Domaine Michel Gros
Aux Brûlées Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010
2010 vintage. Nice fill and perfect cork. Decanted with very minimal sed. Still vibrant color a shade below ruby red. Tasted 5 mins and 30 mins after decanting. Nose slightly dirtier than expected after the funk blew off 10 mins post-decant. Medium body. Two other participants involved in tasting this mentioned a banana note, which I got after a bit of searching. It was far from a Hefeweizen gimme to be sure. Was honestly captivated by a clarion bell of exquisite, red fruit tartness at the top of the middle palate that set and reset my experience throughout at every sip. 02.22.25. — 3 days ago
Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni)
Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Chappellet
Pritchard Hill Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
2016 vintage. Tasted after opened (not decanted) 2.5 hours prior. Medium-heavy body. If blind tasting, probably would have tried to slot this as a Shafer Hillside Select: 2012-2015 timeframe given the feminine style with enduring finish but this has more bod. This was very nice yet personally prefer their grippier Signature Cab which is, roughly, half the price of this vehicle. 02.22.25. — 3 days ago
Etienne Sauzet
Champ Canet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2014
2014 vintage. Decanted and tasted multiple times at multiple temps from 30 mins open-3 hrs open and 45-60 degrees. Color somewhere between golden and Chartreuse yellow. Plenty of ripeness with remaining acidity crawling along the palate baseline. Do not see this improving but surmise it can hold steady at this mature Burgundy status for another 3-4 years. 02.22.25. — 3 days ago
Henri Bonneau
Réserve des Célestins Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2001
2001 vintage. First time go with this producer. Nice fill. Excellent cork. Decanted and throwing age-appropriate sed. Tasted after 15 mins, 45 mins and 1.5 hours. Light-medium body. Plenty of color. Slightly bretty with plenty of spice push throughout the back/finishing palate. Likely another half-decade at this level/intensity before (d)evolving. 02.20.25. — 5 days ago
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2011 vintage. Opened but not decanted. Tasted 2.5 hours and 3.5 hours after opening. Medium-heavy body. Some powerful chunkiness afoot but wouldn't categorize the wine as rustic. Balanced mix of fruit, earth and mineral. No rush to crush. 02.22.25. — 3 days ago