Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

9.4

2001 vintage. Sweet fill. Cork perfect (used a Durand) but more than a bit underwaxed so it was a positively Italian experience during the opening process. I trust those in the know completely understand what the hell imma talking about. Workout! Cork out in one piece and expected amount of sed. Medium body with overtures towards more. Blueberry, tobacco, plum and gravelly, wet earth impressions leading the charge throughout. Grippy tannins providing visible and raised guardrails during. A little editorial...the 2001's were generally emasculated/minimized after the supposed "vintage of the (which one?) century" in 2000. The 2000's have largely failed to deliver the anticipated goods whereas the "meh" 2001's (at vastly reduced prices from the 2000's) are rocking don't bother knocking now. Completely like the guy or girl that was always cute but totally caught fire after high school. A late(r) bloomer and completely underrated. This wine has an easy 20-spot of top-notch drinking ahead. 1.24.26. — 7 days ago

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Tatomer

Meeresboden Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2018

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2018 vintage. Cute as a button. — 4 years ago

Shay, Aaron and 8 others liked this

Château Potensac

Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

David Walser

9.5

Third wine at the meet the meat event. Now this is a MEAT wine. Well aged and ready to drink. — 5 years ago

LM, Iwan and 6 others liked this

Domaine Le Colombier

Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras Grenache Mourvédre Blend 2021

Tree Kilpatrick

9.0

Cute label with a nautilus. Pretty color with a hint of rose petals. Smells like hibiscus red zinger tea and cranberry sauce. Flavors are mellow and warm. Fruits in a toasted Danish. Finish is tannic yet likable. — 2 months ago

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Hirsch Vineyards

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2018

Jenks

9.4

This was so good. If I were going to narrow a singular profile of Chardonnay that I enjoy the most, this is the example and it more closely resembles Oregon or Burgundy than California. Crisp, minerals, lemon curd, striking an excellent balance between acidity and oak. At 13% abv it sits in the mouth with far less weight than Napa Chardonnay but with similar characteristics. I didn’t even know Hirsch made Chardonnay. Sonoma coast FTW- I’ll meet you there this summer @Turd Ferguson — 3 years ago

Turd Ferguson

Hirsch always delivers

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2011

Anthony De Blasi

9.2

Our princess turned 10, time for our yearly 2011. This year the Sassicaia. Positive evolution compared to 3 years ago and a lot better on day 2. Nevertheless this wine still did not meet the expectations. Quite high in acidity and fruit not in balance making it “difficult”. I give comparable wines at a third of this price higher ratings, I guess that says enough — 4 years ago

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Anthony De Blasi

@Peter van den Besselaar & @Peter Sultan thanks!!!