| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Sparkling |
NV Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Lieux-dits Extra Brut Ambonnay Le Bout du ClosPinot Noir more |
11/27/2013 - Matsutake Likes this wine: 96 pointsPinot dominance clearly stood out. Full, rich, long, powerful as other have noted. Also as others have noted the nose does not do justice to the palate. Possibly we should have let it open up a bit instead of just pop-n-inhale? Quite unique and most certainly worth the neurons. |
| Red |
1994 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave HermitageSyrah more |
12/25/2022 - Matsutake wrote: 95 pointsStunning. What everyone else said. Thank you cellarraiders (bought in 2011) |
| Red |
2003 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte BlondeSyrah more |
1/7/2013 - Matsutake Likes this wine: 95 pointsDark red, garnet, almost purple; no visual sign of age at all. |
| White |
1990 Château-Grillet (Neyret-Gachet) Château-GrilletViognier more |
9/21/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 95 pointsNo hint of oxidation. Incredibly still has fruit but secondary characteristics (paraffin, waxy, iodine-y) are most pronounced. Very unique and a real treat. Ready to go now, doubt it will get better. |
| White |
2006 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de VernonViognier more |
12/23/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 95 pointscondrieu doesn't age... except when it does. just know: vernay (vernon) or cuilleron (vertige) during a great vintage, and there you go. |
| White - Sparkling |
1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom PérignonChampagne Blend more |
11/28/2013 - Matsutake wrote: 94 pointsOpened too cold. Improved after 30 minutes of air and heat. Deep golden color as expected at this maturity. Nose was a bit restrained (served in Zalto white glasses not flutes). Palate was a bit oxidative when cold, but with some heat it turned plump and long, complicated by some remaining acid. Tiny, tiny bubbles alive and well and piquant. And a little bitterness hidden in the finish of the last glass. |
| White |
1997 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône Blanc Château de Fonsalette ReserveWhite Rhone Blend more |
10/21/2014 - Matsutake Likes this wine: 94 pointsBottle purchased as part of an aged lot of Rayas, Pignan and Fonsalette. Provenance was direct from Fonsalette (Rayas); could not possibly be better. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| White |
2007 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc BrézéChenin Blanc more |
12/1/2010 - Matsutake wrote: 94 pointsFantastic bottle. Wish I had taken more notes, but I will say it has a good 5-10 years of age left in it. Opening it in December 2010 felt a bit like infanticide. |
| White |
2008 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de VernonViognier more |
9/7/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 94 pointsIt is clear why this wine is reference for Condrieu.... even in this less than ideal vintage, this is a joy to drink. The '08 seems ready to drink now, although it will go a couple years, I am sure, as it survived (and evolved) beautifully waiting on me, opened 2 days in the fridge. The acidity is more prominent in this vintage than in others, but it is welcome, not overly aggressive, and food friendly. The citrus peel is there, becoming candied as the wine warms up joined by some unripe (but fragrant) stone fruit. Obviously, it is a mistake to drink this too cold. |
| White |
2008 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de VernonViognier more |
9/3/2014 - Matsutake Likes this wine: 94 pointsCondrieu in off years is on. This 2008 is still fresh and crisp, all the while holding onto classic Condrieu notes. Great for eats. One of my favorite wines of the year; and easily my favorite 2008 from the Rhone. Am revising the drink by date forward as this shows no sign of giving up the ghost. |
| White |
2004 Didier Dagueneau Pur SangPouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc more |
3/2/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 93 pointsStill has plenty of life for further aging. |
| White |
2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
7/30/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 93 pointsWow. Pretty much the opposite of closed for us. Full, waxy, oily, lush. Yellow stone fruits. Dash of oak. Long. Delicious. Joy. Too bad I had to be nice and share (with 8 people!!!). Next bottle with receive the focused attention it deserves. My precious.... maybe I'll let the handsome half have a sip. |
| Red |
1998 Domaine Bois de Boursan Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
4/29/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 92 pointsBought on release and stored well, and it was well worth it. Wine showed no signs of bricking. |
| Red |
2005 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône La PialadeRed Rhone Blend more |
4/17/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 92 pointsAt it's peak. Strawberry-kirsch. |
| White |
2009 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les GranitsMarsanne more |
3/6/2021 - Matsutake wrote: 92 pointsSpectacular. Can't imagine it getting better. |
| Red |
1997 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la TouretteSyrah more |
6/23/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsLittle funky on opening, but blew off in 15 minutes. Dark berries, mineral+acid : balanced; medium bodied and elegant ... not a fruit bomb. Fantastic evolution from when it was young and not nearly as interesting. Still has some fruit, but this is at peak maturity now. Kept a leftover glass in the bottle for the next day and it was not nearly as good. Glad I just drank my last bottle. I didn't expect too much from this bottle and was pleasantly surprised. |
| Red |
2001 Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvée LopyRed Rhone Blend more |
7/8/2016 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsPopped and poured from a magnum drinking perfectly in 2016. Tiniest bit of brett blew off immediately. Really surprised how well this showed after 15 years, staying lively for the entire 4 hour dinner and even with pleasant not tired leftover the next day. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine le Sang des Cailloux Vacqueyras Cuvée FlouretoRed Rhone Blend more |
1/9/2014 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsYes, it is a bit bretty on first open. However, after decanting and given enough air this wine shines: nice on the palate, typical southern rhone happily lacking over the top fruity/jammy-nesses. It really just needs a couple hours to blow off the brett. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée RéservéeRed Rhone Blend more |
5/13/2012 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsReady to drink, fantastic despite off year. |
| White |
2009 Jean-Michel Gerin Condrieu La LoyeViognier more |
7/16/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsThe notes below were taken after the remaining 1/2 bottle had been left open for 4 days (in the fridge). There was a clear evolution in this wine after 4 days : it wasn't interesting enough to take notes on when first opened. Nose: honeyed lime, yuzu, passionfruit as it warmed a bit. Palate: Syrupy and mouth coating but with an underlying acidity. Honeyed pear, tropical fruits, there was that passion fruit again. As the wine warmed a bit the acidity became more marqued as did the tropical fruits. Reminds me of yellow and white sour patch kids. Finish: fresh pineapple, nice long finish. This is a nicely balanced, elegant Condrieu that could probably use another year of patience. |
| White |
2009 Delas Frères Hermitage Blanc Marquise de la TouretteWhite Rhone Blend more |
11/27/2022 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsDrinking beautifully right now. |
| Red |
2006 Clos Rougeard (Foucault) Saumur-ChampignyCabernet Franc more |
11/27/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 91 pointsIncredible how much this puppy has evolved in one year. So much potential left. Clearly not a producer to drink early. |
| Red |
2008 Château Rayas Côtes du Rhône La PialadeRed Rhone Blend more |
10/23/2015 - Matsutake Likes this wine: 90 pointsPerfectly ready to drink. After a flawed bottle this one was terrific considering the vintage. Typical pialade, very light red, very aromatic but this time with a persistent whiff of brett that did not put us off. |
| Red |
2003 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas La LouvéeSyrah more |
2/26/2023 - Matsutake wrote: 90 pointsTerrific. Quaffable. Mature, deep cornas drinking beautifully. Dark smoky fruits and decent length. Supposedly past it's "prime." Hard disagree. Not appreciating it's loud youth, I sadly didn't pick up any more. If I had these would be on my list to serve to company. |
| Red |
1999 Stéphane Montez / Domaine de Monteillet Côte-Rôtie FortisSyrah more |
1/16/2011 - Matsutake wrote: 90 pointsBrick red w/ brownish borders. Black cherries/raspberries and pink peppercorns on the nose.All the preceding plus maybe a hint of cassis on the palate. Medium bodied, with some tannins left. Nice acidity. Good length. Maybe could age longer, but I'm glad I didn't risk it. Worked really well with smoked meats. |
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