4/26/2024 - csimm wrote:

Incredible polish and poise here, with a linear profile that is just starting to give in the fruit department. This presents as a fairly serious wine, and one that will need more than a handful of years to fully come together. That said, the quality is undeniable, and likely one of my top favorites from the Left Bank (I’m usually more a Right Bank fella most of the time).

The 2015 Latour strikes a lovely balance between old world strictness and new world expansion. Though this bottle plays coy with its fruit, it isn’t shy about letting you know instantly how well put together it is. I’m not the brightest bulb, so it’s not always great when a wine can outsmart you. But in this case, I’ll settle for letting the Latour beat me on the LSAT for now. A special thanks to good friend and CT’r Cristal2000 for carting this along on his trip to share. Truly top shelf stuff. Hold for another 5+ years.

4/25/2024 - stayhappy21 wrote:

Tasted this at the Great Fortifieds - Sherry & Tawny Port Masterclass by Ch'ng Poh Tiong at Prowine Singapore 2024.

Straw gold in colour with fleeting aromas. Dry with a sharp finish. Dried almonds were evident with a slightly salty, flinty midpalate. Ample acidity to match the alcohol.

This wine should match very well with seafood with a rich creamy sauce.

An eye opening and riveting wine.

4/26/2024 - Mr T wrote:

tons of fruit and very rich and ripe. Excellent flavors but would have preferred closer to cellar temp given the richness and alcohol levels. Folks loved it. Definite crowd pleaser

4/13/2024 - Ernestas wrote:

A collaboration of one of my favourite Austrian producers Roland Velich and his winery Moric with Volcanic soil producer Gergo Filep who produced a single varietal of Furmint, matured partially in steel and in used Hungarian large oak barrels. Pale straw colour. Medium intensity of quince, peaches, lemons, grapefruits, hints of seashells. Medium body, fruity and fresh, quite straightforward with medium+ zesty acidity and citrusy finish.

4/26/2024 - Mr T wrote:

Big rich wine. Served at room temp which is not great for me, as it starts to get overly hot and alcoholic. Well made and folks loved it

4/26/2024 - Michael Mackenzie Likes this wine:

C: light gold, bright, clear
Nose: fresh, ripe, not v pear drop, floral
Taste: light body, fresh, ripe fruit, notable acidity, med finish, dry, pears,
Overall, good, fresh, crisp, unusual given that Chinon Blanc is only 5% of the appellation.

4/26/2024 - RandalWA wrote:

Shows true Chablis typicaty with chalk/stone aromas alongside green apple, citrus, touch of leesy yeast. Nice acid profile, good carry and good finish. Day 2 the fruit became riper and had a touch of tropical/melon. Overall a good Chablis that I'm happy to drink but there is better for your money out there.

4/26/2024 - orobono Likes this wine:

Fruity aromas of quince and peach with a moderate touch of oak. The taste is similar to the aroma, with good acidity and a pleasant bitterness. A great Italian white wine.

4/24/2024 - joet626 Likes this wine:

good. Overwhelmingly plum fruit that was slightly too much

4/26/2024 - PacoHigon Likes this wine:

Aunque no pone nada en la etiqueta se supone que forma parte de la gama "Antique" de la bodega. Edad media 9 años. Pajizo con destellos dorados. Nariz intensa, bastante características, notas punzantes, frutos secos, aceitunas verdes, manzana madura, sutil salinidad. En boca tiene buen ataque, seco, algo afilado, con acidez media, notas de frutos secos y apuntes salinos, suaves amargos, bastante carácter y persistencia media +.

4/26/2024 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

Really nice. See previous TN.

4/26/2024 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

This is probably my favorite shiran red wine (that I've had). Great balance, perfect fruit, judicious oak. Med to full body. Good structure.

4/26/2024 - Hilzi Likes this wine:

Very nice wine. Cherry, nice fruit with sweet undertones, well balanced by earthy aromas, smooth tannins and some wood. Really good length. Well balanced acidity.
Pleasure to drink now, but would drink up soon. once fruit starts to fade then wine will become imbalanced despite good tannins and acidity.

4/16/2024 - OneOfTheBasicFoodGroups Likes this wine:

What I said in '22. But, with age it probably needs drinking in one sitting. I mention that since I often don't finish a bottle and use a Vac U Vin when I don't.

4/26/2024 - csimm wrote:

My note from last year applies in terms of this wine’s specific characteristics and flavor profile, though I will say the performance this time around was absolutely beautiful on day one (a healthy Coravin pull). It was next to a 2015 Colgin Tychson, which was less elegant and more angular initially - though the 2015 after a ton of air really transformed into a phenom. This 2016 was less overtly gushing than when I had it last year (in a blind of other top Napa 2016s).

The 2016 had a poise that aptly counterbalanced the waves of dark fruit, chocolate, and black soil flavors. Two days later it was put in a lineup of 2019 Napa uppercrusters and still showed well. I did prefer it on day one when I had more opportunity to appreciate its nuances. I think this is a very fine wine that is also very generous in its fruit flavor expansion. It has a brooding sense about it and also a freshness that is compelling. High class yummy type wine. Drink with some air or hold for another 5-7++ years.

4/26/2024 - SteelyMon Likes this wine:

Muted nose initially, opened quickly in glass, developed deep ruby color - velvety resolved tannins, as Tim H noted still no sign of tertiary notes - loads of fruit remaining - endless finish - good bit of sludge sediment - peak window but i will hold my remaining 2 bottles as it is a special wine holding strong and i think can still improve - 94+

3/9/2024 - OneOfTheBasicFoodGroups wrote:

Expected better. Could be Mataro simply my style of wine.

4/26/2024 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

This is really good. Oak felt but really perfect amount, baking spice and vanilla, nice fruit. Impressive.

4/26/2024 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

Nice, good balance of acid and fruit.

4/26/2024 - Jahersh Likes this wine:

Awesome. Love it. Probably peak.

4/26/2024 - Simoncino wrote:

Purchased at Maison Chapoutier in Tain-l'Hermitage. At the time, it was only available in France and a few other countries (not the U.S.). Still kicking after almost a decade but I wouldn't hold on to it much longer. Lovely gold hue, delicate aromas of flowers and honey, though a not very persistent finish.

4/13/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine:

A collaboration of one of my favourite Austrian producers Roland Velich and his winery Moric with Volcanic soil producer Villa Tolnay located on the shore of lake Balaton. A new blend for my palate of Riesling and Furmint, matured separately on the lees in large oak barrels for over a year before blending. Light straw colour. Medium+ intensity aroma of apples, pears, peaches, jasmine, mineral flinty notes, lemon hints. Medium body, fresh and juicy, touch of fruity sweetness is in sync with salty minerality.

4/26/2024 - Mallards wrote:

Wine #20 in our weekly Washington Wine Wednesday series. Nose - violets, vegetal, dark cherries, black pepper. As always a two hour decant. First glass is overpowering with tannins. The tannins hide what appears to be some nice fruit behind it. Second glass opened up to be fruity, earthy and pretty tasty. Purchased to offset a tasting fee. Would do the same again - but likely would not purchase this outright.

4/26/2024 - BoxerBee wrote:

Fresh nose, herbal red berry and crawberry fruit. Fullbodied, with fresh acidity and plenty of well extracted tannins, but also some heat that reminds me of amarena sotto spirito and detracts from the overall impression. Leathery finish, with herbal accents. Interesting. Drink 2027 - 2032.

4/26/2024 - alu@ludvigsvensson.com wrote:

Pest and honey, silky oily, but still fresh

4/26/2024 - DMET Likes this wine:

4/26/2024 - TigerRN Likes this wine:

Lovely patio killer but different than the Sam okd P Grigio or Sav Blanc. Interesting

4/26/2024 - Burgnick wrote:

Heat damaged. Pruney. Unfortunate.

4/25/2024 - Rabun Likes this wine:

After tasting the 2006 Dujac Clos St Denis in 750 the night before in NYC, I decided to open a magnum of Ponsot's Clos St Denis. Both wines were in almost an identical place which is at their apex and absolutely beautiful. Wonderful CSD nose and mid-weight beauty that is amazingly open for being a Grand Cru in magnum format. Really beautiful in every facet and wonderful to share with special friends. A great representation of a great producer and terroir!

4/26/2024 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine:

Still has decent fruit and structure but starting to fade. From magnum

4/26/2024 - theebigjuan Likes this wine:

High energy and balanced, ripe red and black fruit and a touch of peat are held up by sufficient structure. A delicious glass of juice.

4/26/2024 - Wine Diplomats Likes this wine:

Average 50 year old vines from multiple vineyards with two types of soil: limestone and rocky marl. Native yeast fermentation and aging in 500 liter barrels with only 10% new. 15 months on lees without battonage. Lightly filtered before bottling. Shy nose at first, Nose with mineral, oak spice and touch of floral. Quite pretty palate. Good acid. Honey. Apple. Medium body. Some oak spice. Lots of savory minerality. More fruit with time. It becomes more expansive as it was tight and concentrated at first.

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4/26/2024 - theebigjuan Likes this wine:

It has mellowed in the three years since my previous go. Still quite big but the alcohol didn't overpower. It's structured such that it punches above its weight when pairing.

4/26/2024 - Ed B Likes this wine:

PnP st a restaurant. No detailed notes. Smooth, delicious. Drinking well.

4/26/2024 - FlyPig Likes this wine:

Added weight after overnight slow ox. Hold 1-2 or give lots of air.

4/26/2024 - Papies wrote:

By the glass courtesy of BA en route LHR > TKY. Freshly opened bottle.
It’s a good effort and at least no confectionery or fake. Will beat any Prosecco for sure and will make a better Aperol Spritz than anything the Italians can through in the mix. 85

4/25/2024 - VinCA wrote:

Did the trick for Thursday night pasta. Simple, but we'll made

4/25/2024 - joesi16 Likes this wine:

Real nice right now, wish i bought more.

4/24/2024 - VinCA wrote:

Good value Pinot from Willamette

4/26/2024 - Stefan75 wrote:

From Mag, double decanted in the afternoon like last week, still needs quite some air to open up! Cork not fully soaked this time, not as much singing as the bottle last week but still a great showing…

4/25/2024 - Rabun Likes this wine:

Fully mature in 750, I would be inclined to drink this wine sooner rather than later. The first bottle I opened was premoxed and undrinkable. The second fully mature, and I don't see this wine improving with additional cellaring. I have 10 more bottles to enjoy, and it's clearly time to drink up. Ready and will not improve in 750 format.

Tertiary notes appearing after an hour of air.

4/25/2024 - Texas Corkscrew wrote:

One bottle was bad, over the hill and the last bottle, although drinkable, was past its prime

4/26/2024 - Povilas wrote:

Cute nose of ripe red fruits, cherry, strawberry jam. Some plum. Tobacco and tar. Quite soft palate comparing to other Nebbiolo. Tart finish with dusty and bit angular tannins. Maybe few years will help to integrate tannins and structure. As fruit quality is nice. Quite elegant wine. If it will mature well, it can offer quite decent value.

4/25/2024 - mpsocal Likes this wine:

Nice tasting cab that won’t disappoint.

4/25/2024 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine:

Great wine from this vintage and region. Super enjoyable!! Cheers

4/25/2024 - Cuellar's Cellar Likes this wine:

A great every day bottle of wine. Nice blend Cheers

4/26/2024 - DF@GCL Likes this wine:

Less sweet than expected. Nutty, varnish. So so long. Meditation wine, better on its own.

4/27/2024 - colinscellar Likes this wine:

Big ripe blackberry flavour with chocolate behind it and some eucalyptus. The drawcard here though is the texture as it's super plush in the mouth. I think there would have to be full MLF here as well as a lot of lees work to give the wine this big, velvety mouthfeel but the final product is impressive.
I drank this by itself and I think you need to have it with meat or cheese to provide you with more palate variety as this wine itself doesn't have the complexity to stay interesting for a full bottle.
Interesting to consider that over the years this wine has won four Jimmys...was it a better wine back then? It's definitely a victime of changing fashions but even so this just seems good but not great, a nice wine but it doesn't justifies its RRP pricetag.

4/19/2024 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine:

Drank this a few weeks ago but no time to note. 94+ all day. This is still one of the best representations of MH, can stand up to BCellars and FM. Very authentic and has the underlying acid backbone that makes these wines so special.

4/26/2024 - dream Likes this wine:

Crazy that this was $230 off their list given lowest retail price on Wine-Searcher is $450! Crisp and taut in the style of the 2016 vintage but it also showed plenty of expressive flavors with notes of dried lemons, yeasty bread and minerals. The finish has a perfect intensity and complexity and is deeply satisfying. I love Collin!