4/7/2024 - PJT wrote:

Drinking very well. Some fairly bright fruit with well integrated oak. Light tannins on finish. Could go several more years.

1/13/2024 - PJT wrote:

Plum, cherry and earthy notes. Not your typical Zinfandel.

10/14/2023 - PJT Likes this wine:

This wine was singing. Great fruit, acidity and some yeast on the finish. A delicious wine with many years ahead of it.

7/4/2023 - PJT Likes this wine:

A creamy mouthfeel and nice acidity that went incredibly well with lobster

6/25/2023 - PJT Likes this wine:

Disgorged April 2017. Tucked this bottle away for a few years to see how it would age. It did show some oxidation and was still very enjoyable however I do prefer this wine younger.

4/2/2023 - PJT Likes this wine:

A delicious wine with lots of lush fruit. It's what I expect from a Caymus.

2/18/2023 - PJT Likes this wine:

Another solid wine by Bollinger. No formal notes although this bottle showed a little more oxidation that past bottles.

2/10/2023 - PJT Does not like this wine:

Not bad upfront but a harsh finish. Maybe just not my style.

12/15/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Fruit upfront with really nice nuttiness and bread dough on the palate finishing slightly oxidized.

12/4/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Not much fruit and showing it’s age. Still a solid Cabernet but should have drank earlier.

8/20/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Mouth coating liquid honey is all I keep thinking. A very enjoyable dessert wine.

7/23/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

From magnum at Liv’s graduation party. Not many bubbles present but still some there. Good fruit. A very nice wine to celebrate with. Everyone enjoyed and it was gone very quickly.

7/23/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Another great SLH by Roar. Drank at graduation party so no formal notes.

5/28/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Solid Napa Cab. Not as much fruit as in the past but great with a steak. Drink over next 1-2 years.

5/8/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Dry, not much fruit but enjoyable with food.

3/30/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

No formal note. Coravin pour. Typical KB RRPinot. Lush strawberry fruit.

3/12/2022 - PJT wrote:

Sweet raspberry and strawberry on the nose. Soft, dusty strawberry and cranberry on the palate. Nice somewhat tart finish.

2/12/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Coravin pour - Licorice and dark fruit on the nose. Dark fruit and meaty on the palate. Good but not great.

2/4/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Honey and apricot on the nose that just begs you to take a sip. Creamy mouthfeel with tropical fruit, almond and citrus. Always a favorite and didn’t disappoint.

2/1/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Absolutely delicious classic Napa Cabernet. Well integrated fruit and oak. Great balance.

1/8/2022 - PJT Likes this wine:

Drinking on my daughter’s 18th birthday. Pale straw color, fine bubbles. Brioche and almond on the nose. Toasty, creamy, minerality on the palate. Holding up fairly well but would drink soon.

12/31/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Estate vs Aida Tasting - Currant on nose but leaning more red fruit maybe kirsch rather than dark like estate cab. Grainy berry fruit, hint of leather and dry tannin on the finish unlike the smooth understated tannins of the estate. Went very well with lamb on day 2 and seems like the Cabernet that would benefit most with some age.

12/31/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Estate vs Aida Tasting - Classic Napa Cabernet. Crème de cassis and hint of vanilla on the nose and on the palate. Dark fruit and some mocha on the finish. Nicely balanced wine and tannins are pretty smooth and tame for a young cab. On day 2 it did seem to close down a bit and didn’t show as much on the nose and was a little tart on the palate but still delicious.

12/29/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Earthy, dark berry and sweet cherry on the nose. Tobacco leaf, cherry and raspberry on the palate. Not what I expected but enjoyable and likely good with lamb or beef.

12/21/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Coravin pour. Sweet cherry, oak, not bad but not worth the price.

12/16/2021 - PJT wrote:

Finished the bottle that previously noted with Coravin. Similar qualities but seemed more balanced this time. Enjoyable wine.

12/11/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Cassis and blueberry on the nose. Dark fruit, cassis and vanilla on the palate with dry tannin on the finish. A very good Cabernet that is drinking really well and should be great over the next couple of years.

12/9/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Initially some barnyard on the nose which blew off after a few minutes leaving some soft red fruit. Cherry, leather and slight tartness on the finish. A nice wine but nothing special right now.

11/24/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Couldn't resist stealing a Coravin pour. I have never tried any of the Beau Marchais wines before but was eager to try given what I have heard. Found this winery while watching the Roar virtual block party webinar that Adam Lee participated in. Lots of cherry and hints of strawberry on the nose. Cherry, strawberry and baking spice on the palate with a touch of dried herbs on the finish. I young wine that I am sure will be even better a few years down the road.

11/20/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Dark amber color in glass showing some age on the bottle (disgorged April 2014). Nose shows some oxidation and dough. I always enjoy the slightly oxidized style and it comes through on the palate along with some yeast and bread. A creamy mouthfeel with a hint of almond on the finish. The only issue I can find is a lack of acidity which would add a little freshness and balance. Otherwise another very enjoyable Champagne from Bouchard.

11/11/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Blueberry on the nose with a significant whiff of alcohol. Blueberry and a hint of raspberry on the palate. A fairly hefty mouth coating wine, creamy with good length on the finish. Much better then the bottle I had last year.

10/17/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Coravin pour. Cherry and raspberry on the nose. Tart cherry, hints of tobacco with vanilla on the finish.

Opened a week later and wine was showing a little sweeter cherry, strawberry on the nose with cranberry and some strawberry on the palate. A really good wine.

9/18/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Raspberry with just a hint of earthiness on the nose. Good fruit on the palate with some earthiness, tobacco and tannin. Dry on the finish.

9/11/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Dark fruit on the nose, blackberry and maybe a hint of blueberry. Medium body, blackberry and some dry tannin on the palate. A solid wine but definitely young. Needs time to soften.

8/21/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Tropical fruit on nose. Nice minerality with well rounded mouthfeel. Fantastic with steamers and swordfish. Started going down way too easy though😀

8/19/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

This was a solid Pinot Noir that was given to me as a gift. Good earthy, red fruit with a slight vanilla creaminess. I really enjoyed this wine but at $45 a bottle there are better pinots out there.

7/7/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

A beautiful sweet, tart, raspberry on the nose that I could just sit and smell all night. Dark cherry on the palate that softened as it opened and began to show raspberry also. Really nice.

5/29/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Cassis and blueberry on the nose with a slight alcohol burn. Dark blue fruit on the palate but the alcohol continues to get in the way of the fruit. Wine opened up and softened after 2.5 hours. Fruit shows much better although there is still something disjointed on the finish. I’m not sure if it needs more time or if it is starting to head downhill. I think I would drink sooner rather than later but decant for an hour.

5/19/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Apple, lemon zest and bread on the nose. Almond, dough and citrus on the palate. This wine never disappoints.

5/13/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Some cherry and vanilla on the nose. A softer, lighter KB. Slightly tart cherry on the palate, a little thin for my liking but a decent finish. I like this but not a great KB Pinot in my opinion.

4/9/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Pear notes on the nose. Flavors are a little flat but enjoyable. Some soft apple and maybe even peach? A wine I enjoyed but better champagne for the price out there. It’s missing the yeasty flavors I really enjoy.

4/4/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

First night I opened this wine seemed somewhat flat and very light in style. Not much to it. The next day however the wine seemed to have opened up and was showing much more fruit and also vanilla oak. A nice pinot noir if you like this style which I do. However, it is not a great value given the price.

3/16/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Incredible nose of candied cherry and strawberry. Medium body with strawberry, cherry and a hint of tart cranberry. A delicious wine.

2/27/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Only the slightest hint of bricking with a light ruby color. Sweet red licorice on the nose with a touch of cinnamon. Berries and tobacco on the palate. After decanting 3 hours the wine showed much more sweet raspberry fruit and was really singing. This has several more years ahead of it. Drink final bottle 2024-2026.

Day 2 - lost most of the fruit and oak/dry tannin dominated. Still decent but not the delicious wine I had yesterday after the 3 hour decant

2/11/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Great sweet purple fruit on the nose. Delicious mouth coating cassis and well integrated oak. A delicious wine. Wish I had more.

2/4/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Tobacco, plum and cherry. Very nice.

1/30/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Blackberry with some meat and herbs on the nose. Blackberry on the palate with cedar notes lingering on the finish. A nicely balanced wine. Some dry tannins on the finish.

Day two wine was slightly better having opened a bit more. Blackberry and dark fruit was more prominent and tannins had softened. A very nice wine.

1/16/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Cherry vanilla on the nose. Decent fruit upfront with lots of bitter cherry on the finish. I wasn’t sure if the bitterness was too much at first but when I kept sipping away at it I realized I must like it. Not a wine I would specifically seek out but good.

1/11/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Thieved a glass with Coravin. Thick, dark, sweet fruit, nice structure, sweet tannins. I really enjoyed now but would give another 2-3 years for tannins to soften further.

1/9/2021 - PJT Likes this wine:

Oxidized style showing yeast and well balanced acidity.