Pecci Celestino
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011
First good brunello I’ve had in I can’t remember. Fruit with no earth. Like a good barbera — a month ago
Bouchard Père et Fils
Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Grèves Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009
Superb burg, elegant & aged but still full of fruit, just this side of smoky — 2 months ago
Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe
La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1995
Been carrying this around for ~18yrs...Pretty incredible...’95 and has lost none of its fruit - needed 2+ hours to open but excellent. JS says chalk it up to the magnum — 25 days ago
Beaulieu Vineyard
Georges de Latour Private Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1999
Surprised I haven’t reviewed the 99 yet. J loves it. I think nose better than the pour which is the slightest bit dull but still plenty of fruit. I’d call 19 years the max. — a month ago
Domaine Jean Royer
Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2014
Pre-tgiving tasting. Excellent, minimal earth, light fruit, pungent. Should probably age the other two but won’t — a month ago
Turley
Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel 2003
Super “extracted”. Tons of fruit despite age. Not offensively so yet slightly wooden at the end — a month ago
George Wine Company
Sonoma Coma Pinot Noir 2013
Had a wooden feel to it, is how I would describe it...think I prefer the other George...J thinks should age some more — a month ago
Michael Walker
Right down the fairway Syrah. Came in the light case but can’t categorize it that way, though not quite as inky as the Turleys. Age gives it some refinement — 16 days ago