Cuvee No 67

Estate Argyros Santorini

Cuvee Monsignori Assyrtiko 2017

Sniffing upon opening, this had me jumping for joy – and I’m not exaggerating. What an introduction! I immediately chose to decant the wine, although in hindsight I don’t think that’s really necessary. The ‘Cuvee Monsignori’, one of the flagship wines from Estate Argyros in Santorini, is 100% Assyrtiko from ancient (~200 year old) vines, the minimal yield of which is then fermented in stainless steel, and aged for ten months on its lees. The island was never affected by phylloxera, hence the vines’ great age. It’s a muscular, chiseled, lean wine with the precision of the very best Chablis and impeccable concentration of fruit. It carries the smoke of the island’s volcanic soils (this is no floral language: it really smells of it), beautiful flinty reduction, depth and harmony on the palate and a long, saline finish. It may count among the world’s finest whites, and all for around £30 (if you can find it). Why didn’t I buy this by the case? I’ll never know. Superb. — 3 months ago

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Thomas-Labaille

L'Authentique Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2017

It’s no Cuvee Buster but few wines are. Delicious Sancerre, crisp and balanced yellow and green citrus notes, green apple, flint — 2 years ago

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Alois Kracher

Grand Cuvee No. 6 Trockenbeeren Auslese 2001

Sooo good.
A nose of honeysuckle and lemon.

Picked this up at the winery when I was in Austria some time back.
With 20 years this has such an elegant tone. Honeysuckle, citrus, caramelized sugar, tangerine, love.
So many layers peel back and show the cornucopia of fruits under each one.
This hits, and over exemplifies what I want in a dessert wine.
Everyone should have a Kracher on the shelf,
Then let it sit for 20 rotations of the sun.
— 3 years ago

Sharon, Joe and 6 others liked this
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Pierre Brisset

Cuvee Cassaneas Bourgogne Blanc Chardonnay 2018

Lyle Fass
9.5

Last bottle. No formal notes. Wow. Just one of the best values I have ever had. Unreal density, purity and length. Saline and flowers. Just brilliant. — 6 months ago

Pooneet, Ray and 12 others liked this

Podere Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT Sangiovese 2018

2018:
Bouquet is oak and berries. Just like being there when the juice is placed in the barrel. The initial palate is outrageously good! Big oak up front. Large dark berry presentation. No butter. Very dry.Lots of cigar box and soil flavors. No spice. No chocolate. No sour. 14.5% abv. Wonderfully dry finish. Simply amazing. Nothing to confuse your palette. I LOVE this wine. My favorite of 2023 so far. 67 dollars from wine.com. And for the record, this 2018 is perfectly aged for my palate. My palette disagrees with those who say otherwise. I LOVE IT!!!!!! Drink now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— a year ago

Joseph, Laura and 12 others liked this

Infinite Eight

Cuvee No. 8 Champagne Blend 2004

Tight bead, lovely Blanc de Blancs!! — 3 years ago

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Cameron Winery

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2018

Pop and pour. I've found significant variation in perceived brett on Cameron wines from vintage to vintage and, frankly, from cuvee to cuvee. I adore these wines, and this bottle is no exception. A touch of reduction and some.bretty funk, but the brett blew off with 30 min of air. On the nose: pure sweet strawberry and raspberry, spice, soft vanilla, pepper...To be honest, this bottle showed better than the 18 Reserve and closer to the 18 Clos Electrique in spirit, at least aromatically. On the palate: fantastic density and good acid, loads of wild strawberry, soft leafy notes and soft tannin on the finish. This is downright excellent, and has forced me to revise my views on the 2018 OR vintage (speaking in broad strokes, I've far preferred 15 and 17 vintages to 18, until this bottle and the Hundred Suns Bednarik I had recently). — 4 years ago

Eric, Iwan and 13 others liked this

Château Coutet

Cuvee Madame Premier Cru Classé Barsac White Bordeaux Blend 1989

Shay A
9.8

Annual birthday WWC hosting. As normal, 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert, all presented blind.

I’ve had a few days to think on this wine, and I finally feel comfortable saying this is the greatest dessert wine I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking. 100% semillon. Each grape is picked one-by-one by hand. This was the 9th time this wine was made since 1943.

Between dark gold and deep amber in color. Aromas of honeyed tropical fruits and sweet espresso that fill the room like a candle. Unctuous and oily on the palate, there is coconut richness with an insane amount of brown sugar and orange marmalade too…honey roasted cashews, pineapple upside down cake. As massive as this is, it still has structure but also a vein of acidity to keep this thing afloat. At 35yrs, this is unbelievably good and shockingly youthful. If you have a bottle, it’s no good. Send to me so that I can dispose of it for you…
— 7 months ago

Pinotman, Tom and 23 others liked this

Hubert Clavelin

Tete de Cuvee Crémant du Jura Chardonnay

No sophisticated descriptors here. But this was off-the-chart good!
Hosted our company party. Went perfect with our apps- cheese puffs, pigs in a blanket and blue point oysters. Perfect way to kick off the party. Everyone keep their glass refilled. No leftovers. We are buying more next time
— 2 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Cuvée Indigène Chardonnay 2016

16’ Peter Michael Cuvee Indigene.
Do yourself a favor & decanted this in a cellar for 60- 90 minutes.
Intense nose of mineral, dried apricot, peach.
WOW… Rich pear, fig, butter, honeysuckle, hazelnut, Banana foster, 4/10 acidity.
Flipping sick!
Wish I had a case of this.
No problem holding onto this wine for another decade.
— 3 years ago

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@David L we had the 2014 version of this in a 6 bottle blind horizontal of all the PM chards back in May. Consensus of the wine group was the Cuvée Indigene was the favorite, even over the point rouge.
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@Mike R Your the man. Love you buddy!
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@Mark Turner Not surprised…that’s what I come to expect from Peter Michael. Just make the best wine you possibly can is there attitude. Get your hands on some of the 16. Wait a few years and enjoy.