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Chateau La Bridane Saint Julien Rouge 2022, Bordeaux, France

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Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim. Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with nice complexity. Showing black and red fruits with oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and spices. Medium finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This is a very young Cabernet Sauvignon blend from a great vintage in Saint Julien. Powerful and rich. Nicely balanced and easy drinking. Fruit forward and spicy. Starting to drink nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Good by itself or with food. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 13% Petit Verdot. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $35.
July 6, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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Chateau Clauzet Saint Estephe Rouge 2004, Bordeaux, France

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Chateau Clauzet Saint Estephe Rouge 2004, Bordeaux, France #AgedWineTuesday Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim. Beautiful nose of black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light toast, Mediterranean spices, wet leaves, chocolates, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs and forest floor. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with black plums, cooked cherries, blueberries, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates, black pepper, light vegetables, black tea and pencil lead. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This 21 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Estephe is drinking beautifully now. Still showing enough fruits with lots of chocolate and earth notes. Elegant and rich. Subdued, but interesting. What are great surprise. I did not think this would drink so nicely at this point. Good right out of the bottle, and better after 20 minutes of airtime, when tannins show up. Showing good structure and balance. Complex on the palate and the nose. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and paired very nicely with French cheeses. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 13% alcohol by volume. 94 points. $50.
July 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien Grand Cru Classé 2007, Bordeaux, France

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Chateau Beychevelle Saint Julien Grand Cru Classé 2007, Bordeaux, France #AgedWineTuesday Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim. Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate and complex. Showing black currants, black plums, cherries, spices, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf, herbs and light forest floor. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a fabulous 18 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Julien. Rich and balanced. Elegant and fruit forward. Chocolaty and spicy. This First wine from the 4th Growth is drinking beautifully now, and not showing that much age. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. I had the 2005 vintage not too long ago and this 2007 vintage is drinking better now. Well balanced and complex. Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with a big piece of steak too. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. 13% alcohol by volume. 93 points $130.
May 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Chateau Lagrange Les Fiefs de Lagrange 2015, Saint Julien, France

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Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Very fresh nose right out of the bottle with red fruits, wood and chocolate notes. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice and black tea. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This 10 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward and complex. This Second Wine from this 3rd growth winery is delicious. Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Soft, spicy and entertaining. Feels young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot. Aged for 13 months in (20% new) French Oak barrels. 13% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $50.
May 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Chateau Beychevelle Amiral de Beychevelle 2020, Saint Julien, France

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Chateau Beychevelle Amiral de Beychevelle 2020, Saint Julien, France Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Soft nose of red and black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee, earth, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and black pepper. Medium plus in body with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with blueberries, plums, cooked cherries, dark chocolates, light oak, licorice, spices and light herbs. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This is a very tasty 5 year old second wine from Beychevelle in Saint Julien. Elegant and spicy with lots of chocolate notes. Showing good structure, and a good quality wine. Balanced, complex and easy drinking. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolved. A blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (30% new) French oak barrels. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $45.
May 27, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac Lacoste Borie 2020, Bordeaux, France

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Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste Pauillac Lacoste Borie 2020, Bordeaux, France Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim. Fruity nose of black fruits with light wood, spices, coffee and chocolates. Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity. Dry on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked plums, light cedar, earth, herbs, chocolates and black pepper. Nice finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. This 5 year old, second wine from this Fifth Growth Bordeaux winery is drinking very nicely now. Well balanced with nice complexity. Spicy, rich and fruit forward. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years. Good by itself or with food. A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French oak barrels for 15 months. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 90 points. $40.
October 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Chateau LaGrange Saint Julien Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, France

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Chateau LaGrange Saint Julien Grand Cru Classé 2010, Bordeaux, France #AgedWineTuesday Dense dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Fruity nose of black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, dark coffee, vegetables, herbs and black pepper. Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black currants, black plums, tobacco leaf, cedar, light earth, spices, dark coffee, herbs, dark chocolates, peppercorn and black tea. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious 15 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from the great 2010 vintage in Bordeaux. Rich and extracted. Complex and engaging. Powerful and spicy. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel. Fruit forward and interesting. Drinking very nicely now and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food, like a big piece of steak. A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Merlot. Aged in (60% new) French Oak barrels for 21 months. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 93 points. $120.
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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KNA Wines Pella Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, California

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#AgedWineTuesday Dark ruby/ Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim. Beautiful nose of blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, cedar, licorice, chocolates, spices, light earth, black pepper, light vanilla, cola, light metals and black tea. Full bodied and elegant, with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, stewed cherries, dried figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, spices, herbs, light earth, chocolates, tobacco and black pepper. Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries. What a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley. Rich and nicely balanced. Fruit forward, smooth and complex. This 16 year old is drinking beautifully now. Elegant and robust at the same time, with a great mouthfeel. Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours in the decanter. Drinking at its peak, and will continue to drink beautifully in the next 5 years. I had a few vintages of this wine, and it is very consistent. A good quality wine. Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food like a big piece of steak. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in all new French oak barrels for 24 months. A tiny production of around 1,000 bottles. 14.8% alcohol by volume. 94 points. $110.
July 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2012, France

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Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien 2012, France Since I'm in Bordeaux, my #FridayCabernetfix needs to be from here. Dark ruby in color with a short reddish rim. Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, cedar, chocolates, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, dark coffee, dark chocolates, herbs, black tea and black pepper. Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs. Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth and light vegetables. Long finish with round tannins and tangy cherries. This is a delicious 13 year old Cabernet Sauvignon based blend from Saint Julien. Rich and fruit forward. Elegant and nicely balanced with a soft mouthfeel. This Second Growth Bordeaux is starting to show age on the nose, but the palate is still fresh tasting. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Shows good structure with nice tannins. Expressive, and good by itself or with food. A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. Aged in (80% new) French Oak barrels for 18 months. 13.5% alcohol by volume. 92 points. $120.
May 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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March 26, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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October 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Want a sparkling wine with character? Roger Goulart Josep Valls delivers! Long aging creates a creamy mouthfeel & complex flavors. A true gem! 💎🍾
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August 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Blanc de Blancs ages beautifully! 🍾 Expect rich brioche, nuts, & creamy textures over time. Worth the wait! 🕰️
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July 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Discover the layers of Roger Goulart Demi Sec Millésimé. Fresh white fruits, flowers on the nose. Palate has fruit notes, hints of pastry from aging. Complex, aromatic. 👃👅
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