2019 Lytton Springs, two thumbs up; 2019 Chateau Montelena, bleh....
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:17 am
I didn't see much difference between the 2019 Lytton Springs and the 2020 Geyserville, they are both outstanding, I rate them both 94 points. Drink them both now and for the next 20 years if you think they will benefit from multiple blanquitos. Myself, I don't know why anyone would drink them beyond current release in the year ahead, until the next vintage. Which is what I intend to do with both Lytton Springs and Geyserville. Both are stunning, I'll take them over their Bordeaux price point equivalents any day of the week.
As for the 2019 Chateau Montelena, "yuck" is not the word as it is not unpleasant, but more just "bleh." Seriously, this is what $80 California cabernet is offering these days? This is like maybe a Ducru THIRD wine. Nothing offensive here, just light and bleh. A supermarket wine. 85 points.
As for the 2019 Chateau Montelena, "yuck" is not the word as it is not unpleasant, but more just "bleh." Seriously, this is what $80 California cabernet is offering these days? This is like maybe a Ducru THIRD wine. Nothing offensive here, just light and bleh. A supermarket wine. 85 points.