August 6 2013 disgorgement. Rich golden color; aromatic nose with brioche, slight Apple; palate is rich, brioche, yeast, high acid; medium-long finish. Very nice, but needs a few years to develop more. Going back and forth between this and the 2002 RD Champagne, this one had something that gave it unique character. Always fun to drink... 93-95
Medium gold color; aromatic nose with yeast, biscuity; palate is rich, full bodied, brioche, biscuity, but also fresh high acid; medium to long finish. Very nice in a fuller style. 94
Double decanted after standing up for 2 weeks. Light clear ruby; highly aromatic nose with red cherry fruit, slight mint, earthiness, slight chewy toffee that gives the nose a bit of density, complex but very well integrated and clean throughout; palate is light bodied, high acid, tannins medium but silky smooth and well integrated, plenty of wonderful red fruit; medium length finish. This is a beautiful perfectly aged Nebbiolo from a landmark producer. 93 6 hours slow ox: aromatics are even better with some floral now, exceptional red fruit that has come out even more; palate is impeccably balanced with silky tannins, wonderful balanced red fruit; long finish. This is amazing and the slow-ox was definitely worth it. 95-97
Orange color; nose is aromatic, orange marmalade; palate is rich, smooth, medium-plus alcohol, low acid, orange marmalade, some sticky toffee; medium finish. Fun to drink, but not near perfect, not even close. Needs more acid. 88-90
NV Jacques Selosse Initial 94 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
August 6 2013 disgorgement. Rich golden color; aromatic nose with brioche, slight Apple; palate is rich, brioche, yeast, high acid; medium-long finish. Very nice, but needs a few years to develop more. Going back and forth between this and the 2002 RD Champagne, this one had something that gave it unique character. Always fun to drink... 93-95
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2002 Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut 94 Points
France, Champagne
Medium gold color; aromatic nose with yeast, biscuity; palate is rich, full bodied, brioche, biscuity, but also fresh high acid; medium to long finish. Very nice in a fuller style. 94
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1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva 96 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Double decanted after standing up for 2 weeks. Light clear ruby; highly aromatic nose with red cherry fruit, slight mint, earthiness, slight chewy toffee that gives the nose a bit of density, complex but very well integrated and clean throughout; palate is light bodied, high acid, tannins medium but silky smooth and well integrated, plenty of wonderful red fruit; medium length finish. This is a beautiful perfectly aged Nebbiolo from a landmark producer. 93
6 hours slow ox: aromatics are even better with some floral now, exceptional red fruit that has come out even more; palate is impeccably balanced with silky tannins, wonderful balanced red fruit; long finish. This is amazing and the slow-ox was definitely worth it. 95-97
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1995 Château Tirecul La Gravière Monbazillac Cuvée Madame 90 Points
France, Southwest France, Dordogne, Monbazillac
Orange color; nose is aromatic, orange marmalade; palate is rich, smooth, medium-plus alcohol, low acid, orange marmalade, some sticky toffee; medium finish. Fun to drink, but not near perfect, not even close. Needs more acid. 88-90
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