"Deep and Shiny red. An explosive nose of strawberries and raspberries melted. A touch of pink pepper exalts aromas. The mouth is open to very fresh energy carried on by a discreet acidity. Silkiness is present, but in its youngest stage and a few years will help tannins already supple to express more richness. "
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2035 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 Decanter Region: Willamette Valley - Oregon ABV: 13.5%
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2046 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 99 TP Region: Paso Robles ABV: 15.2% "Opulent with purity and charm, giving aromas of blackberry and cherry, fig, dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, cedar and licorice with a mineral undertone. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins, balanced acidity and a plush, layered mouthfeel with a silken, refined feel. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon, 16% cabernet franc and 6% petit verdot. Drink or hold." * James Suckling - Tasted: June 2026
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Drinking Window: 2027 - 2038 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 96 JS Region: Puligny - Montrachet Les Pucells ABV: 13 - 13.5%"Very pure and precise, this has great elegance on the medium-bodied palate. Still tightly wound, but the intensity and refined chalky minerality in the tense, superlong finish are stunning. With aeration, a wonderfully subtle aroma of orange blossoms emerges. From a 0.25 hectare vineyard planted in the 1970's. From biodynamically grown grapes. Unfiltered and unfined. Drinkable now but best from 2026." * James Suckling
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Drinking Window: 2027 - 2038 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 94 Burghound Region: Gevrey - Chambertin Clos Prieur ABV: 13 - 14% "A discreetly perfumed and layered nose reflects notes of both red and dark berries along with subtle spice and floral elements. The succulent, rich and seductively textured middleweight flavors posses evident minerality and focused power while delivering even better depths and persistence on the lightly austere and beautifully balanced finale. this is lovely and a wine that should also age gracefully." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2027 - 2038 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 93 Burghound Region: Gevrey - Chambertin Champeaux ABV: 13.50% "Ripper yet still agreeably fresh aromas display notes of poached plums, baked raspberry and suggestion of the Sauvage. The exceptionally rich and opulent flavors are dense to the point of being almost viscous yet the bright acidity and minerality give the lingering finish sufficient lift to save the balance." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2027 - 2038 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 91 CT Region: Gevrey - Chambertin Champonnet ABV: 13.00% "This too is aromatically elegant with its ripe yet airy aromas of pretty red currant cherry, anise and a floral top note. The intense and overtly mineral-driven medium weight flavors posses a lovely sense of refinement but with good power suffusing the balanced and firm finale." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2037 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 97 JS Region: Givry Cellier aux Moines ABV: 13 - 14.5% "The stellar 2023 Les Dessus seamlessly combines an explosive array of dark fruit notes, minerals, and elusive savory elements. Firm polished tannins provide structure without astringency and impart an alluring texture." * Wine Review Online - Tasted: June 2025
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Drinking Window: 2025 - 2032 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 91 CT Region: Burgundy, France ABV: 13.5% "A fruity and expressive nose of good red berries and dark cherries. Fruit-expressive but not a fruit bomb, with restraint and firmness. Attractive now, but can hold well for the next few years." *James Suckling - Tasted: June 2026
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2030 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 CT Region: Burgundy, France ABV: 12.0% "Minerally and bright for Macon with aromas and flavors of lime, grapefruit and crushed stones. Medium-bodied, crisp and focused, with flinty tension and vivid acidity driving the palate. Fresh, precise and lingering on the citrusy finish. Drink now." *James Suckling - Tasted: July 2026
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Drinking Window: 2026 - 2036 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 95 JD Region: Howell Mountain ABV: 14.1 - 14.2% "The 2023 W.S. Keyes Vineyard Chardonnay opens with layers of Macintosh apple, pear, and a touch of apricot, with hints of vanilla and freshly baked bread. A well-balanced hit of acidity energizes the palate, driving to a refreshing finish." * Chris Carpenter - Wine Maker
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Drinking Window: 2025-2033 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 92 CT Region: Napa Valley ABV: 13.9% ** Please email Alan@uncorkedmemories.com or call (210) 844-4559 for special pricing. ** "Cool vintages are something special. While there’s certainly California luster and opulence in the margins, both are tucked away right now, overshadowed by lush pear, lime leaf and orange blossom. The minerality and tension on the palate are simply awesome and the acidity is bright and racy. Wines from these vintages tend to mature slightly more slowly than their warm-vintage cousins, so expect the parade of citrus, green apple and flinty minerals to dominate for the next few years. That said, the mouthfeel is just gorgeous with more gravitas and weight than expected at this time; a very pleasant surprise." "Chateau Montelena’s Napa Valley Chardonnay combines the best of the old world: structure, acidity and grace with modern ripeness and texture. It eschews heavy oak and butter and instead showcases the purity of vintage, vineyard and varietal character. Most notably, the 1973 vintage earned international acclaim when it was named the top Chardonnay at the 1976 “Judgment of Paris”, a historic moment that redefined the global perception of American wine and solidified Chateau Montelena’s legacy on the world stage." * Winery Notes
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Drinking Window: 2025-2055 Size: 750mL Critic Scores: 98 DE Region: Napa Valley ABV: 14.8% "Scarecrow’s M. Étain label – French for 'Tin Man' – debuted in 2008. "We wanted to create a companion label to Scarecrow utilizing the younger blocks, or cuts of Clone 337 that were too abundant for the flagship bottling," explains winemaker Celia Welch. The 2022 vintage is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot, all sourced from the J.J. Cohn estate in Rutherford, aged for 18 months in 60% new French oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. In 2023, the wine reads as quintessential Rutherford, opening with perfectly ripe boysenberry and cherry before building into classic site signatures of dusty minerality, unsweetened cocoa powder and a hint of bergamot. As Welch notes, there is also a subtle touch of sweet basil—a detail that captures Rutherford’s terroir beautifully, that dusty earth component edged with gentle sweetness. The palate unfolds with impressive density and richness, yet retains lift, carried by blue, black and red fruit and generous cocoa-powder tannins through the expressive finish. Utterly delicious and immediately drinkable, yet firmly structured to evolve gracefully. Farming in 2023 was overseen by Domenick Bianco, formerly of Joseph Phelps Vineyards." * Johnathan Cristaldi, Decanter - Tasted: March 2026
