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1990 Château Figeac

1988 Château Haut-Brion

1988 Château Haut-Brion

  

1990 Château Figeac

  

Score: 96 Points


Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé B


Location: Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France


Blend: 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot


This illustrious red wine had a gorgeously developed bouquet of blackberries, cherries, plums, truffles, cigar tobacco, iron, forest floor, crushed minerals, and sweet oak. The wine was full bodied with matured tannins that softly gripped the palate to uncover a masterful and splendid array of complex layers. This wine presented a welcoming bounty of plum, dark berry fruits, tobacco, iron, dusty earth, dried herbs, truffle, and a delicately subtle hint of chocolate on the finish. The wine is drinking outstandingly right now and is in its plateau of maturity, but has not yet started going into decline. This is truly a beautiful wine that had aged perfectly. Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

1988 Château Haut-Brion

1988 Château Haut-Brion

1988 Château Haut-Brion

  

1988 Château Haut-Brion

  

Score: 98 Points


Classification: First Growth in 1855


Location: Pessac Léognan, Bordeaux, France


Blend: 55% cabernet sauvignon, 25% merlot, 20% cabernet franc


This magnificent dark red wine was brilliantly aged and had a classic bouquet of black cherries, blackberries, currants, plum, cigar box, truffles, cut flowers, caramel, tar, dried herbs, earth, and smoky cedar. The wine was full bodied with velvety tannins that gave way and painted the palate with luxurious notes of sweet cherries, black raspberries, currants, licorice, truffles, tobacco, pepper, tar, herbs, toasted oak, and a subtle hint of salted caramel blended with a supple earthiness on the finish. The wine is complex with lavish layers of fruit and earth that are restrained; thus, giving elegance and sophistication to its lovely structure and balance. There is harmony and beauty that is woven into the backbone of this wine, and it is outstandingly impressive. The wine is showing no signs of going into decline, but is in a perfect spot right now. Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019  

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

  

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

  

Score: 93 Points


Location: Sonoma County, USA


Blend: 100% Chardonnay


This beautiful golden straw color wine had a lovely bouquet of ripe peaches, fig, warm apples, burnt popcorn, salted butterscotch, herbs, and chalky minerals. The wine was medium + in body with nice acidity and a palate painted with notes of stone fruits, soft baking spices, brine, burnt popcorn, chalky minerals, and hints of crisp citrus. The wine was nicely balanced with complex harmonizing layers. There is a simple beauty to this wine that I found compellingly attractive, as it effortlessly coated the palate with its tapestry of earthy minerals and fruits. Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2014 Petroni Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

2016 Petroni Vineyards Chardonnay Moon Mountain District

  

2014 Petroni Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Grown

  

Score: 93+ Points


Location: Moon Mountain District, Sonoma County, USA


Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon


This deep dark reddish purple wine had an enticing bouquet of blackberries, black cherries, plums, cassis fruit, vanilla, warm baking spices, burnt sugar, eucalyptus, and toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to concentrated notes of crème de cassis, dark berry fruits, cocoa powder, mint, anise seed, sweet oak, and a soft hint of molasses on the finish. The wine is complex with savory layers of earth that harmonize beautifully with the dark berry fruits. The wine is absolutely delicious but requires patience, and will reward those that give it another 5 to 8 years. There is an elegant backbone to this wine, with its graceful sophistication. Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

  

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

  

Score: 93+ Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 100% Chardonnay


This beautiful golden wine had a marvelous bouquet of apples, lemon, pineapple, buttered popcorn, iodine, ocean spray, crushed minerals, vanilla, and a soft hint of honey. The wine had lovely acidity that brought brightness and balance to a creamy palate giving off notes of melon, apple, pineapple, lemon, brine, iodine, crushed walnut shells, chalky minerals, dried herbs, and a lovely finish with hints of smoke and honey swimming with Meyer lemons. There is a wonderful sophistication to this wine with its complex layers of fruit and earth that seamlessly play with one another. The wine is showing beautifully right now but should develop elegantly over the next few years for those with the patience to do so. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2015 Jessup Cellars Table for Four

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

2018 Jessup Cellars Chardonnay Carneros Napa Valley

 2015 Jessup Cellars Table for Four 

  

Score: 94 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7.7% Petite Sirah, 7.7% Petite Verdot, 5.6% Cabernet Franc 


This deep dark wine had a sensational bouquet of blackberries, plum, blueberries, mint, eucalyptus, vanilla, black pepper, wet river rocks, tar, and toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate with a display of blackberries, black cherry, crème de cassis liquor, baking spices, vanilla, pepper, dusty minerals, and a hint of mocha on the finish. The wine is complex with layers of concentrated black berry fruits that harmonize beautifully with the supple terroir notes. The wine is age worthy and should develop nicely for those with the patience to lay it down. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019 

2016 Pedroncelli Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

 2016 Pedroncelli Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignon 

  

Score: 92+


Location: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, USA


Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec


This beautiful wine had a lovely bouquet of violets, ripe cherries, blackberries, cassis fruit, chocolate, graham cracker pie crust, cut sage, powdered sugar, and toasted oak. The wine was medium ++ in body with gripping tannins that painted the palate with hints of blackberries, boysenberry, plum, baking spices, dried herbs, burnt sugar, coffee, dusty earth, and sweet oak. The wine is complex with savory layers of earthy terroir notes that harmoniously play with the dark fruit profile. This wine is approachable now but will improve with some patience, as I hope to revisit it in about 8 years. This is truly a fantastic value, as the quality of wine for the price is outstanding. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

  

2017 TWOMEY CELLARS Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

  

Score: 94 Points


Location: Santa Maria Valley, California


Blend: 100% Pinot Noir


This beautiful translucent red wine had a wonderful floral bouquet of rose petals, orange blossoms, cherries, strawberries, crushed walnut shells, brine, black cardamom, and soft dusty earth tones. The wine was medium body with rounded tannins that gripped the palate and gave way to hints of cherries, strawberry compote, orange citrus, salted chocolate, baking spices, and dusty earth blended with sweet oak. The wine is a tapestry of complex layers that interweave and harmonize beautifully together. There is sophistication and elegance to this wine with a nice acidity that brings balance and restraint. The wine has a juiciness to it that adds character to the supple terroir notes, but not in an aggressive way. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

 2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon 

  

Score: 96 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot


This splendid dark opaque beauty had an exuberant bouquet of blackberries, cassis fruit, blueberries, black currants, burnt sage, salted caramel, coffee, tobacco, tar, and toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with plush gripping tannins that gave way to a luxurious finish displaying hints of ripe blackberries, cassis fruit, blueberries, black tea, brine, sage, dusty minerals, mocha, and sweet toasted oak. The wine was rich and powerfully decadent, yet carried finesse and sophistication with each complex layer that was beautifully balanced. There is a solid core of elegant dark fruits that harmonizes perfectly with the supple terroir. The wine was showing exquisitely outstanding and although it is approachable now, it will continue to evolve and mature for those with the patience to do so. Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2015 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

  

2015 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

  

Score: 94 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot


This lovely dark beauty had an expressive bouquet of blackberries, cassis liquor, black cherries, black tea, anise seed, licorice, orange blossoms, salted caramel, vanilla, and toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with rounded tannins that painted the palate with a plush luxurious tapestry of blackberries, black currants, cherries, vanilla, brine, tamarind, anise seed, cedar, dried herbs, and cocoa powder. The wine is complex with lavish layers of dark fruits and exotic spices that beautifully harmonize together. There is a nice level of acidity that adds restraint to the wines backbone and decadent boldness. The wine requires time in the cellar and should reach its plateau of maturity in about 5 years. This wine should continue to evolve nicely past that over the next 15 years; thus, it is truly a beautiful wine. Highly Recommended!


Date: December 2019

2016 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

 2016 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon 

  

Score: 98 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon


This powerful dark purple beauty had a concentrated bouquet of blackberries, black cherries, cassis fruit, plum, violets, salted caramel, sage, bay leaves, baking spices, pencil shavings, and sweet toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with gripping tannins that painted the palate with lush ripe dark berry fruits, savory herbs, exotic spices, dusty earth, vanilla, and toasted oak. The wine is beautifully complex with sexy layers of fruit and earth that bleed into one another in a seductive and harmonious manner. There is a powerful core to this wine that is subdued by its sophistication; thus, the palate is luxuriously concentrated yet remains stunning balance with a symphony of fruit and earth that unify perfectly. The wine is approachable now but will continue to evolve beautifully for those with the patience to cellar this one. This should drink well over the next two decades. Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019 

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

  

2014 Delectus Winery Cuvee Julia Knights Valley

  

Score: 93 Points


Location: Sonoma County, California


Blend: Red Wine Blend

This seductive dark beauty had a lovely bouquet of blackberries, cherries, sandalwood, molasses, smoldering sage, caramel, and sweet toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with plush gripping tannins that painted the palate with notes of dark berry fruit, charcoal dust, salted caramel, soft earthiness, burnt sugar, herbs, and toasted oak. The wine was complex with lovely layers of fruit and earth that complimented one another. There was wonderful balance to the wine and a smooth mouth feel, which was elegant yet flirtatiously bold. The wine is approachable now but will blossom for those with the patience to cellar it for another 5 to 8 years. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 

    

Score: 95 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc


This beautiful dark red wine had a captivating bouquet of cassis fruit, cherries, plum, dried herbs, crushed minerals, animal fat, baking spices, and sweet toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with rounded tannins that gripped the palate and painted it with hints of ripe cherries, plum, cassis fruit, thyme, sage, soft spices, dusty river silt, and toasted oak. The wine has a nice acidity that gives balance and structure to the complex layers of fruit and earth. The concentration of fruit did not take away from the elegant expression of the terroir, as they truly harmonized beautifully together. The wine is approachable now but will reward those with the patience to cellar it for another 6 to 8 years. Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019


2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Yates Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Yates Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

  

Score: 94+ Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec


The wine has a deep dark red color with hues of purple, and an intense bouquet of blackberries, cassis fruit, blueberries, black raspberries, violets, chocolate, pencil shavings, sandalwood incense, soft spice, earth, and toasted oak. The wine is medium to full body with rounded tannins that grip the palate and dress it with hints of concentrated blackberries, plum, cassis, black cherries, blueberries, powdered cocoa, vanilla, spice, dusty earth, cigar box, and toasted oak. The wine is complex with rich layers of fruit and earth that seamlessly harmonize together. The wine is solid with a beautiful structure, but will require patience as this one is a sleeper and needs another 8 to 10 years in the cellar. This wine has a lovely acidity that brings balance and lends harmony to the complex layering; thus, this wine was made for the long hall and will benefit those with patience. Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

  

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

  

Score: 96 Points


Location: Napa Valley, California


Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec


This dark purple beauty had a magnificent bouquet of blackberries, cassis fruit, currants, black cherries, led pencil shavings, tobacco, sage, earth, and sweet toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with fine gripping tannins that gave way to an expressive palate painted with hints of black cherries, blackberries, cassis fruit, vanilla, cedar, soft spice, herbs, dusty earth, tar, tobacco, and toasted oak. The wine was complex with supple layers of fruit and earth that were concentrated yet subdued and balanced. There is a lovely composure of control that lends finesse to the elegance of this wine, as it is truly a thing of beauty. The wine is approachable now but will evolve outstandingly over the next decade for those with the patience. Extremely Highly Recommended! 


Tasted: December 2019 

2013 Eco Terreno Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

2016 Jean Edwards Cellars Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

  

2013 Eco Terreno Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

  

Score: 92 Points


Location: Alexander Valley, California


Blend: 100% Chardonnay


This sexy gold color wine had an inviting bouquet of green apples, peaches, lemon, crème brulée, ground hazelnuts, almonds, flint, and a kiss of oak. The wine has a beautiful acidity that lent balance to a plush palate painted with notes of lemon curd, fresh peaches, crisp apple, wet minerals, and pecans with a hint of ginger. This wine is layered with stone fruits and minerals that blend harmoniously together; thus, the wine is showing lovely right now and is in its drinking window. Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2004 Château Montrose

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

   2004 Château Montrose 

  

Score: 93 Points


Classification: Second Growth in 1855


Location: St-Estèphe, Bordeaux, France


Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot


We had a magnum bottle and it was decanted hours before approaching, and when we did it exuded a wonderful bouquet of blackberries, currants, plums, tobacco, tar, animal fat, soft spices, chocolate, olive paste, earth, and toasted oak. The wine was full bodied with rounded tannins that gave way to a lovely palate painted with hints of plum, black currants, black raspberries, tar, tobacco, soft spices, mocha, dusty earth, and soft notes of cedar. The wine is complex with supple layers of fruit and earth that intertwine nicely together. There is a beautiful sophistication and elegance to this wine that makes it quite alluring. Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  

Score: 96 Points


Location: Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France


Blend: Rhône Blend


This elegant yet powerful wine had an expressive bouquet of blackberries, boysenberry, cherry liquor, licorice, black tea, exotic spices, mocha, herbs, iron, and earth. The wine was full bodied with plush tannins that gave way to a lovely finish displaying hints of wild berries, red currants, raspberries, black tea, Asian spices, cherry liquor, chocolate, ground coffee, and dusty earth. The wine is complex with lush layers of supple terrior notes that harmoniously intertwine with the layers of fruit. The wine is elegant and sophisticated yet rustically bold; thus, it is showing beautifully right now. The wine seems to be in a sweet spot right now and I don’t anticipate more time will yield additional benefit, so I would enjoy this now! Extremely Highly Recommended!


Tasted: December 2019

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