Bill Bender

9.6

From Mag with bone-in NY prime. This is finally in an approachable drinking window. An hour decant gave this wings. As “Bordeaux” an Insignia I’ve had in a while. I know it’s a Bordeaux blend but it’s never really performed that way for me. Great strength here, silky lines and some legit nuance. — a day ago

Bill Bender

Pre-Mox 😖 somebody stop it before it gets to the children..... — a month ago

Bill Bender

8.5

Extremely underwhelming and dull. Thin and almost watered down as if two ice cubes were left in the glass to melt. No nose to speak of. Crisp and tart on entry and then it just falls off a cliff. — 3 months ago

Bill Bender

9.5

Special night at the ghost table at Muriel’s in New Orleans French Quarter. Dark cassis fruit, loads of viscosity and depth, rather than the usual eucalyptus I identified bay leaf, a pine quality and menthol. — a day ago

Bill Bender

9.3

Stink-tastic! The fruit is still holding on and the tannins are fine and resolved. Still has that aged leather, cigar box and smoke profile. Seek this maker out. A QPR champ. — a month ago

Bill Bender

9.1

Citrus strawberry fruit punch, white pepper, very smooth. I prefer trousseau chilled but this was well done. — a month ago

Bill Bender

9.4

7 days of sunsets and at least 8 bottles of rose’.....this week was a good one on both accounts. A super dependable mineral driven, herbal, melon and fresh cut nectarine rose’....consistently solid on several bottles I had this week. — 3 months ago

Bill Bender

9.2

Approachable, young and fun. — 9 days ago

Bill Bender

9.6

The Pavie flagship may get all the love but this Macquin is extraordinary! This may have the most intriguing sultry nose of any wine I’ve opened this year—crushed violets, burnt cedar chips and granite with a dash of garrigue. My actual nose actually touched the wine and got wet, that’s how drawn I was to the bouquet. But this Bordeaux was a a great deal more than mere aromatics.....dark full viscosity waves mark the sides of the glass, the oak is there but it melds very harmoniously with the black cherry, blackberry compote, stewed fig and damp earth flavor flood. Very lush, undeniably elegant and so smooth and satisfying. I’m enjoying this tonight and I know this is my first post in a while but I’m still alive....I hope to catch up with my @Delectablewine Delectablewine wine fam and post all the wines in my photo queue soon. Cheers 🥂 — a month ago

Bill Bender

9.3

The Matthiasson was another standout this week as was spending time with my youngest daughter. Very low alcohol but subtle punch. White peach and wild strawberry. So smooth and fresh it almost glides over your taste buds. — 3 months ago