| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
2009 Philipponnat Champagne La RémissonneChampagne Blend more |
11/5/2023 - victorpb Likes this wine: 95 pointsVery elegant and in an enjoyable phase right now. Candied orange peel, tobacco, ripe apple. Will last for decades. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Avize Champ CainChardonnay more |
10/31/2023 - victorpb wrote: 94 pointsAt its peak and will not improve. |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Deutz Champagne Cuvée William DeutzChampagne Blend more |
10/4/2023 - victorpb Likes this wine: 95 pointsIn a terrific spot at the moment. Roasted almonds, mature lime peel and grapefruit. Very balanced and enjoyable. |
| White - Sparkling |
2006 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
9/29/2023 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsIn a good place right now and will likely not improve much. Baked notes of brioche and lemon tarte. Decent acidity. |
| Red |
2019 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Post & BeamNapa Valley more |
3/28/2023 - victorpb wrote: 88 pointsGood quality yet a bit uninspiring. There are little to no tannins and the albeit very full body is completely built up of layers of plummy sweetness with some herbal base notes. I see no great advancement by holding this for a few years. Drink up with pizza. |
| White - Sparkling |
1990 de Venoge Champagne Brut Grand Vin des PrincesChampagne Blend more |
3/26/2023 - victorpb Likes this wine: 95 pointsPerfect condition bottle. Just past its prime stage but still a very enjoyable wine with notes of dried orange peel, toffee and calvados. |
| Red |
2017 Giodo Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
3/24/2023 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsAmazing complexity and structure. Hints of blackcurrant, mocha and blueberries but very young with ripe acidity. Probably best in a few years time. |
| Red |
2018 K Vintners The BoyWalla Walla Valley Grenache more |
10/19/2022 - victorpb Does not like this wine: 88 pointsGod quality, hardly any tannins. Funky strawberry notes. Didn’t particularly like. |
| Red |
2016 Grounded Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Steady StateNapa Valley more |
10/19/2022 - victorpb Likes this wine: 90 pointsPleasant and good value. Drinking well now with the tannins integrated into the structure but will probably be even better in two, three years since the nose is very young for the vintage. Raspberry, black currant and bell peppers. |
| Red |
2013 Shafer RelentlessNapa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
10/16/2022 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsDeep ruby purple. Bit rough around the edges tannin wise the first sixty minutes. Opened up slowly to peak after four hours. Elegant tones of peppers, mint, plum and coffee. Entering a good phase right now. |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Dizy Corne Bautray Extra-BrutChardonnay more |
12/31/2021 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsMagnum. Surprisingly lively and fresh with typical herbal notes of mature apple and brioche. Amazing depth for a zero dosage champagne, a style Jacquesson has mastered. |
| Red |
1999 Chateau MusarBekaa Valley Red Blend more |
9/22/2021 - victorpb Likes this wine: 91 pointsI remember the 1999 as a better wine than this. Still a classic Musar on the elegant side. Eucalyptus, barn yard, roasted peppers. |
| White - Sparkling |
1983 de Venoge Champagne Brut Grand Vin des PrincesChampagne Blend more |
8/18/2021 - victorpb wrote: 89 pointsPerfect bottle from chateau. Seductively rich nose of marzipan, honey, chalk and brioche. Young pear, and dominant, almost metallic mineral notes on the finish. Not my favourite Des Princes. |
| Red |
2003 Château ClinetPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/27/2021 - victorpb Likes this wine: 93 pointsSmoke, pencil lead and spicy roasted meats on the nose. |
| White - Sparkling |
2010 Deutz Champagne Hommage à William Deutz AÿPinot Noir more |
4/7/2021 - victorpb Likes this wine: 93 pointsI would hold a few years. Still young and fresh. |
| Red |
2009 Darioush Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
11/6/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis is at a very safe place right now. Earthy, focused nose of chocolate, smoke and mocha. Good mouthfeel, yet to nitpick I predict this will completely balance out around 2023 when the last of those dry tannins begin to disappear. Decant for at least one hour. |
| Red |
2015 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon C. C. RanchRutherford more |
11/1/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 93 pointsGreat juice. Drinking well now but will continue to evolve favourably over the coming years. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
1999 Philipponnat Champagne Juste Rosé Clos des GoissesChampagne Blend more |
10/31/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 95 pointsElegant notes of strawberries, honey and vanilla. Very balanced and focused finish. Will without doubt remain a great wine until at least 2030. |
| Red |
2007 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon MateriumOakville more |
10/31/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 98 pointsI can see why Parker liked this. Incredible wine where the high alcohol content for once is in complete harmony with the incredible ripe, silky berry-like tannins. Enjoyed it immensely today, yet I am certain it will remain outstanding for years to come. |
| Red |
1997 Dominus EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/30/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 96 pointsAt its absolute peak. Elegant notes of pencil lead and green bell peppers yet a full fruit forward mouthfeel of ripe berries. One can see why Dominus is often compared to Bordeaux |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2000 Boizel Champagne Joyau de France RoséChampagne Blend more |
10/20/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 97 pointsDisgorged 2012. |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Le Clos DizyPinot Meunier more |
10/22/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsCandied nose of orange peel, honey and burnt butter. A tad oxidative. Bready, yet fresh mouthfeel of applesauce. Very good and very rare juice. |
| White - Sparkling |
2005 Duval-Leroy Champagne Premier Cru Authentis Le Clos des Bouveries VertusChardonnay more |
6/5/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsMy written notes say this was my preferred vintage of the Clos de Bouvieres during a vertical in their cellars and my highest rated wine that day. Still delivers two years later. Fresh, elegant with tones of mandarin and chalk. |
| Red |
1975 Chateau MusarBekaa Valley Red Blend more |
1/5/2020 - victorpb Likes this wine: 94 pointsUndeniably Musar - spicy, meaty notes of tobacco and game with hints of ripe, dried red berries. Surprisingly much fruit left after all years. |
| Red |
1983 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/18/2019 - victorpb Likes this wine: 95 pointsMagnum bottle. Performing spectacularly right now. |
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