5/28/18, 3:45 PM - Unfortunately I don't have space in my cellar to age a $45 wine for 20 years.
12/4/15, 6:18 AM - Don't be discouraged by this. Clearly ACYSO does not like Bordeaux. Read some of his other tasting notes. Most of them are gratuitously harsh and his ratings are comically low on some great wines.
12/5/15, 6:46 AM - Actually, the truly comical thing is how many people on Cellar Tracker are self proclaimed Bordeaux haters yet they drink so much of it and constantly write scathing reviews. If you hate Bordeaux so much than stop drinking it. If you hate very oaky wines, then stop drinking them. If you hate Pavie then don't open a bottle of Pavie and politely turn down your friend when he offers you a glass. It has clearly become trendy to be anti-Bordeaux and there is a consensus that you have "wine cred" when you vocally don't like a wine that Rober Parker likes. Personally, I find burgundy to be too thin and one dimensional for me, so I stopped drinking it years ago, but I won't waste my time or money repeatedly opening up bottles of Musigny just to write bad reviews and score them in the 70s.
10/30/15, 9:33 AM - A bit harsh? Possibly exaggerated and a little hyperbolic? Clearly you aren't a fan of this style of wine. I read some of your other notes from the 10/29 tasting and you had the privilege of tasting some phenomenal wines. Perhaps your palate was a bit tired when you got to the Pavie?
4/20/15, 4:09 PM - I went through the whole bottle thinking you were nuts with your dill pickle note, but on my final glass I actually got a hint of it. I hope the next eleven bottles in the case are consistent because it certainly is a unique component.
2/23/15, 7:25 AM - Wow. I've been sitting on an OWC since release and have been hoping to read these kinds of reviews. For some reason Pavie is one of the most controversial wines in Bordeaux and I've seen more bad reviews than good ones. Your note is encouraging.
2/8/15, 2:00 PM - You must have been at my table Friday night. I'm glad you enjoyed this. I was worried it wouldn't show well.
2/9/15, 7:37 AM - I was with my wife across the table. All of the wines you brought were great. Thanks for being so generous. It was a fantastic night and I can't imagine when I will be able to taste so many magnificent wines in one evening again.
8/27/14, 5:45 AM - Barry - I find WS to be too manipulated, meaning all of their pinots taste the same each year, regardless of vineyard or even vintage. I'm not sure if all of their single vineyard offerings is a marketing ploy, but it all tastes remarkably similar to me. I'm on the list and I purchase an allocation each year, but I find myself amazed at how much their wines taste like eachother.
4/9/14, 6:04 PM - Good to know. I just unpacked 18 bottles of 2012 Aubert chardonnays but I was planning on waiting a few years. Nice to know they are showing well now.
4/8/14, 11:32 AM - I agree with Ibetian. Wines should be rated and enjoyed strictly on their own merit. Price should only dictate whether or not you actually buy them.
11/20/13, 6:47 AM - I had a very similar experience with this a few months ago. I share your dissapointment.
10/17/13, 7:42 AM - Harsh, but true. Stick with smaller producers. Anything over 5000 cases has become so homogenized that they all lack any uniqueness.
9/29/13, 7:08 AM - Good to know. My unopened OWC has been begging me to crack it open.
9/26/13, 5:02 PM - Tmas - I like the stuff, but my problem is that their winemaker clearly has a very distinct style and all of their wines taste the same. Their mailing list offering is a cornucopia of more than a dozen single vineyard wines, yet they all taste the same.I am not sure if the multiple vineyards are a marketing ploy, but I challenge anyone in a blind tasting to tell them apart - hence they all taste the same.
9/10/13, 6:37 PM - I can respect different opinions, but you need to give this another chance. For me, it doesn't get better than Krug.
9/8/13, 5:15 PM - Great review. I can't believe I've been eating cake all of these years made with eggs from a chicken coop.
8/25/13, 7:16 AM - Crunge - it was damn fine - if I do say so my damn self.
7/22/13, 6:30 AM - Bubba - I've had many LB's from the 80s, 90's and 2000s and I have never been disappointed. Provenance is always a concern, but the 89 and 90 came from different sources, so it would be surprising if both were stored poorly. Maybe they are both slightly closed down. Have you had either 89 or 90 recently?
7/19/13, 6:26 AM - I had the exact same experience last night. Nice nose but there was nothing on the palate. Very confusing.
6/26/13, 5:13 PM - Couldn't agree more. You can always find it on a wine list and it is always reliable.
6/14/13, 12:27 PM - Completely agree. This stuff is awful.
5/22/13, 6:47 PM - Either you got a bad bottle or you have an inexperienced palate. If I had to guess you live in the south and love the Cheesecake Factory.
5/23/13, 4:32 AM - CM - I was making a joke. If I offended you, I apologize. I still think something is off with your bottle because I am very sensitive to eucalyptus and I've never even gotten a hint of it in an LLC.
5/24/13, 7:09 AM - CM - I will open one of these tonight and publish a tasting note. I'm really curious to see how it shows.
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