Daumas Gassac
Mas de Daumas Gassac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003
One of those unicorn wines. Just a unique wine made of blend of varietals. Mostly Cab but some Pinot in there too. 2003 gives it a brickish color. Gorgeous wine with lively fruit and good acidity; lingering on the palate. “Daumas Gassac apparently has a geological formation unique in the Languedoc: chalky, friable, poor in humus, the bits of earth ranging in size from mere grains of sand to little stones, a soil similar in aspect, similar in constitution, to that of the Côte d’Or and the Italian Friuli.” Excerpt from Adventures of The Wine Route. — 13 days ago
Hundred Acre Vineyard
Fortification Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
On the palate the wine is decadent and opulent at the same time. There’s dark chocolate, blueberry compote, sweetwood, with backbone acidity. The finish persists, and persists some more, reminiscent of raisin and dry fig. This fortified wine is from hundred percent Napa Cab, from the stellar 2008 vintage, from single vineyard site, and rated 95-99 points by renowned critics. Jayson Woodbridge made the wine in a Port style pushing the boundaries of conformity. That alone deserves praise but I can’t help considering it a cellar trophy… There to be admired and talked about but ready to deliver pure hedonism the moment it is poured.
— 10 days ago
Laurent-Perrier
N°26 Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend
Pouring champagne is always special. Pouring Grand Siecle? Extra special! Each iteration is composed of three declared vintages and aged up to ten years on the lies. In this case, 06, 07, and 08; released 2023. The palate has a luxurious texture: lemon curd, white peach, fully integrated with toasted hazelnut. The finish is memorably graceful with chalk, salinity and some minerality. Cheers. — 17 days ago
Ericsson
Old world in style with delicate fruit, subtle wood notes, some tannin, and firm acidity. Assemblage of Cabs from Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Howell Mountain which accentuate the Napa terroir. — 9 days ago