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2003
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Pauillac)
At its peak, or just a hair past, this fully, ready-to-go, no decanted needed or wanted. Just pop and pour so you can enjoy its blackberry, mint, forest leaf, cedar, spice, and burning campfire aromas. The round palate is soft, sweet, blackberries, with dried herbs, and spice. It’s shorter than it used to be, but still nice in your glass. Drink from 2026-2033. 208 Views Tasted Feb 27, 2026 |
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1989
Château Clinet (Pomerol)
This has been one of those times that seem to have been focused on Pomerol. And why not? Especially with 1989 Clinet in the lineup. Over the years I’ve found I enjoy some bottle of the 1990 more, but not with this sexy beast! Plum liqueur, chocolate, black cherries, licorice, and smoke pop in the nose. The silk drenched palate seals the deal with its waves of velvety fruit. If you’re not aware of what they’re doing these days at Clinet, you’re missing out. Drink from 2026-2035. 329 Views Tasted Feb 25, 2026 |
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2023
Domaine Durieu Cuvée Lucile Avril (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Juicy, sweet, and supple, the wine is packed with dark cherries, cocoa, strawberry, and kirsch. The essence of crushed rocks and stones shines through in the end of the finish. The majority of the blend is Grenache with a bit of Syrah, and Mourvedre comes from a selection of various parcels. Drink from 2026-2038. 298 Views Tasted Feb 22, 2026 |
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1989
Château La Conseillante (Pomerol)
With a flawless cork, I was thinking this bottle was going to be a beauty. I was right! Roses, dark chocolate, spices, plums, cherries, bay leaves, mint, and tobacco popped from the glass with a single swirl. Soft, silky, refined and elegant, the finish delivered sweet, ripe, cherries, strawberries, cocoa and orange rind in the finish. No decanting or aging needed or warranted. This is slightly past its peak. If you have a bottle, don’t hesitate to pop a cork. Drink from 2026-2030. 456 Views Tasted Feb 14, 2026 |
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2017
Château Vray Croix de Gay (Pomerol)
A nice, pleasant, medium-bodied, light, fresh, round, and early-drinking Pomerol with a round, chocolate, and plum finish. Drink from 2026-2035. 369 Views Tasted Feb 12, 2026 |
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2010
Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)
Lacking some of its original intensity, but at 16, that’s to be expected. Still, there is more than enough gorgeous peppery raspberries, sweet cherries, garrigue and earthy nuances, all wrapped up with elegant textures and hints of olives on the back end to keep anyone interested. Drink from 2026-2029. 439 Views Tasted Feb 11, 2026 |
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2016
Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
Simply put, this is what great Bordeaux is all about. Aromatically it’s packed with flowers, mint, ripe, sweet cherries, spice, oceanic influences and chocolate. The palate is even better. Texturally, it’s opulent, rich, silky and sensuous, long, intense, fresh, expansive and already thrilling to taste at 10. And the good news, it’s only going to get better and better from here. Drink from 2026-2050. 1,265 Views Tasted Feb 10, 2026 |
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1979
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
Here’s a wine I haven’t seen for a decade. Fully in its tertiary stage, focusing on its smoke, burning wood, cigar box, tobacco and spice character, it is medium/bodied, with a soft entry and a smoky, spicy, earthy finish. This is not going to get better, if you have a bottle, don’t hesitate to pop a cork. Drink from 2026-2030. 468 Views Tasted Feb 8, 2026 |
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1991
Dominus Estate Napanook Vineyard (Napa Valley)
Fully mature and ready to go, the wine opens with flowers, blackberries, cedar and tobacco in the perfume. The palate is soft, elegant, medium bodied and serves up its blackberries, herbs, and spice with cigar wrapper nuances on the mid palate and finish effortlessly. There is no reason to wait. If you have a bottle, pop it! Drink from 2026-2031. 609 Views Tasted Feb 8, 2026 |
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1982
Château Mouton Rothschild (Pauillac)
Not quite at the top level, but close, 1982 Mouton Rothschild is one of those thrill a sip wines you reminder long after the wine has left your glass. There’s an opulence and richness that’s hard to fathom. Lushly Pauillac in character with accents of mint, Cuban cigars, Asian spices and perfectly ripe, currants and blackberries. Long, and seductive, this is a truly special wine. Well stored examples can age for a decade or two easily. Though, why wait? Drink from 2026-2042. 1,220 Views Tasted Feb 5, 2026 |
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1982
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (St. Julien)
1982 Ducru Beaucaillou is drinking at peak perfection today. Flawlessly perched between elegance and refinement, its silky, yet regal textures deliver layers of sweet cherries, tobacco, cedar and spice. The finish just keeps on going until you need another sip, just to remind you of how good this really is. Drink from 2026-2038. 889 Views Tasted Feb 4, 2026 |
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1955
Château Canon (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
1955 Chateau Canon is one of those fully mature gems that’s starts off strong and just on getting better, and better! Truffles, cigar box, dried flowers and raspberries are all over the place. The only thing better was the earthy, silky texture on the palate. At just over 70 years of age, all I can say is, what a treat! 594 Views Tasted Jan 27, 2026 |
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1975
Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
Concentrated, firm, bright, austere, tannic, old-school styled wine, which is better on the nose, with its burning ember, tobacco, cigar wrapper, cedar, spice, and currant profile, than on the rustic palate. It is going to make old bones, but it will never offer much charm. Drink from 2026-2075. 727 Views Tasted Jan 21, 2026 |
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1961
Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
The perfume grabs you with its blend of tobacco, forest leaf, cedar, dried flowers, and bright red berries. The palate is soft, silky, vibrant, lifted, and packed with sea salt, dried cherries, herbs, and spices. Fully mature, there is no reason to wait to pop a cork, so if you are lucky to have a bottle, open it, and enjoy. Drink from 2026-2029. 601 Views Tasted Jan 21, 2026 |
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2022
Château Quintus Le Dragon de Quintus (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Charming from the initial sniff, and sniff, the wine kicks off cherries, a touch of herbs, spice, and tobacco leaf in the perfume. The medium-bodied wine is elegant, fresh, and ready to go, with its ripe cherry and plummy profile. The wine blends 73% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Malbec. Drink from 2026-2036. 579 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2022
Château Quintus (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
The best wine produced at Quintus yet pops with just a sniff of its perfume before you get to the palate, which is the star of the show. Silky, elegant, and sensuous. There is a beauty in the purity and the refinement here that stand out. The mineral-driven finish is perfect with its blend of ripe fruits and minerality that lingers! The wine blends 58% Merlot, with 42% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2045 643 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2022
Château La Mission Haut-Brion La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
It is easy to find all the smoky, dark berries, tobacco, and cedar here. On the smoked fruit palate, you discover savory herbs, sweet, dark cherries, and currants that develop in your glass and complete the finish. You can enjoy this with pleasure while waiting for the Grand Vin to develop. The wine blends 55.9% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8.4% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2027-2042. 686 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2022
Château La Mission Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
This incredible wine has truly blossomed since I tasted it in barrel, exceeding expectations. It starts with an inky, deep black and purple color. The fruits are just as dark and rich. They deliver endless waves of smoky black and dark red fruits that coat every part of your palate. The over 60-second finish is smooth, intense, and lengthy, with otherworldly concentration that still feels effortless to enjoy. The final note is rich, long, lively, and mouth-coating. This is a future legend in the making! The wine is a blend of 51.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43.2% Merlot, and 5.1% Cabernet Franc. Best enjoyed from 2030 to 2065. 936 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2022
Château Haut-Brion Le Clarence de Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
This baby Haut Brion is already showing quite nicely. Refined, soft, forward, and elegant in style, it is difficult not to be seduced by the refined, silky. fresh, round, creamy fruits with their plethora of spices and a touch of refreshing mint in the endnote. The wine blends 62% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% Cabernet Franc, and 1.5% Petit Verdot. Drink 2027-2045. 677 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2022
Château Haut-Brion (Pessac-Léognan)
The wine begins with an aromatic display of flowers, cigar box, currants, cherries, smoke, and burning wood, with only a subtle hint of espresso. The palate balances power, intense concentration, and elegance. Fresh, soft, energetic, and silky, the striking purity of the fruits with their smoky edge must be experienced. The seamless finish lingers for 60 seconds or more. It will be interesting for future generations to compare 2022 HB with 2022 LMHB over the coming decades. Regardless of which wine you choose, IMO, they are only 1 point apart, and that's today. Tomorrow could be different. The wine blends 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2030-2065. 962 Views Tasted Jan 20, 2026 |
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2015
Vieux Château Certan (Pomerol)
A compelling vintage for VCC, while the floral, truffle, mint, tobacco and chocolate covered cherry nose is exciting, it’s the perfect balance between the wines concentration, elegance, and sensuous opulence that makes this gem standout from the pack. This is at the start of its drinking window and will age for decades. Drink from 2026-2050. 1,553 Views Tasted Jan 15, 2026 |
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2018
Vieux Château Certan (Pomerol)
Vieux Chateau Certan continues its string of hits with 2018. This is a hedonistic, sensual, sexy wine with cashmere tannins, perfect ripe, black cherries and plums that express their purity with ease. The wine is powerful, lush, rich, and opulent, that is already serving up its pleasures. Drink from 2026-2050. 941 Views Tasted Jan 15, 2026 |
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1940
Château Canon (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
A rare vintage from the war years, and only the second wine from 1940 I've tasted. Light in color and on the palate, yet this is quite charming. Focused on bright red fruits, with tobacco leaves, cedar, and crushed stones in the nose, the palate was fresh, crisp, and elegant, leaving you with leafy herbs that topped the raspberries and strawberries in the finish. If you see a bottle, and it's not too pricey, check it out. Drink from 2026-2030. 302 Views Tasted Jan 13, 2026 |
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1953
Château Canon (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
Flowers, marine influences, cedar, cigar wrapper and red fruit aromas fill the nose. The mediun-bodied palate is elegant, refibrd and supple textured, with loads of red fruits, herbs, and a touch of salt in the backend. Drink from 2026-2029. 367 Views Tasted Jan 10, 2026 |
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1961
Château La Gaffelière Naudes (St. Émilion Grand Cru)
This stunner offers everything you could hope for in an aged Bordeaux. Cigar box, truffle, spice, licorice, and plums are all over the place, in the nose, and on the palate. There is ample concentration and a creamy, plummy, earthy finish that steals the show. Drink from 2026-2031. 372 Views Tasted Jan 10, 2026 |
