Just picked up at Garagiste. Every time I get ready to “sign off”. They find this!! Terrific! Last note was more articulate than I can be. But it’s long from past its peak. Took 2 hours to open up. Then a lovely Claret. It’s not the Smith Haut I had last month but it was $36!!!! Fabulous!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
what a treat! this was on the list of an "institution" restaurant, so it had been sitting there for some time and well stored. yes, some of the acidity has faded, but what a cool wine. the nose is amazing so much going on. the now mature wine starts to remind one of Sauternes but without the sticky quality in the mouth. At first I thought it would overwhelm the fish dish we had, but there is enough acidity left. Just really fabulous. The Somm at dinner was all over this one. I kind of found the hidden gem and when I shared with him, he too was smitten.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
My scale may be more generous but agree with commentary. My kinda wine! Lower alcohol lovely nose and a long long finish. I lucked out, got this as a mystery wine from Garagiste. Thank you!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
2005 Château Cap de Mourlin
2/27/2024 - longfisher wrote: 92 Points
Just picked up at Garagiste. Every time I get ready to “sign off”. They find this!! Terrific! Last note was more articulate than I can be. But it’s long from past its peak. Took 2 hours to open up. Then a lovely Claret. It’s not the Smith Haut I had last month but it was $36!!!! Fabulous!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2009 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée Théo
11/15/2023 - longfisher wrote: 93 Points
what a treat! this was on the list of an "institution" restaurant, so it had been sitting there for some time and well stored. yes, some of the acidity has faded, but what a cool wine. the nose is amazing so much going on. the now mature wine starts to remind one of Sauternes but without the sticky quality in the mouth. At first I thought it would overwhelm the fish dish we had, but there is enough acidity left. Just really fabulous. The Somm at dinner was all over this one. I kind of found the hidden gem and when I shared with him, he too was smitten.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2015 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30
8/1/2023 - longfisher Likes this wine: 93 Points
My scale may be more generous but agree with commentary. My kinda wine! Lower alcohol lovely nose and a long long finish. I lucked out, got this as a mystery wine from Garagiste. Thank you!
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment