Judge Palmer

Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

2 hour decant(little fine sediment). A splendid dark magenta with some bricking. On the nose: subdued but enticing notes of blackberry, cassis, cigar wrapper, clove, pine, maybe a touch of brett. Taste: silky, still youthful at 20 wine with blackberry, red fruit, graphite, spice, and a medium smokey licorice tar finish. YUM..good but expecting more for the year..will wait a few years for next attempt. — 4 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
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Rob Brobst III

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@Tom Garland I have a small collection of 2005 Bordeaux. I might need to get a bottle this from ya!
Rob Brobst III

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@Tom Garland and hold a private dinner to explore possibilities!!!
Tom Garland

Tom Garland

@Rob Brobst III Sounds fun! Pick em carefully...as Andrew said, some drinking well, while others need more time even at age 20. Cheers!

Château Palmer

Vin Blanc de Palmer Vin de Table White Bordeaux Blend 2021

Nice experience but not worth the money. Strong initial funk that eventually gave way to some fruit. Silky mouth feel but so many better wines for less money. — 2 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Wow @Andrew McIntyre, I never knew Palmer was doing a blanc!?
Andrew McIntyre

Andrew McIntyre

@Doug Powers yes but its not your traditional white Bordeaux and more a somewhat random cuvee. Like i said: nice to try and experience but wouldnt necessarily recommend

Judge Palmer

Vintage Select Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

well balanced cab of dark fruits, nose, acids, and a palate hanger. still has a few years but definitely close. — 6 months ago

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Château Palmer

Alter Ego Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Fantastic Margaux . One of my new favorites. Blueberry, some raspberry. So palatable. Fantastic with lamb. — a month ago

Palmer & Co

Grands Terroirs Champagne Blend 2012

Popped and poured into red Solo cups. The 2012 “Grands Terroirs” pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, this is intensely autolytic with notes of fresh, toasted brioche, baked apple, raspberry, lemon curd and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. From magnum. Drink now through 2037. Disgorged June 2021. — 2 months ago

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Judge Palmer

Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

This wine is drinking really well. Nice and juicy but still has nice tannin structure on the finish! — 3 months ago

Palmer & Co

Vintage Champagne Blend 2012

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. No formal notes. The 2012 is a lovely, rich, autolytic and toasty example of Champagne with good character and typicity. True to house style. Drink now through 2037. — 4 months ago

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Serrat

Shiraz Viognier 2015

Made by Tom Carson (chief winemaker at Yabby Lake) as his side project. 2013 and 2014 (the latter being Halliday’s wine of the year) of this wine were awarded Australia wide Trophies and Tom says this 2015 is just as good. Sweet red fruits (mulberry) with heaps of spice - Barb said peppery notes. A fabulous wine with impeccable balance- a perfect match with the free range chicken dish that Barb created. 98 points from James Halliday. Tom Carson for the last few years has been Chief Judge of the Royal Queensland Wine Show. His expertise shows in his winemaking. — 4 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Some day . . . some day . . . we will take a leisurely trip to visit Australia, and not least for the purpose of seeking out the amazing wines you post!
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Bob McDonald

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@Tom Casagrande you will have a great trip Tom.

Domaine Mugneret-Gibourg

Les Chaignots Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2022

Back at our new favorite seafood restaurant and so very difficult to find the right red wine pairing (we were in the mood for some red….don’t judge us!)
Our new Sommelier BFF (Michael) steered us to this region and he was spot on! Light, fresh, red fruits…delicious 😋
— a month ago

Neville Weston
with Neville

Christopher Tynan Wines

Judge Family Vineyard Syrah 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2015 Judge Family Vineyard Syrah pours a deep, inky, ruby/purple color with an opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with pungent notes of bacon fat, dark brambles, toasted blueberry crisp, lavender, dried green herbs and fine baking spice. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is aging slowly and gracefully. This remains my favorite Syrah made in the United States. Drink now through 2045. — 3 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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I have never seen this. Will be on the lookout!
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To@Tom Casagrande Christopher Tynan is the winemaker at Cliff Lede. This is his eponymous label. He only makes one Cabernet from a single, unique vineyard and this Syrah.