Benjamin Romeo, Carmen Gran Reserva Vintage:2008 This is an eye-opening wine

This is an eye-opening wine that makes me rethink the aging potential of wines from this Right Bank satellite appellation

and decant for 30 minutes

the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic

Re-tasting the 2019 Chardonnay Freedom Hill Vineyard

Benjamin Romeo, Carmen Gran Reserva Vintage:2008 This is an eye-opening wineThe 2008 Carmen Gran Reserva has a classic nose with notes of American oak, some herbaceous character (I mean it in a positive, fresh way) in the shape of some spearmint. It displays an array of notes of tobacco, cured meats, leather, balsamic herbs and a hint of chalk. The medium bodied palate reveals a powerful Gran Reserva, with intense flavors, great acidity and length. This wine is very different in style to the rest of Benjamin's wines,