Excellence Des Marquets

Scharffenberger

Brut Excellence Mendocino County Sparkling White Blend

Great after-skiing sparkler! Reward for covering 28 trails and 10k vertical feet today. — 4 months ago

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Scharffenberger

Brut Excellence Mendocino County Sparkling Wine

John Howard
9.2

Very old school. Love. — 6 months ago

Aravind, Dawn and 9 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Les Pagodes de Cos Saint-Estéphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Pagodes de Cos is a second wine of Château Cos d’Estournel. 3 hour Decant. Web article, Second Growth Bordeaux according to the Bordeaux classification of 1855. Located in St.-Estephe, the château includes 160 acres of vineyards planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. The average age of the vines is 35 years. Founded in the 18th century by Louis Gaspard d’Estournel, the château’s wines were so admired in the 19th century that they were in demand all over the world. The château was bought and sold many times during the late 19th and 20th centuries, and in 2000 it was acquired by Michel Reybier, under whose direction the château has continued its climb to excellence. Robert M. Parker Jr. has noted that Cos d’Estournel “has been particularly successful in difficult vintages” and “remains impeccably managed.” Some 200,000 bottles of the signature Cos d’Estournel are produced each year. — a year ago

Severn, Shay and 12 others liked this

Mas des Bressades

Cuvee Excellence 2020

2020 beautiful fruit forward tannin filled beauty! — 5 months ago

De Chanceny

Brut Excellence Tête de Cuvée Vouvray Chenin Blanc

For $22 you could do a lot worse. Fine bubbles, pear, hay or straw, med/med+ flavor intensity. Great QPR… — 5 months ago

Château Tour de Guiet

Excellence Côtes de Bourg Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

Excellent for the price. Classic Bordeaux characteristics. Medium bodied even at 14%. — 2 years ago

Bouvet

Rosé Excellence Brut Cabernet Franc

Strawberry, baked brioche, and luscious bubbles! — 3 years ago

Raen Winery

Cuvée Royal St. Robert Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Royal St. Robert Cuvee named in honor of Dante and Carlo Mondavi's grandfather who taught them to be committed to excellence. Medium Ruby color with layered aromas of fresh berry fruits with floral and smoky spice notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry and raspberry with cigar box, oak, tea, citrus and herb floral notes. Well balanced, savory fine tannins, long finish ending with oaky earthy notes. Very nice! — 5 months ago

Tom, Veronika and 2 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2005 vintage. Decanted and tasted immediately and through 3 hours. Great fill/appropriate aging cork. Medium sed. Noticeably dark color. Any trace of the usual Cos baby fat for the first decade+ after release long gone geek. Interesting. This was a lean, mean, street-fighting machine with "minerality" to spare. Intense. Compact. Unsure if it will continue to menace in the next decade of life or retreat into a reclusive, "turtling" period. Best guess? Street-fighter par excellence. Regardless of taking the high or low road, it's not devolving into a drink 'em if you got 'em any time soon scenario. Thanksgiving 11.23.23. — 7 months ago

Ted, Severn and 17 others liked this

Bouvet-Ladubay

Excellence Cremant de Loire Chardonnay Chenin Blanc

For the price it can't be beat. — 3 years ago

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