Broken Earth Winery
Château Cos d'Estournel
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2008
This was drinking beautifully showing rich red & black fruits, earth, cedar, leather, spice & tobacco — a month ago
Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017
Always delivers with its red & black fruit, spice, earth, mineral, underbrush & floral notes — a month ago
R. López de Heredia
Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012
NOSE: muted, red fruit, oaky vanilla, graphite
TASTE: super smooth, the fruit is candied and dried (cherry and maybe some fig?), mild spices and earth and fragrant wood — still enough acidity to keep it balanced. I like more fruit and oomph, but it is good. 92. — 2 months ago
Saxum Vineyards
Broken Stones Red Rhone Blend 2012
This wine from Saxum is a great value — smooth, even fruit; great balance overall. 79% syrah, 7% petite sirah, 7% grenache, 5% mourvédre. 97 points from Robert Parker and $129 when I bought it from K&L although market looks more like $160 now. — 24 days ago
Domaine Robert Chevillon
Les Vaucrains Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2014
Just beginning to enter its drinking window showing red, black fruits, savory spice, earth, underbrush, mineral & violets — a month ago
Château Latour
Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
A knockout left bank Bordeaux. I’ve read that the 2005s may go longer than the potentially even more vaunted 2000s and I might agree based on this bottle. Decanted 5 hours. Cork in perfect shape. Amazing depth of fruit and a ton of Bordeaux earth. Nose goes on and on as does the finish. Was an excellent pairing but a very good but simple roast chicken. — a month ago
Château Montrose
Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008
Black fruits, cedar, earth, leather, graphite & tobacco — 9 days ago
Michael David Winery
Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
Love it so much — 2 hours ago
Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2002
Absolutely lovely classic left bank. 2002 was a less heralded year, but this has stood up extremely well. Just getting to secondary now, still a ton of fruit and earth and leather on the nose and palate. Excellent acid and a very long finish. 13% which is appreciated and the seamlessness comes through. Really delicious and a perfect Thanksgiving meal pairing. Opened 5 hours before dinner and decanted for 1.5 hours. Perfect spot. — a month ago
Charlie Frago
Well balanced. Some fruit, but not overwhelmingly very enjoyable.  — 18 days ago