| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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| Red |
2019 Jean-Michel Stephan Côte-Rôtie Les BinardesSyrah more |
1/20/2024 - Slaz Likes this wine: 93 pointsExcellent NR Syrah with some funkiness, 100% stainless steel. Decant if opening soon. Has years ahead. |
| Orange |
2018 Paolo Bea Santa ChiaraUmbria White Blend more |
3/19/2023 - jviz wrote: NRNot a style of wine I drink very often so I won’t leave a score, but I thought this was rather terrible. I’m wondering if my bottle was flawed in light of the positive comments here.
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| Red |
2012 Clos FourtetSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/4/2024 - Slaz Does not like this wine: 90 pointsTannins remain fairly strong while the fruit is fading, unbalanced overall. Tasted over several hours of decanting. I did not like the tasting experience much. Should have enjoyed this last bottle a year ago. |
| Red |
2020 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries / MaestriaSyrah more |
1/19/2024 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 pointsFloral and aromatic nose, purple/violet in color. Kept improving with decanting. Classic blackberry and blueberry, bacon, smoked minerality on the palate. Drinks well already with decanting.
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| Red |
2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890 'Selección Especial'Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
8/6/2023 - Slaz Likes this wine: 95 pointsLast of my bottles. Drinks amazingly well with some decanting. Has years of life ahead, still. A classic.
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| White - Sparkling |
2015 Robert Moncuit Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs VozémieuxChardonnay more |
5/26/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 94 pointsA private dinner with a friend (Café Parlotte, Amsterdam, NL): From a 0.66 hectare parcel in Oger, vinified separately since 2010 to see what the difference would be with his Chetillons which is 500 metres away in Le Mesnil. The vinification of both wines is identical (fermented and aged in barrel until the summer after the harvest, full malo, bottled without filtration, maturation sur lattes under natural cork), disgorged December 2021 with a dosage of 2.5 gr/l. The north-facing Vozémieux is beautifully rounded and generous, complex and richly textured, mouthfilling with ripe stone fruit, citrus zest, brioche and a touch of ginger, complete and convincing finish. Top notch. In comparison, Les Chetillons, which faces south-east, is usually much more linear and direct, with tendency towards a certain austerity.
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| White |
2011 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
9/1/2023 - Slaz wrote: 92 pointsPlenty of energy and some layers of notes but boy oh boy is oak pronounced and too overwhelming to my taste!
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| Red |
2006 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
8/13/2023 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 points(Opened on my son's 10th bday.) Despite decanting for 5 hours, it was still fairly primary in its high acidity, strong tannins, and plenty of somewhat integrated wood. Years away from its peak.
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| Rosé |
2020 Corison Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé CorazónNapa Valley more |
2/22/2022 - SH Wu wrote: 88 pointsA very interesting combination of flavors - strawberries + raspberries with a full body and dry, lightly savory, black cherry finish. The palate has weight, yet feels very round. The fruits are flavorful, but still fresh.
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| Red |
2012 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
7/29/2022 - Slaz Does not like this wine: 89 pointsFundamentally, little has changed since my last tasting in 2020—ripe and alcoholic, Grenache notes dominate. Not a fan. |
| Red |
2009 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/2/2022 - Slaz wrote: 93 pointsMy second bottle since 2019 when I first tried it. Takes few hours of decanting to open up. Fairly rich but largely balanced. Should improve further. I continue to think this is grossly overpriced relative to many terrific Italian gems at this price point.
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| Red |
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
3/4/2022 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 pointsAdmittedly young and backwards even with several hours of decanting. Terrific profile and much promise, however. Years away from its peak, as expected.
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| Red |
2015 Bodegas LAN Rioja Reserva CulmenTempranillo more |
12/13/2021 - LoireFan wrote: 89 pointsExtraction heavyweight. Literally the heaviest 750ml non-sparkling wine bottle in the world.
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| Red |
2016 Kevin White Winery ReserveYakima Valley Red Rhone Blend more |
6/26/2019 - Slaz Does not like this wine: 88 pointsA fairly mediocre GSM that is neither bad nor memorable (nor remarkable). Pales in comparison to a good CdP (and most certainly not anywhere close to Beaucastel). Tasted over several hours of breathing; tannins could use another year to soften and integrate further, btw.
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| White |
2019 Badenhorst Family Wines Chenin Blanc SecateursSwartland more |
8/7/2021 - Slaz wrote: 87 pointsToo much sulphur/rubber notes on the palate, even with some air.
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| Red |
2016 Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di S. Niccolò Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
4/4/2021 - Slaz Likes this wine: 94 pointsSo young but also tremendous, in terms of potential, texture, and structure. Delightful, worth buying more (and cellaring for another 5+ years).
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| Red |
2012 Clos de l'OratoireSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/11/2021 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 pointsFinally becoming more approachable and friendly. Not at its peak yet though.
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| Red |
2014 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonSanta Cruz Mountains more |
10/31/2020 - Slaz Likes this wine: 94 pointsTremendous; old-world style. But also ridiculously young and shy. Several hours of decanting helped reveal exceptional energy, mineral and earthy streaks, with lots of clay and red berry notes. Much joy, especially in further expectation.
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Comment posted by Slaz:
4/11/2024 12:49:00 PM - Sure thing—"Northern Rhone."