Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

This noble manor and its vineyards were once called Doizic, and during the middle of the 17th century, belonged to Jean Raymond, a Registrar with the Guyenne Borard of Excice. Tasted several vintages recently. Beautiful nose of ripe sweet fruit and complex spice. On the palate aromatic flavors of peach & apricot emerge with citrus zest and sweet spice. Still tasting great, sweet and fresh. Lingering finish ending pleasantly fresh and sweet. Good value. Tasting Sample. — 6 days ago

E & K G

9.1

Youthful and intriguing despite it being 20yrs old. Great fruit with just enough acidity to keep it alive and kicking well. — 9 days ago

Andrew Davidoff

9.5

1999. Good to the last drop. Not equivalent to the 2000 but still a great wine. — 4 days ago

with Soichiro

Chris England

9.2

A top year mature white Bordeaux Graves that always hits the spot but @ £50-£70 it’s not cheap 😎 it’s a love/hate depending if you like the gravelly aged white heavy mineral driven blend 😉

📍 Ch. Malartic-Lagravière Blanc Pessac-Léognan 2010

🏵 92-93 points

🍇 85% Sauvignon Blanc & 15% Sémillon

🍷 Golden yellow

👃 Tropical fruits mashed through stone crushed mineral rocks & gravel w/ light oak, caramelised lime, lemon & orange citrus zests, diesel, smoke & grapefruit splatters

👄 Full bodied creamy caramel melon, singed tropical fruits, char-baked lemon flesh, peach, dry minerals, fallen cooking apple compote & honey baked oil

🎯 A long oily rich creamy burnt tropical, citrus & apple coating w/ drying rock mineral & burnt crime brûlée lingers
— 23 days ago

Pooneet Kant

8.9

On the lighter side of d’Yquem. Nothing compared to 89 or 90. But still amber in the glass with good acid and very pure fruit. Just not as long of a finish or as intense of concentration as used to. — 5 days ago

Carl Fischer

9.4

I’m training for the NYC marathon and haven’t been posting so much - apparently, despite my arguments to the contrary, drinking a bottle of wine doesn’t count as carb-loading...

I opened this three (3!) days ago and today it’s singing. Definitely age-worthy or suggest decanting young. Seriously. This is vintage is 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and spends some time in oak. Incredible richness and tropical fruit flavors with a distinct minerality. The acid is quite strong and honestly was almost overpowering on day one for my taste. But it kept getting better with some time open. As good as this is today, I can’t wait to try it again in 2 years. — 17 days ago

GabWine

9.3

Color : White
Wine estate : Antinori
Designation : Umbria
Name : Castello della Sala : Cervaro della Sala
Country : Italy
Vivino : 4.5/5
Note : Of very high quality, this wine is rich in flavor and discovery. A yellow robe with a nose full of aromas. The dry fruit, almond and spice notes are very good. In the mouth, a freshness and length. Delicious !
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De très haute qualité, ce vin est riche en saveur et en découverte. Une robe jaune avec un nez plein d’arômes. On sent très bien le fruit sec, l’amande et des notes d’épices. En bouche, une fraîcheur et longueur. Délicieux !
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 5 days ago

LM Segal

9.6

An astounding sticky, nose of candied melon. Liquid pear and peach extract delivered on clouds framed by whispers of lemon and lime zest. Among the best Sauternes I’ve had, and the stuffing to improve for at least 10 years. Thanks, John @tavernsquare, brilliant as ever! — 9 days ago

Edmond Bordelon

8.9

Haut Brion’s neighbors are making some delicious white blends. This one has the acidity and minerality one would expect from this region. A tartness follows as well. — 11 days ago

with Katherine

Peggy Hadley

9.3

First course paired with Foie Gras with Georgia peach and ginger. — 2 days ago

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