St. Estèphe, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Blind dinner, open theme, at Little Cat Lodge, Hillsdale, NY.
Blind dinner, open theme, at Little Cat Lodge, Hillsdale, NY.
Feb 6th, 2024
Drinking fine reds like these makes me realize I know nothing about red wines outside of North & South America and Australia. My knowledge is minimal. Was schooled today, but it was a treat. This was red number 1 and I guessed Bordeaux, but didn't have much more detail than that. Sediment swirled in the glass and it had that lovely leather and tar finish.
Drinking fine reds like these makes me realize I know nothing about red wines outside of North & South America and Australia. My knowledge is minimal. Was schooled today, but it was a treat. This was red number 1 and I guessed Bordeaux, but didn't have much more detail than that. Sediment swirled in the glass and it had that lovely leather and tar finish.
Feb 22nd, 2017
Loved this. Decanted. Nice cigar and spice box nose. Smooth. wb
Loved this. Decanted. Nice cigar and spice box nose. Smooth. wb
Feb 16th, 2015Can you call this modern? Polished and straightforward.
Can you call this modern? Polished and straightforward.
Jan 18th, 2015
Leather, cigar box, black fruits, probably a little Brett as well, also mature but more tannic and brooding than the lovely Bon Pasteur, very good.
Leather, cigar box, black fruits, probably a little Brett as well, also mature but more tannic and brooding than the lovely Bon Pasteur, very good.
Mar 30th, 2022
Slightly corked, but you can tell there is a very nice wine underneath. Nicely structured, smooth, and full bodied.
Slightly corked, but you can tell there is a very nice wine underneath. Nicely structured, smooth, and full bodied.
Dec 31st, 2021
Shared by FIL. Stored in a passive cellar upon release, $18. Double decant. Red fruits on nose faded fast. Nose & palate all leather & plum. Smooth, medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Very good. 12.5% ABV.
Shared by FIL. Stored in a passive cellar upon release, $18. Double decant. Red fruits on nose faded fast. Nose & palate all leather & plum. Smooth, medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Very good. 12.5% ABV.
Feb 15th, 2021Dark fruits, faint leather notes, balanced and close to mature, medium-long finish, very well-made older Bordeaux.
Dark fruits, faint leather notes, balanced and close to mature, medium-long finish, very well-made older Bordeaux.
Dec 28th, 2020
Beautifully aged Bordeaux, still very much at its peak. Umami savoriness on the palate, followed by cassis and blackberry. Fresh and vibrant.
Beautifully aged Bordeaux, still very much at its peak. Umami savoriness on the palate, followed by cassis and blackberry. Fresh and vibrant.
Jun 9th, 2020
