Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2021 “Date Night…” Cabernet Sauvignon pours a deep ruby purple with an impenetrable core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with tart and ripe notes of black fruit: blackberries, black plum, black currants, purple flowers, some tobacco, vanilla and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. While this is meant to be their workhorse wine, it’s got plenty of stuffing for aging and I think this vintage would appreciate some cellar time. Already tasty though. Drink now through 2036. — 2 months ago

Jan A

9.5

And that concludes my speed date with the 2019 bordeaux vintage at the Unions des grand cru's de Bordeaux event in Amsterdam — 3 years ago

Pat Taylor

9.7

Decanted for three hours and immediately described as “universally appealing”, this is not only the WOTN but my WOTY. Utterly perfect, except perhaps enjoyed ever-so-slightly too soon. Remarkable winemaking. Concentrated flavour profile of cherry, strawberry, chocolate, violets, and very minimal earthy tones. Still on the upswing and not fully mature, despite the pleasure it was. Medium plus body, medium acidity. Extremely long. Possibly the best wine I’ve tasted to date. Can’t wait to try a “good” year. — 5 years ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2023 “Date Night…” Sauvignon Blanc is made more in the Sancerre style than the Bordeaux Blanc style. It’s bursting with grapefruit and verbena; herbal and grassy. There is some lovely acid and minerals too. This is a very strong example of this style in a New World way. Drink now. — 2 months ago

Peter Zandbergen

9.5

Two beers with two years past due date, this is when it starts to express its complexity. Love this! — 3 years ago

web bond

9.1

Assemblage: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
Terroir: Verzenay Grand Cru
Bottling Date: April 2, 2014
Disgorgement Date: January 29, 2019
Dosage: 1.6 G/L — 3 years ago

Chris England

9.3

🎄 Advent Halfy Calendar Day 18 🎄

🎅 Santa says “Musar is Musar & Santa is Santa 😉”

📝 I say Musar is always better with 15-25 years age but this 8 year baby is quite gluggable

⏩ 🍾 Mrs E got Veuve Clicquot NV

📍 Chateau Musar 2010

🏵 92 points

🍇 33% Cinsault, 33% Carignan & 34% Cabernet Sauvignon

🍷Rich deep ruby

👃 Raisin, date, fig & herb through blackcurrant, strawberry, raspberry & blackberry w/ mint, light smoke, oak shards, earth, spice & cherry expressed best in a Zalto Burgundy glass

👄 Med body fruit explosion of black & red berry/currant fruits w/ a touch of mocha & a fresh clean mint repeat red fruit follow through then a hit of fig & date in med acidity

🎯 Med+ slight sweet & dry clean fruit bomb refreshing linger
— 6 years ago

Bettina Drake

9.1

From Date night at J. Gilberts. Some but not a lot of tannins, raspberry and other fruits, a good wine with steak and chocolate. — 3 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

Among the best Tignanello offerings to date, rivaling the '97. In fact , time will tell but it might rival the last 3 acclaimed vintages. Leather, licorice, and smoke in a larger than normal from this maker. Full with long lovely finish. — 2 years ago

with Logan

B

10

1989 Vega Sicilia Unico. Date night at Il P. Decanted, strained through cheesecloth, and drank about an hour later. Awesome. Classic Unico flavors. Love this wine. — 5 years ago