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Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

From a recently opened owc that was showing red, black fruits with some plum, cedar, leather, spice box, cigar box & tobacco — 9 days ago

Jeroen, Jan and 7 others liked this

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

Blend of 60% Cab Sauv, 35% Merlot, 3% Cab Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, floral and spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry, currant and blueberry fruit with cigar box, cinnamon and floral notes. Lively acidity, elegant fine tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with slight earthy notes, plenty of depth, good now and will continue to develop. — 2 months ago

Tom, Vino and 11 others liked this

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

A beautifully aged ducru that had no cork issues and that was punching above its wait class! Typical tertiary flavors of forest floor, leather and cigar box - with livery dark fruit in the glass. This was the first 70’s Bordeaux that brought a smile! — 3 months ago

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Joule Rosé of Mourvèdre 2022

my favorite ever — 4 months ago

Raul liked this

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1978

Great btl that had the classic LB character showing mostly red fruit, cedar, leather, spice box & tobacco notes — 2 days ago

Tom, Somm and 9 others liked this

Château Pontet-Canet

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Holy wow! This wine was a unique and memorable experience. It was zinging out from the first glass over the next few hours it only deepened and became more substantial. Very ripe fruit but not aged. It retained vibrancy with complex earthy notes. Absolutely fantastic vintage. Top notch. — 2 months ago

Tom, Robin and 25 others liked this
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GaryWEdwards

Beauty here and ‘09 vintage is more approachable than an excellent ‘05 at this time

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2007

No formal notes . medium deep ruby , medium bright ruby rim. Quite spicy a little oak noticeable at first . Mixed dark fruits . A bit more round and juicy on the palate , good acidity , slightly grippy but polished tannins . This becomes a bit more restrained and reserved after a while. Served blind , I actually put this as Haut Brion , due to its generous personality, and polished tannins. Overall showed well in the flight was my top wine (though the Cheval Blanc may well be better in absolute terms) . Can be enjoyed now , though has the substance to last a further decade or so, a good showing for the Mouton. — 3 months ago

Anthony, Andrew and 10 others liked this

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

cigar box nose with menthol finish — 25 days ago

Somm, Jay and 8 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Somm David T
9.5

From 375ml. @Lira Restaurant The Chef is the Gordon Ramsey winner.

Resolved, velvety M+ tannins. Ruby fruits of; blackberry pie, black raspberries, blueberries, both plums, dark cherries & raspberries. Dark chocolate bar, slightly moist tobacco, sandalwood to barrel shavings, dry top soil, dry crushed rocks, black licorice, sweet tarriness, dry herbs, light cinnamon, clove, vanillin, mocha, dry, volcanic clay, dark, withering flowers, some lavender framed in violets, excellent round acidity with incredible, balance, perfectly tensioned, softly structured, elegance finish that lasts a full minute.
— a month ago

Tom, Joe and 14 others liked this

Château Angélus

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

Another great btl purchased as futures showing expressive aromatics of red fruits, plum with floral, spice box, graphite & tobacco. — 4 months ago

Eric, Shay and 16 others liked this