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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Opened earlier in the day and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1982 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) and slightly green compared to the ’82 Mouton that was poured alongside. Cassis, purple Chewy SweeTarts, green bell pepper, old wood, some earth and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry and has massive structure still. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly bitter. Drink now with a long decant but there are decades of life left. — 4 days ago

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Vino Joe

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Good to know! How long was your decant? And over how long a window did you enjoy it?
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@Vino Joe great questions; I have answers. Note updated!

Bargylus

Grand Vin de Syrie Cabernet Blend 2015

2015 vintage. — 3 months ago

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Clos Puy Arnaud

Grand Vin Côtes de Castillon Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Medium deep ruby , pink rim , quite intense , with coloured tears noticeable . Quite closed but deep dark fruited , serious but compact nose , with touch of dark chocolate , grafite , blackberry , dark plum, cherry . On the palate more dark fruits , blackberry , dark plum , cherry , quite rich with dark chocolate, grafite nuances . Balanced acidity with quite gritty tannins . Slightly mineral and saline tinged on the medium length finish , with just a slight warmth from the alcohol noticeable . Certainly ambitious for a Castillion Cotes de Bordeaux , though unsurprisingly makes no mention of this on the front label ! This shows quite young , will improve over another 5 - 7 years and last a further 5-10. — 5 months ago

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Château Cheval Noir

Grand Vin St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2025

Thanksgiving 🦃Wines & Champagne 🍾 Cheers👍🏻👏🏻
— 19 days ago

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Osoyoos Larose

Le Grand Vin Okanagan Valley Merlot Blend 2015

2015 vintage on Nov 9, 2024 still bold tannins present but not much fruit — a month ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Still with Violet. But ok to drink. Of course still solid. But not so tannic and acidic. Black currant, oak, leather. Good balanced. 20 @, Vin, 240928 — 3 months ago

Kapcsándy Family Winery

Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Popped and poured on July 4th after enjoying the day’s frivolities; enjoyed over the following few days and consistent throughout. The 2011 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe dark fruits: plums, brambles, cassis, espresso, mushrooms, leather, purple flowers, toe jam, earth and Christmas fruit cake. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though the fruit comes across much fresher on the palate. The finish is medium+. The texture is soft and super silky. Despite 2011 being a challenging vintage from a Napa perspective, this was quite distinctive and complex, though maybe lacking a bit of stuffing. Stylistically however, this Kapcsándy is a refreshing take on a modern Napa Valley, Cabernet-based blend at a svelte 13.9% ABV. Bravo! Drink now through 2031. — 5 months ago

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Cuvelier Los Andes

Grand Vin Red Blend 2018

Purple AF and delicious! Baking spices and ripe juicy red fruits. High in tannins. Got me hamskie after 2 glasses. — a month ago

Château de Pommard

Famille Giraud Grand Vin Pommard Pinot Noir 2009

Very good. Outperforms expectations. — 4 months ago

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