| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2014 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Les LysChardonnay more |
3/23/2024 - Dale M wrote: 94 pointsMy third and final bottle, and all 3 of been pretty dang terrific. At a decade in, the classicism that is the 2014 Chablis vintage has made a rock solid foundation for this wine to grow and develop. And it has done so impressively. We still have the Granny Smith and some oceanic matter swirling around, but this has increased it mineral presence over the last 4 years since my last go. Oh the nose, it has the Chablis holy trifecta for my nostrils: Iodine / flowers / spearmint, maybe not the most aromatic, but get these three together and I'm happy. Almost bittersweet opening a 14 Chablis these days, as we all wonder if we will ever see anything like this particular vintage again. Sure don't make em' like they used to. |
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2022 Domaine Tempier Bandol RoséMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
2/8/2024 - Devlon Moore Likes this wine: NREvery time I drink Tempier Rose I wonder if I can ask for much more from a wine. Sure, it will never be as complex and long lasting as great Burgundy, Bordeaux or Rhône but it’s easily as pleasurable, if not more. Which brings me to the pricing of this wine. If you look at Rose as something to be quaffed during the summer months, nothing to think about or pair to, then, undoubtedly, the price tag will irk you. However, if you buy Rose as a wine that can be stored/aged and consumed all year then the price is fair, more than fair. How much better is Tempier Rose than mid-tier Macon or California Chardonnay? Tempier Rose is more versatile at the table, more aromatically complex and satisfying to drink.
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| Rosé |
2021 Domaine Charles Audoin Marsannay RoséPinot Noir more |
2/23/2024 - Bob H wrote: NRWith very few exceptions (Pibarnon comes to mind), in my mind most Rose' wines should be consumed within a year of release. While they certainly evolve, they also tend to lose that liveliness that makes them so attractive as a youngster.
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1996 Prunotto Barolo BussiaNebbiolo more |
2/17/2024 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRPopped and poured. I was a little worried it might not show well without decanting, but it drank great right from the start. Floral, orange rind and menthol accents. Some spice. Delicious with a garlicky shrimp and couscous dish. The bottle had been standing up for a while in the cellar, and there was quite a bit of sediment at the bottom. No need to rush with my remaining bottles.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Roederer Estate Brut Anderson ValleyChampagne Blend more |
2/7/2024 - Outplaying wrote: NRMy buddy Eric thinks this bottle is 20 to 30 years old. Golden in color, but not super dark. Nutty, caramel notes on the nose. Smells like it has some age on it. In the mouth, at first you get some of the oxidized, nutty caramel notes, but then surprisingly you get a blast of bright citrus fruit. It finishes pretty nicely. We enjoyed this.
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| Red |
1998 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina FranciaNebbiolo more |
1/19/2024 - Al Ehrhardt wrote: NRFollowed Bob H's lead. Perfect for a snowy night in the woods of SW Michigan. Stayed in, started a fire, cooked and enjoyed this fine Barolo. Unfortunately my last 98. Still young and tight. Almost no bricking and deep ruby. After a small glass, I decanted and swirled a lot. Dark cherries, violets, tar, leather, dried thyme, porcini, balsamico. Just a different beast from most of the entry level or moderately priced cru Barolo's. Wonderful.
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| White |
2020 Samuel Billaud Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
1/13/2024 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine: NRHad this side by side with a 2019 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Clos Saint Philibert Blanc. I like the richness of the 2020 Chablis and this fit the bill. I think the 2020 character added another dimension to an already complex wine. Having this with Himachi crudo it was the better wine with the dish. Rich, big, for a chablis, great balance, long finish. Every sip made me want to go back for more.
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| Red |
2017 Fattoria Viticcio Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
12/22/2023 - Bob H wrote: NROh, well, you win some, you lose some. I picked this up at a local store not knowing anything about the producer’s style. This is a low acid, fruit-forward take on Chianti. Not bad given the style, but not what I’m looking for in Chianti.
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| Red |
1961 Luigi Bosca Barolo Riserva SpecialeNebbiolo more |
12/7/2023 - Outplaying wrote: NRWhite Alba truffle dinner at Park Place: This was surprisingly youthful and alive. A pretty wine with what struck me as Chinato spices, orange, bergamot. Bright acids, and very tasty with scrambled eggs and shaved truffles.
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2004 François Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru ButteauxChardonnay more |
12/7/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRWhite Alba truffle dinner at Park Place: Excellent Chablis. Like Bob said, I could also drink this all night. Brine and sea water aromas. Saline, good fruit concentration. Some lime. Drinking really well.
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| White |
2008 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La ForestChardonnay more |
11/19/2023 - Frank Murray III wrote: NROh man, this isn't premoxed or fatigued at all. Just beautiful in a lemony frame with white flower aroma and a lithe, almost creamy texture that has a weightless kind of length and finish. Still so much acid here, along with some wet stone. I may drink the whole bottle myself!
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| White - Sparkling |
2017 Laherte Frères Champagne Premier Cru Extra Brut Les Longues VoyesPinot Noir more |
11/16/2023 - Bob H wrote: NRI really like this - taut and energetic on the palate, with a little bruised apple fruit on the nose. Disgorged 1/21.
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| Red |
2015 Castell'in Villa Chianti ClassicoChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
11/5/2023 - Outplaying wrote: NRI didn’t realize it when I grabbed this in the cellar, but this was our last bottle ☹️ I didn’t buy enough. This is delicious. It comes across as a lighter weight Chianti, yet it is packed with flavor. Cherry, anise, and just a touch of earth. I am really trying to be selective when buying wine, but I won’t hesitate to buy more Castell’in Villa when I come across it.
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| Red |
1961 Château CalonMontagne-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2022 - Outplaying wrote: NRCellar tracker is showing two different bottles for this wine. The label on the other wine matched our bottle, but is Montagne st. Emilion and the other bottling listed something else. This bottle was from Eric’s dad’s cellar and showed really well. Lots of fruit left, with earthy mushroom accents. Soft. Enjoyed this a lot. A treat, knowing the provenance.
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| Red |
2010 Roucas Toumba Vacqueyras Les Restanques de CabassolRed Rhone Blend more |
5/6/2020 - Outplaying wrote: NRThis went well with a smoked brisket. Rich and fruity but also still bright and lively. Classic Rhône flavors. We both enjoyed it.
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| Red |
2006 Conti Costanti Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
6/10/2023 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine: NRThis was all brunello silk tonight with all the structure of 2006. The pairing of Parmesan on fresh noodles and quail bone reduction was to die for. I need to explore this produttore more closely.
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| White |
2021 Morgen Long Chardonnay DurantDundee Hills more |
6/4/2023 - rieslinghoarder Likes this wine: 93 pointsGlassware: Grassl Cru
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut UltraditionChampagne Blend more |
6/3/2023 - Frank Murray III wrote: NRAnother bottle of the October 2022 disgorgement. 60% PM / 30% Chard / 10% PN. 4.5 gms dosage. Has a faint tinge of peach color, just enough to notice in the glass. We opened this yesterday (stoppered overnight), I shared the bottle but didn't take any notes or pay enough attention so my note here is from the final glass of the bottle. Quite a bit of fleshy texture in this bottle. Tangy pear, nectarine and a bronzy, oxidized note. This bottle seems less complex but more stuffed with texture. With the temperature relaxing on the wine, it gradually picks up some limey acidity, with some mineral and fleshy strawberry. I find this bottle to be more tangy, more fleshy in texture, yet with plenty of fruit signature that I still think makes it a cool value. Still seeing these for $45 US, and even some 375s for $27 recently.
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| Rosé |
2021 Château de Pibarnon Bandol RoséMourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre more |
5/31/2023 - Bob H wrote: NRI've been a slacker w/r/t tasting notes on this particular wine, as I see my last/only one was over a year ago. One thing I will say about Pibarnon - the wine will in fact evolve over time, as opposed to just maintaining/surviving. I mention this because what I'm sensing today, and I have noticed this in other vintages, is that the wine has lost some of it's edginess, for lack of a better word.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut NatureChardonnay more |
5/25/2023 - Outplaying Likes this wine: NRI like this more than the Ultradition we had a few weeks ago. This is more citrus and mineral where that one showed more appley. Oddly, I believe that one was extra brut, and it showed richer and rounder, and this is brut and it seems more lean and austere. I like this one though, and I will buy it again.
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| Red |
2007 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva RanciaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
5/12/2023 - Al Ehrhardt wrote: NRMy last 07 and it was clumsy and awkward. Big, black fruited (black plums, black cherries), leather, mushrooms, earth, pine/forest. My wife called it and said this doesn't even look or taste like chianti.
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Comment posted by Outplaying:
3/23/2024 1:09:00 PM - Yeah, I’ve loved the 14 Fevres. I’ll be sad when they are gone.