| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Inflorescence Blanc de Noirs La Parcelle Côte de BéchalinPinot Noir more |
3/11/2023 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsStunning wine! Brought to Napa in the City event in NYC and it blew away the table. Super fine bubbles, delicate texture. Couldn’t ask for more. |
| White - Sparkling |
2014 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Blancs La BoloréePinot Blanc more |
1/28/2023 - Lateva wrote: NRThis was really great. Apricot , quince, and hints of ginger. Great acidity with the super fine bubbles. Impeccable balance. 96 pts |
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Roses de Jeanne / Cédric Bouchard Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Haute-LembléChardonnay more |
1/28/2023 - Lateva wrote: NRStunning wine! Delicate and precise with great balance. Amazed everyone at the tasting. Beat the 96 Cristal Rose for WOTN. 97pts |
| Red |
2003 Abreu Madrona RanchNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/28/2020 - Lateva wrote: 93 pointsPop and pour. Felt big and plush out of the gate. Very nice structure still holding things in place after 17 years. Great balance. Felt almost too extracted and big. Just skirted the line there. Lovely with our steak. About an hour later the raisiny notes slowly started popping up. Still a pleasant drink but now different. I know the vintage was crappy and this is likely one of the better performers from Napa. And I’ve had the 2003 Scarecrow which was heralded, but it is awful. So, in summary , if you still are cellaring this, drink soon. Still yummy. And might be among the best of the 2003’s out there from Napa. But won’t surprise anyone with more cellaring. |
| Red |
2013 Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon The Arsenal Greer VineyardRutherford more |
9/6/2020 - Lateva Does not like this wine: 65 pointsCorked! I’m sorry. I like Aaron but the most Cork-affected wines I’ve had in 3 years belong to Pott. Makes me wonder.... Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2007 Pott Wine Cabernet Sauvignon Neruda Brix VineyardOakville more |
8/28/2020 - Lateva wrote: 94 pointsBest bottle of Pott of had in a while. Really impressed by this. Great structure and balance. Fruit still lively. Nicely done. |
| Red |
2009 Pott Wine The Oligarch Hudson VineyardCarneros Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/16/2020 - Lateva wrote: 89 pointsReally just average plus. And that’s being nice. |
| White |
2015 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La GarenneChardonnay more |
5/31/2020 - Lateva wrote: 92 pointsLovely wine as pop and pour from Alinea cellar. |
| Red |
2016 Château Pape ClémentPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2020 - Lateva wrote: 92 pointsBig and rich and plush. Perhaps that is this Chateau’s style? Pleasant enough to drink on a Saturday night. 2 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White |
2015 Ferren Wines Chardonnay Lancel Creek VineyardSonoma Coast more |
4/1/2020 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsGreat place right now. Light on the palate with great acidity and grip in the finish. Oak intermingles well. Bravo! |
| Red |
2014 Château L'Eglise-ClinetPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/24/2020 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsSlow O for 8 hours. Really beautiful and seamless. Great balance. Oak was prominent at first (4hrs), but this has integrated at 8 hrs. Lovely wine. |
| Red |
2007 Greer Cabernet Sauvignon Greer VineyardRutherford more |
3/15/2020 - Lateva wrote: 95 pointsThis was pop and pour was a bit tightly wound initially, but after 2 hours it really opened up nicely. Gotta say this was a pretty great performance for this 13 year old wine. Still had great tannic grip and good balance. Fruit profile was dark and not overly sweet or too “fruity”, which I find myself noticing in many aged Pott wines these days. Very happy and impressed with this. Wish there wasn’t so little of this produced in their first vintage. |
| Red |
2014 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill RanchOakville more |
1/2/2020 - Lateva wrote: 95 pointsHour of air. Dark fruit, stones, hint of oak and espresso. Gorgeous palate feel. Great balance. 95 |
| Red |
2012 Kapcsándy Family Winery Estate Cuvée State Lane VineyardYountville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/7/2019 - Lateva wrote: 94 pointsVery nice pop and pour. Red fruit and light spice. Nice balance. Not too big. Very nice. |
| Red |
2010 Château L'Eglise-ClinetPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/18/2019 - Lateva wrote: 98 pointsPop and pour. This unfolded nicely over 2 hours. Certainly has the stuffing for decades more but isn’t unapproachable now. Gorgeous wine. Can see this gaining a few points with more age. Loved it. |
| Red |
1990 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/18/2019 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsPop and pour. After a few hours this was unfolding nicely. Typical nose of leather, cassis, and cedar. Great palate balance with mid palate grip and nice finish. Tannins holding up nicely but not too obtrusive. Great bottle. |
| Red |
1996 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/18/2019 - Lateva wrote: 98 pointsPop and pour. After 2 hours this was damn near perfect. Gorgeous red fruited nose with graphite and cedar. Elegant palate with perfect balance, mid palate grip and silky tannins. Gorgeous. |
| Red |
2001 Abreu Madrona RanchNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/29/2019 - Lateva wrote: 99 points2 hour decant. Just about perfect. Nose, palate are stunning. Could be that perfect moment. Wow! |
| Red |
2012 Blankiet Estate Rive DroiteNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/26/2019 - Lateva wrote: 96 points8 hour slow O. Gorgeous wine, elegant balanced and pure. Slight bitterness to finish so expect more improvement with further age. |
| Red |
2007 Kapcsándy Family Winery Estate Cuvée State Lane VineyardYountville Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/24/2019 - Lateva wrote: 95 pointsDecanted 1 hour. Lots of sediment. Boy this was a real treat. Great balance of fruit, leather, spices on the nose. Elegant and balanced palate. Grippy tannins but polite. Great finish. Fun to drink now but can still age a bunch. |
| Red |
2007 Abreu ThorevilosNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/13/2019 - Lateva wrote: 97 pointsDouble decanted 4 hours before serving. Outstanding wine. Elegant, balanced, forceful. Just tremendous. Tasted next to 2002 Madrona. |
| Red |
2002 Abreu Madrona RanchNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/13/2019 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsPop and pour. Took 30 min of air to come around. |
| Red |
2005 Château Le Conseiller (Jean-Philippe Janoueix)Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/8/2019 - Lateva wrote: 91 points5 hour slow Ox prior to drinking. |
| Red |
2009 Château L'Eglise-ClinetPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/3/2019 - Lateva wrote: 98 pointsSlow- Ox’d for 9 hours prior to drinking. |
| Red |
2016 Château CanonSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/10/2019 - Lateva wrote: 96 pointsOpened now for 30 hours and wow did it need it. Last night it was so tight and ungiving. The fruit was there but really hidden in the enormous tannin. Almost no oak element at all. Those who claim this is another over-Oaked and over-extracted Saint Emilion are way off base. Today, this wine is really opening it’s wings. Nose is more inviting but the palate is welcoming, yet still showing the grippy, fine tannins. This wine will last decades and I won’t open another for ten years. Really impressed. |
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