Cb Wine Cellars

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

2011 might be a forgotten vintage but this CB is really memorable. Did a pop and pour and it had great aromatics straight away. Medium to full bodied. Velvety. Layered. Dark berries, herbs, black tea, licorice, bay leaf. First wine on the trip to France. Great start! — 2 years ago

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Booker Vineyard

The Alchemist Syrah Blend 2009

09' Booker Alchemist . 65% Syrah, 15% CB, 10% PV, 10% Grenache. A short decanting of an hour does wonders for this . After an hour it all comes together.

The nose just sells this wine with inviting black cherries & black raspberries. Palate- Sweet black raspberry, cedar, toast, healthy amount of spices. Long & lingering finish. Medium + bodied & drinking in it's prime now. Edit- Much better then it was just a few years back. Note to self- BUY MORE BOOKER-
— 9 years ago

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Love the Bookers and especially The Ripper
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@Norman Gennaro Ripper it is.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1997

Charlie Beatty
10

Awesome 97 Insignia. The wine of the night and there were plenty others. Sharing this with all on our Monday night dinner group. I would say 100 points because it was. Guys like Rob Parker recently upgraded this to a 100pts. Big rich full and elegant stand out on this 20 yr old wine. Thanks David for giving me this Awesome Beauty. CB — 9 years ago

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My pleasure, Charlie. Glad you enjoyed it.
Dennis Kanagie

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Fantastic bottle! WOTN for sure.

Aubert

CIX Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.8

Awesome 2013 CIX From Aubert. Great burst of fruit! Touch of oak. Gray balance! CB 98 — 10 years ago

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Bevan Cellars

Rita's Crown Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Charlie Beatty
9.8

This Pinot Noir is Awesome! But! It is not a wine for our dinner with high acid ITALIAN FOOD! Live and learn. I rated this Bevan I think 98! Still is but don't bring to a ITALIAN Rest, started with a Kistler then a Amarone then Pinot, only red left! Come prepared my Fault!!! Managed to find a friends young cab! Sebastiani Alexander 2013. Wow!!! Tomorrow Sunday same Restaurant . Different wines!!! Bravo CB — 10 years ago

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Russel's wines don't need a meal - they are a meal!

Barnett Vineyards

Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.4

Needed 2 hours to breath , and we emergency decanted to a Water Pitcher! I swear. Picture next! Fabulous fruit of blueberry loads of other black dense fruit. Wow! Also soft mouth filling tannins even with the decant! Tried before hand Morgado Rita's Crown 2013, previously reviewed! 2 bottles at dinner tonight! CB 94+ — 10 years ago

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Wow, what an inventive decant! Thank you for sharing and glad you enjoyed- cheers!

Thalvin

CB Signature Vin Vieux Grande Réserve Red Blend 2013

2013...vin honnête..sur le fruit — 4 years ago

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CB Wine Cellars

Here Be Monsters California Corvina 2018

Really like this young wine maker working out of the Harrington space. — 7 years ago

Tom, Ron and 7 others liked this

Rochioli

River Block Chardonnay 2014

Charlie Beatty
9.9

Awesome River Block 2014 Chard. Flavors of Orange marmalade, pear and citrus fruits. Great mouth feel. Lots going on here. Great starter tonight! This is the 2nd bottle of this tried. Months apart. CB 99 — 9 years ago

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Liquid Farm

Four Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2012

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Nose of tropical fruits, toasted almond with good acidic backbone. Rich and creamy in the mouth. Delicious Chard this Liquid Farm "Four" Chard from 2012 is Awesome. CB 95 — 9 years ago

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J. Rochioli

Little Hill Pinot Noir 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.5

Started out a little stemmy up front but opened up wonderfully after a hour., Bright fruit with lots of kirsch and black cherries. Rich and full bodied ! Love it! CB 95 — 10 years ago

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Rochioli

Sweetwater Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Charlie Beatty
9.9

Awesome J Rochioli Sweetwater Chard from 2014. WOW tropical fruit galore with just a touch of oak! Well balanced and refreshing! This is a Awesome Chard. A touch better than the 2013 CIX from Aubert on our table. CB Big 99 — 10 years ago

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Morgado Cellars

Rita's Crown Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.6

Hey My Morgado 2013 Rita's Crown vs Bevan is a close second! It's fruit forward yes and last time we tried this it was a 95+ in my book, this time it nudges up compared to last time vs Bevan. Great comparison!! This vineyard stands out for both these Fabulous Producers! Bravo to both ! CB — 10 years ago

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Well Mr. Bevan most probably has some influence in this gorgeous wine! Her 2013 Red is sick as well

Rudius

Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.9

Awesome New Chard bought @wineworksnj and it's incredible , tropical fruit of Apricots, lemon and lime. Great mouth feel and #marchmadness with the Wichita vs Arizona game late night! Both don't get any better! Wow ! New too me ! Right now underdogs are on Top! A must try and buy! CB a Rare 99+ — 10 years ago

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I just had it a few weeks ago. Great bottle

Domaine Huet

Le Mont Sec Vouvray Chenin Blanc 2014

Great CB. All the honey n some citrus n almost waxy thickness. Quite easily accessible, though. — 6 years ago

Rochioli

Estate Grown Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Charlie Beatty
9.4

Bing cherries rich with a great mouth feel. This 2014 Rochioli Pinot Noir is really good. Available at WineWorks Marlton. Rochioli is on the ball in making Great Pinot. This was a gift from TP. You know who your are. True friend. CB 94+ in my book. — 9 years ago

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Matthiasson

Napa Valley Red Blend 2010

10' Matthiasson Red Blend . When I visited the old farmhouse a few years back I wrote down the blend...55% Merlot 35% CB & the rest of it? A rare sighting these days of 13.1% ALC.
After trying this wine a few years back, I thought it needed a bit of time.
I decanted for two hours . Color-Dark red brick. Nose- Black olives, violets. Palate- Wow this is nothing like I remembered it. Ripe black fruits(cherries, black plums). Black tea, dark chocolate, mint, herbs. All these flavors with a supple punch to it. There's no need to wait that much longer before drinking this . Very enjoyable bottle.
— 9 years ago

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@Jody Scharf His collection of wines are so unique to California .
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I honestly thought they were a white wine but knew Steve did amazing things from what a friend told me but after reading that @David L @Joe Lucca and @Jody Scharf are believers I will absolutely try - thanks
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@David L Stellar notes my friend!

Aubert

CIX Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Charlie Beatty
9.8

First of 2 Aubert Pinot Noir from CIX in different years on same night. How can someone get so lucky. Great Friends this bottle Larry M! Awesome fruit loaded with plum, and intense blackberries. Soft tannin. Flavors that just got better and better all night. WOW a 98 in my book. Thanks Aubert! CB 2013 vintage — 10 years ago

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Sebastiani

Gravel Bed Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Charlie Beatty
9.8

WOW serious juice here. This2014 Sonoma Blend. This red is rock solid as the last Red Blend they made in 2013. Parker's Review gave it a97!!! Well I step up here and give this 98!!!!!! Bordeaux style with fabulous purity. Great Fruit with 1 hour decanting . CB says for price CB 98+ and only 26.98 at WineWorks in Marlton NJ — 10 years ago

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Aubert

Sugar Shack Chardonnay 2014

Charlie Beatty
10

Awesome Sugar Shack Chard 2014 from Aubert! Just the right touch of oak gives way to a creamy style chard., tropical fruit galore. Best Chard this year! CB gives this a Perfect 100! — 10 years ago

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Gerry Borreggine

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This was the best California Chardonnay I've ever had.