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Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1990

Half bottle — 24 days ago

Daniel, Hans and 22 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

Quite light lemon yellow , very persistent , fine bubbles . Quite taut and strict on the nose , chalk dust , white flowers , honey suckle and elderflower , lemon peel , touch oyster shell and a touch of fresh baked bread . On the palate really good volume and density , lively acidity . Lots of citrus with good mineral , oyster shell notes . Long and mineral , saline, tinged finish , hint of toasty brioche on the end . This is really quite young and shows tighter and more mineral than the first bottle we had . Would leave this a few years and will have a long life , better in 10 -15 years and last well a further 10 or so . Great potential — 2 days ago

David, Jan and 8 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

With a four hour decant this bottle was brilliant! Notes of cedar, tobacco, cassis, dried blueberries it was an excellent accompaniment to the Matsuzaya beef — a month ago

Paul, Peter and 5 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Spritely Rioja with excellent length. This was a fun little half bottle. Always a treat from Heredia! — 23 days ago

Tom, KCG and 16 others liked this
GaryWEdwards

GaryWEdwards

Among the best price-values in Europe. Love love this juice. I have several vintages but haven’t delved into the 2010. Soon though. 375 would be magic.
Vino Joe

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Thank you Gary. Yes I agree with you. Whenever I am an a steakhouse with an overpriced wine list a quality Rioja is my choice and Lopez De Heredia is usually fairly priced. I have been fortunate to have a few long aged Grand Riservas.

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1980

David T
9.4

With Christmas Prime Rib seasoned in Maldon salt, fresh garlic, Thyme, Rosemary. Pepper, Basted in butter, meat juice, drenched on Campari Tomatoes & Shallots.

This bottle was good but it’s not up to others I’ve had in the last year.
— a month ago

Bob, Brian and 18 others liked this

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1988

Only wine you can define as liquid gold in a bottle, just perfect. Apricots, fruit blossoms, honey — 20 days ago

Ira, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Opened the bottle several hours in advance. Great tannic structure, still lots of fruit and some secondary flavors; nothing tertiary yet. Try again in a few years but great now — 19 days ago

Austin, Peter and 13 others liked this

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

I was surprised it was in a clear glass bottle. Still very young but surprisingly light. Very vanilla with fresh cherry’s. Not a big Cabernet at all. — 20 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2019

Just a half bottle test.. way way too early. Decanted and it needed a solid hour before it unfolded at all. Great structure lurking but this experience was impaired by immaturity. — a month ago

Andrew, Jan and 19 others liked this