Mike Saviage

Light amber and thin in the glass. Notes of a little cherry and a lot of paint thinner. This unfortunately has a flaw and is not drinkable. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

8.9

From a great looking bottle with a 4cm ullage. Thin, light amber and very translucent. Nose includes notes of some wood, port, a little maraschino cherry. Very light structure. Fruit is mostly gone, and there is a Madeira sort of impact. Sadly this bottle was very much past it’s prime. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.8

Tasted blind. Dark reddish tawny. Opaque. Silky nose. Notes of red and blue fruits, violets, graphite and slate, and some menthol. Super rich in the mouth. Velvet glove. Mouth waters with each sniff and sip. Guessed 95 Mouline. An amazing La La. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Canary gold, bright. Notes of pineapple, citrus, white acacia flowers, wet stones, dried lemons. Great texture and mouthfeel. Young. Guessed 2002 Cotat. Over 4 hours this exploded in the glass. Great juice. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Bright scarlet tawny. Barely translucent. Notes of cherry, hickory, sweet fruit, smoked meat, some spice and a little menthol. Silky and rich in the mouth. Coats the mouth with luscious fruit. Very long finish. Love the 95 Chave as it always delivers. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.8

Tasted blind. Bright tawny, mostly translucent. Gorgeous nose. Intense and high pitched. Notes of raspberries, tan spices, some soil and sous bois. Chewy and fruit forward in the mouth. With air it gains amazing complexity. Layers of fruit. Lip smacking. Guessed 88 Rousseau. Killer juice. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Reddish tawny color. Edges suggest its old. Notes of strawberry, raspberry, iron, roses. Some zing and power in the nose. Slaps your face when tasted. Sappy. Powerful impact. Long finish. Other guesses were in Burgundy land eg Griotte but I went with 90 Rayas. Bingo. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Almost opaque. Dark and murky, with tan, lighter rims. Big nose. Notes of black fruit, rhubarb, cola and some black soil. Rich in the mouth. Long finish. Guessed mid 80s Griotte. I liked this more then others. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.5

Tasted blind. Dark tawny. Mostly opaque. Funky nose. My wife would call it ”dirty socks”. Notes of plum, black cherries, sage spice, black pepper and some musty wet dirt. Angular in the mouth. Good finish. Guessed 88 Chave. — 2 days ago

Mike Saviage

9.6

Tasted blind. Dark tawny with some amber in the rims. Notes of black cherry, blueberries, violets, some menthol. Great texture in the mouth. Started out as masculine but became more subtle and feminine with air. Long finish. Guessed 78 Giacosa. — 2 days ago