#stjulien

From the perch overlooking 8th Ave in Downtown Calgary, the trading outcome of my deal with @popandpour - 2009 @bartonwine Chateau Langoa - Barton. Already know that Max will love his namesake wine #winetrade #popandpour #stjulien #bordeaux (at Eighth Avenue Place) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnKiON1gMBl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=kyb54rud35sh

2003 Château Branaire-Ducru is in an awkward phase...when I first poured this, it was hard to believe this was the same lush #wine I had tasted many years prior. It was incredibly backward and the fruit was in hiding. After many hours of air, the wine started emerging from its shell and provided a little more aroma and flavor. It did have the tell tale St. Julien cassis, pencil shavings and cigar box, but it never fully emerged from hiding. With bottles like this I find it hard to know if it was the particular bottle that is the issue or if other bottles would show the same profile. Not 100% sure what to recommend here, but based on my past history with this estate and vintage, I am leaning towards "hold". #vin #redwine #vinrouge #winesofinstagram #france #bordeaux #stjulien #branaireducru #cabernetsauvignon #merlot #petitverdot #2003 #leftbank #saintjulien #chateaubranaireducru #grandcruclasse

2003 Château Lagrange (St. Julien) is a bit of a conundrum. It's got tons of fruit, but it still shows a lot of vanilla (oak) when first poured, which I find obtrusive. After sitting opened in the cellar, the oak has faded some, but the plush, rich cassis fruit is still in a vanilla-shrouded state...it is better on day 2, but not what I think it should be. There is also some chocolate covered cherry flavor in here, but my personal preference is for the 2002 over the 2003. Still drinks ok, mind you...just doesn't live up to its potential in my humble opinion. #wine #vin #france #bordeaux #redwine #vinrouge #leftbank #rivegauche #stjulien #saintjulien #medoc #cabernetsauvignon #2003 #lagrange #chateaulagrange #grandcruclasse

2002 Château Lagrange (St. Julien) is a very fine #wine. Going on being 16 years old, this still comes out of the bottle black and angry, and with bold vanilla and coffee notes which indicates this saw oodles of new oak...but as I followed this for two days and gave it air, it kept changing and coming into balance. It mellowed and became more focused with beef blood, black currant, tobacco, and a pepper/salt note on the finish. For those of you who have not been buying Bordeaux for long...I purchased three bottles of this in 2005 for $26 each. Insane value even considering I have stored it for over a decade. #vin #france #bordeaux #leftbank #rivegauche #cabernetsauvignon #medoc #stjulien #lagrange #chateaulagrange #saintjulien #winesofinstagram #redwine #vinrouge #merlot #petitverdot #2002

St Julien monochrome Jan 25 # 2 By John Teulon Ladd https://flic.kr/p/2qGZE17

What a blast ! What a huge and wonderful wine. Ducru-Beaucaillou joins the 2019 hall of fame ❤️🍷😋 #wine #ducrubeaucaillou #stjulien #bordeaux #bordeaux2019 #wineoftheday #winetime #winetasting #winelover #winecritic #wineblogger #instawine #winelife #yvesbeck #beckustator (à Château Ducru-Beaucaillou) https://www.instagram.com/beckustator/p/CXI1V6wBA3M/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a beautiful fine wine ! Love it ❤️ #Bordeaux #talbot #chateautalbot #bordeaux1947 #stjulien #wine#winelover #beckustator (à Chateau Talbot) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW9CYTHtoJC/?utm_medium=tumblr

Happy ❤️☀️😋🍷 Gruaud-Larose 2000-2010 Sarget 2012-2018 Cheers all and thank you so much @gruaud_larose #wine #winetasting #bordeaux #stjulien #gruaudlarose #wineblogger #winecritic #yvesbeckwine #beckustator #instawine #winelovers🍷 (à Château Gruaud Larose) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWc8vzgt14f/?utm_medium=tumblr