| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1985 Domaine Méo-Camuzet RichebourgRichebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
3/21/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 99 pointsOnce in a while,be it the time in our lives or the people we are with or what ever, a wine is also there that is memorable and perhaps surreal - this is one of those wines. I have been fortunate to have had the 1947 Haut Brion, La Tache from the 60's and 70's and a few others but this seems to eclipse them all.In the glass a nose to die for - roses, asian 5 spice,pine tar,red fruit, dark fruit and if you wait long enough it seems you can find mushrooms,forest floor - the list goes on. In the mouth a rush of red and dark fruits and Michael Broadbent's peacocks tail - again revealing flavor after flavor with a texture,concentration and finish that is nirvana.Maybe it is a 100 point wine but to me 99 is still nirvana. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1975 Château d'YquemSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
10/17/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 99 pointsThe end of a great dinner - a Great wine - A captivating nose of botrytis, orange peel,pineapple,apricot,honey,rose petals and more that continued to unfold in the glass - The deep amber/orange and gold liquid revealed similar tastes of orange peel,apricot,pineapple and honey - The most amazing thing about this wine is its razor focus of flavors - sweet but not cloying - the acidity delineates everything but at the same time everything is harmonius and seamless - Better than the 1976 and I think the 1967 though I haven't tasted that in a few years. |
| Red |
1982 Château Cheval BlancSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/18/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 98 pointsAn outstanding wine of breed,opulence and concentration/intensity - amber at the edge and full of life - the nose reveals coffee,black fruits,cocoa and a hint of spice/herbs - in the mouth there are soft tannins, sweet black fruits, coffee and an ongoing hint of herbs and spice in the long finish. I am not a cabernet/bordeaux drinker prefering burgundies and pinots but this was a memorable wine and my rating may be low. A great wine with great food and great friends. |
| Red - Fortified |
1963 Fonseca Porto VintagePort Blend more |
8/12/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 97 pointsThis was the topping of a wonderful evening of GREAT friends - a bunch of us old folks - great food and even greater wine. This was my WOTN that Jay brought - interesting that the bottles had their original price stickers of $15.99. This port is still a baby at 47 - no bricking and still very dark ruby in the glass offering a nose of cherries, berries,caramel,coffee and other things that were difficult for me to identify - In the mouth there were the flavors of the nose plus a momentary hint of alcohol and then the taste and mouth feel of cotton candy - almost ethereal - which continued into a finish that lasted forever and then some. I have had some older Fonsecas dating into the 20's but this was the most memorable. |
| Red |
1996 Harlan EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/7/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 97 pointsIn the glass a very dark ruby to the rim and a nose of cassis,cedar,tannin and spice - In the mouth a wine of elegance,class and breed with intense cassis,chocolate and cedar that totally envelop the tannins. The finish has an added mineral component that adds further complexity - The finish is fine,intense and persistant - truly a great wine. |
| White |
2004 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/16/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 96 pointsThe Chardonnay of the night - seamless,elegant,great fruit-citrus,peach/nectarine but the acid was subdued which fortells not a long life ahead - Out shone the 2002 Marcassin 3 Sisters and the 2004 Sbragia. Was the equal of the 1982 Cheval Blanc in its own right! Only the 1975 Yquem edged them both. |
| White |
1990 Marcassin Chardonnay Lorenzo VineyardSonoma Coast more |
8/5/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 96 pointsThis was a suprise in that I thought I had drunk the last of these. When I opened the bottle I was certain it was gone based on color - a fairly deep gold but the nose pronounced me as one of little faith. There was a nose of faint citrus,light oak,peanuts? and popcorn? The wine itself was one of sheer elegance in the mouth yeilding a seamless aray of citrus flavors surrounded by oak that had evolved into butter and a softness that continued into a very long and persistant finish. The amazing thing about this wine is that it still had life and was no where near gone as it continued to hold together through out dinner. This has to be one of the best 2 or 3 California chardonnays I have ever had. |
| White |
1997 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin VineyardSonoma Coast more |
2/14/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 96 pointsI am going to have to be more careful with my 2 bottle deep wine racks - Didn't realize I still had this. In the glass a straw colored yellow that offered a lovely nose of nuts,meyer lemon,faint popcorn and butter. In the mouth a seamless wine offering flavors of citrus and creamy butter with a surprising amount of acidity for a 1997 Cali chardonnay. The acidity carried the flavors with precision and length into a very nice finish - I can not imagine this wine getting any better so if you still have any drink up! |
| Red |
1986 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/14/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 96 pointsIn the glass dark ruby to the rim - no sign of age - A nose of black fruits,plum,cocoa and cassis. In the mouth a wine of breed with plum, chocolate and blackberry showing a ripeness that envelopes the underlying tannins - the classic Michael Broadbent quote " an iron fist in a velvet glove ".The flavors last into a finish that goes on and on.An obvious great wine that may last forever, or almost forever that I think will be better as it softens - I know it will out live me. |
| Red |
1982 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
8/11/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 96 pointsThis was the other red wine served at our dinner and for me was preferred over the Haut Brion - but I know others had a differing opinion. In the glass again a dark ruby not showing almost 30 years of age - a nose of dark fruit,plum,cocoa and cola - not coca cola. In the mouth a fuller profile then the Haut Brion with plum,cassis,cola and chocolate flavors carring through into a long elegant persistant finish. When I commented to our host Jay that I preferred the Margaux he summed it up by saying " we are splitting hairs" which we/I was. But that is what makes the world go round. |
| Red |
2003 Marcassin Pinot Noir Blue-Slide Ridge VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/26/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsIn the glass a medium/dark ruby to the rim offering a nose of dark fruits,spice - allspice,sage and more - and with coaxing cherry and berry. In the mouth a wine of substance that is seamless and focused yielding dark fruits,raspberry, spice and soft tannins that carry through a long and impressive finish. Will only get better! Bravo!!!!! |
| Red |
2003 Marcassin Pinot Noir Marcassin VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/26/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsIn the glass a dark ruby with an expressive nose of blackberry, flowers, mulberry and herbs that doesn't fade - In the mouth a wine that is intense and profound that coats the palate with Oregon blackberry (boysenberry),ripe blueberry and cherry that continues in a seamless finish that ends with a touch of oak.The tannin in the wine is well hidden. A really impressive pinot!!! |
| Red |
2003 W.H. Smith Pinot Noir Maritime VineyardSonoma Coast more |
1/10/2008 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsIn the glass dark ruby with no amber at the rim - With some swirlling a nose of cherry, red berries and sandalwood and a hint of alcohol - In the mouth an almost sweet taste of cherry, cherry liquer,that is amazing in its depth - the soft tannins are well intergrated in a voluptious mouthfeel that continues into a long seemless finish - an outstanding pinot. |
| Red |
1978 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Speciale Santo StefanoNebbiolo more |
11/10/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsGreat nose - spice,leather,soy laden fruit and the essence of fruit cake - in a good way - in the mouth still youthful,great grip, black fruit,nuts,spice,cinammon and more - a long finish - a very complete wine. |
| Red |
1982 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
11/16/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsA nose of plum,chocolate, cola and faint leather - in the mouth almost ripe flavors of plum,chocolate,cassis and cola - a long polished,elegant finish with fine tannins and a lingering impression of stone and earth - Doesn't get much better!!! |
| Red |
1982 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/11/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsAn evening celebration of Leos who grew up together for the last 60+years at Restaurant Nicholas - In the glass a dark ruby not showing age with a nose that was both forward and muted if that makes sense showing a candy element along with dark fruits and a hazelnut like element.In the mouth the dark fruit was there along with that hazelnut element in a very sleek and expressive frame that carried everything into a long and persistant finish. A very nice wine for a non Bordeaux drinker. |
| Red |
1987 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena EstateNapa Valley more |
10/31/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsGreat nose - cedar,spice and cassis - in the mouth all the same with a wonderful balance of flavor that was in the nose and a long,long finish. A classy,elegant wine of great breed - still showing some dusty tannin - needs time. |
| White |
2006 Etienne Sauzet Bienvenues-Bâtard-MontrachetBienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
1/3/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 95 pointsIn the glass light gold with a greenish hue that offers up a nose of tropical fruit, banana,mango,some citrus,corn and oak - all with a lot of coaxing. In the mouth - butter,citrus,anise and a minerality that is carried by good acidity to a long,long finish.There is excellent concentration and depth of flavor.The problem right now this all requires a lot of coaxing as this wine is still very tight - My next try will be 2012! |
| White |
2005 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate VineyardSonoma Coast more |
6/14/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsIn the glass a pale gold with no cloudiness and a nose of tropical fruit - citrus and a hint of caramel. I the mouth a seamless wine of very good intensity showing lemon curd, a hint of caramel and pineapple with very good acidity and focus that continues into a fine and persistant finish. This was the third chardonnay of the evening and the clear WON. |
| Red |
1978 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les SuchotsPinot Noir more |
11/24/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsThe problem with wine racks that are 2 bottles deep is that things get lost - But once in awhile I am thankful - On the nose aromas of Burgundy barnyard,earth,black fruits and cherry cordial - In the mouth very full and at the same time elegant, a 29 year old woman who knows she is something very special - expressive tastes of plum,leather,raspberry and faint spice all intergrated in a very,very nice finish - I have had DRC wines that were not as memorable. |
| Red |
1993 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Herb LambNapa Valley more |
10/24/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsDeep aromas of cassis and leather? - On the palate cassis,plum and kirsch which continue into a very long and elegant finish which must last over 30 seconds - much life ahead - can only improve. |
| White |
2004 DuMOL Chardonnay ChloeRussian River Valley more |
1/1/2009 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsIn the glass a lovely yellow with with an edge of lime - A nose of flowers, light oak,mango,lychee and citrus - In the mouth a wine of elegance and breed - citrus,vanilla,butterscotch and mango all in harmony with a long finish. Bravo!! |
| White |
2006 Kongsgaard ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
12/9/2010 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsMy prior tasting note was overly cautious as several bottles since then have all been 92-94 point wines with the last being the best. There is no doubt that this case has had quite a bit of bottle variation - This last bottle had the best acidic balance right on through a long and persistant finish.I hope the next case is better. |
| White |
2004 Kongsgaard ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
10/22/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 94 pointsInteresting in that this bottle seemed richer than my previous tasting note and the sweetnes in the finish was absent - Maybe all the pieces are coming together - A great chardonnay - elegant,vibrant,complex - Wines like this though expensive for California must give the French nightmares when compared to what they charge for Grand Cru white burgundies. |
| White |
2005 L'Angevin Chardonnay Charles Heintz VineyardSonoma Coast more |
10/26/2007 - elliotgl wrote: 93 pointsThis vintage 2005 is quite different than 2003 which was a more opulent wine - This is an outstanding wine of elegence and finesse - a reticent nose of lemon oil,tropical fruit, nuts and oak - in the mouth much the same with the oak turning to vanilla and a finish that just goes on and on - If you want big flavors this is not for you but you owe it to yourself to try a bottle - These folks fashion one great chardonnay!!! |
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