De Castelnau

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 2006

9.2

A purchase from Last Bubbles. Not familiar with this producer, but coming from a nice vintage and spending almost 11yrs on the lees was enough for me to take a flyer.

Paired with a massive spread of caviar, sashimi, oysters. As mentioned below, this was a bit one dimensional upon opening but fleshed out nicely an hour or two later. If comparing against a bigger name, I’d say this is in a vein of Bollinger (slightly big/rich, but balanced; toasty). Fresh lemon scone and puff pastry aromatically, but it goes a bit more salted popcorn, nougat-like on the palate and finish. While this doesn’t sport a ton of layers, it’s tasty and will hang in this drinking window for a while. I’d buy again.

Paired well with the 3L of 1999 SQN “Marauder” behind it! — a year ago

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Severn Goodwin

Last Bubbles... Will have to look up, sounds intriguing.

Deborah M

I have never heard of last bubbles. Is that something like last bottle??

Shay A

@Severn Goodwin @Deborah M : Last Bubbles is the Last Bottle “sparkling” equivalent. Sign up!

Sine Qua Non

The Marauder Syrah 1999

Terence Hsu

9.0

1999, stunning, a bit of spice, very ripe, prime. — 9 years ago

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Venge Vineyards

Oso Vineyard Petite Sirah 2017

Jason and Jennie

9.4

New wine- this is the petite sirah. Based on this and other versions in his portfolio (macauley petite and marauder 50/50 petite-syrah blend), I think the varietal really suits his winemaking style. I prefer this over his zins and probably his syrahs. This is also the first 2017 red wine ive had from bottle. Young but i’m guessing 2-3 hrs in the decanter would be great. — 5 years ago

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