Perrier-Jouët

Blason Rosé Brut Champagne Blend

9.4

Gorgeous Rosé Champagne, just delightful. It went perfectly with Lavraki. Delicate bubbles, dry strawberry, yeasty nose. A great buy. — a month ago

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Blason de Bourgogne

Mâcon Villages Chardonnay

Tom Wilson

9.0

Refreshing & mouth-watering — a year ago

Blason de Bourgogne

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune Pinot Noir 2018

Jeff Thompson

Absolutely wonderful. Raspberry and earthy leather. — 3 years ago

Château d'Issan

Blason d'Issan Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

If I put this in a blind red tasting, I’m pretty sure that many would not call Bordeaux. Rarely do I call perfectly ripe fruit. This 05 fruit is perfectly ripe. I would say this 05 is at its peak it is so good but it truly isn’t. This D’Issan has 12-15 years left of good drinking with a 5 year slide after. 2005 Bordeaux’s are drinking exceptionally as it was perceived when they were birthed. Three hour decant.

The wine glides effortlessly & beautifully over the palate. It is delicious. Ripe, floral, not quite candied fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherry kirsch, black plum, strawberries & blue fruits. Mid berry cola/licorice, black tea, softened lead pencil, dry crushed rocks, dry river stone, limestone, mostly fresh tobacco, firecracker, flinty spices, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, just moist, dark turned earth, drying clay, volcanic stones & ash, loaminess, dry to slightly fresh mixed herbs, sandstone, sandalwood, some black pepper, red, purple, dark, blue florals framed in violets, Hawaii waterfall acidity with a well polished, balanced, nicely tensioned & structured finish that lasts minutes. Wire to wire outstanding.

It is interesting reading the multiple RP reviews after my notes…from 90-92 young by Neil Martin to his 94 later & then Parker himself in 2015 a 96. Not surprising that time in bottle is constant evolution and worth the wait in proper storage. @D&SLounge — 2 months ago

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