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Good Hope Vineyards

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Brandi Bratek
9.7

One of the best wines I have had in years and think it benefited from sitting open for a day for the second tasting. — 3 days ago

Sharon, Ted and 1 other liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1980

David T
9.4

With Christmas Prime Rib seasoned in Maldon salt, fresh garlic, Thyme, Rosemary. Basted in butter, meat juice, drenched on Campari Tomatoes & Shallots.

This bottle was good but it’s up to others I’ve had in the last year. — 8 days ago

Bob, Brian and 17 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

Bob McDonald
9.5

We had this a few days ago and I misplaced my notes. Citrus mineral and intensity I recall. Probably committing infanticide drinking this now but there were good reasons to. Firstly our son and wife plus our daughter home for Christmas from New York and secondly my retirement after 53 years at McDonald Group. — 9 days ago

Jeroen, Peter and 28 others liked this
Ira Schwartz

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@Bob McDonald Congratulations, go and enjoy the next phase of your life!
Bob McDonald

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@Ira Schwartz Thanks Ira. I have been reading your wine reviews for many years now and I look forward to continuing that.
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@Bob McDonald Kind words, thanks . I will say, now that you have more time on your hands, I expect more reviews😆

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Raul Puga
9.4

So good. I need to drink more from this producer — 2 days ago

Shay, Peter and 5 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Conrad Green
9.2

Intense cherry with a touch of tar. Iron and dense but very pure fruit. Good stuff but still tight and unyielding — 6 days ago

Bex Green
with Bex
Jeroen, Jay and 14 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Alexandre Pagliano
9.2

No specific notes but very good vintage and a classical Pauillac, ready to drink but no rush. — a month ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2018

Pooneet K
9.2

Always lovely and fun to try with a bit more age. Still lots of flowers and cherry but with a notably darker edge now. Dangerously drinkable while still being very interesting. Good pairing with a Christmas Eve ham from hometown bbq. — 9 days ago

Bob, Tyler and 2 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Martijn
9.3

This is really at an excellent point where fruit and some tertiary notes are combining so good together. — a day ago

Jan, Vanessa and 10 others liked this
Peter van den Besselaar

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Nice

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1989

Doug Powers
9.4

[En magnum] Dried redfruits, smooth and mature, relatively clean (very low Brett) bottle, good balance and length, lingering finish, very fine aged Beaucastel. — 16 days ago

Jim Powers
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Ira, Ray and 16 others liked this
Doug Powers

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@Ira Schwartz, agreed. I do still have more 750s and magnums of this wine.
Ira Schwartz

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@Doug Powers great!
ESF

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I’ll help get rid of some of those 750s & Magnums!

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Vino Joe
9.3

Tight as a drum at open. Loosened to trampoline tension after 2 hours. Finally was loose after 4. Spicy and hefty. More inward. A sophisticated mix and quite good but as with most Leoville Las Cases it needs to sit longer for the next iteration. — 9 days ago

Andrew, Daniel and 19 others liked this
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards


Ironically, I just enjoyed a bottle of this in London and fully agree with your assessment. I am looking forward adding to my cellar. I have ‘82, ‘89, ‘01, ‘05, and ‘16 and it’s obvious that ‘09 needs to be in the mix. Only a couple of years for this juice to step to the next level and maybe
even before ‘05 . Nice find @Vino Joe