Baron D

Baron de Ley

Blanco Reserva Tres Viñas Rioja Viura Blend 2021

Jan A
9.3

Consistent with previous bottles and notes. Just love the rich, slightly oxidized style of vanilla drenched ripe yellow fruit, cedar and marzipan with a touch of sweetness. Good acidity and complexity. — 23 days ago

Dave, Scott@Mister and 8 others liked this

Château de Montfaucon

Baron Louis Cru Des Côtes du Rhône Lirac Red Rhone Blend 2010

Really lovely Lirac, Grenache and Syrah show mostly, the proprietor (Rodolphe des Pins) (in my opinion!!) dragged his feet too long in joining the Lirac appellation, but his wines have LONG been undervalued and are fantastic at their pricepoint, I personally have more bottles of this, which I expect to age well!! — a month ago

Jim Powers
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Tom, Bob and 4 others liked this

Baron-Fuenté

Millésime Brut Champagne Blend 2014

Great bang for the buck. Yeasty savory bread, macerated peach, overripe/candied pineapple, and a long creamy mouthfeel with fine perlage. An expressive ripe style that is very well executed for the price point  — 2 months ago

Tom liked this

Brewer-Clifton

3-D Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2021

Bruised apple, ripe pineapple, chamomile, white lilies, smokey, a hint of flint stone. Luscious and sophisticated, we really loved this wine. Looking forward to tasting other vintages. — 21 days ago

Baron de Ley

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo

Muy fino Roberto — a month ago

Château d`issan

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Somm David T
9.1

The US is now their #1 export market. You would be surprised at what some producers spend on labels. It is more than you think. All those countries, languages and different requirements for what needs to be written on them.

I think this is in a dumb faze or just closed down.

The nose is muted and not all that revealing. Soft blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries with powdery raspberries. Clayish soils, some clove, dark earth, very light herbs, notes of baking soda, sandalwood and dark withering flowers.

The palate is a little flat..showing stubbornness. Ripe but dullish; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, strawberries & raspberries. Dry clayish soils, dry top soil, limestone minerals, dark spice, clove, dark, rich earth, very light herbs, notes of baking soda, sandalwood that falls into cedar, soft tobacco with dark withering flowers and violets, its acidity is very good, the finish while balanced, polished, somewhat elegant, lacks some complexity today and lasts a minute.

I would reserve a full assessment of this one tasting it again in 5+ years. It is in need of further evolution.
— 2 months ago

Jay, David and 10 others liked this

D. Ventura

Vina Caneiro Ribeira Sacra Mencía 2009

JKT
9.0

Nicely made and well aged, tasting good especially with food — a month ago

Château Fortia

Cuvée du Baron Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

Needs time to open. Delicate with a beautiful balance of cherry/raspberry, hay, and acidity. Drink ASAP — 19 days ago

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

jesus g
10

These both opened up in stages, drank them side by side and at first the opus was better. Then mouton opened up and was a big presence in the room — a month ago

Ted, Joseph and 19 others liked this