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Château Margaux

Premier Grand Cru Classé Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

I’ve had this in my personal cellar all these years. It was absolutely fantastic. Very smooth. No aftertaste. Had with prime rib for Christmas Eve dinner — 3 months ago

Tom, David and 5 others liked this

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1995

The most showy bottle I’ve had of this wine, 95 Mouton is in a terrific place, and an absolute classic, with Paulliac power and concentration, fine grained tannins and hugely persistent finish. Fantastic with the legendary EMP duck! — 5 months ago

Matt, Paul and 11 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 2002

No formal notes on this one , but really shows well . Drinking well with nice spicy blackberry and herbal touches on the nose. Fills out well on the palate too with good dark fruits touch of menthol and herbal finish . Very well balanced , quite light weight for a Chave Hermitage but as there is no comparison this evening the wine is just a joy to drink . Now but will still be going strong over the next 5 - 10 years . — 3 years ago

Tom, Brent and 6 others liked this

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Jan A
9.6

Could use 5 more years, but nevertheless a joy to drink — 15 days ago

Dave, Lisanne and 11 others liked this

Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Fantastic bottling! I feel that Martha's Vineyard is a very under appreciated and under valued bottling from the Napa Valley. One of the oldest vineyard specific bottling in California behind Monte Bello and Eisele Vineyard. — 4 months ago

Bob, Dave and 4 others liked this

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2015

Ruby with complex fruit aromas, spice and oak. Blend of 90% Tempranillo & 10% Graciano, aged 48 months on American oak, 20% new. On the palate flavors of dark berry fruits with spice, oak and smoky earthy notes, slight vanilla nuances on ripe full soft silky tannins. Long finish, nice mouthfeel, ending with fruit, oak, cigar box spice and clean mineral earthy tones, a joy to Sip this Fine Wine!! Tasting great, has more aging potential! — 8 months ago

Paul, Dave and 12 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 1989

Absolutely fantastic! — 2 months ago

Joe, Ericsson and 1 other liked this

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 2021

Got this bottle on my last Virgin Voyage and I had extra $ on my bar tab - a fantastic opportunity to purchase a couple exclusive (expensive) bottles like this. Sassicaia is a known leader in Super Tuscans. My first time trying Sassicaia… opened the bottle only for a couple of hours but a big beautiful bouquet of big jammy goodness that definitely isn’t shy. Wow 🤩 a delicious wine that doesn’t disappoint! — 3 months ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Very rich with tannins still perceptible. Very flavorful and dense…berry flavor. Fantastic wine with a good 4-5 years left. — a year ago

Michael Wong
with Michael
Lorenzo and Marvin liked this