Range Life

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Long life ahead. Fruit and toasted wood battling. — 11 days ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1966

My first experience with a bdx with this type of age. It had a note of green pepper on the nose and had a lot of life left. — 3 months ago

Ron, Jay and 7 others liked this

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2015

Quite light lemon yellow , very persistent , fine bubbles . Quite taut and strict on the nose , chalk dust , white flowers , honey suckle and elderflower , lemon peel , touch oyster shell and a touch of fresh baked bread . On the palate really good volume and density , lively acidity . Lots of citrus with good mineral , oyster shell notes . Long and mineral , saline, tinged finish , hint of toasty brioche on the end . This is really quite young and shows tighter and more mineral than the first bottle we had . Would leave this a few years and will have a long life , better in 10 -15 years and last well a further 10 or so . Great potential — 5 months ago

Somm, Jan and 12 others liked this

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Came away somewhat disappointed, but upon further reading, likely because I didn’t know the house style. Structure was still kicking for an 01. Nose was beautiful, but wine lacked a richness and body I was hoping for. Austere. Bordeaux clearly has more range and I have more to learn :-). Drank alongside beautiful wagyu in Kyoto — 10 days ago

Pooneet, Scott@Mister and 3 others liked this

Craggy Range

Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Had at Lay line restaurant last week. W loved. With salmon. One of best Marlborough yet. — 4 months ago

Craggy Range

Sophia Gimblett Gravels Red Bordeaux Blend

Plum, refined red fruit with a pop — 6 months ago

Craggy Range

Te Muna Road Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale yellow color. Tropical fruit on the nose and palate. Long finish and high acidity — 3 months ago

Storybook Mountain Vineyards

Mayacamas Range Napa Estate Zinfandel 2018

Delicious as always. Had this with Steak au Poivre and it really hit. Thanks to my brother for this gem. My fav Zin winery. — 4 months ago

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Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 2009

Excellent, toasty notes, some green apple, balanced acidity... Lots of life left — 5 months ago

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Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Opened earlier in the day and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1982 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing (still!) and slightly green compared to the ’82 Mouton that was poured alongside. Cassis, purple Chewy SweeTarts, green bell pepper, old wood, some earth and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry and has massive structure still. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and slightly bitter. Drink now with a long decant but there are decades of life left. — 6 months ago

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Vino Joe

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Good to know! How long was your decant? And over how long a window did you enjoy it?
Jay Kline

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@Vino Joe great questions; I have answers. Note updated!