Drying tannin and seemingly ageless. Not sure the fruit will be left when tannin fades. Nonetheless a nice wine which really opened up and expressed its legendary terroir — 20 days ago

Domaine des Tours

Vin de Pays de Vaucluse Red Rhone Blend 2009

Eddie Grystar

Off the list at four horsemen. Merlot and Syrah but smelled mostly like Syrah. A lot of stink had to blow off but then revealed a very nice wine, if a bit too rich for me. Big notes of meat and salt, lotta finesse and complexity in the ethereal nose gives away the family's signature — 14 days ago

Ira and Tom liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Eddie Grystar

Too hot for me — 20 days ago

Michael and Chris liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Eddie Grystar

Way too early and oaky — 20 days ago

Michael liked this

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1983

Eddie Grystar

Really nice complete wine. Nice acid cedar pencil shavings. Wine of the day — 20 days ago

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Jean-Marc Burgaud

Côte du Py Vieilles Vignes Morgon Gamay 2010

Eddie Grystar

Solid but not as good as the 2009 a few years back — 18 days ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Eddie Grystar

Not a stunner but nicely balanced and classic, with a touch of sweetness molded with cedar chest. Can go a while but will not improve. Great effort for a second wine from an off vintage — 19 days ago

Chris and Tom liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Home Ranch Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Eddie Grystar

Solid wine for what it is but nowhere near the pedigree of Monte bello. By the end kinda gross, hot and pruny. Not what I expect from ridge — 20 days ago

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