Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lychee, wet stones and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears, lemon and yellow apples. Medium acidity, light body. Drink now.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of orange rind, kumquat and lychee. Flavors of apricot, kumquat and lychee. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, smoke, black berries and blueberries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and a bit of blueberries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd drink. Why not?
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Dark garnet to perhaps purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, potpourri, earth, violets and black berries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries, plums and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Hold.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
WIML90-91+/-?
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Dark garnet to perhaps purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, plums and raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, roasted meat, currants, black cherries and plums. Flavors of black currants, plums, black cherries, black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.
2008 Château Picque Caillou Blanc 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan
WIML87
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lychee, wet stones and yellow pears. Flavors of yellow pears, lemon and yellow apples. Medium acidity, light body. Drink now.
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2009 Ferraton Père & Fils Crozes-Hermitage Blanc La Matinière 89 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
WIML89+
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of orange rind, kumquat and lychee. Flavors of apricot, kumquat and lychee. Medium acidity, medium body. Drink or hold.
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2009 Ferraton Père & Fils Côtes du Rhône Samorëns 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
WIML90+/-
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, smoke, black berries and blueberries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries and a bit of blueberries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold. I'd drink. Why not?
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2007 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Dark garnet to perhaps purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, potpourri, earth, violets and black berries. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries, plums and minerals. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Hold.
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2006 Château Larcis Ducasse 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
WIML90-91+/-?
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Dark garnet to perhaps purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, black cherries and black berries. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, plums and raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.
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2006 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
WIML94
Tasted non blind at a retail tasting.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, roasted meat, currants, black cherries and plums. Flavors of black currants, plums, black cherries, black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold.
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