Château Du Clos
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1989
Domaine des Baumard
Clos du Papillon Savennières Chenin Blanc 2002
So good with 20 plus years of bottle age. — 4 days ago
Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2022
We were initially drawn to this iconic Art Deco label but fell in love with what’s on the inside…
This Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC wine is a blend of Grenache Noir, Syrah, Cinsault & Mourvèdre, produced by L’Oratoire des Papes.
It’s a youthful wine (considering its potential lifespan) bursting with fruit on the nose and palate, such as stewed strawberry, ripe raspberry, red and black plum, cherry, boysenberry, blueberry, kirsch, wildflowers, dark chocolate, vanilla, cured meat, graphite, licorice, anise, black peppercorn, clove, tobacco, and wet leaves.
On the palate this wine is dry, with warming and well-integrated alcohol (15% ABV), a full body, and notable acidity that adds lift to the plush and fleshy characteristics. The tannins are ripe and smooth. The finish lingers.
We’re appreciating the balance of vibrant fruit and layers of non-fruit qualities. — 23 days ago
Château Léoville-Las Cases
Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
Tight as a drum at open. Loosened to trampoline tension after 2 hours. Finally was loose after 4. Spicy and hefty. More inward. A sophisticated mix and quite good but as with most Leoville Las Cases it needs to sit longer for the next iteration. — 4 days ago
Ironically, I just enjoyed a bottle of this in London and fully agree with your assessment. I am looking forward adding to my cellar. I have ‘82, ‘89, ‘01, ‘05, and ‘16 and it’s obvious that ‘09 needs to be in the mix. Only a couple of years for this juice to step to the next level and maybe
even before ‘05 . Nice find @Vino Joe
Château Clos L'Eglise
Pomerol Merlot - Cabernet Franc Blend 2000
This was still youthful & needed some air showing cherry, red berry, spice, mocha with floral & tobacco notes. — 14 days ago
Château Rayas
Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2011
Two great thanksgiving wines but with a very clear winner and not even difficult to guess. I have zero emotion with the Margaux and love the elegance of the Rayas even in a year that may be a bit less. — a month ago
Château du Tertre
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2018
Eine Wuuuuucht. Voll ausgewogenes Buckett, Noten von roten und dunklen Beeren, leicht Pfeffer. — 4 days ago
Doug Powers
[En magnum] Dried redfruits, smooth and mature, relatively clean (very low Brett) bottle, good balance and length, lingering finish, very fine aged Beaucastel. — 10 days ago