Daniel P. Drake 
Château Montrose
La Dame de Montrose Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2010
I am slowly becoming a fan of Château Montrose, their 2nd bottling the La Dame de Montrose has been nothing but exceptional. Tonight I have the pleasure of opening the 2010 La Dame de Montrose. A blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot.
The nose is beautifully complex with dark fruit, black cherry, blackberry, big black currant, herbaceousness, anise, violets and a nice subtle earthiness.
The palate reveals abundant black cherries, blackberry, an ever present green bell pepper which I love, a herbaceousness, violets, mocha, a nice minerality and earthiness.
The wine has a luxurious full bodied mouthfeel that is smooth and supple with a medium + acidity and medium + fine yet firm tannins that lead to a wonderful lengthy finish.
The weekend is here with much to do and much to enjoy. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 11 days ago
Château Chauvin
St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
On this Thursday night I have opened the 2010 Château Chauvin 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
On the nose is beautiful black fruit , black cherry, black raspberry, black plum, black currant, herbaceous notes, mocha, vanilla, violets and graphite.
On the palate the rich black fruit pushes through with black cherry, black raspberry, plum, black currant, lots of green bell pepper, licorice, spice and crushed gravel.
This is a full bodied wine with medium + acidity and medium + grippy mouth coating tannins that leads to a good finish. The weekend is here so please be safe and enjoy a great weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2014
On this Saturday night I have opened the 2014 Réserve De La Comtesse. 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot the second wine from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de la Lalande.
On the nose there is sumptuous dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, stewed plums, chocolate, a bit of meatiness and tar.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with blackberry, black cherry, black currant, licorice, cedar, smoky oak, mocha and an earthiness.
This wine has a velvety mouth feel an is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + fine rounded tannin that leads to a delicious lingering finish. Stay safe and continued enjoyable weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 days ago
Zlatan Otok
Plavac Mali 2012
Tonight I have opened the 2012 Zlatan Plavac Mali from the Zlatan Plenković Winery, Šibenik North Dalmatia Wine Region Croatia.
On the nose is dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, floral notes, a nice spice end, black pepper and dark rich soil.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with blackberry, black cherry, herbs, spice, black pepper, black currant, rich soil and a saltiness on the finish.
This wine is full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + gripping mouth coating tannins that leads to a long enjoyable finish. What a nice surprise! I am going to have to check out more of these Croatian wines. This is still an young wine and has many more years to truly show itself. Have a great weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 12 days ago
Alexis Sauvion
Chateau de la Fessardiere Climat Muscadet Melon de Bourgogne 2014
Tonight's wine is the 2014 Alexis Sauvion Château de la Fessardière Muscadet.
On the nose are floral notes.of.white flowers, green apples, ripe lemon, sea spray and minerality.
On the palate there is notes of lemon, lime, apples, saline and minerality.
The wine is light to medium bodied with crisp medium + acidity that leads to a medium refreshing finish.
The new week is upon us and we need to meet it head on with positive attitudes. Have a great week and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂 — 23 days ago
Willamette Valley Vineyards
Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2015
Monday night and opened another Pinot from Oregon, the 2015 Willamette Valley Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir. If I am going to drink Pinot my first thought is always to Oregon and the Willamette Valley. Very consistent and true to the veriatal, always clean, fresh and pleasing to the palate.
On the nose is very clean, cherry, raspberry, sweet strawberry, vanilla, smoke, wet leaves, and dusty soil.
On the palate there is tart cherry, raspberry, cranberry, a good mineral note, floral notes, spice, light cinnamon and earth.
This wine is medium bodied with medium + tingly acidity and medium fine tannin that leads to a medium to plus pleasing finish. Have a great week and continue being safe. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — a month ago
Disznókő
Dry Tokaji Furmint 2015
On this the first day of the weekend I have opened the 2015 Disznókő Tokaji Dry Furmint from Hungary.
On the nose this wine is very aromatic with white flowers, grapefruit, green apples, orange rind, lime and new peach.
On the palate there I find citrus notes, lemon, lime, grapefruit, green apples, quince and a nice big minerality.
This wine is smooth creamy medium bodied with zesty high acidity and a fresh long crisp finish. Have a great enjoyable weekend and please be safe. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 4 days ago
Domaine de Vigneau-Chevreau
Vendanges Manuelles Vigneau Selection Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2010
I always like to go back to the Loire Valley in the summer when I'm looking for a good white wine to have. I have opened the 2010 Vouvray Vigneau-Chevreau Sec Cuvèe Silex. Chenin Blanc at its best.
On the nose it has that prominent Chenin Blanc aromas pineapple, baked apple, creme brulee, honey and saffron.
On the palate there is ripe pear, lemon curd, ginger, jasmine, honey and brioche.
This wine is medium bodied with a smooth saline mouth feel and medium to high acidity that leads to a medium to long finish. It definitely is starting to get that age quality to it but still has a long way to go. Enjoy your week and stay safe. Nostrovia! 🥂🥂🥂🥂 — 8 days ago
Kobal
Blaufrankisch 2016
Tonight I have opened the 2016 Kobal Bläufrankisch from Slovenia. This would be my first wine from this part of the world.
On the nose there is cherry, blackberry, licorice, caramelized wood and dry soil.
On the palate I am getting sour cherry, blackberry, herbs, spice and dry soil.
This wine is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + gripping tannins that lead right to a long tart finish. A nice wine for a very young Bläufrankisch. Over time I'm sure it will fill out but I am intrigued by the tartness. We are starting another weekend so please stay safe and enjoy your weekend of wine. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 18 days ago
Daniel P. Drake
On this Saturday night I have opened the 2014 Réserve De La Comtesse. 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 41% Merlot the second wine from Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de la Lalande.
On the nose there is sumptuous dark fruit, blackberry, black cherry, black currant, stewed plums, chocolate, a bit of meatiness and tar.
On the palate the dark fruit continues with blackberry, black cherry, black currant, licorice, cedar, smoky oak, mocha and an earthiness.
This wine has a velvety mouth feel an is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and medium + fine rounded tannin that leads to a delicious lingering finish. Stay safe and continued enjoyable weekend. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 3 days ago