Aaron Tan

9.0

Just what the doctor ordered - perfect with beef stew. Rich and warming. Great condition for a 9 year old red plucked off the supermarket shelf in Malaysia, which has mostly proven the be a bad decision till now. — 3 years ago

Vanessa

9.3

In my mind, there’s no better way to celebrate another trip around the sun than with loved ones, watching the sunset, while sharing a delicious meal and wine pairing. This evening hits the mark!

This wine is a 2nd growth Saint-Julien from the Médoc, left bank, region of Bordeaux, France. When I say 2nd growth, that means the Château from which this wine hails received the second highest quality designation as of part of the “1855 Classification” that took place during the Universal Expedition in Paris in 1855. This quality designation remains intact today despite the centuries that have passed.

This wine is clear with a deep ruby hue and garnet rim variation. On the nose this wine has medium intensity(+) of developing aromas with a large focus on blackberry, fig, cassis, prune, potpourri, incense, anise, cedar, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, earth, leather, and tobacco. On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity, a medium(+) body, medium alcohol, high tannins, and medium intensity in flavors consistent with the nose. The finish is long.

Interestingly, the fermentation took place in various vessels, including those made from oak, steel, and concrete and then this wine aged in oak barriques (small oak vessels) until it was ready for bottling.

It was also cellared at the Château from harvest until shipping in 2015.

Château Léonville, Grand Vin de Léonville du Marquis de Las Cases, Saint-Julien, Médoc. Vintage 2005. ABV 13%.

This wine has complexity, balance, structure, and length. It’s outstanding. I’m not surprised to see a 100-point rating from Wine Spectator. Thank you @Deke for the amazing Birthday selection! — 5 years ago

with Deked1

Debbie Bouma

9.1

Soft taste in a fantastic bottle of plastic, what means easy and light weight for travelling — 4 years ago

with John

Alexandre Pagliano

8.9

A very good and balanced champagne that has little expedition liquor at just 1.5 grams per litter. Excellent price in an extra brut style. — 6 years ago

with Adriana

Guy Fella

8.9

Feels like coming home. Lovely strong fruit forward flavors, easy drinking, some spice, some plum, lovely finish — 6 years ago

Anthony Lombardi

9.3

Dark, powerful wine. Blackberry & cracked pepper with chalky tannins just played perfectly with grillled Tri tip. This showed some great earthy notes as it opened up. Thoroughly enjoyed this wine. Paired up with what should be a country rock classic, The Fantastic Expedition Of Dillard & Clark. Ex-Byrd Gene Clark had a better run after he left the band & this is one of his highlights. — 7 years ago

Alder Yarrow

Wine Blogger Vinography

9.3

One of the most ambitious new entrants to the Napa luxury wine scene sits high up on Atlas Peak. In true “modern Napa” form, Seven Apart @sevenapart is a spare-no-expense project that is the work of financier Don Dady and NFL star Jason Kyle. Andy Erickson of @faviawines is their inaugural winemaker. Deep black cherry and cassis and tobacco morph into licorice and dried flowers and dried herbs on the journey across the palate. Sumptuous and polished, but with excellent acidity and an admirably restrained 14.1% alcohol. The bottle, as you’d expect from such a venture, is offensively heavy, but the wine is good. This is the remains of a press sample. — 5 years ago

Kevin S

8.9

Nice blackberry, vanilla and soft tannins. Fruit flavors are present and nicely balanced. Paired well with the cast iron bavette. — 6 years ago

Robin

9.2

I caught this beauty at the perfect moment in its aging. The terpenes are just emerging and the honey apple ginger notes are still fresh and lovely. I look forward to my next finger lakes expedition to stock up on Rieslings to age! — 6 years ago

Nicki McClung

8.9

Cheap and cheery! — 8 years ago