1952 vintage. Enjoyed this rare gem at Totoraku in Beverly Hills. Part of a line up that included Chateau Lafite-Rothschild 1996, Chateau Margaux 1949 (!) and Stags Leap Cask 23 2012. This one placed third. Obviously past its prime but a delicious, delightful pleasure nonetheless. This French beauty was bottled when Harry Truman was President! — 3 years ago
Super delightful, and flexible. Floral and fruity, it went with a strawberries and lemon sorbet as well as with an onion galette. — 5 years ago
At 25 years, patience rewarded in this now delightful vintage. No hurry here as this juice is a long distance runner with at another 40 years to enjoy. — 7 months ago
A little pop — quite delightful! — 2 years ago
Not really a "purist" wine but who cares?... Those guys are a bunch of Jackwagons. It's best to not think of this as a wine and more as a delightful hybrid alcoholic beverage. It is really obvious that the bourbon barrels are heavily influencing the flavor here and that is right up my alley. I wouldn't want every wine to be like that but what this one does, it does well. It's really in a completely different category than a straight-up Zin and should be judged accordingly. — 5 years ago
Graceful as a ballet dancer—heady notes of yeasty and nutty roundness (think morning fresh baked bagel with almond and hazelnut) punctuated by the staccato of gently sour citrus (lemon, lime, citron, yuzu), balanced by minerals and delightful fizz. Drinks much younger than it is, so if you are lucky enough to have more of this ambrosia there’s no rush to empty out your cellar (20 is the new 10, as the Boomers would say). Enjoyed this gem at Hayato Restaurant in LA (best Kaiseki I’ve ever experienced) with my daughter Rachel and her friend Lindsay right after they finished taking the California Bar Exam. Best of luck, girls! — 9 months ago
Toasty, oaky, delightful with a creamy mouth feel. Pear, apple, and typical Moet deliciousness.
Landed a new job tonight and having a tiny little celebration with my mom and my dog. ☺️ — 5 years ago
Sándor Jaguar
Delightful! Eaten with the rarest steak I ever cooked OOOOOOOPS — 5 months ago