1985 Chateau Pichon-Longueville-Comtesse de LalandeColour : Red Producer : Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pauillac Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 1985 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Tasting Note : Nicolas Glumineau chose to serve this after the 1996 at the chteau and perhaps it was not flattered by the proximity. It's a nice wine that would probably shine in isolation but seemed a little tart and green on the nose (like so many

and it delivered all that I saw when I tasted it blind

All but one other taster gave it marks between 15 and 17

Colour : Red Producer : Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Label Name : Masseto Country : Italy Region : Tuscany Sub Region : Toscana IGT Variety : Merlot Vintage : 2018 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : AG98 - Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : The 2018 Masseto is going to be an absolute thrill for readers who follow this iconic Bolgheri Merlot

tobacco and hints of olive

juicy and energetic malbec with plenty of ripe plums and red cherries

—Robert Parker (10/2015) Note: All images are for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product

dense cassis and licorice flavors

vanilla pod and beeswax with nuances of English walnuts and fresh mushrooms

The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin and still brimming with vigor

perhaps the best aromatics of this vertical

the vibrant red fruit

With time in the glass the Único opened up and got closer to the character of Valbuena but with more depth and clout