Grand River Vineyards

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

2003 vintage. *Full disclosure* Not the biggest Pavie fan as I've consistently found it underwhelming for the commanding pricing and eternally in need of yet "another hour" in a decanter. Great fill and opened with a Durand but feel that the cork (in great shape) would have come out decently easy with a standard wine key. Given my issues with Pavie in the past, brought over two decanters so as to agitate the wine between them four times. Initial pass, good amount of sediment with the vast majority of it caked onto the sides of the bottle. Yay! Great boysenberry/raspberry nose noted during the first decant. Tasted after two hours. Medium body. Some earth, the aforementioned berries and hints of rich chocolate cake, including frosting, on the scene. Despite all the lavished attention and fuss, still suspect this would show better twelve hours later at breakfast with waffles and Count Chocula cereal. High-maintenance for the bean-counters. 9.26.26. — a day ago

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Agreement on Pavie underwhelming for the price point. Not that it is bad. It. Just never enjoyed it that much compared to other of its peers at the same price point or less.
Douglas Braun

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I’ve found some of their vintages kinda green (as far as aromatics go ) but haven’t had them recently

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2017

Steve pollack doc jay courtney — 13 days ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2001

Rob N
9.6

Terrific! Highly reduced! — 5 days ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2013

A gorgeous nose. Plush and soft with hints of tropical fruit. Great mouthfeel. Sophisticated and subtle yet expressive — a month ago

David Schachter
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Jay, Bob and 6 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Chambertin Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2018

Valle de los encino eugenio b lalo o y russel bevan — a month ago

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Louis Latour

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2017

Campomar hijos — a month ago

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Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2021

Timothy Eustis
9.6

2021. Wow. Had no idea Australia was making such good chard. Mineral and crisp. Lots of almonds, apples green, and pear. Slight honeydew. Long finish. Captivating. — 8 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Love to try a bottle of this some day but $$$
Jay Kline

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One of the best Chardonnay’s made outside of France. I wish they were a little more affordable because I would drink them all the time

Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Very green, grapefruit pith, a bit herbal. — 2 days ago

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Château Haut-Bailly

Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

This had mostly black fruits, graphite, earth, menthol, spice & tobacco. This is just starting to enter its drinking window with many years ahead. — 8 days ago

Tom, Joel and 7 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

Les Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2004

jesus g
9.6

lil lobster feed — 20 days ago

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Domaine Leflaive

Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Gorgeous soft lemon fruit. Chalk and fine detailed fruit. Lush but precise. Long intense and classy. Gorgeous — a month ago

Bex Green
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…and in your case, most importantly, sound.
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A miracle!

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Bomb ass wine!!! Explosive, so so good. Floral, fruity, everything you could want out of a great Bordeaux. Had over lunch after work with dad and Marcello (grandpa and Gina in attendance) — a month ago

Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

果実味、酸味、タンニン、とてもバランスがよいが、もっとよくなる。タンニンがしっかり感じられるが、あと5年?10年経つと、さらにスムーズな口当たりになりそうわ、
さらに良くなる。
— a month ago

Williams Selyem

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Holy green apple candies, sour raspberry gummies, blackberries, a little charcoal, fresh tire rubber and a little rhubarb for a nose! — 2 days ago

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2023

Cherries in the nose with blackberry and baking spice in the palate. Paired well with Gouda. — 16 hours ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2006

3L. Textbook Pauillac. Proper yet lifeless - at Chris & Mary’s — 7 days ago

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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Fantastic pour from an often overlooked vintage year, smooth, well-balanced, delicate, great on its own and even better when paired with a well prepared steak covered with truffle and mushroom sauce, as presented at our Commanderie de Bordeaux dinner at the Hope Club. — 18 days ago

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

2 hour decant(lots of chunky sediment). A gorgeous dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: Intoxicating notes of ripe dark fruit, forest floor, pencil shavings, herbaceous, smokey oak, minty chocolate. Taste: silky, rich, dense wine with dark cherry/plum, dark chocolate espresso, licorice, and a very spiced graphite/sour cherry never ending finish. YUM! Drinks nicely with the decant and many years to go. — a month ago

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