2005 Mayacamas - Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. VeederColour : Red Producer : Mayacamas Label Name : Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder Country : USA Region : California Sub Region : North Coast Appellation : Napa Valley Sub Appellation : Mount Veeder Variety : Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage : 2005 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : AG96 Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is a gorgeous wine, but it also needs a good hour or more of air for some of the initial signs of

this tiny production release has incredible minerality to go with searing black and blue fruits

Colour : Red Producer : Lamarche Label Name : La Grande Rue Country : France Region : Burgundy Sub Region : Cote de Nuits Appellation : Vosne-Romanee Variety : Pinot Noir Vintage : 2016 Capacity : 1

It shows broad shoulders and rich texture overall

cassis and smoke

A wine of translucent energy and weightless elegance

As that happens

A bit standoffish now

This bottle with an unprepossessing

The 2017 was barrel-aged in a combination of one-third new French oak

Colour : Red Producer : Domaine Robert Groffier Label Name : Chambolle Musigny les Haut Doix Country : France Region : Burgundy Sub Region : Cote de Nuits Appellation : Chambolle-Musigny Variety : Pinot Noir Vintage : 2017 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : AG92 - Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : It's from 70-year-old vines

It was bottled in July 2017

Unwinding in the glass with a lovely bouquet of Meyer lemon