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1996 Château Latour Pauillac
Friday, July 1, 2016
This was a wine that was very hyped and always excellent. But now it shows the reality of the wet and cold vintage. Lots of basil leaf, lemon grass, and sage aromas with currant undertones. Medium body, fine tannins and a fresh finish. Now at its best. Drink up. 94 points.
1997 Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Thursday, June 30, 2016
This is just a baby. So dense and refined. Superb intensity and power. Full-bodied, tight and exciting. Incredible. Spice, tea leaf and berry. Goes on for minutes. Better in five or six years but beautiful now. Decant two hours in advance of serving. 96 points.
1988 Château La Conseillante Pomerol
Monday, May 16, 2016
The 1988 vintage is sort of forgotten. I remember it and I always appreciated the classic, even historical style of the wines, which are balanced and relatively low in alcohol compared to recent top vintages in Bordeaux. Granted, some wines can be slightly herbaceous. But this La Conseillante was a
1970 Penfolds Grange Bin 95
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
This shows superb density and a center palate of sweet plum flavors with spice, dried fruit and brightness. Full and lively. 95 points.
1962 Bodegas Vega Sicilia Ribera del Duero Unico Gran Reserva
Thursday, April 14, 2016
This has so much cigar tobacco, cedar and mahogany character. Crazy aromas of orange peel and tea. Full and firm. Fresh and clean. 97 points.
1988 Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf St.-Emilion
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Château Le Tertre Rôteboeuf was a hot estate in the late 1980s and early 1990s but then lost some of its luster. I was lucky enough to find a bottle in Bordeaux at a small restaurant, of one of its first top vintages – 1988 – and it turned out to be
1989 Joseph Drouhin Marquis de Laguiche Montrachet Grand Cru
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
This really is decadent and rich with toffee, smoke and almond character. Plenty of dried fruits. Dense and full-bodied. Phenomenal depth and richness. Fruit forward. 96 points.
1990 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve Rhone
Monday, April 4, 2016
This shows a unique peat and dried mango and candle wax character. Full-bodied, layered, very long and rich. Dense. Oily. Drink up. 98 points.
1971 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La Tâche Grand Cru Monopole
Wednesday, March 30, 2016
A layered red with bright and racy undertones. Full and fresh. Such brightness and energy. So right now. 97 points.