Syrah Blend

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2008

Deep and intense. Fresh, meaty with a touch of tang. Pure and long. Drinking well — 5 days ago

David McNallyMatt LichtenbergBex Green
with David, Matt and 1 other
Douglas, Jeroen and 16 others liked this

Dom Pérignon

Brut Champagne Blend 1988

Apricot in color. Soft peach and obeyed notes. On the palate delicate orchard fruit, dried fruit, wet stone, soft fizz, a hit of salinity in the finish. Poised and delicious — 16 days ago

Bex Green
with Bex
Matt, Jay and 4 others liked this

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Still holding back after 3 hrs in the decanter. The wine’s concentration and tannic structure promise a wonderful future. At the age of 20, this still feels primary and even hibernating… 😳
I’ll let my remaining bottles sleep for 3-5 years.
— 9 days ago

Paul, ESF and 6 others liked this

Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

Wow. What a beautiful bottle. Deep and funky with purity and a tarry edge. Amazing resolved, complex, soulful and fascinating fruit. Just stunning — 8 days ago

Bex GreenNaoko Dalla Valle
with Bex and Naoko
Andrew, Ceccherini and 16 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1955

Slightly drying fruit. Good mid palate. Great fruit still — 8 days ago

Bex GreenNaoko Dalla Valle
with Bex and Naoko
Matt, Andrew and 4 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Jan A
9.8

Smooth and easy drinking. The highest scoring wine of the evening across the group. — a day ago

Peter, Doug and 5 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

Jan A
9.6

Late release, still young — a day ago

Peter, Doug and 9 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Jan A, amazing group of wines — Cheers!!!
Jan A

Jan A

Thanks, it was an amazing evening with the majority of the wines performing well.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 1501

Pretty, bright, purity of fruit, sense of warm earth, beautiful structure, so textural, great balance. Power, a lot of time, yet so alluring now. — 14 days ago

Scott@Mister liked this

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 2016

Let’s get one thing clear right away: this was more about checking in on the early days of a wine that has a history of lasting for decades. Having that out of the way, it’s fun to check in on great wines in their youth, when you get the opportunity. Splash decanted sometime before service, no formal notes. The 2016 “Unico” is already showing its quality with abundant, beautifully ripened fruit and effortless elegance. That being said, having some experience with properly aged Unico, the better days (to my palate) are well ahead. Drink now if you have multiple bottles and can’t help yourself. Give it some air at least. Otherwise, better after 2036 and through 2076, probably. — 21 days ago

Joel, Somm and 14 others liked this

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Intoxicating nose. Tres Bordeaux, complex, high bore, intriguing. On the palate, this is youthful, red fruited, tart and fresh.
Drinking lovely at the moment. Still has some future.
— 9 days ago

Paul, ESF and 4 others liked this

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Still dense yet not overpowering. Firm frame with years left. No brett. - at Archer — 4 days ago

Peter, Scott@Mister and 7 others liked this

Bollinger

Special Cuvée Brut Champagne

Выпито 08.11.26 на балконе в Tower с семьей Говсей. Очень достойное шампанское. — 3 days ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2012

Still going strong and truly a beauty. Musar rocks! — 14 days ago

Tegan, Dave and 11 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1955

Gorgeously deep and complex. Dark only fruit still. Balanced and pure. Delicious — 8 days ago

Bex GreenNaoko Dalla Valle
with Bex and Naoko
Andrew, Ceccherini and 6 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2024

From a split. Lovely fresh fruit- raspberry, black cherry, wild strawberry, blueberry. Loads of fun and character — 9 days ago

Bex Green
with Bex
Ceccherini, Tom and 5 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

I would probably only have this beautiful wine only 10 years later but the 375ml brings things forward, showing why this winter if 2016 vintage is so highly regarded. I think the juice is ready now but will be a long runner for decades — 8 days ago

Tom, Dave and 6 others liked this

Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2008

The pinnacle of elegance and grace, this is as beguiling and captivating as a wine can be. Perfect balance, complex aromatics, wonderful mouthfeel. Impressive for its charm and pure class. Wow. — 9 days ago

Paul, ESF and 7 others liked this

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

1/2 hour decant(decent sediment). A gorgeous still dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: seductive perfumed notes of dark fruit, smoked meat, funky earth, cigar box, pencil lead, vanilla oak. Taste: savory wine with dried dark fruit, graphite and gravel, iron, and a kinda astringent smokey tobacco finish. Not my cup of tea...maybe bottle flaw. — 15 days ago

Brenda Terzich-Garland
with Brenda
Tom, Dave and 10 others liked this

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

Full body zinfandel. Fabulous for the stake or cold weather occasion. — a month ago

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

This needed some air showing black fruits, plum, graphite, cedar, spices, floral & tobacco — 15 days ago

Joel, David and 6 others liked this