Gran Conti

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Marey-Monge Romanée-St. Vivant Pinot Noir 2005

Opened about an hour prior to service and enjoyed over the course of two days. Better on Day 2. The 2005 RsV pours a deep ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing and dark fruited with ripe notes of black cherry, strawberry, red and purple flowers, licorice, dried green herbs, and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Always a special treat, the DRC comes across the most polished and frankly, primary in this lineup of legends. It fresh and beautifully balanced. It just needs time as the Day 2 experience indicated. The tannins are super sneaky. Drink now through 2050+ Bottle No. 1821/17392 — a day ago

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Castello di Ama

San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Sangiovese Blend 2021

John Howard
10

OMG. Perfection. All the notes. Gotta give it to these guys. Best Chianti we have had. Had with the new Kirkland pepperoni pizza with the best ingredients possible. Must buy more now. Absolutely amazing! — 24 days ago

Joel, Ken and 18 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2009

Catch up from a wine dinner last month. Another rare treat on an evening of many new experiences. So muscular. Still very young, waiting to uncoil, but delicious nevertheless. — a month ago

Bob liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Montrachet Chardonnay 2010

Precheval troigoss Conrad — 2 months ago

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C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España)

Imperial Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2005

This is the best bottle of wine I’ve had from my cellar in years. Nearly perfect. Bought it in 2008 for $30 and one of my great finds. Good lord it was just divine. I’m sure there have been better vintages but I can’t imagine it. — 4 months ago

Viña Real (CVNE)

Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend

2017 vintage. 8.12.26. — 5 days ago

Lyle, Ray and 8 others liked this

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Cuvée Duvault-Blochet Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009

Timothy Eustis
9.3

2009. This is remarkable. Stewed back Cherries. Almost brutish. Lonnnnng finish. Elegant and strong. Lucky me!! — 14 days ago

Jay, Ira and 3 others liked this
Peter Sultan

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Lucky you indeed @Timothy Eustis ! Curious about the brutish…

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1973

Touch of over the hill but still OK. Lost color. More for the geeks and aficionados - than the casual wine drinker. So this review is for you guys. — 2 months ago

Zach, Daniel and 11 others liked this
Vin d’Ottawa

Vin d’Ottawa

How long do you think the 2007 can run for? I’ve been aiming to open a magnum in 2030. Perhaps I am being too hasty!
John Howard

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Always good.
Rob Brobst III

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I’m your guy Andreas!! I geek out over older vintages.

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir 2012

Precheval troigoss Bilky — 2 months ago

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Miguel Torres

Reserva Gran Coronas Penedès Cabernet Sauvignon

vintage 1978 | Cedar and spicyness in smell, blissful — 3 months ago

Jay, Dave and 8 others liked this
Jay Kline

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These wines are low key 🔥
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, I’ve had multiple vintages of this wine (1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1982) — much to wife’s chagrin, I have not been able to locate what I believe to be 1 or 2 last bottles of this 1978 — I always LOVED the Torres Black Label, but never see them in the marketplace any longer, which is sad!! Bully for you having this gem!!

El Coto de Rioja

Gran Reserva Coto de Imaz Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2018

Tony D
9.2

Coto de imaz
Gran reserva 2018
Rioja

Nice rioja. Warmer than I like but it’s hot this summer. Smooth. Floral notes. Easy to drink. Low tannins. Great taste. Highly recommend. Didn’t even loose my taste for drinking after looking at my wife’s cut open finger from the knives i just sharpened. Dry, doesn’t make your mouth pucker. Gets better the more you drink. 9.2. 33$ great value.
— 6 days ago

Ruffino

Riserva Ducale Oro Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2016

We had the 2016 Vintage on 8/15-16/26. A real good Chianti with tastes of raspberry, black cherry, plum and herbs. Old World, medium bodied — a day ago

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Échézeaux Pinot Noir 2001

Mathew king robert pavlovich thatcher courtney clayfu feng @rvr — a month ago

Juan liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Gran Reserva Faustino I Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Vanilla! But once it calms down, good round tannins, good body, super smooth at this point, perfect for the obligatory Father’s Day steaks — 2 months ago

Sagee, Tom and 2 others liked this

Bodegas Toro Albala

Don PX Gran Reserva Montilla-Moriles Pedro Ximénez 2000

vintage 1987 | a treat! Figs, dates, walnuts, nectar — 3 months ago

Daniel, Dave and 7 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Peter van den Besselaar, the label says 1987, your note says 1986, and Delectable says it’s 2000 — hmmm, Who’s on First?
Peter van den Besselaar

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@Doug Powers Thx. The label! I don’t know why Delectable describes 2000, tried to change the identified wine but that does not work.