| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1978 Château Brane-CantenacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/12/2024 - VAGentleman wrote: 93 pointsDrinking elegantly. Shimmering currant with tobacco and leather notes. Funk burned off very quickly. Light for Margaux but more refined fruit as breathed. |
| Red |
1996 Château Calon-SégurSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/3/2024 - VAGentleman wrote: 94 pointsDelightful! Elegant perfume black raspberry on the front mellowing into notes of herb, leather, and melange of dark and red berries. Long finish. |
| Red |
1998 Château Beau-Séjour BécotSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/12/2024 - VAGentleman wrote: 90 pointsQuite ready, still vibrant. Lots of dark fruit, leather, bit of tobacco. Refined and integrated. Just not exceptional. |
| Red |
2010 Casa E. di Mirafiore BaroloNebbiolo more |
12/28/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 89 pointsStarts out slow and flat but opens after 45 minute decant with subtle raspberry cola and hints of perfumey flower. But never quite gets established. Doubt it has more to offer from aging or longer decant. |
| Red |
1995 Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/26/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 points2 hour decant. Tannins full at outset. Bit of must on opening but gone quickly. Tannins mellowed by one hour. At 2 hours ready, Robust dark fruit with tobacco, leather, some fern. Thins out a bit over the mouthful but elegant long finish. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Porrets St. GeorgesPinot Noir more |
12/24/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 92 pointsGorgeous perfumey light currant followed by smooth transition subtle blackberry and cherry. Lovely finish. Hope I can find more |
| Red |
1999 Domaine Michel Mallard & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er CruPinot Noir more |
11/25/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 96 pointsSumptuous. At its prime. Pretty integration but still complex and long lasting in the mouth. Perfumes of blackberry, currant, some fern and leather(?). |
| Red |
2010 Aster Ribera del Duero CrianzaTempranillo more |
10/1/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 88 pointsSlow to open up. At firs raisin and tannins dominate but after 40 minutes of decant floral licorice and red fruit comes out. Still kind of thin. Reacts well to food; tomatoes and peppers sauce. |
| Red |
1996 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/29/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 94 pointsRefined cherry and blackberry with smoke and cedar notes. Drinking in its prime? Not that compkex, but elegant. |
| Red |
2009 Château Mont-Redon Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/25/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 pointsExcellent value. In its prime. Fills your mouth with lush black and blue fruit and overlay of cherry and cranberry. |
| Red |
1995 Château Gruaud LaroseSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/17/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 89 pointsTook 45 minutes to open up. Cedar, blackberry, brush, leather, some cherry. Enjoyable but not very distinct. Seems like just past prime. |
| White |
2015 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La CrauWhite Rhone Blend more |
8/13/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 pointsFull and lush variirty of yellow fruit, apples, pears, some brush/herbs. Rich but not syrupy. Clearly ready. |
| White |
2011 Château Simone Palette BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
8/13/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 pointsIn full bloom. Complex bouquet of asparagus, yellow fruit, candied orange, and quince. Lush and long in the mouth. |
| Red |
2011 Finca Allende Rioja AllendeTempranillo more |
8/6/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 90 pointsBeginning to show its age but also some added richness. Still fruit forward and easy to drink blackberry brambles and juice. |
| Red |
2010 Il Paradiso di Frassina Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
8/2/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 93 pointsMuch improved since prior botyle. Deep purple hue carrying unctuous ripe cherry and fleshy blueberry and orange notes. Compkexity that swims about entertaining you as it fills your mouth. |
| Red |
2009 Château BouscautPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/28/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 90 pointsSmoky texture and overlay of initial aroma. Strong currant and leather, some dark chocolate, walnut. Drinks like much older than is. |
| Red |
1982 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/22/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 94 pointsPretty and elegant upon opening, growing into complex satusfying integration of currant, leather, mint, cherry, and blackberry seeds ver course of 3 hour decant. |
| Red |
1982 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/22/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 94 pointsPretty and elegant upon opening and deepened into compkex integrated leather, currant, mint, and blackberry over 3 hour decant. |
| Red |
2010 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de BeaucastelRed Rhone Blend more |
7/23/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 pointsComplex for Côtes du Rhône. Cherry and brambles on front end with more blackberry and herbs on backend. But nicely integrated for lovely experience |
| Red |
2014 Ramey Pinot NoirRussian River Valley more |
6/11/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 88 pointsStill wound tight cola and red fruit with sone rustic leathery brush. |
| Red |
2005 Château Rol ValentinSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/10/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 88 pointsTook awhile to come into full. Initially not much depth and very fruit forward. But after 45 minutes of decanting these became more subtle and joined by bramble and bit of leather. Pleasant. |
| Red |
2016 Tenuta di Capraia Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/27/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 92 pointsFull enough to be interesting but rustic and simple enough to enjoy readily Black and blueberries on the front with brambles, licorice and touch of rose followup. Great for red sauce pasta and sautéed vegetables (fresh spinach from the garden) |
| Red |
2008 Amalie Robert Pinot Noir EstateWillamette Valley more |
5/7/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 93 pointsExceptionally round but integrated mouthof currant blackberry, cinnamon, herbs, licorice. Have been drinking this wine for the past decade and this vintage for past 5 years-always rewarding. Has a nice old world profile with new world approachability and at this price point a great value. |
| Red |
2005 Domaine Humbert Frères Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite ChapellePinot Noir more |
4/15/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 93 pointsDrinking well. Clean profile of well integrated currant cherry bit of barley moss. Decanted 1 hour |
| Red |
2009 Tenuta di Ghizzano Nambrot Toscana IGTRed Blend more |
4/13/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 91 pointsUtterly dependable, layers of red and black fruit over subtle herbs. Accessible for casual dining or can go with more elegant fare. Not too full but well structured |
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