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2010 Domaine Bart Chambertin-Clos de BèzeChambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
9/17/2021 - AJ72 wrote: 82 pointsIt’s not bad but it just isn’t a great example of this vineyard. Has some Brett which doesn’t help but let me put my technical hat aside…. Yes there are some nice elements to this iron/metallic velvet like texture but…. It’s more rustic than it should be, costs more than it should, but that’s Burgundy isn’t it? Not anywhere near the quality it should be for the price ($250). Ultimately it’s a disappointment and another representation of a great Burgundy vineyard which falls well short. It’s hard though isn’t it? Do you spend $3000 on the best Rousseau? Well even that is now ridiculous the law of diminishing returns on investment makes even Rousseau, now, not worth it. Especially given that the cork means you’re playing Russian roulette. Name one luxury purchase where you’re not given any compensation when it’s completely rooted…..Imagine buying a Versace clutch bag that didn’t close properly or a Tiffany diamond ring that was damaged in transit and all they could say was bad luck. Paints a pretty bleak picture but the reality is, for the purist, these wines are unobtainable now. Should it be this way? Supply and demand drives it so I guess it must be accepted? When Rousseau Clos de Beze was $250 back in the late 90’s for a good year that was damn expensive but at least you could lash out and see what all the fuss was about. Now Henri Jayer, DRC, Leroy, Rousseau, Roumier, Raveneau, Coche Dury, etc have become museum pieces. If this appears like some sort of Eulogy for fine wine well…. It probably is. |
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1978 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les CèdresRed Rhone Blend more |
1/23/2020 - Wine Canuck wrote: 94 pointsThe person who brought this wine said he had learned it was held back in foudre until two years ago when it was bottled, presumably to mark it's 40th birthday. I've never really heard of this practice in a dry red, but that didn't stop this wine from being spectacular and my WOTN. While the fruit is totally alive, as expected this is focused on the secondary and tertiary notes of dried orange peel, dried lemon peel, animal fur, cherry, cumin seed, white pepper, sassafras, dried cherries, and black licorice. The palate retains a touch of dusty tannin, elevated acid and replays black licorice, animal fur and spice on the lengthy finish. Gorgeous and nearly classic.
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2007 Domaine Gauby Côtes du Roussillon Villages Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
8/13/2020 - Stefanos T. Likes this wine: 94 pointsWonderful wine, well worth the cellaring!! Deep garnet coloured, it showed initially some barnyard aromas which soon dissipated to reveal a sleek red and black fruit, together with garrigue and mineral notes. Smooth and silky on the palate with impeccable tannins which gave the wine a firm structure. Very unlike a CdP, more like a traditional left bank Bordeaux in style, though with no trace of oak at all. At a very nice point to drink in its secondary phase, but it can last for several more years. Esssentially a food wine with supreme drinkability and everything in balance.
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2008 Boutari Grande Réserve NaoussaXinomavro more |
5/2/2018 - Stefanos T. wrote: flawedYeaky...disgusting, oxidised. bad bottle?
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2003 Patrick Jasmin Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
9/20/2013 - Stefanos T. wrote: 88 pointsSurprisingly when opened up this wine did not offer anything special. Nose was almost not smelling anything at all (!) and on the palate which had a nice elegant and fluid texture (which is the best feature of this wine) there was some candied cherry fruit that I associate with Gamay more than Syrah. Mellow tannins and medium acidity. At ten years of age there was no sign of development or fatigue...
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1970 Les Forts de LatourPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/15/2017 - sean7711 Likes this wine: 92 pointsHad from a family friend's cellar. First time drinking something this old so not sure what to expect. This had been stored for at least 40 years in a hand-built cellar/cave. Label was still in good shape, cork came out relatively clean. Bottle threw a ton of sediment. Drank over about an hour at lunch- what a treat! A bit caramel/brown color, little left on the finish, nice nose.
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1983 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/26/2016 - jgh123 Likes this wine: 95 pointsWine purchased on release and cellered undisturbed. Only decanted for about an hour but served in large Riedel Grand Cru glasses. Dark color with rim just turning amber. A little leather on the nose but mainly dark fruit, especially blackberries. Very rich and lingering on the palate; all elements integrated and focused. Hard to believe it's only 11.5% alcohol. It just got better and better over dinner. This is what First Growth Bordeaux is all about. And did I say, 11.5% alcohol!
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2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles VignesRed Rhone Blend more |
4/7/2016 - jkoenen wrote: 94 pointsBig wine, sexy and luscious. But I would wait several years to open the next one.
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1990 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/20/2016 - WineAggregate Likes this wine: 99 pointsThis bottle was as close to perfect as any I've ever had the pleasure of tasting, though I can't rate it 100 if only on principle. Easily the WOTN, it has the complete package. Decanted 4 hours, cork perfect and wet about 1/4 up the side. Deep red color, wonderful rich perfumed nose of plum, spice, and a perfect dose of brett; on the palate it has everything: mouth coating, rich fruit and soft tannins, balanced with a bit of forest floor, saddle leather and dried meat. Soft herbs, cherry, plum, so much going on that it defies classification. Some bordos lately have been a bit hollow on the mid-palate for me, but this has everything going strong from the initial attack to the long, long finish. Average from 5 tasters: 97.6
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1995 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave HermitageSyrah more |
2/17/2016 - reichken wrote: 90 pointsfun to drink but this bottle was a bit flat
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2007 Nicolas Joly Clos de la Coulée de SerrantSavennières-Coulée de Serrant Chenin Blanc more |
2/1/2016 - Zoomin Z Likes this wine: 90 pointsFino sherry, sherry cask and orange peel on the nose. A medium weight body that is still quite tart, with a bracing finish that softens as the wine warms up. There are hazelnut notes and a botrytis dryness to the racy, lasting finish, as well. Intellectually interesting to see how this all holds in balance together, and admittedly unique, but not pleasing in a hedonistic sense.
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1973 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/27/2014 - noppakit s. wrote: 96 pointsI looked for this wine to drink it again due to my Japanese friend said it is very good at this moment.
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1970 Les Forts de LatourPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/8/2016 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine: 93 pointsAnnual holiday dinner with DC winos: fabulous wines kick off 2016! (Ripple Restaurant in Washington D.C.): This was gorgeous. The second wine of Chateau Latour overshadowed the Haut Brion of the same vintage in some sense, although the Haut Brion had a longer finish. What all of us liked so much about this wine was its freshness, precision, balance and full body. It had some cassis still, with telltale cigar box notes. The only limit was a somewhat short finish, but as one taster remarked, it did not taste like a 45 year old wine. Perhaps the most surprising wine of the evening - and a testament to the great chateau that is Latour. Thanks to Ken Barr for bringing it over!
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2005 Sine Qua Non Syrah Atlantis Fe2O3~1a, b & cCentral Coast more |
1/1/2016 - Papies wrote: 95 pointsDecanted and served.
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1999 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La TurqueSyrah more |
12/17/2015 - Jeff Leve wrote: 100 pointsIncredible sense of purity in the fruit. The wine is completely seamless from start to finish. The texture blends pure silk and velvet, with exotic sensations. The finish keeps you on target for over 60 seconds. There is not much more you can ask of any wine.
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1998 Christos Kokkalis Cabernet Sauvignon TrilogiaIlia more |
6/27/2015 - PanosKakaviatos Does not like this wine: 91 pointsComplex aromatics, not too far from maturing claret. Very Cabernet character - and with class. Touch of cedar, cassis and dark fruits, a bit stewed, lovely herbal notes and slight sweetness perhaps give it away as coming from a sunnier climate. There is adequate structure along with the warmth. The body is medium plus, even if the finish somewhat attenuated. But let's not be too nitpicky. This wine could stand up to very good Bordeaux, easily. And not too pricey. Thanks to Jurgen Steinke for this revelation.
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2006 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGTRed Bordeaux Blend more |
10/16/2015 - Papies wrote: 90 pointsStill quite a bit of dark colour, purple on the rim still. Quite ripe, sweet fruit nose, still a bit of oaky notes. Well round on the palate, silky and enjoyable. A touch too smooth and in a way simple because of it and lacks a bit of complexity a good wine but a bit monotonous. a very solid 89-90
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1990 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
9/28/2015 - gondrik Likes this wine: 97 pointsBeautiful compelling fruit. Tanins were a bit harsh. Decanted for four hours; should have done six.
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2007 Gaia Assyrtiko ThalassitisSantorini more |
9/26/2014 - Stefanos T. Likes this wine: 92 pointsThis is a special bottling of Thalassitis with higher levels of sulfites being added than on the normal label.
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1967 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/23/2014 - Wineteacher Likes this wine: 90 pointsThe cork was in pretty bad shape as it began to crumble with a Teflon screw inserted and when pulling began. We backed out the screw and began to try the two-prong extractor. The cork had pretty much lost all elasticity and came out in bits and pieces. The ullage was at the middle shoulder level. Although the color of the wine is significantly tile in color, the bouquet was wonderful, tea-like with much cedar and cocoa. The condition of the wine at 47 years was excellent. Complex, soft with virtually no tannins left but rich and pleasure giving. there is some dead leaf and dried figs and raisin. This wine was ranked by most at this Montrose vertical dinner (also served the 75, 76, 82, 89 and 90) as either first or second of the six vintages tasted.
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Comment posted by Stefanos T.:
10/8/2021 9:01:00 AM - I utterly share your view on Burgundy, although last year I had an Andre Bart Bonnes Mares 2009 I bought for around 90 euros, which was not only fabulous but a real value for it's worth as well.