Dominus Estate
Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
Vieux Château Certan
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Decanted and let sit for two hours, with just a quick taste at pop and pour. Delicious.
I’ve been staring at these bottles for quite some time, and while it’s still very early, I feel like I got a pretty good preview of what this has in store. The youth is compressing the fruit on the nose, allowing the oak, earth, flint, spice, and dried flowers to take center stage.
There’s a touch of iodine on the initial palate, followed by increasingly complex fruit. Blue, black, and red fruits all emerged more and more as the night progressed, but they were never really at the fore. Everything feels beautifully integrated, layered, and just a little restrained right now.
Lovely wine, but I’m putting a sticky note on the remaining bottles: do not touch for five years. — 15 days ago
Gallimard Père et Fils
Cuvée de Réserve Blanc de Noirs Champagne Pinot Noir
Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2022
Family vacation on North Shore Lake Superior. View from our place is outstanding. Wine is great too! Not rating as I’m popping this youngster to get a baseline for the six pack and figure out if I’m gonna get more.
Adding comments - this is drinkable now. It’s not closed, tannic, or out of balance. BUT, it does feel more simple than what lies underneath. I’d say give it 5 years before trying and 15 years until prime time. I’ve recently had the ‘09 and ‘10. They were two of my favorites in some time and I think they were just getting into drinking window. — a month ago
Paul K
Anniversary dinner with anniversary year wine. Love this! Tobacco and dust and spice. So nice! — 21 hours ago