Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.0

2003. But not the stewed fruit one might expect. Should have had some years ago. But it’s held up. Nice cigar box and dark fruit. — 4 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

deep fruit. A hint of mint. It’s amazing how well this has held up. Intense and focused and deep, if a little simple. — 9 months ago

with Gregg and Paul

Vinny Brooklyn

9.2

Last of the mags, again over two nights, Christmas & St Stephen’s days. Held up much better than the prior bottle. Old claret style at this point. Smooth and silky. Not much sediment. — a year ago

Jim Nelson

9.4

Not sure how the hell I held onto a 2000 vintage of this beauty — 3 years ago

with Camille

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1978 vintage. Great fill with a fully saturated cork. Used a Durand to remove and cork held up but big cork splinters shedding upon removal. Decanted and tasted over the course of an hour. Super silky, not chunky, sed. Light-medium body. Had to coax the nose out a little but revealed cassis, tobacco, dark plum, sandalwood and cherry pits. All these plus a slight, beef broth touch in the flavors. Not improving but can sustain another half-decade in this incarnation. Gorgeous, old BDX. Drink now till 2029. 12.8.23. — 4 months ago

Christopher Taylor

10

Last of our ‘07 Peays. Wow. This bottle was spectacular, held better than our other Peay SS ‘07. — a year ago

Kyle Buchanan

9.4

Needed to open up, but held up great with a lot of dark ripe fruit, leather, oak, mild tannins, and great depth of flavors. — a year ago

Joe DAscoli

9.6

This wine rocks. Gripping wine.

Raspberry and some black fruits. Very dense and structured.

Held up well with heavy Italian food

Softening with airtime. Around 3 hour mark - provides some interesting elegance with drying tannins.

A winner for the birthday queen — 5 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.

Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing currents, plums, cherries, oak, wet leaves, herbs, black pepper, tobacco leaf, earth, dark coffee and black tea.

Short finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 26 year old Merlot is still drinking very nicely. Showing a nice mouthfeel with nice complexity.

Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years, but will not improve from here on.

Needs an hour to open up properly, so be patient.

This was not a good vintage in Pomerol, but it held up pretty well.

Good by itself or with food.

A blend of mostly Merlot with Cabernet Franc. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$250. — 10 months ago

Vino Joe

9.4

Rich and chewy. Great color. Deep deep purple-red. Great finish. Showing nicely. Split between two evenings and it held nicely and developed even more Day Two. — 3 years ago