High intensity aromatics, pear, apple cider; palate is medium bodied, nice blend of rich complexity with freshness, medium length. This is really unique with good character and a bit of savory umami which is rare. Really lovely. 93
Moderate intensity aromatics, peach, pear, palate is full bodied, nice richness but also freshness, just a touch of oak. Lovely entry level burgundy. 87
Medium-high intensity aromatics, lovely balanced nose with lovely fruit, an elegant spice throughout, slight heat; palate is light bodied, high tannins, a tad rustic but elegant too; medium finish. A lovely wine for the price, at peak or even young. 90-91 Compared to the Brovia this shows better balance in the palate, not as much showiness on the nose. 92 This keeps improving. Really lovely balance on the nose and the palate, and just delicious. 92-93
Double decanted 2 hours. Really pretty nose with elegant red fruit, lovely spice; palate is a bit drying, has lost a bit of fruit, high acid, tannins well integrated; medium finish. The nose is excellent, the palate shows a bit tired. Still a pleasure. 91-92 Initially the nose was the strength here, but that faded a bit especially compared to the Vajra.
Really aromatic, lovely nose with tons of red fruit, spice, lovely balance; palate is polished, light bodied, red fruit, nice fruit but palate is a bit short on complexity; finish is medium length. Very nice village level wine, shows well now. 89
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Moderate aromatics, red fruit, youthful; palate is light bodied, youthful but light tannins, youthful red fruit, high acid; medium to medium-plus finish. Young, but has the elegance and smooth texture of Chambolle. 91-92
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
High intensity aromatics, spicy red fruit, elegance, near Vosne Romanée and I think it shows; palate is light bodied, elegant, integrated low tannins, high acid; medium-plus finish. This is lovely, and ready now. 93
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
A bit more burly on the nose but still plenty of red fruits, spice; palate is light bodied but richer in fruit and texture, medium-plus acidity, low-medium alcohol, balanced but unexciting on the palate. Overall well balanced and enjoyable. 90 Worth air and in comparison this seems a bit warm/hot and unexciting. Difficult company. 88
Excellent color for its age; high intensity aromatics, dried apricot, nice lightness, slight salinity; palate is medium bodied, light, elegant, slight salinity, some sweetness but very moderated; medium finish. Not the most complex, but this heads into Hudak’s stage 4 and is beautiful in its balance and classic maturity. 91 Day 3: still a pretty wine and excellent freshness and acidity. Hasn’t fallen off at all. Lovely.
High intensity aromatics, petrol, white fruit; palate is medium bodied, sweet, youthful fruit flavor, fades through the midpalate; medium finish. Really enjoyable, still seems young. 90-91 Day 2: really lovely complexity on the palate, even more than yesterday. Nose is about the same. 91-92
NV Bérêche et Fils Champagne Reflet d'Antan 93 Points
France, Champagne
High intensity aromatics, pear, apple cider; palate is medium bodied, nice blend of rich complexity with freshness, medium length. This is really unique with good character and a bit of savory umami which is rare. Really lovely. 93
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2010 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château Blanc 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Beaune 1er Cru
Moderate intensity aromatics, peach, pear, palate is full bodied, nice richness but also freshness, just a touch of oak. Lovely entry level burgundy. 87
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1995 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Medium-high intensity aromatics, lovely balanced nose with lovely fruit, an elegant spice throughout, slight heat; palate is light bodied, high tannins, a tad rustic but elegant too; medium finish. A lovely wine for the price, at peak or even young. 90-91
Compared to the Brovia this shows better balance in the palate, not as much showiness on the nose. 92
This keeps improving. Really lovely balance on the nose and the palate, and just delicious. 92-93
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1995 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Rocche dei Brovia 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Double decanted 2 hours. Really pretty nose with elegant red fruit, lovely spice; palate is a bit drying, has lost a bit of fruit, high acid, tannins well integrated; medium finish. The nose is excellent, the palate shows a bit tired. Still a pleasure. 91-92
Initially the nose was the strength here, but that faded a bit especially compared to the Vajra.
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2011 Soliste Cellars Pinot Noir Foret 84 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Elegant red fruit, more modern and warm, cola; palate is balanced, richer bodied, some cola. Very nice, but a bit simple. 84
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2001 Dujac Fils et Père Morey St. Denis 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis
Really aromatic, lovely nose with tons of red fruit, spice, lovely balance; palate is polished, light bodied, red fruit, nice fruit but palate is a bit short on complexity; finish is medium length. Very nice village level wine, shows well now. 89
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2005 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 92 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Moderate aromatics, red fruit, youthful; palate is light bodied, youthful but light tannins, youthful red fruit, high acid; medium to medium-plus finish. Young, but has the elegance and smooth texture of Chambolle. 91-92
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2007 Georges Noellat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Aux Boudots 93 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
High intensity aromatics, spicy red fruit, elegance, near Vosne Romanée and I think it shows; palate is light bodied, elegant, integrated low tannins, high acid; medium-plus finish. This is lovely, and ready now. 93
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2007 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
A bit more burly on the nose but still plenty of red fruits, spice; palate is light bodied but richer in fruit and texture, medium-plus acidity, low-medium alcohol, balanced but unexciting on the palate. Overall well balanced and enjoyable. 90
Worth air and in comparison this seems a bit warm/hot and unexciting. Difficult company. 88
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1979 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Excellent color for its age; high intensity aromatics, dried apricot, nice lightness, slight salinity; palate is medium bodied, light, elegant, slight salinity, some sweetness but very moderated; medium finish. Not the most complex, but this heads into Hudak’s stage 4 and is beautiful in its balance and classic maturity. 91
Day 3: still a pretty wine and excellent freshness and acidity. Hasn’t fallen off at all. Lovely.
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2010 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling 'Rotlay' 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
High intensity aromatics, petrol, white fruit; palate is medium bodied, sweet, youthful fruit flavor, fades through the midpalate; medium finish. Really enjoyable, still seems young. 90-91
Day 2: really lovely complexity on the palate, even more than yesterday. Nose is about the same. 91-92
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