Superb

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Highlight of the night! And a surprise to some degree. I kind off had given up on Lynch Bages. Given the high price, to me, the 2015 and 2016 were below expectation. But, boy, this 2018 rung all bells. Super concentrated, layers of evolving dark cherry, blueberry, current flavors and a superb balanced finish. All one could wish for. — 17 days ago

Tammy de Weerd
with Tammy
Jan, Edo and 15 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2015

Quite primary but really expressive for a young L’Ermitage Blanc from Chave. Juicy pear, nectarine and mandarins orange fruit that pairs well with notes of hazelnuts, candle wax and creamy brown spice. Unctuous, hedonistic and dense on the palate with pear, blood orange, quince and nectarine favors. The unctuous nature is kept in check with mineral notes if warm stones and graphite. There is superb density to the fruit and spice. The finish is long with orchard fruit tones and vibrant mineral notes. Dynamite to drink currently but has such potential for increased complexity and depth. Really needs 10 more years in the cellar before the next evaluation. The best young Chave Blanc I have tasted and I have been fortunate to try them young since the 1997 vintage. — 3 years ago

Ira, Ericsson and 12 others liked this

Weingut Battenfeld-Spanier

Hohen-Sülzen Riesling 2015

Lyle Fass
9.4

What a great showing. Confectionery nose. Superb minerality. So complex. Apricot and peach skin. Just staggering minerality. Palate is bright and full of energy and so pure. Terrific acidity. Really long and clings to the palate. A brilliant showing. Wonderful texture. Outrageous. — 3 years ago

Ben, Timmer and 10 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

This old Napa wine was superb. The longer the decanting the more flavorful it became. Spicy at first sip with bursts of flavor from dark berries, leathery tannins, currant, earth and strong blackberry. Gains intensity and shows its depth and concentration on the finish, which is long and detailed. — a month ago

Daniel Cammarata
with Daniel
Eric, LM and 5 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart Brut Champagne Blend

Drank the 1982 on 11 March, 2022, ie 40 years on. Still sufficient life left in it, lovely amber colour and subtle flavours, still a superb drink! — 3 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1997

Medium brown with gold tinge. Aromas of burnt honey, crushed pineapple and nutmeg. Amazing flavors of tropical fruits, caramelized honey … superb! — 3 years ago

Andrew, Carla and 35 others liked this
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Liquid gold! Feliz!

Thierry Allemand

Cornas Reynard (R) Syrah 2007

Always and forever one of my absolute favorite wines. 07 Reynard from the master showed just as well as the bottle I had in February. It’s deep, powerful and has a searing intensity. It’s layered with dark fruit, campfire smoke, olive tapenade, violets and a crushed rock minerality. There is superb concentration along with a firm tannic structure that is beginning to soften. It’s exceptionally well balanced and detailed with a palate saturating texture and a harmonious finish that goes on and on. An outstanding Reynard. — 3 years ago

Shay, Ira and 7 others liked this

Pierre Gonon

Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

Love these wines. 2015 is excellent tonight after sufficient air, densely concentrated and a clear child of the solar 2015 vintage, wafting layers of dark fruit, olive tapenade, camphor, bacon fat and black truffle. The palate shows exceptional balance and detail despite the massive concentration and warm vintage with great acidity, melting tannins and superb length. Beautiful wine, but very young. — 5 months ago

Sharon, Shay and 6 others liked this

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1994

One of the few Harlan vintages I find drinkable. This vintage is superb! A four and a half hour decant and notes similar to prio — 2 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Delectable Wine
9.8

The 2018 Dominus has really shut down over the last year. I underestimated its imposing structure and density, both of which are on fully display today. The 2018 is a potent Dominus endowed with superb depth and tons of vertical explosive energy allied to a feeling of elegance that becomes increasingly apparent over time. Dark fruit, spice and a whole range of earthy, savory notes add layers of complexity. Superb. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, January 2022)
— 3 years ago

Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Wrong vintage