Blue Shell

Blue Farm

Anne Katherina Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Donald Patz
9.3

This lovely Pinot Noir shows a compelling aroma of clove, cherry, raspberry, black tea with soft tannins and a refreshing finish. I’d drink it again! — a month ago

Douglas, Ray and 2 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Montée de Tonnerre Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

Again I had this at a friends tasting last Sunday afternoon. No notes taken but I recall more honeyed and mature than Chablis oyster shell characteristics. I should add that Penfolds 1990 707 in the image to the right was exceptional. Drinking at its peak from a good vintage with still some years to go. 97 points for the 707. — 3 months ago

Jan, Tom and 23 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2017

Deep purple color. Aromas of blackberry, forest floor, graphite and dark chocolate. Delicate, soft wine, blue and black fruit on the palate, balanced wine.

🏅 97 Points - James Suckling
🏅 96 Points - Robert Parker
🏅94 Points - Decanter
— 8 months ago

Bob, Ted and 9 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Really elegant wine. Fruit is black and blue and ripe. Medium + acidity and tannins. Tannins are soft and silky. Lovely long finish. Fantastic wine. — 13 days ago

Paul liked this

Heidsieck & Co.

Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne Blend

Scratches that itch. Hard to tell whether it’s a “true champagne” or a very good cremant, but at closeout prices who cares? 90. — 3 months ago

Dawn, Rob and 3 others liked this

French Blue

Bordeaux Rosé Blend

This is a yummy ROSE’ as far as rose’s go it has a lot of body! — 7 months ago

Mollydooker Wines

Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz

Tuesday and no reason! — a month ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Huge wine. Took several hours to open up but had intense and beautiful blue and black fruit aromas.

— 2 months ago

Tom, "Odedi" and 9 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Beautiful St Estephe 23 yo and not yet peaked. Fresh berry fruit, red and blue, chokecherry, cigar box,mocha, thyme, cinnamon, crushed granite, — 3 months ago

Joseph, Neil and 6 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

David T
9.4

1998 not the best Napa Cabernet vintage. However, good producers still find their way through difficult vintages. Joseph Phelps is the rule rather than the exception.

This was poured out of magnum and drinking beautifully by their Hospitality Manger.

Nicely ripe, lush juicy fruits of blackberries, blackberries, both plums, some purple & blue fruits. Dash of spice & lead pencil, anise-black licorice, soft baking spices, caramel notes, some dark chocolate, fresh dark flowers, round acidity and a well balanced, softened structure & tension, elegant, nicely evolved finish that lasted a full minute.
— 9 months ago

Shay, Paul and 18 others liked this