(mag) Super sipper here...creamy mousse, zippy fresh acidity...little nuttiness...reminded me of Krug a bit.

(mag) Fresh and spritzy with tingly acidity...peach and limes...mellow sweetness, crushed rocks...seemed more subtle.

(mag) Had with the 09 CsH...and again the FE beats it! SUPER bottle here...fresh tropical fruit, lemon/lime acidity, petrol mineral funk....great salinity...super dry and pure. Loved it!

Bested again by the 04 FE.....this shows the riper vintage here...not as chiseled with rocks as it should...but the fruit is pure, with subtle smoke and chalk, fresh lemon, grapefruit acidity...pretty coiled...will need some years. +pts

Incredibly rich and polished...huge amount of expressive dark fruit..yet not too sweet...has Bordeaux balance...exotic spices, cassis, pencil, mocha....killer!

Similar to the Madrona...yet more structured...again amazing rich and expressive fruit...silky smooth, yet firm structure...exotic spices, dusty...licorice, creme de cassis....should be even more spectacular in 10+yrs!

(mag) 100% Grenache from 100+yr old vines......decanted for 4+hrs I believe.....super young and tight at first...but did open beautifully as the night went on......massive wine here! Amazing red berry fruits...liquered and concentrated to the dark side...pretty florals and crushed minerals...firm tannins with high toned acidity...little heat...of course 16%. Everything is massive...but the florals and spices are what makes this wine....cherry blossoms, kirsch, licorice, b pepper....and to be honest, it was really balanced for such a young beast! A real treat!

(mag) 93% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache, 2% Grenache Blanc....opened in bottle for 8hrs.....DARK beast of a wine at first.....black coffee, cassis, blackberries....not as concentrated on the fruit as I thought it would be...really good dose of acidity really livens it.This gained and gained as the night went on....became richer and deeper in flavor...even brighter to the cherry side....but still this is a massive Mourvedre that shouldn't be touched for 10+ years.....still quite a treat to taste! Creme de cassis, black raspberry jam, scorched earth, exotic spice, licorice, tilled flower field.....maybe just a tad bit of forest floor...couldn't really find something screaming Mourvedre. Intrigued to try it again...as well as other efforts in the future....just wish it wasn't SO crazy $$$!

Good dose of oak here...leather, rich dark fruits....cherry liqueur...good acidity..but really needs a little more to cut that oak. I liked this more than others.

100% Merlot....LOVED this! The classic iron fist, velvet glove.....jammy wild berry fruit, dusty cherry wood spice, flowers....nice earth dryness to the sweet fruit...smooooooth....awesome!

(mag) LOVE me some Voerzio....killer Barbera! Dark ripe berry fruit, some wild and red....smooth and creamy, yet dusty with firm dry tannin, and orange acidity. Very aromatic Indian spices, fresh flowers...little tar and dried roses...perfect roundness and balance. This drank well all night...one of my favs!

Corked...badly!

Corked...more so on the nose.

Awesome! Toned down a little by the vintage....still amazing liqueured berry(blue/black) fruits....Cote Rotie like...gorgeous florals....any white in this? Smooth and silky...sweet pretty tar, slight smoked meat. Really exotic and tasty.....love the cool climate vintage.

Ripe and smooth..port-like richness yet good balance...nice pencil lead, oak spice...layered and quite tasty.

The sweetness has tamed since the last time I had this....drinking REALLY nicely! Firm tannins...good dryness with the spicy oak...dusty, licorice, juicy dark fruits, graphite powder....I really liked this!

Had this a couple months ago....not as good of a bottle, but still a fantastic drink! Smooth Bordeaux-like...creme de cassis, purple fruits, mouth coating and saturated, yet firm polished tannins...leather, camphor, graphite powder, pencil, licorice...becoming a BIG Grange fan now!

This one wasn't doing it for me....very mellow on everything...some nice fruit and florals, but seemed mundane. I kept hearing murmurs of "and this is a 100ptr...no way". Might have just been run over by the other wines that night?

I've had the 69/71 of this....this 74 was spectacular as well! SO youthful...held up well to the beast wines we were also drinking.....dark plum liqueur, cherry, currants...dusty perfume spice, leather, olive....silky smooth Bordeaux balance...even still some spicy tannins left......really amazing youth!

Sweet botrytis honeyed fruit...more toned down though...yet crisp with fresh lemon/ pineapple acidity....orange marmalade, white flowers, creme brulee crust....always a perfect way to end the night!