| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White - Fortified |
NV Broadbent Madeira Malmsey 10 Years Oldmore |
11/15/2005 - muttt wrote: 92 pointsFrom the same bottle as my last note 9 months ago (accidentally hidden in a cupboard by my fiancee!). This is just great stuff. Caramel, toffee, slight nuttiness, hints of chocolate on the mid-palate, and then a smooth finish with a great but not overwhelming coffee not. Perfect viscosity for the flavor profile, which is to say that if it were any thicker it might be syrupy. |
| Red |
2003 Saint Cosme Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
11/14/2005 - muttt wrote: 87 pointsBenefits from at least an hour in the decanter. Tonight this was much sweeter and grapier than the last few. |
| White |
2002 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Santa Barbara Countymore |
7/5/2005 - muttt wrote: 85 pointsToo oaky for me. |
| Red |
2000 Sine Qua Non Syrah In FlagranteCentral Coast more |
7/1/2005 - muttt wrote: 94 pointsDark. Powerful nose of dark berries. On the palate, roasted plums, smoke, a little earth. My notes say "velvet" -- underlined three times. This was big but not overbearing, with a nice level of tannins. As the "velvet" descriptor should suggest, it had a smooth, luscious mouthfeel. It was only decanted for about 30 minutes, but as it sat in the glass for an hour, this wine really started to take shape and integrate. The plums stayed at the forefront, but the smokiness, and later, some candied cherry, started to show through as secondary and tertiary flavors. This was unique and exquisite. |
| Red |
2001 Terre D'Or Syrah Alisos VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
6/18/2005 - muttt wrote: 93 pointsKen's First Father's Day (Home): Well, what to open on Father's Day but my father's wine? Only decanted for 3 hours, this needed WAY more time. Dad had shared a bottle w/ Seth Kunin when he was in town, and that bottle had been decanted 6+ hours and showed a bit better. Still, though, this was really, really powerful. My scribbled notes say, "Bacon dipped in black pepper with a side of dark fruits." That sums things up nicely, I think. The pepper was a hair overwhelming, but I was told that it recedes with more time in the decanter. In any event, this has great potential. Bravo. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1989 Château Coutet BarsacSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/18/2005 - muttt wrote: 92 pointsKen's First Father's Day (Home): Yum. I tried to convince my father to let me open some of the Rieussec I keep in his cellar (since my gift to my brother on his first Father's Day was '04 Rieussec futures to drink with his son).... to no avail. My scribbled notes say, "Unctous. Honey-coated rose petal. 30+ second finish." So, there you have it. This was a major crowd-pleaser of a Sauternes. (Out of a 750ml.) |
| White |
2003 Palmina Pinot Grigio Alisos VineyardSanta Barbara County more |
6/18/2005 - muttt wrote: 91 pointsKen's First Father's Day (Home): This is what summer wine is all about. Very fruity but still light. It's hard to imagine finding someone who wouldn't want to drink this on the porch on a warm, sunny day. |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom PérignonChampagne Blend more |
6/18/2005 - muttt wrote: 95 pointsKen's First Father's Day (Home): Wow. What a champagne. I've seen a few notes suggesting that this was closing down. While it was tight and clearly young, it was still very expressive. Unfortunately, this is my first taste of this champagne, so I can't say that it was more open some time ago. But if this is closed, then whoa nellie. Anyway, this big guy showed me great citrus, a flash of yeast, and some deep nuttiness. What was amazing, though, was how well that whole package was integrated. I may have to pick more of these guys up -- and I'll definitely be a buyer on the magnum release. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut RoséChampagne Blend more |
6/7/2005 - muttt wrote: 89 pointsNot quite as lush as the bottle 2 months ago. Still enjoyable, priced at $90 at a champagne bar (on business). Very fresh, more bubbles than I recall. Berry notes and a smooth finish. A real crowd-pleaser. |
| Red |
1966 Château Haut-BrionPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/30/2005 - muttt wrote: NRMy uncle plucked this out of his father-in-law's cellar, if you want to call it a "cellar". He said that it was almost certainly fried at some point over the years, but why not give it a run just in case? |
| Red |
2003 E. Guigal Côtes du RhôneRed Rhone Blend more |
5/17/2005 - muttt wrote: 88 pointsNot quite as vibrant as the previous bottle, but still a real bargain. I'm going to buy a load of this stuff. Can't go wrong at $9 or $10. |
| Red |
2003 Saint Cosme Côtes du RhôneSyrah more |
5/4/2005 - muttt wrote: 86 pointsHad this my cousin during poker night. A good amount of brettiness up front on the nose. A little less complexity in the palate than last time. The two combined to bring my score down several points |
| White - Sparkling |
1995 Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut MillésiméChampagne Blend more |
4/13/2005 - muttt wrote: 89 pointsI had two flutes worth out at a bar, so I don't know when the bottle was opened and how the bottle was stored. This was good but extremely tight. Some lemon and faint other citrus on the nose. I got some very nutty secondary notes which were integrated quite nicely. I'd buy at the right price. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Paul Goerg Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
4/13/2005 - muttt wrote: 88 pointsHad this by the glass at a champagne bar-esque place. Smooth and relatively balanced, but not much complexity. I didn't get much acid, but what I did get was mushrooms, and a lot of them. Some citric hints in the background as well. Not a bad flute, but I'd rather spend twice as much for something better. |
| Red |
2003 The Wishing Tree ShirazWestern Australia more |
4/5/2005 - muttt wrote: 88 pointsA bit hot on the nose, but a nice wine. Cherries dominate, with a good mouthfeel and a good balance of fruit and tannins. Only a hint of spiciness this time (as opposed to last time I had this wine), so I rated it a point or two lower, as I thought that was a nice component. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut RoséChampagne Blend more |
4/4/2005 - muttt wrote: 90 pointsWhen I arrived at Gramercy Tavern for my last anniversary dinner with my fiancee before our wedding, there were champagne flutes on the table. Huh? Soon the B-S Rose and a card followed. When I turned down my father's offer for a great bottle of wine and the NCAA finals in favor of this dinner, I didn't expect to have him buy us a nice rose. But he did! I didn't record any formal notes, but this was showing quite nicely. It was a smooth, straightforward rose. Very nicely balanced. Even the fiancee drank a bunch, and she's not a huge champagne fan. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Château d'Arche SauternesSémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
3/22/2005 - muttt wrote: 90 pointsSmooth and pleasant. Primarily honey layered on a bed of acid, with the faintest note of apricot, which presented itself a bit more as this got air. Thick, but not unpleasantly so. A nice sauternes. |
| White |
2002 Newton Chardonnay UnfilteredNapa Valley more |
3/19/2005 - muttt wrote: NRDrank with Dad while filling in the holes in his previous inventory so we could finalize it on CellarTracker. I was busy and didn't make any formal notes, although it was every bit as good as last time (see my last note on this wine). |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée BrutChampagne Blend more |
3/14/2005 - muttt wrote: 90 pointsDinner at Landmarc (New York City): We did things in reverse and finished with a split of the Bollinger Special Cuvee NV. It was good and well worth the $24/375ml price. Suprisingly little nose compared to the strong flavors dominated by apples, with some citrus and a strong acidic backbone. Not for your wedding night, but if you're drinking this every day, you're happy. |
| Red |
1998 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/14/2005 - muttt wrote: NRDinner at Landmarc (New York City): Tight, tight, tight. As good as Landmarc is, they have crappy stems... and when I asked that this be decanted, they poured it into a carafe. Oh well. |
| White |
2002 Newton Chardonnay UnfilteredNapa Valley more |
3/14/2005 - muttt wrote: 94 pointsDinner at Landmarc (New York City): Wow. Thick and buttery (in texture only), hints of citrus and tropical fruits. A good acidity balances this thick, white burgundy-like chard. I was impressed enough to buy 3 bottles online when I got home. My WOTN. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Broadbent Madeira Malmsey 10 Years Oldmore |
2/14/2005 - muttt wrote: 91 pointsLight caramel color. The caramel theme persists in the nose, with some nuttiness as well. This is an excellent madeira: smooth, sweet, with a good richness about it. I detected some astringence at the very end of the finish that turned me off a bit, and which did not fall away with air. Nothing major though, and not enough to ruin this great experience. Perfect for a nightly sip or after dinner. |
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