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Laurent-Perrier
N°26 Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend
Saracina
Pick and Shovel Vineyard Zinfandel 2012
Black tea, raspberry and aged cheese on the palate. Absolutely delicious with heavy blackberry, black tea and mineral. Yummy and easy to drink. Would buy! #everydaygems #everydaywine #mendocino #mendocinowine #zinfandel — 9 years ago
Winburndale
Pick Pan & Shovel Shiraz Cabernet 2010
Brilliant red for under $10. Big flavour, mouthfeel and fruit. Should have bought a case. — 9 years ago
Penfolds
Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet Shiraz 1996
You would never pick this as a 26 year old red wine from the colour. A rich Ruby red with no tawny rim. This has the Penfolds DNA of ripe plum, mocha, coffee bean and chocolate - a trace of liquorice. The palate is medium plus weight, balanced and harmonious maintaining that core strength. Those initially firm tannins have become supple. Drinking at its peak but could stay on this plateau for a couple more years. My last bottle of the 96 but I still have a few more bottles of the Bin 707 from 1996 which was a huge wine. — 2 years ago
Château Lagrange
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
Tonight we had good life long friends over and we opened a wonderful this St. Julien Bordeaux. 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. Just like how I like my Bordeaux, well balanced, good fruit and a sense of place. On the nose I can pick up notes of plum, black raspberry, black currant and a nice licorice. On the palate the is good dark fruit, black cherry, black raspberry, black currant, cassis, tobacco, and smoky campfire. I love the chewy tannins and a medium + acidity with a good long finish. Everything I look for in a quality Bordeaux. — 9 years ago
Castello la Leccia
Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2014
Cork staff pick ca. $20. Laura liked. Scott & Christa dinner 11/26/2017 — 6 years ago
Pick & Shovel
Cental Otago Pinot Noir 2016
My favorite NZ wine. Buy it by the case. — 7 years ago
Cantina Bartolo Mascarello
Barolo Nebbiolo 2005
2005 vintage. From Jay. 2005 Bartolo Mascarello - Brief Note from Galloni Historical Retrospective Held in London April 26, 2016. Vintage was saved by technology. Weather radar showed that there were rain showers on the way and Maria Teresa choose to pick before the rain. Graceful wine. Lovely nose of pencil shavings and mountain flowers. Charming restrained nose of fruit. Great balance. Tannins have yet to fully resolve but are elegant. Great finish with medium plus length. When revisited 30 mins later it was starting to drop off. 92/100. Drink now to 2020.
— 8 years ago
Au Bon Climat
La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Another Total Wine pick up. Love those Santa Barbara AVA's, and have been surprised by Clendenen in the past. This one doesn't disappoint and for the price point, you should definitely pick a bottle up | ~$26 | #aubonclimat #pinotnoir
On the eyes:
Bright starry red/rosy
No gas/floc
Stained tears med+ length
On the nose:
Red fruit stewed
Floral raspberry cranberry
Med alcohol
On the tongue:
Med+ acid
Tart red fruit
Unripe strawberry/rhubarb vegetal
Low tannin
Med body
Med complexity — 9 years ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
The Grand Siècle 26 is a blend of the three best wines from 2007, 2008 & 2012. 65% from 2012, 25% from 2008 and 10% from 2007 and composed of 58% Chardonnay and 42% Pinot Noir. They also cherry pick only the top of the steel tanks for this cuvée.
It flows juicy as it loads. Precision and focus. Incredibly creamy yet clean. Lemon, lime, green apple, both peaches, pineapple juice, green melon, faint caramel notes, cream, brioche, gram cracker crust, some bread dough, super fine delicate chalkiness & minerality, understated white spice at first and rises on your rooftop, field of spring flowers, perfect, rainfall acidity, well knitted, excellent structure, tension that is amazing yet understated, elegantly balanced and one of the best finishes one can know. It sings in the mouth. @ K&L Champagne tasting. — 5 months ago