Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2013

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

I generally don’t embrace this cuvée. Especially, at its price point. I’ll take Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, Billecart St. Nicolas and few others before Cristal. But this 13 out of magnum shows promise.

Excellent with the Prosciutto & Melon. — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 13 others liked this

Château Troplong Mondot

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2016 vintage. Decanted. Tasted after 2.25 hours. The usual dark fruit for this producer overriding all controls and doubling as the tannin police. Not the easiest wine to slip into. Excellent stylistically. In zero rush. 4.9.26. — 4 days ago

Somm, Joel and 24 others liked this

"Odedi"

Nice wine

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@"Odedi" Really nice stuff but NOT for the BDX masses.

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Jan A

9.4

The tasting group thought it was 20 years older. You learn everyday... — 2 days ago

Scott@Mister, Tom and 16 others liked this

Château Figeac

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1998

romo

9.4

Energetic tobacco, purple tar parfait. Still room. Wow. — 9 days ago

Tom, S.S. and 5 others liked this

romo

Energetic tobacco, purple tar parfait. Still room. Wow.

Château Meyney

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2020

Tom Casagrande

9.3

My friend @Dave had this recently and said it was drinking well so I pulled one of my bottles. I struggle to find food that good Bordeaux shines with. Maybe our cooking wheelhouse doesn’t click with it. In any event, AFTER dinner this wine seemed really good. Nose is developing some nice complexity, with dark cassis, roasted Persian spices, cedar, moist gray clay, a bit of sweet wafty smoke. Rich and softening nicely in the mouth, with cigar box and cassis/plummy flavors, and some flinty minerality in the finish. I almost always like wine with food better than just wine, but not this. This is really fine to sip and contemplate. Great value. — 16 hours ago

Austin, Jay and 15 others liked this

Tom Casagrande

@Doug Powers - It’s natural as one ages to overestimate the benefits of age in order to allay one’s fears of one’s own mortality. I get it. After all, I was a psych major in college.

Tom Casagrande

@Pinotman /// Andreas - I agree! Cabernet-based wines with grilled or roasted lamb is a great pairing, but so are lots of other reds, most notably (at least for me) reds from the Rhone (north especially but also some from the south) and from Bandol. And I don’t have lamb very frequently.

Peter van den Besselaar

ultra reliable

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

vintage 2006 | Needs a few hours to open, very classic with laurel, tobacco, eucalyptus in smell, even chocolate. Balanced taste. Paired with a wagyu burger and zuchinni. Many years to go. — 9 days ago

Andrew, Tom and 26 others liked this

Eric Hoepelman

Whoop whoop! Sounds good ;))

Tom Casagrande

I like the pairing!

Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2020 vintage. Branaire Ducru is always a good idea, and so is the second wine Duluc de Branaire Ducru ( and not Château Duluc as the app suggests). A blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5,5% Cabernet Franc, and 1,5% Petit Verdot . The nose is a bit closed initially, with some air black and red fruit, lead pencil, and flowers appear. An elegant style,accessible now, but I am sure it will benefit from a few more years in the bottle.Abv. 13%. — 5 days ago

Serge, Scott@Mister and 8 others liked this

Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

Diane Heyboer

9.2

Had the 2018 on Easter Sunday, 2026. Let it decant for close to two hours. Full body, silky smooth tannins with hints of cocoa, blackberry, raspberry and a hint of vanilla. Had a touch of leather near the end. Was really tasty. Was a gift from our kids and absolutely fantastic with dinner this evening. — 9 days ago