Fresh, bright and drinking well already. I'd almost call it easy drinking as its missing some heft and concentration.

Corked.

Remarkably fresh for a 28 year old. This still has flavors that are all white fruit and mineral with very little mature flavors of earth, mushroom, honey, etc. My nit with the wine is that it lacks concentration. Very light and watery in body. All said, a charming Raveveau with lots of age. A rare treat.

Had this over two nights. Didn't evolve much but the earthy/funky character that was prominent on day one had blown off on day. It's a very straightforward fruity Rose with little depth or complexity. I don't get it. You can get the same with <$20 Cava.

Gorgeous aromatics of flinty white fruit and mineral. Good concentration but the wine is very compact driven by heavy reduction. Hard to enjoy or ascertain much on the palate. Odd that it didn't show on the nose. Frustrating aspect of PYCM's wines.

Enjoyed this over two nights. Drank consistently save a little less wood on night two. This is a really, really good Perrieres. Lifted, round aromatics. Great density and concentration with fresh, zippy acids.

Blind. Attractive aromas of perfumed red fruit with some spice, licorice and new leather. Pure, lifted fruit on the palate. Refined and silky tannin. I went to Piedmont. Surprised this didn't show any traces of Cab character.

Gorgeous full and enthralling nose of mature plum and cherry, dried tobacco and herbs. The palate is nicely mature with still round and lush fruit that is laced with intense bell pepper and tobacco. Persistent. Stunning. Great now, but no signs of fading.

Blind. Towering 'wow' nose of mature plum and cherry with intense pencil lead, bell pepper and cigar ash. Crazy silky and intense on the palate. Fruit is still lush and the tannins refined. Just a seamless wonder of a wine. Served right after the 82 Haut Brion, and we knew this was in some way related. Most, including me, were guessing another first growth.

Blind in a pair with 00 Bartolo. Pretty obviously Piedmont with red cherry, licorice, dried florals and musk. Fresh and round fruit with silky, refined tannin. Was guessing a traditional producer and somewhat surprised to see Gaja. No wood notes at all.

Blind in a pair with 00 Gaja Barbaresco. Something was way off with this bottle. Advanced soy notes. Ick.

Blind in a pair with 86 La Mish. Gorgeous, huge nose that leads with horsey funk, which I loved -- old leather, earth and funk interlaced with mature plum fruit. On the nose I was calling 89 or 90 Montrose. The palate is rich with still powerful fruit and present, but resolving tannin. Delicious, and preferred it slightly to the La Mish side-by-side.

Blind in a pair with 86 Latour. Mature plum fruit with loads of classic Cab notes -- bell pepper, cedar, pencil shavings. Nicely rich on the palate with velvety tannin. Some band-aid on the palate, which I found added to the depth. Good grip in the long finish. Plenty of fruit and structure left to age.

Blind. Youthful dense aromas of plum fruit, cigar and bell pepper. Rich and concentrated fruit paired with still gritty tannin. Excellent balance and tension. Layered with bell pepper, pencil shavings, and tobacco for days. An interesting contrast to the 80s Bordeaux. Clearly more rich and powerful. This is in an early drinking window and can go for decades.

Served blind in a pair with 01 Rabaja Riserva. Decanted for ~7 hours, returned to the bottle and served a couple hours later. I preferred the aromas here, which were more intense and open for business. Strawberry and cherry, florals, licorice and spice with great brightness. The palate is so deliciously silky and ethereal. Tannins are still grippy, but soft and not at all harsh. This is an elegantly made wine in total harmony.

Served blind in a pair with 01 Asili. Decanted for ~7 hours, returned to the bottle and served a couple hours later. Tighter aromas than the Asili but plenty of red cherry, licorice and musk. The palate really shines and shows more depth than the Asili (which in and of itself was outstanding). More density to the fruit and more expansive breadth on the palate. Terrific and fun now, but significant upside from here.

Blind. Quite obviously N. Rhone. Rich, forward aromas of black fruit with loads of meat notes. The palate is youthful and richly fruited. Still in its decadent youth and showing some wood. But this is playfully delicious now and classically N. Rhone. Plenty of upside as this matures and gains depth.

Blind. Big nose with aromas of port-like fruit and chinato-like spice and herbs. The palate is quite dry and relatively lean for an Amarone (which is good as far as I'm concerned). Nice layering and depth. Great poise and balance. I often struggle with the heaviness of Amarone, but this is a delight and providing pleasure.

Blind. I was convinced that this was a high-end Australian Shiraz. Rich black fruit in the nose with a nice medley of herbs, including mint, and what I swore was hints of American Oak. Herbs just fooled me, I think. Palate was plummy and rich with juicy acidity. Nicely balanced and suave.

From 375. Golden color. Rich and honeyed bruised apple and pear aromas. Decadent young fruit on the palate. Missing a bit of acidity and freshness.

Blind. Late night pop n' pour. This was shockingly open and approachable for a 2005 GC, particularly Chambertin which usually needs so much time. Generous and plush pure cherry fruit with nice meat spice throughout. While open this rather primary and straight forward. Should improve and gain complexity. I'll hold for 5-10+ years.

Late night Pop n' Pour. Really attractive and polished. Fairly classic Nebbiolo in a traditional style. Seamless with no rough edges.