🕵🏽‍♀️ Amateur Wine Notes | Epic Showdown ✨

What started as a simple steak night turned into a next-level wine experience—seriously, this felt like an engagement banquet-tier lineup! 🍷 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Richebourg Grand Cru 2011 Notes of black cherry, blackberry, violet, and licorice, with hints of earth and truffle. Oak richness is beautifully present. Tannins are mature and silky. Medium to full-bodied, with a subtle acidity that ties it all together. A textbook-perfect grand cru. 4.8/5 🌟 🍷 Domaine Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros Parantoux 2021 Opens with wet forest aromas—soil, leather, moss—then unfolds into soft rose. On the palate, it’s incredibly delicate, with smooth tannins and bright acidity. There’s a distinct, almost mysterious guava note that steals the show. My favorite of the night. 5/5 💫 🍾 Provost Grand Cru No overpowering yeastiness here—just clean mineral notes with lemon peel and white florals. Crisp, restrained, and beautifully direct. 4.5/5 ✨ 🍾 Selosse Substance Golden in the glass. Aromas of nuts, honey, and toasted brioche. Saline and oily textures layer into a beautifully complex sip. 4.6/5 🥂 Even as a supporting act, the steak was absolutely outstanding! Honestly, nothing on the table missed—from starters to pasta to roast chicken, every dish was deceptively simple yet powerfully delicious. In my opinion, it outshines old favorites like Mastro’s or Smith & Wollensky (though, full disclosure, I haven’t visited a classic American steakhouse in years—so I’m not sure what’s trending now!). 🏠 The Rex Steakhouse 📍 221 Ave I Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 If you love Burgundy, champagne, or just a thoughtfully executed meal, this place is a must-visit. An unforgettable night of flavors, textures, and pure indulgence. 🍴❤️ #WineTasting #Burgundy #Champagne #Steakhouse #FoodAndWine #LADining #LAFoodie #WineNotes #LAExploration