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Red

1982 Château Canon de Brem

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12/13/2014 - AWBryce wrote: 91 points

Still hanging in there; vegetables, baking spice, soy sauce nose. Typical 82, even if this is not as good as others I've tried. Palate is austere, but this was a good experience. Drink up.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    11/21/2023 4:09:00 PM - Well... That was 10 years ago, let me know how it is now!
Red

2013 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Brunate

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4/15/2023 - AWBryce wrote: NR

This bottle was overly advanced, soy sauce a d herbal, no freshness like the tretine beside it,. Palate is still. Structure but too. Much stewed fruit

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    4/16/2023 2:57:00 PM - Non credo sia questa
Red

2017 Xige Jade Dove

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5/1/2021 - AWBryce wrote: NR

Blue fruits, hint of greenness...decent backbone here, a little astringent, opening up with some air, still fairly lean, modernish aromas

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    5/1/2021 6:31:00 PM - I didn't pick this one up, it was part of a Zoom tasting, but they person opening does live in Toronto so could very likely by from LCBO
Red

2016 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée

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11/26/2019 - AWBryce wrote: NR

BIG. plum, fresh diapers, oaky, chocolate; silky, big fruits and long finish.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    11/26/2019 6:11:00 PM - I didn't think it detracted from the wine, it's just a very particular smell (as in clean and just opened from the pack) and it was subtle
White - Sparkling

2008 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut

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11/22/2019 - AWBryce wrote: NR

Very light (in terms of weight), brioche, lemon, faint McIntosh apples; palate is lively, acidity balances the ripe fruits on palate. Medium plus finish.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    11/25/2019 7:11:00 AM - I usually find Cristal to be a bit of a lighter style, it might add some weight with age, but the flavour profile will change as well.. definitely not disappointment, just observation. I thought it was drinking well as is
Red

2011 Domaine Pavelot (Jean-Marc et Hugues) Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La Dominode

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10/22/2019 - AWBryce wrote: NR

interesting, vanilla extract, red berry, earthy, dead wood. a bit advanced , but decent acidity, med finish.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    10/26/2019 5:25:00 AM - I wouldn't worry if you consume it within the next 5-10 years
White

2013 Pearl Morissette Estate Winery Riesling Cuvée Black Ball

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1/2/2019 - AWBryce wrote: NR

Petrol, citrus bomb, unripe nectarine. Chalky mouthfeel, mediocre palate, medium finish.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/21/2019 3:38:00 PM - Hmm, i thought it was okay... But definitely not their best effort, and definitely behind a lot of other Ontario Rieslings, but maybe it was just the bottle? I'm a big fan of anything else they make up to date
Red

2010 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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1/13/2019 - Vinoevelo wrote: NR

Disjointed hot mess.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/13/2019 3:17:00 PM - That's not good...
Red

2016 Giuseppe Rinaldi Nebbiolo Langhe

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1/2/2019 - AWBryce wrote: NR

Gorgeous bouquet, great balance between the ripe fruit and high acid. Easily on par with many estates barolo.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/4/2019 5:28:00 AM - Yes but in Italy where we tasted they are both much cheaper haha! But I am also a big fan of burlotto
Red

2010 Château Le Dome

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10/4/2015 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 93 points

Sweet red fruit nose, this shouts Merlot. A massive wine, ripe fruit long finish. Needs a decade or two.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    10/4/2015 4:29:00 PM - Yes, its an 80/20 blend. I found it unusual, but the nose was all sweet red fruit and almost no perfume/ flowers as I'd expect from a cab franc dominated wine.
Red

1999 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

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1/4/2015 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 90 points

Red sweet fruits on the nose. Still fairly structured, needs some time to flesh out.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/29/2015 12:53:00 PM - I think it will be drinking nicely, let me know your thoughts!
Red

1967 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva

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2/26/2014 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 91 points

Borgogno dinner (Bosk at the ShangriLa Hotel, Toronto): Tobacco and leather nose. Less acidic than the other vintages, which let the sweetness of the fruit shine through. Nicely balanced, softer and rounder than the others, but still has grippy tannins. My rank: #2.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/3/2015 2:09:00 PM - Sunny, just picked up a bottle that was reconditioned in 07, is this something to hold for a while or enjoy?

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/4/2015 12:27:00 AM - Perfect, thanks!
Red

2003 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia

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10/12/2014 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 92 points

Nose wasn't as opulent as some of the other young Tuscans, but this one was showing some nice liqourice. Sweet fruit and dusty tannin on the palate. This is nice but needs a lot of time.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    10/15/2014 1:58:00 PM - Undoubtedly. I have a feeling it will be hitting its stride in 2025 or just before then.
White - Sparkling

1995 Champagne Fleury Champagne Extra Brut

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2/3/2014 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 90 points

Rich gold colour. Mature, oxidized, nutty and yeasty nose. Based on previous notes, the palate may have mellowed somewhat: it's tart and dry but not excessively so, with good body and round mouth feel, and notes of toasted bread and underlying green apple. Fairly short finish. Paired well with sushi, but drank well on its own, too.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    2/3/2014 8:30:00 PM - How do you think this will fare in the future?

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    2/5/2014 8:08:00 AM - Thanks a lot! Perhaps I will open it sooner rather than later.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    3/9/2014 3:18:00 PM - Your notes were bang on.
Red

2005 Bodega Classica Rioja Hacienda López de Haro Reserva

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2/13/2014 - Jhcwine wrote: 80 points

Just basic fruity Rioja, with no interest. No offsetting acidity or tannin or structure of any kind. Fruit juice. I cannot see 89 points for this wine. My tasting note says: "poor quality".

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    2/15/2014 9:14:00 PM - Sorry to hear this, J. Thought it might be promising, especially at that price.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    2/16/2014 2:48:00 PM - I will have to go searching for something. I have heard great things about their whites.
Red

2005 Château Montrose

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1/23/2014 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 91 points

Slightly subdued nose compared to the 05 le gay, but the taste was incredible. Ripe blueberry, some astringency, long finish and some grainy tannins.

Surprisingly approachable, this will be stellar to those who are patient.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/24/2014 9:15:00 AM - Perhaps I should've said 91+... Points are relative. I could see this becoming a 93-95 pointer, but at this point in time I thought it 91. Maybe my 91 is your 95?
White

1999 Domaine de la Bongran (Thevenet) Mâcon-Villages Cuvée Tradition

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1/23/2014 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 90 points

N/A. Added correct note to the 98

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/24/2014 9:09:00 AM - Thanks Sunnylea, I'll change that now.
Red

2005 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux Domaine des Héritiers Louis Jadot

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1/21/2014 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 88 points

Cherry and barnyard aromas, this seemed to open up with time. The palate was rustic, with grippy tannins, ripe red fruits and a medium finish.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    1/21/2014 7:17:00 PM - Hahaha, meant to type fruits! This what happens after a few drinks on a mobile phone.
Red

2001 Bodegas Balbas Ribera del Duero Reserva

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7/2/2013 - Rob_Sutherland wrote: 90 points

A bit tough and young. Cedar, fresh oak (not toasty or vanilla, fresh oak wood), dark fruit.

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    7/2/2013 8:13:00 PM - Any recommendations as to when to drink this? Do you think the oak will integrate with some time?

  • Comment posted by AWBryce:

    7/3/2013 3:30:00 PM - thanks!

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