Château Bel Air

Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

8.9

Really nice St. Emilion satellite wine. After 30 min the palate is ripe with red and black fruit and vegetation. The tannic bite on the back end is soft and smooth. Great QPR — 8 days ago

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Jerese twitty

9.4

You have to let it breathe because it starts off too jammy. Give it some air for a more dynamic taste. Fruit forward, warm blanket. No outstanding flavor notes like pepper — 2 months ago

with Sean

Ted, Ericsson and 4 others liked this

Domaine du Bel Air

Jour de Soif Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

Chris Buggy

9.0

Delicious. Berries, good structure, good counterpoint to the spice — 4 months ago

with Jennifer

Tom and romo liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

Jay Kline

9.3

Served alongside beef short rib, xo sauce, pickled mustard seed, cumin stir-fried asparagus. Yes, the 2003 Dominus is big. However, it is also balanced and showing classic Napa typicity with beautifully ripe and some slightly wizened black and red fruit, tobacco, cocoa, some purple flowers and baking spices. I found this to be quite balanced after all the air it saw. Wonderful structure for continued aging as well. Drink now through 2043. — 5 months ago

Ira, Jan and 18 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2012

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2012 pours a deep ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Montmorency cherry, blackberry, dill, toasted coconut, olive, zatar, and a touch of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This only got better with air and might be my favorite young Tondonia since I first drank the 2006 vintage. Really good stuff already! Drink now with some patience and through 2042. — 9 days ago

Daniel, Peter and 12 others liked this

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Musigny Grand Cru Pinot Noir 1998

Mike Evans

9.4

Opened up a lot with air, excellent but not up to the standard of the Roumier BM. — 3 months ago

Shay and Anthony liked this

Moraga Vineyards

Bel-Air Red Bordeaux Blend 2004

Bruce Leboff

8.9

A little long in the tooth. Colour a deeper yellow than a younger example. Nose is subtle ( read limited) interesting on the palate. Pleasant with a medium long finish. — 5 months ago

with David

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

First time trying this wine having some how missed it for years. Found it very acidic and lithe. Improved vastly with time and air but still a little lacking. Nice cherry taste. — 2 months ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 25 others liked this

GaryWEdwards

I have the same and have to decided to give it another 5 years to give it a chance. To your point, it's just a hint lacking now, Hopefully time will resolve the wine portential

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

David Dorn

9.4

Very great nose. Had to air it quite a bit to taste the richness. Happy 2025 — 3 months ago

Château Bel-Air Lagrave

Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Jason Gelman

9.1

1985 Cru Borgeois from Bel Air Lagrave. Tobacco leaf, cigar smoke, really subtle leather. Very pretty. — 4 months ago

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Château Villa Bel Air