This champagne is definitely in the energy/mineral driven style. It seems taut right now.

This seemed a little clunky at first, but it did turn the corner. I think this drinks young. There were some pleasant brioche notes, along with almond extract and lemon.

The nose is fresh bread dough. At first, there was significant acid, that calmed down after about 20 minutes. This wine is explosive and amazing. The finish lingers for at least a minute.

Pop and pour. This chardonnay was stunning. Buttery and toasty, lively, there is key lime, stony minerality, there's just so much going on that I quickly raised my score from 93 to 94 to 95. I wouldn't argue if you scored it 96.

About 1 1/2 hour decant. This wine definitely has secondary characteristics. The nose has funk, tar, earth and graphite. The palate is slightly hollow, and there is still some tannins present. Frankly, it drank younger than I was expecting. Hold last bottle for 3+ years and still decant 1 hour(?). I find it interesting that the cellartracker window shows this at expired. That is obviously not the case.

Decanted about 2 hours. I liked this best when it as first poured into my glass. It was seemless, completely integrated and heavenly. Someone else pointed out very slight dill, which I then detected, and the dill grew with time. I think I'm the most American-oak sensitive person that I know, and everyone else at the table was ga-ga over this wine. I was too, until it started tasting like dill.

Decanted a couple hours. I found this to be extremely expressive. There is red fruit, plum, tobacco, earth and it is clearly a well-aged Bordeaux. I felt that it was shutting down a bit as I finished it.

corked

Only slow O'd a couple hours. Completely consistent with my last 2 notes, and probably brought by the same person as well. This needs more time or a long decant. The 2001 Beaucastel is very youthful still. It is clearly a CDP of great pedigree.

This seemed to be a classic Australian wine that is not hot at all. There is a slight liqueur quality to it in it's creamyness and fruityness. There is red fruit, black pepper and spice.

This was decanted at least a couple hours. I was kind of bothered by its flavor profile. There is sugary chocolate which seems like it shouldn't exist in a wine. Unscored.

What a great Sauternes to finish a tasting with. Classic Climens style, so elegant and nuanced. Great balance of sweetness and acid.