Rack & Riddle

Raul Pérez

Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencía

A nice example of a fairly obscure varietal. It worked better with my tuna entrée than with Bonnie’s rack of lamb. I think it needs a bit more aging. — 5 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2003

Very nice Lopez from a hot year. Have tempranillo so rarely. The oak is definitely there but the touch is rather deft. Wonderfully mouth filling with nice fruit and the acid keeps it in balance. Long finish. Great pairing with a New Year’s Day rack of lamb. Happy new year! — 2 years ago

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Domaine de la Charbonnière

Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

Pretty sure this is the one we had paired with the rack of lamb. It was so soft and smooth from the aging in concrete vats. Lightly fruity and not too heavy on the tannins, it elevated the lamb nicely so that the whole course was not heavy. — 2 years ago

Rack & Riddle

Brut North Coast Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Finally got around to drinking this. Worth the wait. — 6 months ago

Bonnie Hodur
with Bonnie
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Château Lascombes

Margaux Merlot Blend 2005

David T
9.3

Paired with the Olive Oil Poached Rack of Lamb, White Bean Purée, Spring Vegetables. @PlateandBottle — a year ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon……need I say anymore. My in laws brought this for a dinner- he doesn’t remember how he got this bottle of wine- just a sitting on the wine rack. Well prolly the best Cab my palate has tasted from beginning to end with an amazing aroma! — 2 years ago

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Matt Parish

Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Hadn’t had this for a while and thoroughly enjoyed the candied berry fruit that came through along with hint of spice and earth tones. This was good at a young age and has gotten better with just a few years on the rack. — 3 years ago

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Château Brane-Cantenac

Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

David T
9.3

Love Margaux wines with rack of lamb. It is a classic pair as long as you are not doing a Mediterranean mint prep. This is salt, pepper, Napa Valley rub and red wine.

As it airs and intermixes w/ the meal, it rises from 93 to 94.

The wine is approaching its peak. Still has another 10 yrs of appropriate drinking.

The fruits are ripe, juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries with hues of purple & blue fruits. There is excellent integration & evolution. Led pencil shavings, fresh & dry herbs, moist grey volcanic minerals/clay, fresh & dry tobacco, sandalwood, used leather, soft, dark spice with heat on the long set, limestone, dry crushed rocks into powder, touch of black pepper, saline, fresh dark, red flowers with violets, excellent, cool rainfall acidity, well woven, balanced, softly tensioned & structured with a pure elegant finish that lasts a full two-minutes.
— 9 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Agree! Classic pairing! (Although I’m not as geo-precise as you—I’ll take any nice Cab-majority left banker!)

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1983

Classic Bordeaux with rack of lamb. Mature with good fruit and balance for it’s age. A special treat. — 2 years ago

Ann McGLONE
with Ann
Vino, Austin and 12 others liked this
Rob DeShane

Rob DeShane

I want to know more… nose? palate? Color?

Daou Vineyards

Pessimist Paso Robles Red Blend 2020

Rack of lamb with rosemary demiglaze. Big blend... good fruit. Cherry, earthy and leather notes. Big finish. — 2 years ago

Ericsson, Brent and 3 others liked this