Pinot Franc

Sea Smoke

Southing Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2015 “Southing” pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and bruised strawberry, raspberry, pomegranate, red flowers, mushroom and fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. Drink now through 2035. — 6 days ago

Tom, Paul and 9 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2001

Mathew king robert pavlovich thatcher courtney clayfu feng @rvr — 11 days ago

Juan liked this

Goldeneye (Duckhorn Vineyards)

Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2022

John W
8.9

Plum coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, cola, sage, peppercorn. On the palate, cherry, cranberry, and blood orange. — 19 days ago

La Crema

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2023

Light bodied. Very good — 2 days ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Phenomenal wine. Tannins are completely softened with dark fruits. Incredibly enjoyable. The 2009 still going strong 17 years later. This can easily stay in bottle another 5-10 years. — 12 days ago

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne 2008

This is a pleasant stunner of citrus zest and tart apple. Whoa! Note to self: 12 is not sufficient supply. — 16 days ago

Ira liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2016

This is lovely wine and 10 years later, it’s still not quite ready for prime time. It’s a long runner so no real hurry. The cassis and cocoa will integrate with the dark berry eventually but I’m gonna let this rest another 5-10 years to enjoy as this vintage and this wine deserves. It’s very good now. Don’t get me wrong and it’s perfectly approachable but greater potential lies Ashe’s — 13 days ago

Bob, Dave and 5 others liked this

Belle Glos

Dairyman Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2022

Had at Kavel's: Notes of dark cherry, cola, baking spice, a touch of vanilla oak, and soft tannins. — 15 days ago

Dave liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Chardonnay Blend

Casa de campo. — 15 days ago

Ted, Juan and 1 other liked this

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

At Bouchon (Venetian/Vegas). First time trying this; paired with vegetable gnocchi that had more of a tomato based sauce. Smooth. — 20 days ago

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne 2008

Magnum 99+ — 8 days ago

Jeroen, Peter and 6 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Guado al Tasso Bolgheri Superiore Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

This needed lots of air to open. — 5 days ago

Scott@Mister, Jan and 4 others liked this

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

A bit faded but still an excellent pizza wine — 14 days ago

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 2004

Opened and decanted for about 2 hours

Evolved from being tight and Bordeaux like to eventually giving off some red fruits and having a kirsch like flavor

Fairly robust and a lot of depth.
— 4 days ago

Bob, Tom and 4 others liked this

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

Somm David T
9.6

The label I read showed 2019, my host assured me that it was 2021.

The 2021 coming along nicely and showing some beautiful development. Because of its nice integration, I believe this really was 2019. 🤷‍♂️
— 12 days ago

Tom, Rob and 10 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

It is time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Dark ruby in color with a purple rim.

Beautiful nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, chocolates, herbs, light earth, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee and light green vegetables.

Spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This iconic Cabernet Sauvignon based Bordeaux blend from Santa Cruz Mountains in California is still very young, but already delicious, even by itself.

Needs a few hours to open up properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 30 years. Showing good potential to become a 95+ point wine.

A great sipping wine that paired beautifully with my Lamb chops.

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. Aged in American oak barrels for 20 months.

13.8% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$300.
— 21 days ago

Jay, Tom and 11 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Solaia Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Mary H
9.1

Smooth and soft tannins. Plush red fruit, tomato, spice. — a month ago

Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier

Clos de la Maréchale Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2017

This was showing well with its red & black fruits, spice, orange peel, earth, mineral & floral notes — a month ago

Tom, Joel and 9 others liked this