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2011 Penfolds Shiraz Bin 28 Kalimna

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2/19/2015 - Strongchef wrote: NR

Typical South Australian shiraz, in a good way. lol. Not overly jammy, but good fruit.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    9/30/2020 3:19:00 AM - His 2017 is a very nice Shiraz.
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1989 Château de Fieuzal

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9/21/2015 - RandyAboutWine wrote: 87 points

A bit past its prime at this point. Character of a Graves, still has an inviting nose at the outset, but rather thin and light-bodied with little support from what tannins remain. Some floral essence after an hour, then not much after that. Straightforward, one-dimensional, nothing to serve to friends, but not offensive. Drink now.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    9/22/2015 10:36:00 PM - Chateau Fieuzal is usually considered by me to be a 10 to 18 year wine. It is worth a visit. I enjoy the 1989 vintage and would love to share a bottle of it with you as I am in Walnut Creek.
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1966 Domaine de Chevalier

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12/5/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 95 points

High shoulder fill, cork was extracted with a Durand in excellent condition. Color is deep purple with no signs of bricking. Extremely youthful nose, more black-fruited than I expected for DDC, with cherry and cassis, accented by earth, cedar and saddle leather. Elegant but with a richness that explodes in the mouth, with a smooth, seamless finish. I could drink this all night. Just an extraordinary wine.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/9/2021 9:18:00 PM - Been there twice-great red and white wines.
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2011 Château Pape Clément Blanc

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1/25/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 points

Union Des Grand Crus Tasting 2011 Vintage, nose of spring flowers, white peach and grapefruit, same on the palate, needs 3 years to peak, lovely finish and aftertaste.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/8/2016 12:48:00 PM - Have you tried La Louviere Blanc of Domaine de Chevalier Blanc?
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2012 Château Smith Haut Lafitte

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1/25/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 points

MW 2012 Annual Bordeaux Tasting San Francisco, nose of rich, black fruit, touch of allspice and floral notes, same on the palate, rich tasting today, medium/big body, needs 4 years to peak, almost fruit forward, fruit is slightly brooding today, great fruit with lots of promise, medium/long finish.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    1/28/2017 3:30:00 PM - It should be ready for my to enjoy a long window of drnkability in 4 years and show well. Just my opinion of course.
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2011 Château Pape Clément Blanc

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1/25/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 points

Union Des Grand Crus Tasting 2011 Vintage, nose of spring flowers, white peach and grapefruit, same on the palate, needs 3 years to peak, lovely finish and aftertaste.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/7/2016 11:17:00 PM - agreed 2017 is close to it's best!
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1989 Château de Fieuzal

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7/10/2021 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 points

Nose of black berry, black currant, ash, pencil lead, dusty gravel. potting soil, and saddle leather, same on the palate, thank you Derrald for the wine. medium/big body, mouth filling fruit, lovely fruit, lots of complexity, terrific Bordeaux at 32 years of age, medium/long, flavorful finish and aftertaste.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    7/14/2021 5:09:00 AM - Your welcome for the TN. Enjoy the Fieuzal!!
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2008 Domaine de Chevalier

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1/21/2011 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 points

Union Des Grand Cru of Bordeaux Tasting San Francisco, nose of plum and black fruit, same on the palate, very subdued fruit and tart on the palate, needs 2 years to peak, medium body, medium/long finish

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    8/5/2016 4:44:00 PM - I retired last year with 50 years of tasting notes to post on Cellartracker. I post some new and some old with the idea in 3 years I will have posted all my tasting notes. I have been to the Domaine twice and love the wine but that day the score was the score.
    finally, your tasting notes and score is what really matters but it is very nice of you to read my tasting note.
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2010 Domaine de Chevalier

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1/18/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 points

Union Des Grands Crus de Bordeaux 2010 Vintage Tasting San Francisco, nose of dark fruit, roasted coffee, cassis, same on the palate, big body, medium amount of soft tannins, shows great dark fruit, should peak in 5 years, medium finish.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    8/23/2016 1:29:00 PM - Thank you for the comment and Bordeaux suggestions. I only buy one Grand Cru Red Burgundy and one Premier Cru Red Burgundy per month. I only buy one Montrachet-non DRC per 6 months, the usual bottle I buy at auction is 10 to 20 years old so I can drink it soon after purchase. Again, thanks for the comments and suggestions.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    8/17/2016 11:10:00 PM - Thank you both for reading my Tasting Note. The purpose of it was to evaluate which 2010 vintage Bordeaux to buy for the cellar.

    I usually drink wine when it is about 10 years old. However, many wines I have cellared did not improve very much ( meaning it earns a higher score of 3 points or more) so, I strive to usually taste them every 3 years or so to help determine the peak.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    8/22/2016 11:27:00 PM - I usually drink 1 bottle of 1982 to 1990 per month and 2 bottles of 2000 to 2010 per month. I buy at auction every week 2 to 4 bottles and that totals $20,000 per year. The ratio is 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Zinfandel, 5% Pinot Noir, 5% Chardonay, 15% French Champagne, 10% Red Burgundy, 5% White Burgundy, 20% Bordeaux.
    Auction purchases total $15,000 per year and my average bottle savings is around 20%. I no longer buy Sauternes as I have over 75 bottles and 50 bottles are d'Yquem. At one time 50% of my cellar was French but that is down to 30% today. Both auction sites credit back to me any bottles failing my inspection.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    8/22/2016 2:19:00 PM - Thank you for the comment.
    The Tasting Notes for 2010 reflect my thoughts on that day for each wine and also trying to predict the future-not very good at that. These days I enjoy Bordeaux from 1982 to 1990 that are in my cellar. Buying wine on futures, pre-arrival, auction, or from a store is always problematic. Currently, I buy a 2000 to 2010 at auction only if the price is worth the risk.
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2000 Château d'Aiguilhe

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11/20/2014 - Zweder wrote: 91 points

UWS (@ JB): Beautiful and creamy bouquet with good cassis, cedar and a pleasant touch of barnyard. On the palate a beautifully concentrated wine with good cassis, a beautiful balance between acidity, sweetness and bitterness. Young maturity stage now and really delicious. Will definitely be a great pleasure to drink until 2018 - 2020 and possibly even a bit later.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    9/18/2015 4:41:00 PM - Great notes Zweder-thank you.
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2005 Clos Les Lunelles

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11/28/2017 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 points

Nose of cigar box, saddle leather, black berry, and black currants, same on the palate, medium/big body, better the first night than the second, much better than the first auction bottle of four opened last month, very tasty, hint of soft tannins on the long, flavorful finish.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/1/2017 4:27:00 PM - Hope you enjoy it as much as I did!!!
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2009 Château Joanin Bécot

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1/13/2013 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 points

Closed at first, tasted direct from cellar at Silver Oak with staff, deep dark red color, black cherry and licorice and hints of smoke on the nose, opened slowly over the next hour, improved, needs 3 to 6 years to show its best, medium/long finish. blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    5/7/2014 10:27:00 PM - I often bring French wine for the Silver Oak staff to taste as they rarely taste wine other than Silver Oak. In addition to the Cabernet Sauvignons they pour in the tasting room, they offer me a taste or two of Twomey wines-usually the Merlot and one of the Pinot Noirs.
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2010 Château Villars

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4/13/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 91 points

Nose of cinnamon cereal, red and black berry fruit, dried bark, and licorice, more of the same on the palate, medium body, very tasty at it's peak so drink up, rich and slightly mouth filling on the mid palate, long, long finish, nice value.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    11/23/2016 5:20:00 AM - Your tasting note on Chateau Villars is well said .

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    11/11/2016 9:16:00 PM - You might want to use wine-searcher.com to find it. Good luck.
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2016 Château La Fleur de Boüard

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6/28/2023 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 90 points

Nose of red cherry, black cherry, and cigar box, same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, locally it's $24 at Costco, mouth filling fruit, rich fruit, better the second and third night than the first, suggest 3 years in the cellar to peak, medium/long finish, photo uploaded.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    1/27/2024 7:35:00 AM - Du Vin in LA has it for $50. Winebid has the 2019 for $30.
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2012 Château Gazin Pomerol

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1/31/2015 - aagrawal wrote: 90 points

2012 UGC Bordeaux Tasting (Palace Hotel, SF): Smoky, spicy, very nice nose, minerality, black fruits, very complex; palate is full bodied, unfortunately unbalanced with a bit too much alcohol. Nose was so promising. 95 nose, 87 palate. 90

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    2/16/2015 4:59:00 PM - I just want you to know I carefully read your notes-thank you for all of them.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    2/16/2015 4:27:00 AM - I always enjoy your tasting notes. My records show the tasting took place on Friday, January 30, 2015. No worries.
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1993 Château Trotanoy

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10/24/2021 - GrapeScott wrote: 92 points

I was not expecting much from this wine, considering the vintage and the condition of this particular bottle, which had a top shoulder fill and some signs of past seepage (plus a Mexican importer's label, so who knows how it was shipped/stored). The cork was saturated as well, and moldy on top, but was extracted pretty much intact with my Durand. Well, as much as we all preach the necessity of good storage, this battered and bruised bottle is a testament to the durability of BDX. This was like drinking liquid silk, so smooth and elegant, with gorgeous plum and sous bois flavors, and a richness that belies this lesser vintage. I don't have a lot of experience with this estate, but have been impressed each time.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/9/2021 9:21:00 PM - I prefer the 1989 and 1990 vintages.
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2011 Château Troplong Mondot

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1/25/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 92 points

Union Des Grand Crus Tasting 2011 Vintage, nose of black cherry, allspice, black currants, and a touch of oak, same on the palate, lots of soft tannins so it needs 5 years to peak, big body, very tasty fruit, almost mouth filling fruit, and a long finish.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/8/2016 12:45:00 PM - Each to their own-just my take which is worth less than your take.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/7/2016 11:20:00 PM - I think 2019 is slightly better bet than 2020 unless you love old wine like me.
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2011 Château La Dominique

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1/25/2014 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 89 points

Union Des Grand Crus Tasting 2011 Vintage, nose of blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and forest floor, same on the palate, big body, should improve the next three years, medium/long finish, touch bitter on the finish.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/7/2016 11:18:00 PM - La Dominique always improves but it's 2011 vintage so good luck as 89 points is hardly bad.
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2000 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne

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11/25/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 88 points

Magnum Tasting at Yan's China Bistro, nose of cigar box, cedar, earth, and dark fruit, more of the same on the palate, tasty, opened a few minutes before tasting and very subdued fruit, medium/big body, and long finish, probably merit a higher score but it is what it is. My #6/7.

  • Comment posted by bestdamncab:

    12/1/2015 10:29:00 PM - I was asked to taste these wines as they were uncorked, I tasted these 7 wines over 15 minutes. In general, each magnum should take 30 to 60 minutes to open so they did not reach their peak at all.

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