9/2/2023 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Paired well with warm summer breezes and cheeses. RIP JB

8/8/2022 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

tannins fully resolved and in the twilight of it's drinking window. drink up

7/14/2022 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

This bottle was at the back end of it’s drinking window with dark cherry, a bit of chocolate & plum, some leather and stewed fruit flavors. Tannins completely resolved and super smooth finish.

5/17/2022 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Hitting on all cylinders. Long finish and layers of napa cab goodness.

2/11/2022 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

A gorgeous bottle to celebrate my very long awaited first hole-in-one . perfect blend of cherry, vanilla leather and tobacco. The graphite/iron flavors stood out for me as I made a 'blood?' comment while tasting. silky smooth and long

8/8/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Last bottle of 6 from lot 108. 3 were bad. 2 were good and I gave 1 away early on.

7/15/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Bottle 1 of 3: 2hr decant and drank 1 night after a stellar 2003. It's good but just needs more time to really develop and shine. Will wait another 10yrs for the next

7/14/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Stellar. Length, Depth and complexity. In a really good place

6/24/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

dark cherries, graphite, chocolate and coffee with a silky long finish, a testament to the spectacular’05 vintage

5/20/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Decent with good mouth feel and dark red fruit with some plum. not overly complex but nice texture and finish

5/5/2021 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Decanted 1 hr. Tight early, red fruit a touch of graphite, lucious mouthfeel. 1 hour in the right bank features of blue fruit, coffee, and maybe a touch of cedar. in a good window but no hurry

11/26/2020 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

easily could have gone another 5+ yrs

8/8/2020 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Leather, cedar Dark/Sour cherry notes. long finish. Not seeing a lot of room for improvement. Drink up

7/14/2020 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

plum, cedar, leather, tobacco. Lots of layers and complexity with a silky long finish. In the window or just a nudge past. drink up

8/8/2019 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Decanted and drank over 2 hrs. cork was immaculate. Just barely began to open up. dark red to black fruit graphite, tobacco. well balanced with a long life ahead

7/14/2019 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Pop and pour on the first glass and decanted and finished over the next 2 hours. Intoxicating nose that filled the glass. Mouth filling flavors of dark cherries, leather and coffee that stayed surprisingly consistent thru the evening. Lacked complexity but was silky smooth, lacked with a decent finish

8/8/2017 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

in a decanter and drank over 1.5 hrs. dark cherry, choc with a touch of eucalyptus. well integrated, balanced but not overly complex. drinking well

5/17/2017 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

dropped into a decanter and we drank over 1-2 hrs. Classic Paulliac nose. light to medium body and medium to long finish with a touch of tannin.

1/14/2017 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Big wine, dark fruits, meaty and gamey goodness

11/2/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Cubs win !

10/25/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Pnp and drank over 2+ hrs. Tight nose, some dried cherry and a touch of ben gay/cedar in the1st hour or so. light to medium mouthfeel. nothing real distinctive and a bit disjointed. This jammed up in the 2nd hr and fell apart afterward. drink and drink quickly

9/2/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Like a 48 yd field goal splitting the uprights. It's good !

8/27/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Balanced but 1 dimensional and lacking expression. Shut down or slightly flawed imo

8/8/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

decanted 30 mins and drank over 2 hrs. not as much on the nose early but mature smooth and balanced and at its peak making the turn. rustic dry cherry, dark chocolate and leather. more fruit after 2hrs and just a touch of tannin. drinking beautifully

8/6/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

A Lodi pinot that tastes like...a Lodi Zin

7/22/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

flawed

7/15/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Delicious but still so young

7/14/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

not a lot of aeromatics but very smooth, balanced and open for business

4/3/2016 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Decanted 3 hrs. So primary. Not touching another for 5+ yrs.

12/31/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

30 min of air and drank over 3 hrs. Classic LB Bdx nose and flavors of cassis, graphite. earthy cherry, cedar & leather. Just a touch of age on rim and light on the palate in the first hour
but gained strength and weight over the next 2 hrs. Medium+ finish with just a touch of tannin showing late. Very good now but could go a few more yrs.

8/7/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

0-2 stinks but 1-3 will get you in the HOF...finally a good bottle. light and complex on the palate but quite delicious. Prob a touch past its peak but soli for the firs 2+hrs before it became a bit raisin-ee

7/19/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

2hr decant and needed much more. Wall of jam the first hour and was 3+ hrs before some character started showing though. Good potential here. Not touching another for at least 3 yrs

7/14/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

In the decanter and drank over 2+ hrs. Very expressive nose, dark cherry, tobacco, cassis and tar. Smooth and light on the palate with a touch leather and soy . Medium to long finish. This one was showing some age and at its peak or just making the turn. Excellent

6/20/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

well balanced and smooth.

5/24/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

30 min air and drank 3/4 of the bottle over 3+hrs with the remaining vacuvinned for night 2. 2nd bottle and quite a difference. Much more subdued flavors that just wern't popping out of the glass like the first bottle one week prior. Minimal matchstick that was gone quickly and some earth, mushroom and tart cherry. Acidity wasn't as prevalent and there was just a lighter feel all 3hrs on night one than first bottle but gained more weight and integration on night 2 that had this in a much better place. This was 88+ on night 1 and 90+ on night 2.

5/16/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

half a glass with 15 min air was way too early with a lot of matchstick (wanted a sip before i left for the evening) so I then let the bottle sit open 2+hr. Bold flavor mix of matchstick, mushrooms, tea and tart red fruit. Light to medium body that was a touch thin on the mid palate but I enjoyed this lightness with such a strong and varied flavor profile and good acidity. Vacuvinned 1/2 bottle and finished over 1 1/2 hrs 2nd night. Matchstick was gone and the remaining flavors were much more subdued with a bit of weight gain..still very enjoyable. very little tannin for me either night.

4/25/2015 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

solid and enjoyable early but after the 3hr mark it became a bit heavy, unbalanced with a touch of heat

12/31/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Have had this a few times over the year and this seemed sweeter than any previous bottle

11/26/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

dtwob nails it.

11/29/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Decanted 2hrs but only had a a couple tastes. Vacuvinned and drank 2 days later and it was singing. Soft, lush and A touch more red fruit with even some tannin still around. Gonna hold the other bottle fro 5+ yrs

9/30/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Depth, balance and finish. 1hr decant and really open for business.

8/9/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

2hr decant put this in a really good spot. Nose makes you think this is big but there was nothing overbearing. Flavors and mouthfeel were all balanced and just floated over the palate in harmony. Still a some tannin to suggest a good run ahead. drinking very well

8/9/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

apricots and more apricots with a touch of orange and honey. delicious

8/8/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Cassis, dark cherry with lots of graphite. well balanced and open for business.

7/12/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

3rd bottle in about 12 months and all have been very in a very good place.

2/14/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Drinking very well..smooth and balanced with a tart berry finish

1/25/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Expressive nose...apricots and apples...heavy mouthfeel with good balance.

1/25/2014 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Was getting some dark red fruit with a touch of oak and tobacco in the first hour along with a touch of band aid.. but after that it just fell apart was like I was licking a beach ball with the wine inside and with a couple small holes where I could just tell what the fruit and flavors on the other side were supposed to taste like if the beach ball taste wasn't there...

11/28/2013 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

Raisins, prunes and very portlike

11/9/2013 - SacramentoCharlie wrote:

consistently good.