Working Lunch

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

Baron de Pichon-Longueville Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

2000 vintage. Last tasted 9.25.23 (9.2) after 1.5 hours decanted. Popped and decanted this for lunch. Great fill and solid cork. Throwing a bit of sed but less than anticipated. Meh nose. Medium body initially. Started off on the rich side of the ledger but not plush. Had some smoothness afoot. Tasted after 45 mins open, 1.75 hours open and 8 hours open. First two were unspectacular. After lounging in the decanter 8 hours, wine had firmed up, thinned out, picked up plenty of secondary flavors and had that previously missing grip. If you're gonna open this during the holidays or anytime soon, do it very very early...otherwise, it'll be a total waste. Wine has miles to go. No rush to crush but just air it out in advance properly. 10.16.24. — a month ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Nice long description!

Henriot

Brut Souverain Champagne Blend

NV | Birthday of my Love. | Lunch at restaurant Pikaar Hilvarenbeek — 3 years ago

Severn, Bob and 17 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

Always a great choice for a 2nd btl off the list to finish lunch. Lots of berry fruit, citrus, pastry dough in a creamy finish — 3 years ago

Jan, Josh and 11 others liked this

Domaine Armand Rousseau

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir

Spectacular Rousseau Charmes! Put on weight and complexity steadily over the two hour lunch! — 2 months ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2015

Brief notes. First of 6 had with 500 grams of Mooloolaba King Prawns for Easter Sunday lunch......a great match. The characteristic dried pear notes on nose and palate. Wonderful palate intensity and length with moderate acid. Very enjoyable. — 2 years ago

Bryan, Tom and 27 others liked this

Bollinger

La Grande Année Brut Champagne Blend 2004

Christmas lunch date at V. Mertz. Disgorged January 2013. No formal notes. Rich in style with bruised apple, brioche, honey and some nutty, oxidative notes too. Zippy acid still. A truly wonderful way to close out the meal. — 3 years ago

Jason, Severn and 8 others liked this

Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Christmas Eve lunch — 5 years ago

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Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1995

Classic lunch bags. Inky sour cherry and stony grippy fruit. Really straight down the line bordeaux. Classic. — 9 months ago

Paul Woolls
with Paul
Juan, Iwan and 15 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2011

C Fong
9.6

with Chichi at Los Caracoles in Barcelona. Great Rioja with dried red fruits on palate; long finish; full bodied. Tertiary flavours like leather, tobacco and some smokiness develop after decanting for a while. Paired with grilled chicken; white tuna tomato salad; smoked sardine; fish soup for lunch. SO DAMN GOOD — 2 years ago

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 1996

What a spectacular way to start our annual Boys Lunch in SF. Pristine magnum of ‘96 with toasted brioche aromas and a rich, complex palate. The golden color was remarkable. It was even better as it warmed up. What a joy! — 3 years ago