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Red

2009 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis

Syrah more

3/23/2024 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Very solid Côte-Rôtie! Perfect pop and pour with development in the glass. Somewhat ripe fruit-forward style but not overly so, with solid core of acidity and moderate well-integrated tannins. Lovely earthy nose, beautiful dark ruby color. Not as much spice as I expect from northern Rhône, but sufficient. Three superb bottles consumed with friends with steak dinner.

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White

2011 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Alsace Grand Cru more

3/14/2024 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

Similar notes to previously. Dried apricot, ripe pineapple, sweet ripe green apple, and exotic spice like Chinese 5-spice blend.

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Red

2001 Scarpa Barbaresco Tettineive

Nebbiolo more

3/9/2024 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Pop and pour. In a perfect drinking spot. Paired with steak dinner.

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White

2014 Veyder-Malberg Grüner Veltliner Weitenberg

Wachau more

1/17/2024 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

This has matured nicely and is drinking great. Oaky and floral on the nose. Stone fruit, alpine wildflowers, sandlewood, and white pepper on the palate. Good acidity. Very food friendly. Paired with pork chops with white wine mushroom white wine reduction sauce.

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Red

1998 Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/25/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 95 points

This wine is still going strong. A great balance of primary cherry and orange fruit and pronounced tertiary flavors of sandal wood, paprika, leather and spice. Beat out the ‘98 Haut Brion and paired exceptionally well with dry aged prime rib roast. Sadly the last three bottles of 12. 😭

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Red

2014 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Cuvée Marcel Lapierre

Gamay more

11/27/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

Wow! Mélange of strawberry, cranberry jelly, cherry, bubblegum and wood spice. Fresh and lively despite its age. Everything a good cru Beaujolais should be.

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White

2011 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos St. Urbain

Alsace Grand Cru more

11/23/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

Stellar! Dried apricot, spiced peach pie, pineapple and seductive oak. Beautiful color.

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Red

2010 Ferrando Carema White Label (Etichetta Bianca)

Nebbiolo more

11/23/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 92 points

Solid Nebbiolo in the prime of its drinking window. Great with charcuterie board.

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White

1995 Remoissenet Père et Fils Le Montrachet

Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more

8/25/2023 - lifebreath wrote: flawed

Sadly, this bottle was oxidized

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Red

2005 Château Léoville Barton

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more

8/13/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Wow! In a perfect drinking window, with an excellent balance of primary and tertiary flavors. Beautiful nose. Was superb with a black pepper crusted NY strip with wine reduction. Sadly, my last two of 12 bottles.

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Red

2006 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna d'la Roul

Nebbiolo more

6/21/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

In a great drinking window. Needs a good 30 minute minimum decant to open up after some exposure to air, the fruit emerges, the acidity recedes and the tannins soften. Beautiful dark fruit with assertive tannins, oak spice, vanilla, cedar, paprika, and caraway. Great with a ribeye steak!

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White

2018 Gagnard-Delagrange Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Boudriotte

Chardonnay more

6/4/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Absolutely stunning right now. Ripe pineapple, mango, lemon-lime, and a slight saltiness, all underpinned by excellent acidity and a rich, unctuous mouthfeel.

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Red

1986 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou

St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more

4/13/2023 - lifebreath Likes this wine: 92 points

Recorked at château in 2011. A beautiful wine with elegance and charm, but I find it hard to reconcile the 95+ scores with the wine. It has all the qualities one would like from an aged Bordeaux, just not as much in the matter of degree! It lacks the fullness, body and finish that would put it into that higher echelon. For me, it gets a solid A, but not an A+.

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White

2019 Francois Carillon Puligny-Montrachet

Chardonnay more

4/9/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Wow! Good pop and pour, but … amazing after a couple hours slow ox with a half full bottle! Really expanded into a fine example of Puligny-Montrachet. Scratch the Puligny part and just go with Montrachet for a taste profile.

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Red

1994 R. López de Heredia Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Tondonia

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

4/9/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

My last 4 bottles consumed 🥲 Fantastic wine.

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Red

2007 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

3/27/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 89 points

A solid B+ wine. Still drinking well.

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Red

2007 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

Syrah more

3/22/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 96 points

Wow! Had this alongside 2004 Barolo. The Barolo was really good, but this wine absolutely knocked my socks off. Exceptional.

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Red

2004 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba

Nebbiolo more

3/22/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 93 points

Drinking great right now. Really pops after 30-60 minutes decant.

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Red

1996 Château Margaux

Red Bordeaux Blend more

3/18/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 96 points

This wine is amazing and in a perfect drinking window.

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Red

2006 Faiveley Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir more

3/9/2023 - lifebreath Likes this wine: 93 points

In a great drinking window. I really like this style. Yes a little rustic, but like a fine, old hunting lodge in the country. An earthy nose with assertive tannins, crisp acidity, red fruit and some nutmeg and licorice.

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White

2008 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune

Alsace more

1/14/2023 - lifebreath wrote: 92 points

Paired with bourbon soy ginger glazed salmon. Lanolin initially, gives way after 30-60 minutes to melon, pineapple, coconut, lime. Piña Colada!

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Red

1998 Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/25/2022 - lifebreath wrote: 96 points

Drinking beautifully. Medium garnet turning medium red with air. Lovely nose. On the palate: cranberry, gooseberry, orange peel, cedar, sage, middle eastern spice and leather. Tannins are well resolved. A lovely wine. Paired perfectly with dry aged prime rib.

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Red

1996 Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/1/2022 - lifebreath wrote: 95 points

Quick double decant then pour. Exceptional. Earthy Bordeaux nose, assertive tannins, nice acidity, tart berries and exotic spice. Beautiful, mature Bordeaux in a great drinking window.

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White

2018 Jean Biecher Riesling Schoenenbourg

Alsace Grand Cru more

11/24/2022 - lifebreath wrote: 89 points

Not bad, but not great.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1996 Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more

11/13/2022 - lifebreath wrote: 94 points

Great pop and pour, but really shines after an hour or more exposure to air and coming up to near room temp, at which point the apricots and peach cinnamon tart emerged!.

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