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2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019)

The 2016 Sénéjac is wonderfully expressive. Savory, earthy and quite delicate, the 2016 is full of complexity and nuance. Sweet tobacco, dried flowers, mint and leather add shades of nuance to this pretty, inviting Haut-Médoc.

The Annual Red Bordeaux Report (May 2006)

(54% cabernet sauvignon and 46% merlot) Bright ruby-red. Raspberry and flowers on the nose. Juicy, leanish and very fresh, but not at all underripe. There’s good flesh lurking, but, like the grand vin, this is a bit austere today, even a tad spiky. Finishes with hints of dark fruits and chocolate.

2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021)

The 2005 La Dame de Montrose is a brooding, rustic Saint-Estèphe. Mid-weight structure suggests a more elegant wine, but the 2005 is marked by strong gamy, animal notes that make it feel rather burly. There is enough depth to support at least a few more years in bottle, but I don’t see this improving.

The Annual Red Bordeaux Report (May 2006)

(a 50/50 blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot) Ruby-red. Coolish aromas of black cherry and licorice. Supple, fresh and fruit-driven, with enticing floral lift to the sweet, pliant flavors. Finishes with ripe tannins. Excellent for this second wine.

2020 Barolo: Selective Excellence (Jan 2024)

The 2019 Barolo Falletto is a straightforward, tasty wine to drink now and over the next decade or so. Its quality level is equivalent to a straight Barolo from any good to outstanding producer, but with the tannic structure that suggests the ambition to be more than that. The 2019 offers modest mid-palate weight and…

2010 and 2009 Northern Rhone Wines (Mar 2012)

Dark purple. Aromas of cherry compote and cassis are brightened by a zesty mineral quality. Rich but lithe, offering gently sweet black raspberry and cherry flavors and a biting note of cracked pepper. Shows a touch of smokiness on the seamless, nicely persistent finish.