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Red

2015 Domaine Fourrier Morey St. Denis Clos Solon Vieille Vigne

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1/31/2019 - jnewman77 Likes this wine: NR

This is a Fourrier that I rarely drink generally preferring to go to the Gevrey wines, but I must say this was quite good. The nose is ripe with a hint of menthol on the rich red fruits, a bit of game and earth. Definitely a bit different than the Gevrey wines. The palate is definitely classic Fourrier with lovely crunchy red fruits and violet, very elegant and suave, still a bit different than the Gevrey and quite tasty.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    1/31/2019 8:39:00 PM - Appreciate the feedback. I bought 3 of the 14s a year or so ago and normally would not stray to Morey on Fourrier.
White

2015 Domaine Thomas Morey Bourgogne Blanc

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11/12/2017 - Pancreatitis Likes this wine: 91 points

Just wow! Extraordinary! Soft, subtle citrus, peach, spice, mineral, saline, balanced, complex, great acid, just so lovely.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    11/12/2017 8:57:00 PM - Have you had the 2014 Morey blanc? Just curious from a comparison perspective.
Red

2014 Anthill Farms Pinot Noir Abbey-Harris Vineyard

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3/3/2022 - jbaron wrote: NR

Great nose, but drying once the wine gets into the mouth… and on the finish too. The tastes are good, light cherry and twigs and earth, but I did the structure distracting, and given the amount of the structure here, not sure I’d wait for it to recede. Hmm.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/3/2022 7:16:00 PM - I stopped buying their Pinots for the reason you described. Drinking burgundies now and they are much better. Too many CA pinots are over-cherried and just too linear in profile.
Red

2014 Domaine Camus-Bruchon & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Narbantons

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5/21/2021 - MemorialWineFan wrote: 84 points

Darker fruit.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    5/25/2021 7:14:00 PM - Yes. I thought the fruit to be on the darker side. I have had several bottles and tried all sorts of things from decanting 5 hours, letting breathe out 7 hours, etc, but still not an great experience. Perhaps, with significant age this will change as do most burgs, but I simply don't have the space to age these over other bottles. I thought the village showed better than this 1ER. Note that this is not corked in any way, sour, ect. Just not too flavorful.
White

2014 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Combes Blanc

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2/5/2017 - nphase wrote: 92 points

Give it an hour to open up.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    2/5/2017 6:18:00 PM - Good to see this review. I have a few of the Perrieres, but was thinking they need some time in the cellar. Corks are just huge on the bottles likely trying to prevent pre-oxidation.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    2/5/2017 7:32:00 PM - Yes. Have some of the bourgogne as well. Have not tried either at this point.
White

2014 Domaine Bernard Moreau et Fils Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc

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9/10/2016 - short and confused wrote: 92 points

Wonderfully aromatic for a Bourgogne. There is very ripe creamy white orchard fruit in great balance with tensile acidity. Lemon peel and caraway seed fill out this wine that has great volume and precision. Totally over delivers for a Bourgogne. Why did I not buy a case? 1 lovely bottle remains.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    9/13/2016 8:09:00 PM - I have bought all I could. 2014 white burg is a great year. I have drank about ten of these and just picked up another two cases. For the price point, what a deal. No wonder their Batard is about $300/bottle.
White

2014 Domaine de L'Arlot Nuits St. Georges Cuvée La Gerbotte

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3/14/2016 - Henry Miller Likes this wine: 94 points

Surprisingly little sulfur in this queen of funk producer's brilliant NSG Blanc, a wine that has a broad palate, fresh attack, and perfect delineation on the clean, rich, mineral finish. This is a real gem, with heft, drive, and personality.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/14/2016 7:18:00 AM - Good input...I will have to find some of these.
Red

2014 Domaine Faury St. Joseph (Hedonism)

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5/5/2016 - Woodbridge Brad Does not like this wine: 78 points

Recent Kermit Lynch Releases (Wine Wizards): Root beer Syrah, with no depth, soul, or mature fruit flavors, expensive crap.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    6/17/2016 8:35:00 PM - I do as well. Someone talked me into this one instead of the Vielles Vignes. We will see.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    6/13/2016 10:29:00 PM - Crap I got one of these coming. That bad?
Red

2014 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon The North End

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8/13/2017 - Mapleglo330 wrote: 87 points

I had something a little more robust in mind tonight, but while I was puttering in the basement Megan opened this one. I was a little disappointed when I saw this open on the counter. Just telling you this you you see my state of mind.

Deep purple. Fruit and alcohol aroma. Solid body, lots of fruit, some oak, and an acidic finish. Seems like it has some good components but not tied together smoothly. Maybe too much oak too. That could fade, but will this last? Seems a little too basic for that to happen.

I generally like the Hall big boys. Was a member of the club for a few years then dropped out when I just could not figure out what they are doing with all the offerings. I'll pick up a sixer of Kathryn when the local has one.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    8/14/2017 6:32:00 PM - That was my story as well...club member a few years. I got to where I would call them and pass on shipments of stuff I did not want or ask for something different. The red label rocks and is good juice. Glad I have a bunch of it. I am bothered how they have raised pricing though....

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    8/13/2017 5:10:00 PM - Really like Hall, but they are making way too many wines...
Red

2014 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Botella

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6/14/2017 - SMZ wrote: 90 points

Love the Seasmoke wines, but this Botella is somewhat pedestrian

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    9/29/2017 8:51:00 PM - Agree. That should not be put under the Seasmoke label.
Red

2013 Château Rauzan-Ségla

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1/30/2016 - aagrawal wrote: 84 points

2013 UGC Bordeaux Tasting (Bently Reserve, San Francisco CA): Red fruit; palate is full bodied, youthful tannins. 84

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    1/30/2016 7:53:00 PM - I can't argue with that. I went to a 2006 tasting early this year and some of the wines surprised us. Many of the tasters went and purchased the next few days since the prices were so low.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    1/30/2016 7:24:00 PM - The big Bordeaux tasting is in Houston in a few days. I am planning on not attending this year based on how bad the 2013 vintage has been talked about. 2014s are good and the 2015s are supposed to be spectacular and Bordeaux is not talking about it, because if they do the other vintages won't sell.
White

2013 Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Champs Gains

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3/24/2016 - CamWheeler wrote: 90 points

Hosting GC from WB: Blind. Sesame, herb, melon and spice. Quite high in acidity, the structure is there for this to age well and it really feels like it needs it, even more than the other two wines in this flight.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    7/22/2016 8:31:00 PM - The risk of aging too much and premox....it's challenging. Good comment as I have some PYCMs that I am holding.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    7/23/2016 3:56:00 AM - I am right where you are. I have been trying different ages to see if there is a good rule or not of which I have not found. I am thinking drink by five years. So far that has worked fairly well and I have caught some with the beginnings of premox. Though I did have a Dujac 1ER a few weeks ago that need several more years. Interestingly, that was due to how much sulfur was added. It was as if they wanted to make sure there was no oxidation so they went heavy with adding sulfur.
Red

2013 Alain Hudelot-Noëllat Bourgogne

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3/2/2016 - MemorialWineFan wrote: 87 points

I was surprised at the tannins in this level of wine. I would suggest decanting for six plus hours before drinking a glass. Optimally, give it another few years in the cellar. Not sure what the potential really is at this point, but I can tell you it will get way better.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/2/2016 2:05:00 PM - I had a chance to have the 2012 and really liked it. Fortunately, I had a chance to get some 2013 and jumped at the chance. I have quite a few bottles of it with the great QPR at that level.
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2013 Domaine Dujac Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes

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3/11/2016 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 91 points

this moved around a lot over three days, here on day three i get cherry, rubber ball, dirt (nice dirt), log cabin (or is it a newly wood paneled office?), the palate is very nice, great mouthfeel, very smooth with the slightest tannin for grip, a little menthol to accent the cherries, menthol might actually be pine-like... really nice wine but i'm not sure its quite yet holds up to the $195 price tag... but gosh it is nice

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/11/2016 9:15:00 PM - I can't argue with you on the price tag. That is steep for a 1ER. I must say though I have really enjoyed the mont luisarts 1ER white burg....so good.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    1/10/2018 7:10:00 AM - Great point! I am sure the experience was memorable...which can be a rare thing in wine drinking.
White

2013 Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Blanc

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3/5/2016 - Burgundy Al wrote: 91 points

La Paulée de San Francisco - Grand Tasting (The Fairmont - San Francisco CA): Tasting, brief note. Green apple and lemon on nose and palate, leaner styled. Bright and nicely energetic and textured. A style I like.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/17/2016 8:40:00 PM - How long would you suggest cellaring this Al?
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2013 Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Blanc

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10/15/2017 - Diane (LI) wrote: NR

I drink a lot of Rhys Alpine and Horseshoe Chardonnays, and this is a lot like them. That is a good thing. Precision, purity, and just delicious. Drank it with homemade bucatini cacio e pepe, and it paired nicely.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    11/30/2017 8:31:00 PM - I have not purchased the Rhys Chards though I have quite a few of the pinots. Good to know about how they are made as Cali Chard is not my favorite style.
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2013 Walt Pinot Noir Blue Jay

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3/24/2016 - Timmy17 Likes this wine: 90 points

Excellent pinot . Cherry, medium acidity, fruit flavor . strong finish . I liked it and better yet my wife did too.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/24/2016 8:37:00 PM - Give these five years age and you will be rewarded. Been drinking them since Hall bought them and that seems to be the magic number. They soften a bit and can be too fruity if dranken early. Appreciate the review!
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2013 Pahlmeyer Merlot

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3/12/2017 - Keeping It Real Likes this wine: 94 points

What a wine. Best Merlot I tasted so far. 95% Merlot 4% Cab Sauv and 1% Pertit Verdot.

The nose just screams at you with espresso, perfumes, chocolate, and sexy blackberry and cassis. On the palate, this is smooth and highly delicious. Every sip is an endorphin rush. What a great wine. Very delicious. At this point this was 96pts easy.

EDIT: After about 3+ hrs in the decanter this got a bit salty, too sweet, and vanilla-y. Probably 90pt at best. Wasn't nearly as good compared to Pnp and up to 1hr decant. Maybe that explains the very low reviews here. I'd like to give it the benefit of the doubt though... but shouldn't this be a factor in rating wines? Their ability to remain tasty throughout? I mean, it only makes sense considering the rating is for the consumer's drinking experience.

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/12/2017 7:38:00 PM - you a fan of their cabs and pinots?

  • Comment posted by MemorialWineFan:

    3/15/2017 9:31:00 AM - Cab is awesome. Have quite a few of those. Pinot is pretty good too, but sometimes too linear. The cabs need lots of age too.

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