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Mixed red and black fruit with herb and damp earth overtones. Medium-bodied with flavors of red berry fruit and spice. Balanced. (44 views)

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Light carnation pink color. Notes of red apple and cut flowers. Pear and strawberry flavors. Short finish. Decent. (29 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Blind. Inky color with notes of cassis, blueberry, dried herbs and graphite. Full-bodied with fine tannins and flavors that mirror the bouquet. Abundant black fruit is perfectly ripe, front and center. Elegant and balanced, with a long finish. Having had this a week prior, it was easy to pick out as our Le Génie in this flight. This had been decanted for four hours with the cork first pulled 6.5 hours before service. (302 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Dark color. Notes of cassis, blue fruit, white pepper, coconut and sage. Full-bodied with medium+ tannins and flavors of vanilla, black cherry, coconut and currants. With time in the glass notes of dill and lavender are evident. Good complexity in the bouquet but the palate is still a bit primary by comparison. I would give these some time yet, perhaps from 2028+. 92 now with some upside. (J&S) (88 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Opens with notes of earthy clay and loam, with black fruit and floral qualities as well. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of mocha, black currants and herbs. Picks up a subtle bouillon note with air that slightly detracts from the wine. Medium+ finish. (J&S) (135 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Light color. Citrus, mineral and honeysuckle notes. Citrus and lemongrass flavors with heightened acidity. Fresh and bright. Doesn't have the richness of l'Apres Midi so I guessed Knights Bridge sauv blanc. (R&D) (67 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Slightly darker color opening with a terrific toasted quality and apple, lemon, shaved coconut and mineral underneath. Full-bodied, but elegant and bright, with lemon, pear and tangerine qualities. There's a touch of oak showing in the finish, but there's plenty of fruit balancing it out. There's an old world sensibility here, and it fooled some other tasters tonight, but this was easy to pick out as a Peter Michael on account of the fruit- the only question was which one...and the tangerine note and elegance had me thinking Indigene. The Ma Belle Fille has fooled me a few times recently- it's a lot more elegant and pretty than I had been giving it credit for. 94+ pts. (R&D) (242 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Aromas of vanilla, black fruit, blueberry and barrel spice. With air this picks up a buttery caramel aroma that I like...it works here. Full-bodied with fine, but firm and perhaps slightly chalky tannins and flavors of blackberry, plum and chocolate. No smoke issues that I can detect with this 2020. (V&M) (86 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. In a word- excellent. Medium yellow color with notes of apple and waxed fruit, there's a Rhone-like richness to it. With air the fruit comes a bit more forward and the wine becomes brighter, a touch more racy. The chardonnay character begins to shine, culminating in the fresh, orchard-fruit dominated finish. Guessed Sonoma chardonnay. (R&D) (64 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Lot LAM9M. Light color with a medium mousse and fine bead. Red apple, almond and chalk qualities with subtle toasty undertones. Excellent. (911 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Medium golden yellow color. Notes of mango, pear and pineapple- rather tropical in nature. Pear and peach on the palate with balancing acidity. A delightful match for the blueberry cheesecake served alongside. (R&D) (155 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Dark color. Aromas of blue and black fruits, clay and paprika. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of red and black fruit, spice and dried herbs. Twenty minutes in the glass and some swirling coaxes out green tobacco, blackberry and mocha elements. The palate becomes more plummy and dark, picking up a chocolate flavor as well. Quite rich and plush, with a lengthy finish.

Each time this shows up in our tastings it gets a little better, more open and enjoyable...even if it is on the more modern/generous side for Dominus. This certainly tasted much younger than sixteen. With three bottles of my own in the cellar, I am always happy to get a taste and see how it's doing. I'll continue to hold for now...check in perhaps 2028-2030? (R&D) (647 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Deep youthful purplish red color. Vanilla, blue fruit, chocolate and black fruit notes. Has a touch of heat as well. Full-bodied. Flavors of black fruit, pepper and black raspberry. Balanced, with a lingering finish. A gorgeous syrah. 93-94 pts. (MM) (123 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Blind. Dark youthful color with notes of chocolate and plummy black fruit. Full-bodied. Flavors of black fruit, plum and chocolate with a dusty, Rutherford-like quality. Finishes with good length. Rich and chocolatey. Good in this style. This had been double decanted 6.5 hrs before service. (72 views)

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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (R&D's): Double blind. Inky color. Cassis and currants with chocolate and dried herb notes. Full-bodied with fine tannin and flavors of cassis and black currants. Vanilla, chocolate and herb elements as well. Balanced, with a lingering finish. Lovely. (R&D) (83 views)

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