| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2018 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Les GrangesCabernet Franc more |
3/2/2020 - Wine Canuck wrote: 88 pointsI'm an unabashed Baudry fan, but was a little disappointed with this. I've usually found this bottling restrained, light, and red fruited, so I was surprised to find the opposite in this 2018. It pours quite deep ruby, heavily purple at the rim. Inky and opaque at the core. The nose is quite heady clearly showing some if it's 13.5% alcohol. The nose is purple and black fruited showing blueberry, violets, blackberry, and quite a lot of blue and purple licorice. The nose on this could be confused with a Cotes du Rhone. The palate is a touch bitter and tart, with medium acid and tannin. The finish is on bitter berry seeds and a whiff of alcohol. A well made wine but not my preferred style. I have a case so we'll need to see what happens with these as they age. |
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2018 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
6/15/2021 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsOff the list at the country club, decanted fir thirty minutes. Deep purple crimson color with notes of currant, blueberry, balsa wood and herb notes. Dark fruit and cassis on the palate, with vanilla and mocha finish. Well-balanced, with good structure. An excellent vintage for this wine.
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2018 Mount Veeder Winery Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/7/2022 - AllRed wrote: 91 pointsPopped and poured our first to get an initial read on it. Abundant black fruit with a bit of spice. There’s a hint of licorice in there as well. Fine tannins; structured. Hold to 2025+.
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2009 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Calistogamore |
3/16/2013 - brigcampbell wrote: 84 pointsFruit was fresh cherry but dropped off mid palate, became very thin. Completely uneventful and a terrrible QPR. Opened in honor of Bill Barrett after his passing, he didn't miss anything. Not sure this will hold up in the cellar, not much in the stuffing.
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2016 Kinsella Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Jersey Boys VineyardDry Creek Valley more |
2/2/2023 - AllRed wrote: 93 pointsSelections from Thomas Rivers Brown (Eagle Brook CC): Notes of rosemary, currants, mocha and chocolate. Full-bodied. Flavors of black fruit, clay, raspberry and spice. Finishes with good length. Just slightly rustic compared to the '18.
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| Red |
2016 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon State RanchYountville more |
12/6/2019 - AllRed wrote: 92 pointsMalloy's Big Reds Tasting (Malloy's of Lisle): Retailer tasting. Red and black fruit, floral and spice notes. Black currants, black cherry and licorice flavors. Fine tannins. Excellent. 92-93 pts.
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2005 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon BaconbrookSpring Mountain District more |
7/9/2014 - Wine Sparty Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted for about 30 minutes before drinking with grilled burgers and then drank over the course of 3 hours. Aroma is tobacco, tar, cigar box and blackberry. The taste has some oak and tobacco; the fruit is actually quite light and not quite as prominent as I would like This is very much in my wheelhouse for Cabs, but the fruit is just a bit lighter than I would prefer I to be.
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| Red |
2013 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
12/30/2020 - AllRed wrote: 89 pointsFrom magnum, courtesy of R&D, popped and poured with supper. Inky opaque color. Aromas of cassis, chocolate and vanilla. Tannic and oaky, with flavors of chocolate, black fruit and tons of barrel toast and vanillin. Tannins have a chalky feel. I expected a bit more class in this vintage, but in this format it's still all about the wood.
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2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don MelchorPuente Alto more |
7/21/2018 - AllRed wrote: 90 points4th Saturday Group: Global Cabernet Sauvignon (Our house): Blind. Notes of herbs and dark fruit with a hint of the citrusy grapefruit thing common in this wine when young. Made it easy to pick out as our wine. Medium tannins with flavors of dark fruit and eucalyptus. Needs a couple of years yet.
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2002 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq CépagesSonoma County more |
2/10/2024 - oldwines Likes this wine: 92 pointsIn my cellar since 2007, probably a couple years after release and purchased from WTSO. Back in the day this got relatively low scores because it did not follow the fashion then in its height toward super ripe, heavily extracted, high ABV Cabs. This was delightfully “old-school”. I double decanted around 3pm to take to a friend’s house to have dinner around 7:30pm. Totally fresh, with no bricking whatsoever. Tannins fully integrated but still has some vibrant acidity. Wonderfully smooth texture. Fruit leans to the red berry spectrum with some earthy and leathery accents. Strong mineral sensation in the background. Nice balance. It was a little less evolved than I would have hoped. The secondary flavors were reticent and there were no notable tertiary accents. Still surprisingly primary. It was just a step or two behind in complexity. This may still get there so, no real hurry to drink these if stored in a cool cellar.
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| Red |
2001 Philip Togni Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
4/17/2020 - wineismylife wrote: 94 pointsWIML94
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1994 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma Mountainmore |
9/20/2014 - Zweder wrote: 93 pointsNapa 1994 (@ JK): This wine keeps to amaze me. The bouquet is very tempting with barnyard impressions, pleasant oak and sweet spices. On the palate red and dark forest fruits, a firm amount of good acidity and still beautiful tannin. New world classical wine and I love it. Pity I drank all my bottles.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne BrutChampagne Blend more |
11/8/2012 - swillpower wrote: NRIf you think this is good Champagne, or good wine of any kind, you haven't a clue.
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2008 Dom Pérignon ChampagneChampagne Blend more |
1/7/2021 - Vino Me wrote: 93 pointsOpened by LostVerse. 2nd time I have had this wine and it seemed slightly off but I think I liked it better than most of the others. Light yellow color. Creamy texture with notes of lemon zest and sweet cream. Softer bead. This was sweeter than the the 2008 Comtes that we drank next to it. Expected more from an 08. This fell in the middle of the previous vintages I've had (92, 95, 96, 98, 99, 00, 02, 04, 06 and 09). 93 points.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Cuvée Sainte AnneChampagne Blend more |
11/30/2019 - AllRed wrote: 75 pointsRetailer tasting. 2016 base. Dirty. Clay, cotton and apple with a dominant dirty animal fur overtone. Small bead. Light on fruit; short finish.
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| White - Sparkling |
NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande CuvéeChampagne Blend more |
9/5/2020 - AllRed wrote: 94 pointsTime to Taste 2000 Bordeaux (R&D's): Courtesy of MM. A bottle with the gold label between the old maroon labels but before the id was phased in, so this has some age. Code LLLGGX01187. Showing beautifully, with a glistening soft golden color and fine bead. Aromas of cashew, baked apple and brioche. Nothing oxidative or overly nutty/sherried, this is in a great place. Pear, marshmallow and cashew with a hint of lemon curd on the back end. Lovely.
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| White |
2012 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz VineyardSonoma Coast more |
9/23/2014 - coremill wrote: 88 pointsDan's Birthday (Keens Steakhouse): Quite oaky on the nose, with a lot of sweet, creamy vanilla and only a little yellow fruit. It's not sweet in the mouth because the acidity is good, but there's not much fruit and it's strangely dilute, and it's a terrible match with oysters. A couple hours later the last pour from the bottle is much better, showing more concentrated spicy pear and a nice mineral crackle, but it's still nothing especially remarkable and I don't quite get all the hype here.
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2008 Louis Jadot Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières Domaine Louis JadotChardonnay more |
4/25/2015 - AllRed wrote: 94 points4th Saturday group "uptown" tasting (Our house): Light color. I knew this was one of the two Genevrieres but not which one. Aromas of citrus, lemon oil and minerals. Stone fruit, spice, lemon and peach on the palate with a terrific underlying minerality. Finishes very well- balanced and long. Absolutely gorgeous.
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2012 Ceritas Chardonnay Charles Heintz VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/10/2014 - AllRed wrote: 93 pointsTasting with Phoebe Bass & Ceritas Wines (Santa Rosa): Bright yellow with a green tint. Aromas of lemon blossoms, apple, wet stones, lemon cream and white peach. Minerals abound on the palate, with orchard fruit and citrus nuances in the background. Terrific finish. All their whites are aged in neutral French oak. An impressive start to the tasting. 93-94 pts.
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2012 Stefania Chardonnay Chaine d' Or VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
5/21/2014 - AllRed wrote: 87 pointsDeep color with notes of apple and honeysuckle with a saline note and a dirty/funky overtone- almost sweatsocks but not quite. Rich mouthfeel with flavors of buttered popcorn, apple and a waxy fruit quality. 87-88 pts.
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2015 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Barcaglia LaneRussian River Valley more |
5/8/2019 - thelostverse wrote: 90 pointsOff the list at Montarra. They were not shy about using oak in this wine. Hints of tropical fruit with a touch of floral. First time with this bottling. Mrs. TLV liked it a lot more than I did.
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2008 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
1/31/2024 - thelostverse wrote: 96 pointsFried chicken and champagne - one of the great pleasures in life. Beautiful notes of cashew and ginger, with the addition of stone fruit. Simply devine.
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2017 Domaine des Carlines Côtes du Jura La VouivreChardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more |
1/5/2020 - AllRed wrote: 89 pointsSecond Sunday Group: Cornas vs Côte-Rôtie (Barb's): Double blind. Rather earth-driven with minerally stone elements and orchard fruit overtones. Good balancing acidity. I guessed Chablis.
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2013 Sine Qua Non Grenache ♀Central Coast more |
10/27/2016 - AllRed wrote: 94 pointsI double decanted this prior to leaving for the restaurant, where it was served with our entrees roughly four hours after the cork was pulled. Brief notes. Violet, lavender and raspberry aromas; there's an elegance here. Cherry, currant and raspberry along with vanilla and spice accents and a long finish. Dense and concentrated but also elegant and light. Excellent.
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| Red |
2007 Mt. Brave MerlotMt. Veeder more |
11/23/2019 - AllRed wrote: 91 points4th Saturday Brown Bagger (T&L's): Double blind. Opens with a ripe raisiny note, and it's a touch hot, but there's also some nice dark plummy fruit underneath that follows through on the palate. Fairly well-balanced, it's got structure but also an abundance of good dark fruit. I'd rate it a bit higher if the raisin notes weren't evident. Medium+ finish. I believe I guessed Napa cab...I think one taster (RG?) did pick it out as merlot.
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Comment posted by AllRed:
5/13/2020 5:46:00 PM - I haven't had any Baudry since the 2005, but came across a few of these on bin end for $9 and saw your note. I suppose if they end up being a bit of a disappointment, at the price I paid they'll be much easier to swallow (or cook with). Hope you and yours are happy and healthy. Cheers!