Croix Du Marquis

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

Bright ruby garnet with quite narrow garnet rim . Quite closed at first with mineral , cassis , sous bois , cigar box , touch of smoke . On the palate very intense with lots of cigar box tinged cassis , blackberry , cedar , coffee. Gritty but integrated tannins , fresh acidity . Very long and complex on the finish . This is still young but is starting to show what it can do , perfectly balanced and enormously long . Precise and for Las Cases very elegant . Now and for the next 10-15 years . — 4 days ago

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Château de Lamarque

Marquis d'Evry Red Bordeaux Blend 2018

If you like…bitter…this is for you. — a month ago

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Château Calon-Ségur

Le Marquis Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

2020 vintage. So if the 2018 vintage of this wine (didn't taste the 2019 effort) was the Galactus-destroyer of (known) worlds-with otherworldly tannins (it is/was), this is the (initially) compliant Silver Surfer version with raspberry, sandalwood and milk chocolate covered almonds in the mix. Day and night. Night and day. Cole Porter was onto something there. Opened and tasted after 30 mins. Medium body. Pleasant. Balanced. Agreeable. Slightly dryish but able to easily link a noun and a verb without first responder assistance. Hint of Chambord/old-school leaden wine neck capsule/foil/metallic accent on the finish. Drinking great already but enough development already to hold onto a few to trace over the next decade and a half. Should be found under $36 or so USD. 7.23.24. — a month ago

Jan, Daniel and 21 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Fine description

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

La Croix Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Rich buttery aroma with dried plum, roasted red pepper, burnt wood. the mouthfeel is full, rich, broad, completely satisfying. Smooth and round, soft tannins. Beautiful. — 23 days ago

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Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

First time trying this. Opened 8 hours before and decanted for 4, which I’d suggest at this stage. I don’t think I would have guessed Bordeaux blind, probably would have gone something from Piedmont. Not actually giving a ton on the nose, but quite nice and deep plum / purple fruited / leathery on the palate. Hauntingly balanced finish that goes on and on. Very nice. — a month ago

Severn, Bob and 10 others liked this
Matt Perlman

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These wines are really cool and develop so much with air

Château Marquis d'Alesme

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Leave this open at least 30 minutes before consuming. You will know it is ready when the nose opens up to reveal flowers and a fruit bouquet. The nose is extraordinary. At the correct age to drink now. This is a complex Bordeaux with red fruits, earth, and mushrooms. This wine is rich and needs steak or lamb. Underrated here. An excellent value at $82. — 2 months ago

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Château Calon-Ségur

Marquis de Calon Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

15% alcohol, deep ruby, ripe plum, full body, fruity, black currant, jammy, med tannic, alcohol little over, need breath, high acidity, quite oaky, vanilla, tobacco. $295 good price — 2 days ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Cabernet Franc 2005

Sage, thyme, red cherry tomato red currant red plums smoke pepper amaro BITTERS. Wild herbs and underbush. Minerality. Drinks like a northern Italian wine… — a month ago

Domaine Bernard Baudry

La Croix Boissée Chinon Blanc Chenin Blanc 2011

Redcurrant, bell pepper, tobacco, med body, med + acid, classic 👌 — a month ago

Tom, Rob and 8 others liked this
Matt Perlman

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Nice! I have some of this, should I hold or let her rip?

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Champans Volnay 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2015

Jeremy Shanker
9.2

Still tightly wound but quite delicious. Needs another 5 years at least. — 2 months ago

Severn, Juan and 5 others liked this