Judge Palmer
Palmer & Co
Rosé Solera Champagne Blend
As a lover of Solera/perpetual reserve wines, this intrigued me…as far as I know, this is the first Solera champagne I’ve had where the perpetual reserve is coming from the red wine (Pinot noir), not the base wine.
50 chard/ 35 Pinot noir/ 15 Pinot meunièr; 7g/l dosage
Faint copper hue in the glass (not a deep vinous style rosé). Initial reaction is this reminds me a bit of Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Rosé (which I love), but just a touch less layered. Very “big-house” in style. Plenty of toasted croissant, strawberries, and even some sweet spices. More red fruit on the palate but there’s also some apricot. With air, oxidized apple type notes show. The finish has a strawberry shortbread vibe alongside a classical mineral/chalk profile. I’m sure this would still be tasty if you cut the dosage in half, but it works for this wine (and the texture/broad feel on the palate from the dosage show nicely). — 5 months ago
Château Palmer
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1996
Medium garnet , medium garnet rim . Aromatic , and slightly funky nose , with herbal, cedar , sous bois , truffle . On the palate this is slightly strict , quite high acidity , slightly gritty tannin , mix of red and dark fruits , herbal tinges , tobacco and earthy finish . Quite linear and elegant . Perhaps slightly rustic , not particularly ambitious but classic ‘gentleman’s club’ claret. Though this is showing quite a lot of tertiary character it is still drinking well , drink now and over the next 5 or so years — 13 days ago
Palmer & Co
Vintage Champagne Blend 1988
Kleur: Goudgele tinten met een fijne, aanhoudende mousse.
Neus: Intense aroma’s van rijp fruit zoals appels, ananas en limoen, aangevuld met tonen van romige custard en een hint van gedroogde abrikozen.
Smaak: Een perfect gebalanceerd palet met nuances van gedroogd fruit, waaronder abrikoos en limoen, gecombineerd met een nootachtige ondertoon en een boterachtige textuur die doet denken aan bladerdeeg.
Afdronk: Elegant en vol, met een aanhoudende frisheid die de complexiteit van de champagne benadrukt.
Deze champagne bestaat uit een blend van 50% Chardonnay en 50% Pinot Noir, afkomstig van Premier en Grand Cru wijngaarden. De dosage bedraagt 5,2 g/l.
@Delectable, this is a ‘Collection’ Vintage bottle — 4 months ago
Christopher Tynan Wines
Judge Family Vineyard Syrah 2017
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Consistent both days though more of the typical Syrah characteristics seemed to be more pronounced on Day 2. The 2017 “Judge Family Vineyard” pours a deep, ruby purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with heady notes of black and blue fruits: blackberries, mulberries, Marion berries, blueberries, and plums along with black pepper, olive brine, incense, new leather and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and immensely satisfying. This continues to be an utterly delicious example of Syrah from the New World with unmistakeable nods to the Old World. At this point, it still continues to benefit greatly from a few hours of air. Drink now with lots of patience and through 2037. — 9 months ago
Kongsgaard
The Judge Napa Valley Chardonnay
She’ll never let you down… I don’t think I’ve ever had a better or more complex wine. Each vintage is just another surprise in taste. — 4 months ago
Château Palmer
Mähler-Besse La Réserve du Général Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1995
A gift from friends.
Great stuff. — 2 years ago
Jody Scharf
well balanced cab of dark fruits, nose, acids, and a palate hanger. still has a few years but definitely close. — 6 days ago