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2010 Château d'Armailhac
4/28/2024 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted and drank over two days. Medium to heavy body, minimal bricking at the rim. Fruit, tar and cigar on the nose, similar on the palate along with a good dose of anise, particularly on day-1. Integrated tannin and medium acidity but plenty of backbone to drive the highly pleasing and nuanced Pauillac finish. Seemed best on day-1 after 3-4 hours of air, still good on day-2, but less nuanced. I agree with others on this - in a wonderful spot now but no hurry.
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2022 Trader Joe's Pinot Noir Grand Reserve Lot # 23 Carneros
4/13/2024 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 90 Points
A Trader Joes purchase. PnP. Classic Pinot on the nose and palate. Could age a bit more, perhaps a year, but even now it is good to go. Solid Pinot fruit, not sweet, enough intensity to enjoy on its own. A very good QPR if you are looking for an every day pinot. Obviously there are better Pinot Noir, particularly at twice the price. At $13, difficult to beat.
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2014 Clos de l'Oratoire
4/9/2024 - ChristoBretts Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still solid. Medium body, compote and woody nose, earthy forest floor compost on the palate. Medium-high acidity, tannins integrated. Hard to beat even at current prices.
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