Château Grand Baril

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Fabulous stuff. This is so complex and delicious. Oyster shells. Soft lemon, stone, light salinity. Profound and long and delicious with none of the overbaked qualities of some 2010’s. Spectacular. — 2 days ago

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Domaine Faiveley (Joseph Faiveley)

Clos des Cortons Faiveley Monopole Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2003

A seductive Burgundy. The color is disguises its aged properly. Scents of clean stables, dried flowers and mature red plum. Classic dried mushroom and cherry on the palate. Med bodied, balanced, velvet tannins with a long finish. Cheers. — 4 days ago

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Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Paying more attention to vintage w Bdx these days, 2012 Graves showing very well right now with enough punch to go longer. — 6 days ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2020

A fantastic nose. Intense lemon, cool slate, an oiliness. Surprisingly oaky on the palate. Lovely balance and freshness but a few more years to let that oak settle and this should be amazing — a month ago

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Alan Weinberg

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Don’t they supposedly only use old barrels yet it often tastes oaky young?
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It’s the first time I’ve encountered oak this noticeable on Raveneau

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2010

Somm David T
9.4

2010 is a vintage to leave to your children if you bought this at 50 years old forward. This is a 50-60 year wine with proper storage.

The nose shows nice ruby, fruits of; dark cherries, cherries, strawberries with a dark currant center, blackberries, black raspberries & raspberries. Chocolate mousse, melted, milk chocolate, light caramel, moist sage, warm, slightly sweet dark earth with withering dark & red florals.

The palate is warm, inviting & beautiful. Easy to drink. Dark cherries, cherries, strawberries with a dark currant center, blackberries, black raspberries & raspberries. Red cola/licorice, dark chocolate, melted, milk chocolate, light caramel, moist sage, warm, oak barrel shavings, moist, dark earth w/ dry leaves, celery, used leather, moist tobacco, with withering dark & red florals. Perfect acidity with an excellently balanced, nicely knitted, perfect tension & structure with elegance for days the falls evenly on ripe fruits & soft earthiness.

94-96 in another 10 years. Outside chance at 97.
— 12 days ago

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Great wine from a great vintage

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

From mag. meaty with dark plum and beautiful fresh balanced fruit. So bright and intense, with iodine, deep plum, salinity. Gorgeous stuff and an immaculate bottle. — 8 days ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

From mag. soft raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Very good purity. A little light compared to the wines alongside — 8 days ago

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Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Drinking well that needed some air to reveal a polished, silky mouthfeel with black fruits, red berry, plum, graphite, mocha, spice & tobacco. This will continue to develop for many years — 5 days ago

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Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2004

Fully mature. Some light notes of sherry, limpid lime, oyster shells, lemon oil, slate. Complex, long and delicious. Very good. — 12 days ago

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Domaine des Lambrays

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2008

Very pretty on the nose. Rose petals, lifted raspberry. Cherry and bright shrill spicy notes. Clear and defined. Very good — 18 days ago

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