| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2002 Château du Grand BosGraves Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/23/2014 - d_g Likes this wine: 88 pointsDecanted 2.5 hours. Dark red/garnet color. The nose was surprisingly complex, with notes of graphite, crushed rock, tomato, and bell pepper. Tasted like blackberries. |
| White |
2009 Michel Forest Pouilly-FuisséChardonnay more |
9/29/2013 - d_g Likes this wine: 87 pointsAbove average chardonnay, bright in taste but not color. Smelled and tasted like green apples and lemon. Delicious. |
| Red |
2004 Château VillarsFronsac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/4/2013 - d_g Likes this wine: 87 pointsDid not decant, but let sit in glass for 60 minutes. Appearance was a lush, dark ruby color. Nose and taste were of red fruits, and the texture was very smooth. |
| Red |
2001 George Klein Pinot Noir Saint-HippolyteAlsace more |
7/26/2013 - d_g Likes this wine: 85 pointsWas underwhelming, but still good. I may have let it sit around too long. |
| Red |
2007 Mayo Family Winery Pinot Noir Dijon Clones La Cruz VineyardSonoma Coast more |
5/15/2013 - d_g Likes this wine: 90 pointsDecanted 90 minutes. Color was subdued, to me appearing as a browned or baked apple color. Smelled like rich red fruits with a hint of leather. Taste was raspberry. Medium tannins. |
| Red |
2009 Chevalier de LascombesMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/12/2013 - d_g wrote: 82 pointsUnimpressive and disappointing, considering the wait to get the bottle... A garnet appearance in the glass, with a browned ring along the edge. The aroma was spring flowers, with a faint hint of tobacco. The taste was soft and balanced, but again, not impressive. |
| Red |
2006 Graham Beck Cabernet Sauvignon The CoffeestoneStellenbosch more |
10/14/2012 - d_g wrote: 80 pointsUnderwhelming - nothing to speak of here. |
| Red |
2005 Château Luchey-HaldePessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/1/2012 - d_g wrote: 90 pointsDecanted 90 minutes. Beautiful color - dull, earthy, slightly browned. There was no heat on the aroma or the taste. The aroma was cherry and spices, as was the taste, which also had a silky texture. It was well balanced, tasting of a chalky soil, and had a long finish. |
| White |
2009 Louis Jadot Pouilly-FuisséChardonnay more |
6/25/2012 - d_g wrote: 79 pointsApple-y... not impressive. |
| Red |
2007 Fattoria Poggerino Il Labirinto Toscana IGTSangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
3/24/2012 - d_g wrote: 93 pointsAn excellent wine. Purple/ruby appearance, and a rich, spicy fragrance of cherries, crushed rock, and bubblegum. Exceedingly dry, with a fresh taste of ripe cherries. Highly recommend. |
| Red |
2007 Beau Vigne Cabernet Sauvignon ReserveNapa Valley more |
3/23/2012 - d_g wrote: 91 pointsA good wine, but still disappointing because my tasting at Beau Vigne last July was much better. A ruby color, but not very dark - actually very restrained, like a Pinot Noir. Nose: a strong Cabernet fragrance of blackberries and dark fruiits with a slight "Napa" spice, that scent I always smell with good Napa Valley wines. Also a hint of tobacco. Taste: again, not as impressive as my tasting last year, but it did still have that smoky, very long finish that builds slowly. |
| Red |
2009 Bodega Goulart Malbec The MarshallMendoza more |
1/16/2012 - d_g wrote: 84 pointsDecanted one hour. Appearance was inky and purple, and the nose was of ripe black cherries and raspberry, with spring flowers developing after another half hour. Taste was the same - cherries and raspberries, with some minerality developing over that same additional half hour. |
| White |
2009 Healdsburg Ranches ChardonnaySonoma County more |
12/17/2011 - d_g wrote: 85 pointsAppearance: Pale golden, muted brightness. Nose: interestingly "oaky" for an unoaked chardonnay. Whatever brightness is missing from the color is found in the nose. Notes of citrus (maybe lime) and flowers/lavender. Taste: smoky, pears & apples. |
| White |
2009 Domaine de Montmarin Viognier Vin de Pays des Cotes de ThongueCôtes de Thongue more |
12/6/2011 - d_g wrote: 76 pointsWholly uninspired and mediocre. I would not recommend. |
| Red |
2008 Ballast Stone Grenache Ballast Stone RangeCurrency Creek more |
11/29/2011 - d_g wrote: 86 pointsPaler in appearance than most grenaches I've seen, it had a strong raspberry taste and nose. Still, very reserved for this grape, and that's with 15.5% alcohol. Loose, not dry. |
| White |
2007 Nickel & Nickel Chardonnay Truchard VineyardCarneros more |
11/21/2011 - d_g wrote: 90 pointsThis wine had a great color- brassy and golden. It wasn't bright, but it wasn't faded either. The nose was red skinned apple. The palate was fun - a huge front end, filled with lemons and oak, continuing through with roasted nuts at the end. It had a slight dryness, and was loose in texture - not buttery. I did not find a buttery taste in this wine, or vanilla for that matter, which was a nice change from most Chardonnays I've had. |
| Red |
2009 Domaine Jean Descombes (Georges Dubœuf) MorgonGamay more |
11/17/2011 - d_g wrote: 89 pointsDecanted for 2 hours. Wonderful sweet strawberry aroma, similar in my mind to a Marcillac. The front of the palate is missing, but a dry and surprisingly complex middle, starting with light strawberry and ending with dark fruits, and a lingering aftertaste make up for it. |
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