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The Margaux Paragon: Rauzan-Ségla 1900-2015 (Apr 2019)

The 2004 Rauzan-Ségla was picked September 30 to October 15. It has a deep garnet core with just the first signs of maturation on the rim. The nose is beginning to open up and welcome secondary aromas: hints of warm gravel and sandalwood infuse the black fruits that are very expressive considering the vintage. The…

2006, 2005 and 2004 Bordeaux (May 2007)

Deep red-ruby. Black raspberry, cedar, tar and nutty oak on the nose, with hints of truffle and underbrush. Broad, silky and quite dry; classic understated claret that’s a bit youthfully tight today. The broad tannins are nicely buffered by the wine’s mid-palate material. Finishing flavors of red berries, tobacco and smoky oak.

2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021)

In two recent tastings the 2005 Château Margaux has been nothing less than magnificent. A wine of stunning perfume and inner sweetness, the 2005 gradually opens to reveal layers of red-toned fruit intermingled with floral accents. It’s as if all the classic Margaux signatures have been amped up in a huge way. Dehydration on the…

2007, 2006 and 2005 Bordeaux (May 2008)

(bottled late, in November of 2007) Saturated red-ruby. Explosive aromas of plum, raspberry, bitter chocolate, coffee, almond paste and smoke; this smells voluptuous. Then extraordinarily opulent on the palate, with an almost marzipan-like ripeness. Coats every square millimeter of the mouth with a texture of liquid silk. The baby fat here is incredible, but there’s…

Ornellaia: A Major Retrospective 1985-2006 (Dec 2009)

The 2004 Ornellaia (magnum) has always been a beautiful wine, but stylistically it stands out quite a bit from other vintages of this era, something that is particularly evident in this tasting. The 2004 is perhaps the most delicate, feminine Ornellaia ever made. Silky tannins frame a perfumed core of ripe fruit all the way…

Chianti Classico: The Stellar 2015s and Surprising 2014s (Jan 2018)

In keeping with the style of the year, the 2014 Solaia is pretty, gracious and understated. Scents of dark cherry, plum, tobacco and licorice run through this attractive, expressive Solaia. Though it needs time to show everything it has, the 2014 is a very pretty wine in the making and another strong effort from Antinori…