| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1990 Château L'EvangilePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/29/2024 - tbabes wrote: 95 pointsDouble decanted two hours before service; the fill was base neck and the cork was sound. Surprisingly youthful appearance, with a hint of bricking at the rim. Notes of dried dark fruits, cigar box, roasted fennel, and forest floor; very savory character. Outstanding balance, with excellent focus and grip, fully integrated tannins, and a long and well delineated finish. I’d say this beauty still has another 10+ years at full maturity. |
| White - Sparkling |
2012 Bollinger Champagne La Grande AnnéeChampagne Blend more |
2/10/2024 - tbabes wrote: 93 pointsNotes of brioche, ripe white fruits, and crushed stones. Good structure, round on the mid palate, with nice acidity that provides excellent delineation on the finish. |
| Red |
1985 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/10/2024 - tbabes wrote: 94 pointsThe fill was top shoulder, and the cork was saturated all the way to the top, but sound. Double decanted two hours before dinner. Deep garnet with some bricking at the rim. Outgoing aromatics, with notes of brambly black fruits, barnyard, forest floor, black truffle and cigar box. Medium bodied, with a surprisingly velvety texture, good depth, and a long and focused finish. A bit rustic compared to modern Bordeaux. I can’t imagine this will improve, but I expect this bottle would hold at peak maturity for at least another five years in a cold cellar. |
| Red |
1998 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/19/2023 - tbabes wrote: 99 pointsDouble decanted two hours before dinner. Deep garnet cure, with no signs of bricking. A complex and ethereal bouquet, with notes of ripe dark fruits, aged Cuban cigar, black truffle, and crushed stones. Medium bodied, with a velvety texture, incredible depth, and laser like precision on the long finish. Looking back at my notes, this hasn’t really evolved much over the last 5 years, but it clearly has the stuffing and balance to age and improve for at least another 25 years. An incredible wine! |
| White - Sparkling |
1998 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom PérignonChampagne Blend more |
12/19/2023 - tbabes wrote: 94 pointsFully mature, with a deep golden color, fine mousse, and complex bouquet of brioche, cut apples and almonds. Medium bodied, with surprisingly good acidity, a creamy mid palate, and a long and focused finish. We had this for our 25th anniversary, and I see the only other time I’ve had this vintage was at our 10th anniversary in 2008! |
| Red |
1994 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/15/2023 - tbabes wrote: 94 pointsThe fill was into the neck and the cork sound; decanted an hour before dinner. A deep garnet core, with notes of cigar box, dried plums, leather, and black truffle. Medium bodied, good focus and grip, with fully resolved tannins on the long finish. For those who love classic Bordeaux, this is singing a lovely song at present! Lovers of modern styled Bordeaux should look elsewhere. First bottle from an OWC. |
| Red |
2010 Paul Hobbs Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
12/25/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsThe fill was into the neck and the cork was sound; popped, poured and consumed over the following hour with dinner. Medium purple core, turning towards deep garnet at the rim. Notes of blackberry liquor, cassis, black cherry, and dark chocolate. Medium to full bodied, with a lush texture, ripe and chewy tannins, and a long and heady finish. |
| Red |
1995 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2022 - tbabes wrote: 95 pointsDecanted an hour before service; the fill was into the neck and the cork was pristine. Deep garnet, turning to blood red at the rim. Classic bouquet, eventually opening up to reveal scents of dried plums, briar patch, cigar box, scorched earth; hints of black truffle. Medium bodied, made in a classic style, with a velvety texture, excellent grip and delineation, with a long and savory finish. |
| Red |
2014 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Elysian Beckstoffer Dr. Crane VineyardSt. Helena more |
12/21/2022 - tbabes wrote: 97 pointsThis is not my preferred style of wine. That said, for what it is, the ‘14 Dr. Crane Elysian is a modern Napa masterpiece! A dark purple core with no signs of age. An outgoing and exotic bouquet, with notes of cassis liqueur, blackberry, chocolate covered cherry, and baking spices. Full bodied, with a lush and velvety texture, layers of flavor, good grip and focus, and an incredibly long finish. |
| White - Sparkling |
2009 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
12/19/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsThis lovely Dom has evolved and improved considerably since last tasted at release over 5 years ago. Notes of ripe white fruits, freshly baked bread, roasted almonds, and loamy earth. Medium bodied, racy acidity, but with excellence balance and depth. Should continue to improve for years to come! |
| Red |
1998 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/19/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsDouble decanted three hours before dinner; fill was into the neck and the cork was pristine. Deep garnet core turning to blood red at the rim. Classic and intoxicating Margaux bouquet, with scents of dried black fruits, black truffle, forest floor, roasted meat, and a hint of fennel. Medium bodied, with a silky mouthfeel, classic structure, excellent focus and grip, and a long and savory finish. From our wedding year, celebrating our 24th anniversary! |
| Red |
1985 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/3/2022 - tbabes wrote: 95 pointsBoth bottles decanted about an hour before dinner; base neck fills. Deep ruby core, with a touch of amber at the rim. Extroverted and intoxicating on the nose, with scents of dried cassis, black truffle, Cuban cigar, and forest floor. Medium bodied, with a velvety texture, classic structure, and a focused, but slightly drying, finish. Glorious! |
| Red |
1985 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/27/2022 - tbabes wrote: 97 pointsFrom magnum, Decanted an hour before dinner. Deep ruby, turning towards blood red at the rim. Heavenly bouquet, with Notes of roasted herbs, dried black fruits, truffles, and earth. Medium bodied, with a silky texture, excellent delineation, and a long and savory finish. |
| Red |
1961 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/27/2022 - tbabes wrote: 99 pointsDouble decanted both bottles an hour before service. Ruby core with bricking. Notes of black truffle, earth, leather, roasted fennel; hints of lead pencil and cigar box. Medium bodied, good acidity, velvety texture, and a long and focused finish. Both bottles were purchased from the original owner, and had very top shoulder fills. |
| White |
2018 Croix Estate Chardonnay Narrow GaugeRussian River Valley more |
8/3/2022 - tbabes wrote: 91 pointsModern in style, with a creamy texture, plenty of ripe white fruits, vanilla, and hints of creme brûlée |
| White - Sparkling |
2008 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
7/18/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsNotes of crushed stones, citrus fruits, cut apples and a hint of brioche. Great focus, depth and concentration, with a refreshing finish. The best is yet to come! |
| Red |
1988 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/18/2022 - tbabes wrote: 94 pointsDouble decanted two hours before service. Deep ruby core with a touch of bricking at the rim. Classic, traditional aromas of dried currants, roasted fennel, black truffle. Medium bodied, fully resolved tannins, a bit austere compared to modern day Bordeaux, but with excellent focus, depth and a long, savory finish. Fascinating to compare to the ‘95 Mouton, which was more closed (it had not been decanted) and made in a glossier style. |
| Red |
1990 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/17/2022 - tbabes wrote: 99 pointsDouble decanted two hours before service. Deep garnet core with some bricking; complex and extroverted on the nose, with scents of ripe plums, cassis, roasted herbs, black truffle and hints of forest floor. Medium bodied, with a silky texture, incredible depth and balance, with a long and savory finish. Great stuff, and this bottle seemed to be approaching full maturity! 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
6/17/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsThe ‘04 Krug continues to develop and improve. Aromas of brioche, walnuts, cut apple, and hints of crushed shells. Medium bodied, with a round texture, excellent acidity, and a long and focused finish. |
| Red |
2003 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/8/2022 - tbabes wrote: 95 pointsOpened an hour before dinner; did not decant, but ideally I would have. Deep garnet, with notes of cedary cassis, dried plums, baking cocoa, roasted herbs and black truffle. Medium bodied, surprisingly fresh and focused for an ‘03, with a velvety texture, good depth, and a long and focused finish. Firing on all cylinders! |
| Red |
2015 Iota Pinot Noir Pelos Sandberg VineyardEola - Amity Hills more |
3/23/2022 - tbabes wrote: 92 pointsPopped and poured; notes of bing cherry, cranberry, sous bois and hints of spice box. Medium bodied, with crisp acidity, high toned red fruits, and a nicely focused finish. Loved it; Berserker Day 13 purchase! |
| Red |
1996 Château Grand-Puy-LacostePauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/10/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsDouble decanted 2 hours before dinner; another spectacular showing! Deep garnet with some bricking. Classic, mature GPL bouquet, with scents of dried plums, cassis, earth, leather, and black truffle. Medium bodied, ripe and almost fully resolved tannins, with great balance and delineation. Long and savory finish. What a wine! |
| Red |
2005 Château Haut-Bages LibéralPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/17/2022 - tbabes wrote: 92 pointsDecanted an hour before dinner. Youthful purple core, turning towards garnet at the rim. Notes of blackberry, currants, crushed stone, and bramble. Medium bodied, firm structure with ripe tannins, good depth and concentration, long and focused finish. Has improved immensely since last tasted 3.5 years ago, and should continue to improve! |
| White - Sparkling |
2004 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
2/10/2022 - tbabes wrote: 96 pointsAnother fine showing, as the ‘04 Krug continues to evolve and improve. Notes of freshly baked brioche, warm almonds, crushed seashells, and apple. Medium bodied, round texture, but with good acidity providing structure and focus. Nice depth and balance, with a long and expansive finish. This will be fascinating and enjoyable to follow over the next 20 years! |
| Red |
1994 Château MargauxRed Bordeaux Blend more |
2/10/2022 - tbabes wrote: 95 pointsBase neck fill and pristine cork; double decanted an hour before dinner. Deep garnet core with minimal bricking. Classic Margaux bouquet, with notes of dried red fruits, violets, plums, black truffle, cigar box and earth; nothing flamboyant here, very elegant and regal. Medium bodied, well balanced, with a silky texture, impressive depth, classic structure and grip, long and focused finish. A lovely wine but not meant for large tastings, as this is the antithesis of so many modern, flashy, and flamboyant Bordeaux; best savored and enjoyed with a meal. |
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