| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2009 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc Reserve To-Kalon VineyardNapa Valley Sauvignon Blanc more |
11/10/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsStrong grassy and mossy nose. Slightly feral. Zingy palate, layers of lime and green apple tang. Hints at creme brûlée. Acid here and I like it. Nice wine for what it is. |
| White |
2007 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La GarenneChardonnay more |
11/9/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 pointsIntense floral and tropical fruit scents. Upfront white fruit and hefty tannic structure. Seems like it has some power in reserve. Long finish. If it stays pmox free should be quite nice down the road. Solid. |
| Red |
2008 Château Pontet-CaillouPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/8/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsI liked this wine. Tobacco and wet earth nose. Slightly green earth and cigar box. Nice presence on the palate, not heavy. More dirt than fruit. Good value. Room to grow. |
| Red |
2006 Hospices de Beaune Beaune 1er Cru Cuvée Brunet Maison ChampyPinot Noir more |
11/8/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 85 pointsNose is really reticent. Not much going on initially. With air, slight hints of cedar, cherry. Not giving up much. Palate is iron-y, austere upon opening. It needs some time to unwind. It's really rather astringent and unforgiving on the palate. Hope this just needs some time to work itself out. |
| Red |
1993 Faiveley Corton-Clos des Cortons FaiveleyCorton Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
11/5/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 pointsJust not a great bottle tonight. Lots of earth on the nose is nice. Palate shows dark cherry, little hints of cocoa, but it's flat, and somewhat tired feeling in the mouth. With time I sense some acid, but the wine feels its age, and shouldn't, ideally. Just ok. |
| Red |
2006 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru GrèvesPinot Noir more |
10/30/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 pointsA very good showing. Better than expected. Deep, smoky cherry nose. Framed by some sweet oak, that is not obtrusive, but it's there. Sweet, sappy red fruit. Good wine, in a good space believe it or not. Nice buy. |
| Red |
1995 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Couchereaux Domaine des Héritiers Louis JadotPinot Noir more |
10/28/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsDigging the sous bois nose. Aged Pinot. Shows tart cherry and acid on the palate. Red candy finish. Swee tannins. Tastes younger than 16. Not a mindblower, but a nice Beauner. |
| White |
2009 Davis Family Vineyards Cuvée LukeSierra Foothills White Rhone Blend more |
10/27/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 pointsRousanne, Marsanne, Viognier. Slightly tropical scents and notes of butterscotch nose. Ripe peach and nectarine flavors. Full-bodied, but good acid and nice brisk palate presence. Good wine. Nice domestic white Rhone blend. |
| Red |
2008 Davis Family Vineyards Syrah Guyzer Block Russian River Valleymore |
10/26/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 87 pointsBig, dark purple wine in the glass. Scents of scorched meat, oak, blue fruit. Dense and rich in the mouth. Viscous. Not really my cup of tea, but I can see the market for this. They managed to maintain some acid to keep this from really going over the ripeness and extraction line. Taste live. |
| White - Off-dry |
2009 François Chidaine Vouvray Le BouchetChenin Blanc more |
10/23/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 pointsVery sweet fruit upfront. Too cloying for me, initially. Lush,but there is mineraLity lurking. I like where the '08 is right now, this needs some tme for me. |
| Red |
2009 Davis Family Vineyards Pinot Noir Russian River Valleymore |
10/20/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: NROvertly sweet, ripe, oaky fruit. Little structure to the placid and lush palate. Lacks acid. One dimensional. |
| Red |
1999 Nicolas Potel Pommard 1er Cru Les ÉpenotsPinot Noir more |
10/18/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 pointsI Ike the sous bois nose here. Good depth of aged Pinot, decaying earthn nose. Palate shows tar cherry and sof, round tannins. Not much structure left, lacks some power to the palate. Good drink, if unremarkable. |
| White - Off-dry |
2008 François Chidaine Vouvray Le BouchetChenin Blanc more |
10/16/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 pointsFull of honey and peach notes. Slightly cloying at first sip, acidity pops with some air time. Excellent with my hot Deilicieux sandwich and fries. Really shines with food. Love the acid spine here. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine Camus-Bruchon & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru NarbantonsPinot Noir more |
10/12/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsShowed some masculine, brawny structure out of the gate. Some heat to the finish, too. Not very Savigny at first. With air, more sappy red fruit emerges. Big-ish wine. Could use some time. Good wine, albeit somewhat unremarkable now. |
| Red |
1999 Domaine Michel Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands ÉpenotsPinot Noir more |
10/8/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsA powerful and masculine wine that lacks something. Deep forest floor on the nose, with pure cherry fruit. Palate is focused, clean, with tight red fruit and a tart acid. Tastes like a baby, it just hints at what it will be in the future. Good, but even better in time. |
| Red |
1996 Maison Leroy Côte de Beaune VillagesPinot Noir more |
10/7/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsNose shows some serious dank earth funkiness. Tannins have softened; the palate is mostly old leather and mushroom-y. Starting to dry out, but still nice aged Burgundy here. Good wine. Drink up. |
| Red |
1988 François Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Les RugiensPinot Noir more |
9/27/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 89 pointsBeautiful earth-toned nose. Wet leaves. Old Pinot fruit. Could have sat and smelled the decanter all night. Palate is integrated now, some dark fruit, more earth and really terrific texture. Fruit begins to show signs of drying a bit, but a decent drink. |
| Red |
2006 Guy Breton Morgon Vieilles VignesGamay more |
9/27/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 91 pointsDamn near stole the show amidst some stiff competition. Rhone-like funk on the nose. Deep penetrating dark and damp. Yet the palate is elegant, floral and nearly Burgundian. Has lost its youthful austerity. Floral, integrated, a nice touch of acidity. A helluva Cru Boo in a very good place right now. Excellent wine. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Ponsot Chapelle-ChambertinChapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
9/27/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 pointsDecanted for two hours. Dark red color. Attractive earthy and red fruit nose. Sappy young fruit that is quite pretty, but it is mostly cloaked by structure. Drying tannins. Very nice, provided you like 'em young. Really needs 5 more years. At least. |
| Red |
2007 Louis Jadot Côte de Beaune VillagesPinot Noir more |
9/22/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 86 pointsGood wine for the money. Nice underbrush and wet leaves to the nose. Not a lot, but it's there. Palate shows the low acid of '07. Pretty, red-fruited wine. Nice easy drinker. |
| Red |
2000 Edmunds St. John Los Robles Viejos Rozet VineyardPaso Robles Red Rhone Blend more |
9/17/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 92 pointsReally terrific showing. Leathery, smoky, bbq spice. Rounded, warm, earthy, with black licorice and a terrific spine of red-fruited acidity. Bravo, Steve. The wine tastes like its just coming into its good space. A pleasure on an early, fall-like night in ATL. |
| Red |
2009 Flowers Pinot Noir Sonoma Coastmore |
9/9/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 87 pointsShowing a lot of oak right now for me. Sweet dark fruit, hints of cherry. Not especially complex, but not altogether bad. Shows some elegance. If only that oak would soak up... |
| White |
2007 Patient Cottat Sancerre Vieilles VignesSauvignon Blanc more |
8/27/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: NRTotally flawed bottle. Not sure what it was...not corked...but compromised in some way. |
| Red |
2008 Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru Clos des MyglandsPinot Noir more |
8/21/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 87 pointsNice little wine for the money. Fruit is ripe, fresh pinot fruit. Really nice nose. Palate is driven by red fruit and minerals. Not a lot of depth, but tasty. A bit tight right now, maybe some upside with age. Rather ripe, but good. |
| White |
2001 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountainsmore |
8/14/2011 - decaturwinedude wrote: 91 pointsRich, golden color. Tropical fruit, hazelnut, vanilla nose. Palate is crisp, ocean aire and brisk lemon flavor. Finishes with sweet butter notes. Walks a nice line. Clearly Cali, but shows white Burg tendencies. In a good space now. Very solid Cali Chardonnay. Wish I had more. |
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