4/23/2024 - Decanting Queen wrote:

Gave an hour of air and drank over the next two. As always lovely complexity and flavors but this one probably needs more time for me. Just a little too sweet for my Chardonnay palate and probably needs to integrate so that sweetness becomes party if the whole. At this stage I much preferred the ‘22 CIX but I think I will back off my ‘22’s altogether now.

2/16/2024 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine:

Similar to my past reviews. 45 min decant and drinking well. Plenty of fruit. More air would be even better but it didn’t last long.

4/23/2024 - djhammond Likes this wine:

For myself, this up there with the 1990 as the best pre millennial Angélus. I love the right bank wines from 1998, and this lives up to expectations, and the only barrier to matching the Cheval Blanc and Trotanoy, is a lightness on the finish. The nose alone merits a perfect rating, and the depth and complexity on the palate are exceptional. Whether age resolves the issues on the finish is to be seen. With a good finish, this would merit another couple of points. 96+

4/24/2024 - zimmy07 Likes this wine:

similar to my last tasting note. I have to stop drinking these!!! They need 10 more years and this may one of the greatest of all time! I think this may be better than the 2008 Krug and Cristal. This will be epic if you can wait until 2030 or beyond. This is special

4/25/2024 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:

Very distinctive nose which I couldn't quite put my finger/ nostril on. Something like a peach kernel with an earthy and also floral quality,
Intense acidity on the palate, apricots, brown sugar, raisin and toffee. Coming back to this after trying older tawnies and that stone fruit note was particularly vivid, like a viognier.
Really nothing at all like Port or any other fortified wine.

4/25/2024 - Super Dave AZ Likes this wine:

needs a long decant, so much better on day 2

4/25/2024 - spinnin_and_sippin wrote:

Green apples and buttery smoke. Quite tasty. This is on the cusp of being a "big" chardonnay. Viscous. Acid is on the lower end.

I'd probably drink this sooner rather than later, it lost some complexity from last year.

4/25/2024 - haldolugr wrote:

I couldn't resist. This is actually a beautifully structured wine for it's youth. It doesn't have the depth of fruit or tannic (in a good way) body that it's bigger brothers have but don't overlook this bad boy. Delicious red fruit with a light and racy middle note closing with a silk smooth finish. Super easy drinker! I mean it, silky smooth to drink.

4/25/2024 - Juliansi Likes this wine:

When any evening presents a second apertif, and it is a Dom.. its gonna be a good.. good night!

Served unblinded, when this came after the Comtes 2006 which was bloody exceptional, I found the nose of this DP 2008 to be muted. Very muted in fact.

Interestingly this did not translate to the precise and full bodied palate, with developing light brioche notes as well. Even at this very early age, this Dom shows a good length to the finish and well developed M+ acidity.

Blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay grape varietals, and whilst still too young, it showcases depth as well as great balance.

This vintage marks the first time the estate has released a wine out of order (the 2009 was released before the 2008). Seems DP loved the wine so much they felt it warranted additional aging.

This is a very iconic cuvee for many reasons, besides its age-worthiness.

It is described as the mark Of a new era...
Richard Geoffrey was behind the creative ambitions of Dom Perignon for over 28 years. He shaped the Dom Perignon project in his style and was the driving force.

Vincent Chaperon worked alongside Geoffrey for 13 years. During this time, he took part in 13 harvests and declared four vintages.

This 2008 Dom Perignon vintage was the best way for Geoffrey to end his career as Chef de Cave, and for Chaperon to start his.

Thanks to bro RN for sharing this at his Bref TTDI get-together as a thanksgiving dinner and celebrating his birthday too.

With this 2008, I have now covered the 2006, 2010 as well as 2012 DP vintages. Somehow the 2006 and 2010, perhaps as they were off-vintages, fared the best for me and were the most open Doms!

Bref, Taman Tun, KL, Malaysia
25th Apr 2024

4/26/2024 - Kris G wrote:

Still a bit on the young side, old school and elegant Sangiovese, it's a style I like!

4/22/2024 - englishman's claret wrote:

The 2001 Calon Ségur has a serious disposition, austere rather than generous but appealing nonetheless with a nose full of red cherry, redcurrant, juniper, warm cedar, and Iberian ham. Rather austere in the mouth, the fruit reluctant but the tannin present front and center! Lithe and well-proportioned, this offers plenty of pleasure in its slightly introverted way.

4/23/2024 - Dine&Vine Likes this wine:

Whoa this is drinking fantastic at this time. Please give it an hour or so decanting to let the woody aroma dissipate. Then pour yourself a nice sized glass of this beauty. Boysenberry, lavender, camphor and spring flowers explode in the nose. Middle weight in the mouth, toasty French oak, chocolate, tobacco and cherry highlight the finish. Yum!

4/24/2024 - Yack Man wrote:

A good wine, but a bit underwhelming overall. Beautiful aromas and dark berry fruits and extraction, but the energy that typifies this brand was missing. Day one, the wine showed restrained, it never really opened up 90+ points. Day two, was the best, it had opened up a bit, but not to the degree that I would have anticipated, 92+ points, day three the wine regressed. I would recommend a very long decant for this bottling. It could just be one of those stubborn vintages that requires long cellaring.

4/24/2024 - zimmy07 Likes this wine:

This is on point! Popped cork and the perfume from the bottle was instant. violets poped on the nose. On the palate cedar, pencil shaving, gritty tannin and blue fruits. In perfect balance. I am not sure this will get better, it will hold for aonther 10+ years easy, but not sure it will improve. This was so damn good!!!!

4/21/2024 - #1Winelover Likes this wine:

I couldn't wait to try this as Realm's version of Farella is 100%. The label even got an upgrade! I don't usually comment on labels and unlike most, I prefer old school labels. That said, the artwork is very cool. Now onto the vino...

Like usual, very dark purple and black with strong smells. Blackberries, blueberries and plum. It starts off rich and creamy with vanilla notes and then the mineral attacks you in the middle and throughout the finish. The finish includes blackberry dark chocolate (think Kiva). Tannins are pronounced and need time -- either with a healthy decant or an aerator.

This is not really ready as of now. I tried a 1/2 glass from PnP and it tasted more like a barrel sample than the finished product. After 4 hours of decanting it and then pouring it through an aerator for the 1st glass, it was just awesome!

97+ with upside. I can only imagine what this will taste like in 3-5 years.

4/23/2024 - tomlee wrote:

Crimson in color. 13.8% ABV. Stunning nose of dark fruits, olive brine, smoke and flowers. Medium body with perfect acidity. Bright, intense fruits in spades. Cherry syrup, blueberry, olive tapenade, and blood on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. The characteristics associated with The Rocks Districe are ever present but compellingly subtle. Savory Tempranillo that will be best over the next 1-2 years.

4/23/2024 - dream Likes this wine:

Really elegant wine drinking well now with delicious apple and lemon fruit and a lovely complex finish. Quite Burgundian in style but I still preferred the '20 Cuvee Anne for it's better verve and intensity.

4/23/2024 - Tyler C wrote:

Drinking so perfectly right now. Outstanding, especially for a year that wasn’t supposed to be that “great”.

4/14/2024 - MN Wine Junkie Likes this wine:

I believe this wine received about a 2 hour Slo-O.

This was in a blind line up of some very prestigious 2019 Napa reds (and one 2016 thrown in), specifically:

2019 MacDonald
2019 Kinsman Eades La Voleuse Du Chagrin
2019 Kinsman Eades Anjea Sleeping Lady Vineyard
2019 Colgin Tychson Hill
2019 Realm Absurd
2019 Scarecrow
2019 Harlan
2019 Myriad Elysian
2019 La Pelle Res
2019 Magnificent 7
2019 Cliff Lede Songbook
2016 Colgin Tychson Hill

2019 KE Anjea - I was very happy this wine showed so well! After reading everyone's notes praising this wine, I finally had an opportunity to taste it, and it did not disappoint! I wasn't sure what wine this was, but I rated it at the top along with the MacDonald and Harlan. This wine was remarkably well structured, showed silky tannins and exquisite fruit. It was absolutely delicious! Loved it! (Yes, Jennifer and Mark, you guys were right!) 97 out of 98 because I believe it will drink even better with more time. I do think I could sit with this wine by myself or share with one other to follow it over a longer period of time. I did come back to this wine, and it did keep getting better (I know....hard to believe!) I think Nigel outdid himself with this wine!

4/15/2024 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine:

This ‘21 Bard was good but not great. Seemed more approachable than the ‘18 or the ‘19 to me. Hopefully it gets more complete in year or so. Ripe dark berry fruit, plums on nose and palate, hints of baking spices, vanilla, mint and just very pleasant from start to finish.

3/30/2024 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:

I really enjoyed this 375. It was after a Paloma and before a Madeira at Bacchanalia in Atlanta. Full bodied wine that drank great with beef. I highly recommend the wine. Also, the label is beautiful.

4/19/2024 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:

A slow start, but highly impressive on day two. I loved it then. Sweet spices. Decant. Decant. Decant.

4/20/2024 - Willi Vinotti Likes this wine:

I had my issues with bottle quality and cork consistency some years ago, but the remaining bottles Of this 2001 are now getting better and better. This one again a step up, with tannins now starting to be fully melted, succulent salinity outbalancing the ripe sweetness of this classic St estephe and spice and forest floor notes making the bed for a lingering finale. Great wine in the right place at the moment. An hour of decant benefits the wine.

4/14/2024 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine:

Eyes Wide Shut - Day 2 (A quiet place): Nose: Gentle sea breeze, light yellow fruits, grass and clean subtle minerals.

Palate: Deep yet gentle, ripe yellow fruits, and clean minerals. The saline note is nice here, giving the flavors a nice expansive feel. However, the finish was slightly flat.

The inviting type of champagne, one that lures you in and makes you want more. The salinity here really did it for me. Wish I was tasting this on a cliff overlooking the sea.

4/14/2024 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine:

Eyes Wide Shut - Day 2 (A quiet place): Nose: Quiet and soft red fruits, white flowers, and wet mulch.

Palate: Brooding, ripe, dark red fruits, dried and bitter minerals, graphite and wet soil on the finish with some drying tannin.

So generous on the palate, but this might've needed some time to really shine (I'm like a song on repeat right now). The tannin seemed to have indicated that there was plenty underneath all that fruit that is waiting to surface. Take score with a grain of salt.

4/22/2024 - rrasmuss Likes this wine:

I love this style of wine, so for me, it is close to perfect. Loads of blue and black fruit, pepper, iron and graphite all rolled up in an inky opaque wrapper. It is a great big wine, but I didn’t catch the heat that other folks have commented on, at least in a bad way. With a couple hour decant and a little time in the glass it melts away.

Drink it now or hold onto it for a decade, either way it will treat you well.

3/20/2024 - chatters wrote:

Chateau Angelus at Ivy (Ivy Bottle Shop, Sydney): And the step up from the Carillon is equally pronounced. Bold, rich, dense, plenty of polished oak lens sweet spice, plain chocolate, a little caramel, lush and plush black plums backed by a smidge raspberry, a touch of fresh herbs lens an almost tobacco leaf note, toast and, again, a little soy sauce. Juicy, fleshy, dense, broad, alcohol warmth is present but controlled, plums are slightly dominated by the oak, creamy, time required though this is balanced. A little freshening red berry; raspberry and strawberry on the finish is pleasant. Powerful. Nice.

4/21/2024 - Ticker tape guy Likes this wine:

beautiful bubbles medium body with yeasty toasty flavors leading the way a hint of citrus on the finish very nice wine

4/20/2024 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot wrote:

Dark chocolate, tobacco, over ripe dark plums, over ripe blackcurrants, ripe black cherries, black licorice and a hint of green bell pepper on the nose. Smells like what I expect for 14 year old Bordeaux, though surprising it smells THIS old given that it's a 2010. Medium + intensity of aromas. On the palate, the oak makes its presence felt. Flavors of cedar wood, smoke, baking spices and anise dominate the over ripe dark fruits. Definitely more secondary than I like my left bank Bordeaux, though with a nice medium + intensity of flavors.

Full bodied with medium acid and medium + tannin. Developing. Will age well for 3-5 more years at least. Maybe 10. To my palate, I'll probably enjoy it more then.

Anyway, this is very much "international style" Bordeaux. It tastes like it could be from Argentina, or Sonoma or...anywhere. It's a style I don't always mind; but for the price of $93 here in California, I'm a little disappointed. And it's not like classified growths really *mean* that much anymore; but I was surprised that a wine so obviously in this style found its way onto a fourth growth (albiet one I am a lot less familiar with).

4/19/2024 - NMSteve Likes this wine:

Classic WW rocks terroir clearly evident it’s not over the top in that department. Restrained fruit with blackberry, dried cherry, cranberry that of course came to the fore with air over time. Very good, approaching excellent, but not the best example of this wine. 4-

Like almost every WA state 2015 syrah this was solid, true to style and terroir, and balanced even though the reputation for 2015 has taken some hits as it was the hottest vintage on record. But it’s also true that almost every 2015 syrah has not been up to the level of the best of those wines as they have lacked just a little something that the best wines have - lacking in the intensity, charm, interest department just a notch below what they are capable of.

4/21/2024 - Phil P wrote:

Good but I think it was past it’s prime , a bit thin

4/21/2024 - Geoff7777 wrote:

Lunch Bistro Rex: On opening, the nose is all flint, struck match and smoke, but over 30 minutes or so white stone fruits, brioche and hazelnuts emerge, and merge with the smoke. The palate is deliciously creamy in texture, and the last glass was the best. Needs time but really good. Thank you GF 18.75+.

4/20/2024 - 3daywinereview.com Likes this wine:

Day 1: one of the best Reynvaan wines of this decade and that is a big statement. Green olives, tar, stone, white pepper, blue currants and dried meats. Long finish and super complex. Thankfully have 2 more bottles. 95+ points.
Day 2: A touch better. Exotic spices, green olives, tar, white pepper, dried meats, perfume and blue fruits. Super balanced and smooth wine. This does not have the funkiness of some Rocks wines and for sure very Rhone like on this one. 96 points
Recommendation: Seek out via auction and buy!

4/19/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

Decanted 2 hours prior to the HMCs coming over for dinner....

Never had one of any maker, from this vineyard before. It is rich, thick, creamy, luscious, smooth, cassis with cinnamon and mulberry on the nose and palate. It is weighty in the mouth and worth every penny....until about 5-6 hours of air where as with all young cabs it turns black and bitter. Drink these in the first 3-4 hours right now and you will not be disappointed. Fabulous.......borders on a 97 early on for me.

Addendum: last big glass in the bottle under a Repour stopper last night. Enjoyed by Carol today. I find that the Repour will remove some oxygen from the wines that are young and have absorbed too much, when open through a long night. Today the wine is soft and integrated and has no black or bitter components. Carol says 94-95.

4/20/2024 - oldwines Likes this wine:

Large Coravin pour tasted after about 30-40 minutes and over another 90 minutes or so. It took a little while to come together but has nice depth of fruit and while it seemed slightly oak influence it was balanced and tasty. Lightly bricked and with fully resolved tannins. Perhaps not profound but a step or two above the review from Vinous would suggest. Rich with secondary notes of earth and spice. Pleasant and good value.

4/20/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine:

I love this vintage of Montrose. It is a beautiful claret that is singing right now. While it will benefit from a decant, it is drinking wonderfully straight out of the bottle. This is a classic Bordeaux that does not disappoint. Wonderful.

4/20/2024 - jlhkiss Likes this wine:

This has improved greatly since our last tasting almost two years ago. Though it took about 2-3 hours to fully open up in the decanter, it eventually brought a deep, violet floral nose with beef stock and minerals. The palate is evolving to show delineated fruit, with plum, blueberries, and high-toned cherries, followed by wood smoke, peppered beef jerky, and candied blackberries into a tannic finish. Overall, this wine is developing a nice sweetness on the palate to balance out the bone-dry structure and tail. Will only get better, so drink 2025-2035. Technical score: 92. Enjoyment score: 92.

4/20/2024 - chugwine wrote:

PnP, drank over Mrs. Chugwine's 37th birthday dinner, next to a 1998 La Grande Dame and 2008 Vintage Salmon. Got to see the wine develop over about 7 hours. Strawberries and watermelon all over the nose, not a lot of acidity on the palette, somewhat flat. Good mousse, which helped overcome the lack of body. Not overly yeasty which I do enjoy, felt ready to go, even considering the recent disgorgement, Summer 2022. Not worth the $200 I spent on it. Would definitely buy at a $80 all day long

4/20/2024 - Vino Me wrote:

Opened by Lostverse. I think this is primarily Mouvedre. Dark reddish pink color. Full bodied. One of the heaviest Rose wines I have had. Dark spices and alcohol. Blackberry and cassis. Not sure what to make of this wine and really hard to score. Metallic finish. Needs food. In the end it is just too heavy and over the top for my taste. 85 points.

4/21/2024 - Buhever Likes this wine:

It seemed closed. Some dark fruit, graphite and earthy characteristics but everything seemed to fall off on the finish.

4/9/2024 - Decanting Queen Likes this wine:

Talked out of the 2006 by the somm, now wish I had gone for it seeing other comments. But this was very nice, a bit closed at first but after 30-60
Min in decanter and glass it really opened up nicely. A bit reticent, a bit rustic, but balanced and integrated. Put on some weight with time and was a good accompaniment with steak. This was a case where the wine enhanced the food but wasn’t the star (rather than vice versa)

4/13/2024 - AGELVIS Likes this wine:

PNP. Nearly opaque, intense magenta color. Milk chocolate syrup, blueberry, wild huckleberry, sage, and cinnamon-laden pastry crust. Smooth, dry, full bodied palate, with satiny acidity. Full tannins on the longish finish.

There may still be a touch of potential in my score, but this has improved since my last tasting. Good now, but I’d suggest waiting one more year. At least two hour decant if drinking now.

4/19/2024 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:

Musky nose. Actually like this more than the Bone Ash. More balanced, not too fruity, nice chalk and acid- but not as good as other vintages.

4/9/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

Duplicate of my note from '22 on this one. HMC opened for us tonight. Looks aged. Feels aged, to start. Fills out, deepens, sweetens. Make no mistake. This fruit is older now. The wine needs airtime. But it's still so, so good. Not sure that I'd let these age out much longer. There's a balance here that these are about to tip over.....and lose that BCellars energy and fruit goodness. Thanks for opening, Jimbo! Carol loved it, too.

4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

Last of my Mouton. Been 2 years since my last bottle.

Decanted 90 minutes. Initially tart red fruit with a lot of barnyard. Over 60 minutes of air, this all disappeared.

Palate of blackberry and good acidity with nicely integrated elements all around. Solid but not great. Down 1 point from my last bottle 2 years ago. This bottle I noted a very loose cork which probably allowed for more aging/oxidation.

4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

Mid garnet in the glass. Nose of perfume, red fruit and root beer?

Palate demonstrates great balance and backing acidity. Wish I had more descriptors but it's an easy 96 for me tonight.

4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

My personal WOTN for our First Growth dinner.....I think a few others rated it on top also. Brought by Don to the table, I do not know the prep time.

Dark garnet in the glass. Best nose of the night with dark, creamy red fruit.
It goes on all day long.

Palate is just beautiful. Dark red/black fruit and loads of leather. The fruit is complex and deep with excellent weight in the mouth. One of the older wines from tonight but also one of the weightiest in the mouth. Hard not to give it 98-99 points.

4/17/2024 - Mark1npt wrote:

Mid garnet in the glass. Nose is somewhat muted with iron pan, and perfumed blackberry.

Palate displays great balance and complexity. A very nice wine and it may get a point of two better with more age......

4/17/2024 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

I gave this wine a 95 3 months ago. Not sure of the decant time with this one. Drinks like a '14 Napa. Big fruit, both red and black. It's nice but probably needs a lot more time to settle in as most '05s from Bdx, do.

4/13/2024 - AGELVIS Likes this wine:

Menu decant. Very very deep bright magenta color. Blueberry, cassis, concrete, strawberry, oatmeal cookie, and very dark chocolate. Smooth and very dry palate, with great acidity. Firm tannins on the longish finish.

This is slightly better than the last time I tried it. Truly an awesome QPR for Napa.