Paul T HB

9.5

Needs at least 4 hours in the decanter.
96 point review from Wine Advocate @Ron R


The impossible to pronounce 2013 He-Li-An-Thus, coming from purchased grapes, is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 18% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, bottled unfined and unfiltered. Aged in Darnajou oak, this is an elegant wine, but it has serious intensity, a blue/purple color, sweet black raspberry and blueberry fruit, some forest floor and spring flowers. It is my favorite of the three vintages to date … — 7 hours ago

Paul T HB

9.4

Hot weekend reward. — 8 days ago

Paul T HB

9.3

2nd day wine, let it breathe like a Cabernet — 9 days ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Started drinking after 3 hour decant, took another 3 hours to fully appreciate. — 14 days ago

Paul T HB

9.6

98 point review from Jeb- Made from 100% Grenache brought up all in demi-muids, the 2016 Gigondas Clovis Saurel is deeply colored and offers an extraordinary bouquet of kirsch liqueur, strawberries, garrigue, crushed flowers, and exotic spices. It's ripe, sexy, opulent and powerful, yet graceful and elegant, with no hard edges, and brilliant tannins. It’s a big step up from the 2015 (which is a great wine in its own right) and is one of the true gems in the vintage

First time having this, nice bottle. I would buy again. — 4 days ago

Paul T HB

9.8

4-5 hours decant and you’re set even though it’s young. Paired with a Wagyu Ribeye 👌🏼 — 9 days ago

Paul T HB

9.7

Second bottle from last nights Football & Wagyu New York Strip night.
Paired better than the 2000 Latour a Pomerol but the Latour was more enjoyable on its own — 13 days ago

Paul T HB

9.4

Dodgers & Chard on taco 🌮 Tuesday.
This is exceptional for $20.00, auction buy recommended by @Ron R
Release $55.00 — 6 days ago

Paul T HB

9.6

Almost 30 years old that was less than $30.00 back then.
Bought recently on secondary market. — 8 days ago

Paul T HB

9.6

WA Review 95 points ( dense and structured, yet still vibrant and very pure, the 2007 Abelard is 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. Loaded with deep blackberry and black cherry fruit, licorice, crushed stone and hints of roasted herbs, it is full rich and concentrated, with knockout precision and focus. It is serious stuff and still a baby. Drink it over the coming decade)
96 points for me since it’s aged very well. — 10 days ago