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Saw this 2021 Chateau Pavie for $225 USD. Worth it to buy?

UPDATE: Decided against it after taking y'all's comments into account. Thanks!

Pichon Lalande or Pichon Comtesse? I find in the US, we shorten it to Pichon Lalande, while in France, and apparently Canada, they call it Pichon Comtesse.

Regardless, this and Pichon Baron are two of my favorite Super Seconds.

By the bottle at Restaurant 360 in Toronto.

Gave this a decant and drank over 90 minutes.

Powerful nose! I could smell it from two feet away when the bottle was first opened.

Still drinking very young.

Initially grippy tannins, but those softened over time.

Still some nice fruit present with dark plum, cherry, blueberry.

But also some leather, tobacco, dried herbs.

I think this is nicely in its peak, but will go a while longer.

90s in Bordeaux doesn't have the best reputation, but I think 1995 was one of the better vintages between 1990-2000 (1996 still remains my favorite).

93 points.

2007 Gros Frere Richebourg

Second time with this one in about six months and it showed just as well this time! Chinese 5 spice, dark currants and some dark rich earth on the nose flowed seamlessly into an intense palate with elegant dark fruits, filigreed texture, and beautiful acidity. Finish was super long

2007 Anne Gros Richebourg

Fascinating side by side with the Gros Frere. This was far less expressive on the nose but had a lot more punch on the palate. Not as much spice on the nose, more dark fruit, but very powerful midpalate intensity. Very nice wine.

2007 Rousseau Clos Saint Jacques

This was drinking phenomenally again. Last time I had this was in late 2024 and this showed just as well today. Lovely ripe red cherry fruit, dark rich soil and deepest forest floor on the nose. Palate was intense with surprising power, super elegant texture, and crisp acidity. The finish was remarkable. What a great wine.

Hello! It’s my annual visit to Noble Rot tomorrow, Soho edition this time. Help me with the list! What are you drinking?

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C’est un rouge super léger, hyper facile à boire, avec plein de fruits rouges genre cerise et framboise. C'’est plutôt frais, un peu acidulé, presque comme un jus de fruit mais en version vin. Y’a un petit côté funky au nez (un peu sauvage), mais en bouche c’est propre et super digeste. Pas de bois, pas de lourdeur, ça glisse tout seul. Un genre de Gamay du beaujolais qui est plus sur la fraicheur et le coté épicé.
En gros :un vin chill, vivant, qui donne envie de se resservir sans réfléchir.

It’s a super light red, really easy to drink, with lots of red fruit like cherry and raspberry. It’s fresh, slightly tangy, almost like fruit juice, but in wine form.
There’s a bit of a funky, slightly wild note on the nose, but on the palate it’s clean and very drinkable. No oak, no heaviness — it just goes down effortlessly.
Kind of like a Beaujolais Gamay, but with more freshness and a bit of spice.
Overall: a chill, lively wine that makes you want to pour another glass without even thinking

Thanks!

This was effectively a “free bottle” purchased years ago — it arrived in June pre-Covid with signs of seepage due to no temperature control during a cross country transit. I was issued a refund. At the time I didn’t know any better and stored it in the back of a refrigerator for five years. There were signs of it leaking in the fridge so it was opened. Now I’ve gotten better on storage, and deeper into Sauternes which is easily one of my favorite wines to collect.

So this half bottle of 2010 Chateau d’Yquem, while still satisfying, feels muted. I get a sense of orange marmalade and apricot jam, with hints of vanilla and a clover honey. But it’s very muted and I question how much is real flavor versus my brain imputing what it could have been.

Live and learn!

Notes in post below.

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1974 DRC Romanee Conti

Unfortunately this was past its prime. There was some volatile acidity on the nose along with just a hint of red currants, decaying earth and memory of days gone by. The palate was mostly devoid of fruit and only some acidity remained. The finish was complex and did capture your attention. Would have been nice to try this 10-20 years earlier.

These proprietary bottlings from Roberto Voerzio for LB have been awesome.

This is very acidic, without being astringent, and the fruit is plainly black berries and blueberry juice, accentuated by a molasses or licorice flavor, which is subtle. Finish is not long, and when it’s gone on the palate it’s gone. But you want to go back for more.

Interested in other opinions on this one, since I’m not a Barbera drinker and don’t know how to judge fairly.

I know nothing about wine, I bought this in Germany many years ago and just found it in storag. Is it still good to drink? Any value?

My sister works for a wine shop in Cortona doing some digital/social media for. Picked some bottles while there last month to send back since I didn’t have to pay shipping or tariffs. Early stages of wine enthusiasm, didn’t have a big budget but picked up what I know my wife and I enjoy and some shop recommendations. Only regret is not spending the extra to get a couple more Brunello..

I had a bottle of 2019 Mastrojianni Brunello with dinner in Florence and fell in love. Was told the 2021 is also great with some hype, and worth cellaring for a few years before opening.