Procured this gem today! Good fill level. Undisturbed since 1966. Perfect cellar conditions. Should be a beaut... oh, and that original price !!
#croft #vintageport #1963
violet colour, beautifully integrated w/lots of flowers, subtle jam, cinnamon/spice, plum skin.Soft, balanced with a casual, charming personality.Only niggle is a little alcohol heat on backend.Otherwise a delightful sip.Drink now.
#QuintaDoCrasto #Douro #Reserva #OldVines
Damn! Another classic night in Red Mountain ! Good times...
#LafonVolnay1erCruSantenots-du-Milieu
#MonbousquetSaint-EmilionGrandCru
#QuilcedaCreekCabernetSauvignon
#LeovillePoyferreSaintJulien
#KirwanMargaux
Bastille Day... A simple Macon; defined by simplicity&poise followed by a stunning Chambolle: perfumed, silky, deep, super long. Thrilling; sweet berries, freshest flowers, orange peels, minerals all in pure harmony.. she’s a beauty!
#ComteLafon
#PerrotMinot
#BestBastilleDayEver
celebrating france’s big win today! working title: “when the first growth isn’t the best on the table” (or.. vintage, vintage, vintage... 61s still legendary.(large and in charge!)
#LafiteRothschild
#Beychevelle
#Ausone
#thankyouDave&Alice
original price tags in tact! a fantastic 6-pk for $87.45CDN...(those days long gone!)
The wines (while not all perfect) provided insight into a bygone era (and consumed to last drop!)
#Branaire
#Carbonnieux
#L’Angelus
#LaMissionHautBrion
#DucruBeaucaillou
#CalonSegur
chalk, ancient sea shells, granite, stones/clay and limestone marl…
that was some excellent champagne, steely chablis, rhône titans and distinguished bordeaux for lunch…
truly an amazing world we live in.. 😉
Ha! label design not priority here, thankfully “quality” is! ‘73 was good, but appreciated more with nod to nostalgia. beyond its drinking window today. ‘09 excellent. in a sweet spot today and expect improvement ahead.
#ChateauGloria #SaintJulien #Bordeaux #FrenchWine #GoodValue
This was a big deal. Great Port houses, great vintage, perfect timing to compare.
It’s good to have friends with great cellars!… instagram.com/p/BmFAtGIgv5S6…
Red Mountain grenache! This beauty hit the spot..classic grenache profile: sweet rasp/strawberry jam, flowers, white pepper. Good finesse through a juicy/fruity palate; drinking well now slightly chilled. Bravo Larry and Jane! #Tapteil #RedMountainAVA #Grenache #WashingtonState
Hang in there baby! Rustic nose of porcini, leather, earth, tobacco and coffee. Med. body, resolved tannin, acidity keeping it fresh. #Tignanello #Antinori #Tuscany #SuperTuscan #Italy #Sangiovese #CabernetSauvignon
Wow! The good folks at Col Solare confidently demonstrate how aging benefits their flagship. Softened by age and drinking beautifully this ‘96 is in a great spot today. Bravo!
#ColSolare
#PieroAntinori
#ChateauSteMichelle
#RedMountain
#CabernetSauvignon
#LearningFromTheBest
fine aromas & flavours this is in a fine place. ripe fruit floods palate, tannins ripe, successfully balancing sweetness and tannin w/ just the faintest hit of medicinal complexity. an excellent vintage port overall.
#Niepoort
#OportoVintage
#Douro
#1997
written off, but showing very well. a trip down memory lane. demure autumn leaf, cedar and currant. relatively low brett level. soft tannins, respectable finish, a privilege; but if you have any, drink up. #DucruBeaucaillou#SaintJulien#Gratitude#MerciBeaucoup