, cassis. Flavor follow. Full feel — 4 years ago

Brian Ager

9.0

A delicious left bank Bordeaux which greatly beneifted from a 60+ minute decant. The nose presents fig jam & blueberry along with notes of anise, cocoa, and pencil lead.  The palate is impressively well balanced with flavors of blueberry and blackberry along with tertiary notes of sage & leather along with well integrated tannins and a bright acidity. Paired equally well with both filet mignon on day 1 & burgers on day 2! ($33) [5/27/22] — 4 years ago

Jason and Jennie

9.4

Drinking the best of the 2018 b blends right now — 5 years ago

Kyle Fortman

9.1

Great blended malt scotch. Slightly sweet. — 6 years ago

David Peifer

9.4

Berry, cedar mushroom, slightly herbaceous. Paired wonderfully with beef short ribs.  — 6 months ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland

9.3

What a treat opening this 27 year old Napa Valley Spottswoode Cabernet! A deep purple garnet color with some bricking. Nose - dark fruit and wet forest floor initially standout followed by subtle notes of blueberry dark chocolate, fennel and a touch of tobacco & spearmint. Taste - cherry and dark plum stand out giving it a luscious smooth feel. Well integrated with secondary notes of dark soil, crushed rock, espresso, cedar and a medium finish — 2 years ago

with Leslie, Karin and 1 other

M C F

9.3

Very smooth. Nice finish. 2019 on 5/27/23 — 3 years ago

Carolyn Herlihy

9.3

Delicious after dinner drink! — 4 years ago

with Stephanie

Rashed Chowdhury

9.2

Really enjoyed the fruit, acid and tannins all working well together in this wine. $50 is a little high price point… I try to stay away from new world cab, but finding good producers like this is fun. — 5 years ago

Severn G

9.1

The best Champagne one can buy for $27! Our last bottle until my next shipment lands between now and the end of the year. Prior notes still apply. — 6 years ago

Julia Indik

9.0

46% Cabernet franc, 27% merlot, 14%petit Verdot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon. This, despite the high content of cab franc, is quite light. Acidity is up front with the first flavors of plums, oranges, and cherries. Slight notes of oak follow and a bright finish. Easy to drink. — 7 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

Vintage 2023 | this family run domaine in Panzoult - since 1953 - has 27 hectares. Son Pierre has entered the company and he is an advocate for Chinon red wine. So he features as Superman in a label, modern marketing with a wink. Very energetic red. — a year ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep golden yellow. Apricot. pear, orange peel. matured fruits. Sweet and tasty De Bortoli deen vat series No.5 Botrytis Semillon 2017 @2226/375, AD, 240503 — 3 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

Oak, lime like herb in aroma. Rich, citrus, white flowers. Citrus, comfortable acidity. Each factor in the taste is showing the feature clearly. From Hunter valley which is an initial place for wine in Australia. Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay Tyrrell’s 2018 @7546, Toscany JH, 231028-231111 — 3 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

Robust Syrah with pork tenderloin on a cool fall night ($27) — 4 years ago

K Brooks

9.0

Quite nice eith Pat’s lasagna ($27) — 4 years ago

George Cave

8.9

Back home for Christmas — 6 years ago

Justin

9.3

Full bodied already. Great structure. 100% Merlot. Killer right bank. Get more. $27 @ Wine Access. — 7 years ago