Pain & Glory

Château Lafleur

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Beautiful wine that I have never tried before. Still very lively for being 31 years old with a strong tannic backbone. Drunk blind I was convinced this was a Barolo 🤦...didnt cover myself in glory with that guess! Served with steak, bernaise and french fries — 5 months ago

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Sounds amazing — last Lafleur I had was the 1983 (but in 1987)!! Great Pomerol!!
Jan de Weerd

Jan de Weerd

31 years and, I assume based on your guess , still strong tannin structure. Merlot continues to amaze and surprise.

Domaine de Fauterie

Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 1991

Lyle Fass
10

How can wine be this good? Transcendent is too weak a word to describe the glory that is this wine. Achingly beautiful. This is a “why we drink wine” type of wine. Needed an hour. So elegant and just the right amount of opulence. Magic is not the word but it’s the best I got. Thanks, Chris L. — 2 years ago

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Lyle Fass

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@Jay Kline God Tier Cornas!

Southold Farm + Cellar

Trust The Pain Lagrein 2015

Unequivocally the best NY wine I’ve had! Dark berries and inky, but not at all overbearing. Integrated well! — 3 years ago

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Ryan Colthorp

Ryan Colthorp

Trust the pain. Very NY wine!
Jason Keefer

Jason Keefer

@Ryan Colthorp especially in the finger lakes!

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Medium deep ruby , quite thin garnet ruby rim . Cassis , blueberry , blackberry , iris , pain grillé. On the palate this is quite dense and rounded , with more dark fruits , cassis , blackberry and a savoury , saline seaweed tinge on the finish . Fine but noticable , sweet tannins , and fresh acidity , quite rounded and richly fruited but very balanced . Good length with grafite , mineral and creme de cassis . Polished and quite decadent but all elements very balanced . Just drinkable now with time in decanter , really fruit driven still, but will improve well over the next 10 or more years and last well a further 10-15 . This shows some of the ripeness and exuberance of 2009 paired with the flamboyance of Mouton , makes for quite a pairing a very promising future ahead. — 8 months ago

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Tokaj Kereskedöház

Aszú 5 Puttonyos Tokaji Furmint 2013

Now this is sweet sweet glory… — 3 years ago

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Domaine François Raveneau

Blanchot Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2018

Pinnacle of Chablis - waxy citrus in all its glory with a pearled mouth feel. Head and shoulders above all others. — 4 years ago

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Domaine Charles Pain

Cuvée Prestige Chinon Cabernet Franc 2024

Vintage 2024 | Just good, cab franc exposes itself by enormous raspberry expression and spicy supple taste. Paired with a zucchini tart and picanha steak. At villa St Antoine in Clisson — 9 months ago

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Peter Michael Winery

'Ma Belle-Fille' Chardonnay 2006

Should not have kept it this long - the pain of offsite storage but it’s still very nice. The nose is light/gone, buttery smooth with a light finish. Can’t recall how much acid this had early on in its life but it’s only there lightly now. Not dead but I’m drinking these asap. — 2 years ago

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Château Raymond-Lafon

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1995

1998 vintage. This estate was acquired in 1972 by former Château Yquem régisseur Pierre Meslier ( who passed away in 2023 at the age of 93). He managed to restore the wines to their former glory, and his 3 children seem to continue on the same path. This 1998 features a brilliant, golden colour, and a nose that immediately shows off the typical roasted botrytis aromas that characterise great Sauternes, intertwined with honey, beewax, maple syrup, lemon confit and flowers. In the mouth, it is succulent and profound, wonderfully achieving that delicate balance between sugar and acidity that makes Sauternes potentially great. Layers of dried and fresh fruit, rich and refreshing at the same time, culminating in a very long finish with a lovely almondy impression. Excellent. Abv. 13,5%. — 2 years ago

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