Good Wines

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Can’t tell if not in a great spot or maybe some slight heat damage—but leaning to the latter. Tasty, but not as good as it should have been — a month ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend

Good birthday dinner with outstanding wines. 2014 Cristal, 2013 marcassin chardonay, cos d’estournel 1982, figeac 1990, 2019 nuits St. George’s clos de la marechale mugnier. Cos unfortunately corked. — a month ago

Billy, Jan and 1 other liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1973

Very pure. Dark plum, violets, iron. Light and pure. Very good — a month ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Aravind, Tom and 7 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1989

June 2022 - last visit at WS. This was a 1939 vintage (not 1989). Unbelievably “fresh” and good level of acidity for its age. Very special! — 8 days ago

Eric liked this

Bodega Catena Zapata

Alamos Mendoza Malbec

Pretty good. Like! — a month ago

Jill Katz
with Jill

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1998

Calm and resolved noise with gorgeous fruit. Poised on the midpalate. Very good — a month ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Jay, Shay and 4 others liked this

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

David T
9.4

1998 not the best Napa Cabernet vintage. However, good producers still find their way through difficult vintages. Joseph Phelps is the rule rather than the exception.

This was poured out of magnum and drinking beautifully by their Hospitality Manger.

Nicely ripe, lush juicy fruits of blackberries, blackberries, both plums, some purple & blue fruits. Dash of spice & lead pencil, anise-black licorice, soft baking spices, caramel notes, some dark chocolate, fresh dark flowers, round acidity and a well balanced, softened structure & tension, elegant, nicely evolved finish that lasted a full minute.
— 12 days ago

Shay, Paul and 18 others liked this

Jean Foillard

Côte du Py Morgon Gamay 2020

So fckn good. 20 Bojo. Get on it. — a month ago

Austin, Shay and 11 others liked this
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Château Gruaud Larose

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Classic old school style of GL that was fresh showing good acidity mostly black fruits, cassis, leather, cedar, sweet & savory spices, graphite with a smoky, tarry, cigar ash on the finish. — a month ago

Severn, Ira and 9 others liked this