Open Skies

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2005

This was drinking well, open, floral, silky showing red cherry, berry fruit with lots of spice, floral, earth, mineral, rose petal & violet — 6 days ago

Tom, Billy and 7 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Cornas Syrah 2011

This was open & drinking well showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, game, pepper, olive with lots of mineral & spice — 2 months ago

Deborah, Ira and 7 others liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

Drinking well with its perfumed aromatics, fruit & spice that needed some air to open — 2 months ago

Mario, Tom and 8 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2008

Private Dinner on the beach to celebrate my wife birthday. The Ritz went out of their way to find this 2008 Opus One. Flavors just burst open after decanting. Fruit was smooth with hints of blackberry and cherry. No earthy or leather just smooth fruit front to back. — 4 months ago

Letha Phillips
with Letha
Rick, Joe and 12 others liked this

Domaine François Raveneau

Valmur Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2010

Lush and open. Expansive fruit with corn, honey and slate. Salinity and tang. Complex and long. Great — 13 days ago

Walker StrangisDavid Schachter
with Walker and David
Jay, Jan and 8 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2013

2013 vintage. Sweet fill and cork. Trashy label. Slightly less sed than expected. Big nose on the decant. Tasted after 1 hour open and 5 hours open. Medium heavy body. Roasted nuts, earth, plummy fruit and grilled beef nose and flavors. Finishing palate added a finely ground black pepper note. Consistent throughout and absolutely delicious. 05.23.25. — 2 months ago

David, Bob and 11 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2010

Medium garnet , quite pronounced terracotta , garnet rim . This is more closed on the nose , slightly darker , less fruited , more tobacco , earthy , iodine , mineral, dry spices . On the palate more intensity with fresher acidity and grippy tannin . Darker fruits , with cherry , blackcurrant , but with a strong seaside , oyster shell componente . Good length and very elegant , slightly tannic finish . This is quite serious and restrained, more complete and complex than the 2011. Needs a bit of time to open, probably better in a 3-5 years and will show well for a further 5-10. From magnum . — 3 months ago

Jeroen, Ira and 10 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah 2018

Another great one from the master that is dark, inky, open, expressive, balanced, elegant & floral — 18 days ago

Shay, David and 12 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2019

Last had this vintage a couple years ago. These obviously have a long life ahead of them. With some nice air, this does open up. Wonderful dark fruit and earth aromas. Tannins are quite present and a bit bitter (not in a bad way at all). Excellent acid on the finish. Delicious pairing with kinderhook pork chops with tutto porchetta seasoning. — 4 days ago

Dave, Lyle and 11 others liked this
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Dave

Sounds wonderful!

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

A plush, meaty open nose. Dark plum and underbrush. Some iodine and a serious, brooding midpalate. Great balance and poise, and settled. Fantastic — 4 months ago

Paul WoollsAra Aslanian
with Paul and Ara
Jeroen, Tom and 12 others liked this