Cota 45
Bodegas Cota 45
Ube de Ubérrima Miraflores Palomino Fino 2021
Château Phélan Ségur
Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2016
2016 vintage. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Like many wines from this excellent vintage, starting to close a little bit. Everything is there, but will need a bit of patience to fully shine. — a year ago
Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Parallèle 45 Côtes du Rhône Grenache Blend 2022
Rough - in a good way. Very dry, short finish. A pepper, clove, dark chocolate and mature fruit. — 4 months ago
Château La Coste
Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2016
Blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, second wine of Château Paveil de Luze, aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 25% new, deep Ruby with aromas of red berry fruits and cedar pepper spice. On the palate flavors of black fruits, currants and spicy notes. Lively acidity, fine tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, cacao and spicy oak. Drinking well now! — 10 months ago
Bodegas Cota 45
Ube de Ubérrima Carrascal Palomino Fino 2019
Blend of different types of Palomino (Palomino Fino, Palomino Jerez and Palomino Pelusón) from a single vineyard within the Pago de Carrascal, in Sanlúcar (not to be confused with the eponymous Carrascal in Jerez, further inland). Located to the south of Miraflores, this is one of the most Atlantic influenced Pagos in Sanlucar, and also one of the first to be replanted after phylloxera – with vines over 100+ years old. Elegant, mineral, saline — 2 years ago
Château Canon-la-Gaffelière
Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2023
Château Canon-La-Gaffelière 2023 – Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Premier Grand Cru Classé
Overview
An immediately approachable yet confidently structured Saint-Émilion driven by Merlot 45% blend with Cabernet Franc 45% and Cabernet Sauvignon 10% as a support. Expressive dark fruit, polished tannins, and vibrant freshness combine to deliver a wine that feels energetic, juicy, and dangerously easy to drink while still carrying clear pedigree and depth.
Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, ripe raspberry, plum skin, violet, crushed limestone, sweet baking spice, cocoa nib, subtle graphite and fresh herbal lift.
Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with a silky, flowing entry, finely textured tannins, lively yet integrated acidity, supple mid-palate juiciness, and a clean, polished finish that glides effortlessly.
Food Pairings
Grilled duck breast, pork tenderloin, herb-crusted lamb, mushroom tagliatelle, aged Gouda, charcuterie boards.
Verdict
A beautifully tuned balance between accessibility and sophistication. The wine shows clarity of fruit, finesse of structure, and immediate pleasure without sacrificing complexity, a modern, confident Saint-Émilion expression.
🍷 Personal Pick
This is pure driving joy, confident lines through the corners but relaxed enough to enjoy the scenery. Slightly juicy, deliciously drinkable, and dangerously charming, it’s the kind of bottle that disappears faster than expected while still leaving a serious impression. — 2 months ago
Perrier-Jouët
Belle Epoque Brut Champagne Pinot Meunier Blend 2014
Blend of 50% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Meunier, medium gold color, fine bubbles and mousse, aromas of fresh stone fruits, warm biscuits and hints of floral. On the palate fresh fruit flavors of white peaches, pineapple, pear and baked apple with hints of citrus zest. Long elegant finish ending with rich yeasty mineral character and a touch of smoky oak. Bring on the tuna tartare! — 5 months ago
Château Lafite Rothschild
Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1979
Classic Lafite. Hard to put into words. It was delicate yet still powerful. I’ve had the wine in my cellar since a year or so after release. We were stunned at how well it had aged…45?years old and still retained its fruit. It was worth the wait — 2 years ago
Daniel Bloom
2024 vintage.
Definitely for acidity fans.
We took a quick turn from Montilla-Moriles a couple nights ago ( Oloroso) to Sanlúcar ( heck, it shot up to 78° here). With fried fresh fish, a nice palate cleansing quaffer(11.5°)Seashore, Salinity, Granny smith’s, chalky as the soil. Not the most complex drink but we’re not asking. What these wines provide is a glimpse into a lost ( becoming revived) world of the “ Sherry Triangle “, and the over 100 grape varieties that were lost to commerce and the sweet Sherry trade. We’re drinking table wine as if we were there in the mid 1800’s. It’s nice to have winemakers such as Ramiro Ibáñez working to restore some of what was lost.
2 days later it’s a fine, more rounded quaff. The sharp edges gone, and therefore the impression of depth increased. Nice showing. — 5 days ago