Domaine Julien Delhomme
Les Routes de Causans Blanc 2023
100% Ugni Blanc, sweet floral, white stonefruits, just such a lovely summer sipper, medium-long finish.
Domaine du Pegau
Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1990
Another absolutely fabulous older CdP, I saw @Jay Kline’s excellent tasting note from a few years ago on the 1990 (thanks for the info, @Jay Kline!!), this is amazing, amazingly a little better than the 1989 Beaucastel, what a trio of 1988-1990 CdPs!!! — 4 days ago
with Jim
Of course Doug! Laurence has some magic in her.
@Jay Kline, my brother and I visited Laurence once, in 2005, what a phenomenal lady she was, climbing all over barrels to get samples, we finished with the very youthful 2004, we both thought it great, and she said she wasn’t sure at that point about the 2004!! Great visit!!
Château de Beaucastel
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1988
Super clean and still quite youthful, this is a GREAT example of a 1980s CdP from a vintage of little surmaturite, so awesome balance and perfect acidity suggests this vintage will easily last another 5-10 years!! — 4 days ago
with Jim
What a triumvirate of CDPs!
@Tom Casagrande, another example of a great bottle outperforming critical reviews — of the 3 CdPs, the ratings given years ago would have been higher for the ‘89 Beau and ‘90 Pegau!!
Bedrock Wine Co.
Old Vine Zinfandel 2020
This lovely old vine Zinfandel blend is still wonderful, the oldest Bedrock in my cellar, long, lingering finish! — 2 days ago
with Jim
This is the oldest?? Are you turning into an infanticider of Zinfandels? SMH 🤣🤣🤣
@Tom Casagrande, I have tried to learn from you!!!
Alfred Tritant
Mes Racines Brut Grand Cru Champagne
Lovely Grand Cru Brut Champagne (67% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay), tight bubbles, super nice weight and balance on the palate, lingering finish.
Doug Powers
100% Ugni Blanc, sweet floral, white stonefruits, just such a lovely summer sipper, medium-long finish. — a day ago