Grounded Cru

Château Pavie

Saint-Èmilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Christmas Eve dinner with ribeye steak. What a wine! Lovely aromatic of ripe blue fruit, crushed stone, leather baseball gloves. Almost black color. About as perfect a wine as I have had. Blue and black ripe fruit, softened edges but powerful tannins. Perfectly matched acidity. Structured brilliantly. Graphite, stone, hint of menthol, licorice. Nice medium + finish. Perfect wine yet still so youthful, many, many years left. Will wait a few years before opening another bottle. — 3 days ago

Joshua, David and 6 others liked this

Château Fleur Cardinale

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Picked up a 2012 at Wine House for $60 on 12/21/2024

One of the best wines I’ve tasted all year especially in the sub $100 price range

Smells like fertilizer and funk (in a good way) but tastes like blackberries and cherries with hints of soil
— 2 days ago

Mario, David and 4 others liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

No specific notes but very good vintage and a classical Pauillac, ready to drink but no rush. — 21 days ago

Jose Roberto Palazzoveronique paillardAdriana Pagliano
with Jose, veronique and 1 other
Adriana, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Château Climens

Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2006

Vintage 2006 | the last Brabantse winesociety wine of the year at our tastings. Marsipan and apricot, very vibrant, rondeur, elegance and extremely well balanced. A treat. — 10 days ago

Martijn, Doug and 16 others liked this
Jan A

Jan A

Sounds great!

Egly-Ouriet

Brut Tradition Grand Cru Champagne Blend

The oogly-googly in the words of a friend. Fantastic richness. — 3 days ago

Andrew, Bob and 5 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Clos Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay

Decanted for 30 minutes. Whilst elegant the bright yellow wine lacked complexity. But acceptable — 2 days ago

Château Rauzan-Ségla

Margaux Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Good vintage, 15 years. Concentrated. Gentle. Matured black fruits 09 @, LGM, 241221 — 6 days ago

Peter, Jay and 3 others liked this

Vincent Dauvissat

La Forest Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2022

David T
9.2

Continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

Beautiful honeysuckle notes, Meyer lemon and spring flowers on the nose.

The palate show a good presence of Meyer lemon right at the top. Butterscotch notes, honeysuckle-honey comb, apricots, yellow peach, ripe, syrupy pineapple, cream, slivered almonds, saline, flinty notes, limestone marl, toast, some soft white spices, lots of moist to mushy chalk, yellow & spring flowers, excellent, round acidity and a well made, elegant, round, lush, finish that lasts 90 seconds landing on spice & minerals.

This will merit another point of two with appropriate age but still hard to justify $240 a bottle. The strong lemon presence needs time to calm.
— 20 days ago

Daniel, Ceccherini and 13 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 1999

Bright crisp and fragrant. Salinity and gentle lime. Lovely purity and blanched. Long and subtle. Excellent — 20 days ago

Tony GarciaDavid Schachter
with Tony and David
Shay, Vanessa and 6 others liked this