| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2007 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
5/29/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRReally like this last fall, but this bottle was awful. Disjointed, stewed and very hot. One more left hopefully its more like the first than the second. |
| Red |
1976 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti RichebourgRichebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/30/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRAfter crumbled cork this started out slightly musty, but that blew away quickly (no decant). Got more expansive and rounded out as we drank the bottle. Beautiful aromas of spicy fruit and tea. Smooth on the palate with freshness but no noticeable tannic grip. Very pretty. |
| Red |
2008 Château GloriaSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/13/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRLiked this a lot. Lots of primary dark fruit, mixed with some tobacco/smokiness and a little spice. Tannins were there but not overpowering. Nice long finish. |
| White |
2008 Simonnet-Febvre Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsChardonnay more |
3/10/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDisappointing. Didn't find the minerality or acidic tension that I think of when I think of Chablis. Round and citrusy without much of a backbone. |
| Red |
2002 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Alberdi ReservaTempranillo more |
3/10/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NROak has calmed down from the last time, but it certainly still there. Integrates nicely with the fruit. Solid. |
| Red |
2008 Giorgio Pelissero Langhe NebbioloLanghe DOC more |
2/26/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDrank this over two nights. It was in the decanter the whole time and just got better and better. Pretty nose that combined floral notes and chocolate. Nicely textured on the palate, with good dark fruit, chewy tannins and a long finish. Definitely one where the last glass leaves you wanting more. |
| Red |
2008 Villa Giada Barbera d'Asti i Surìmore |
2/26/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDelicious. Lots and lots of fruit and good acidity. |
| White |
2009 Birgit Eichinger Grüner Veltliner HaselKamptal more |
2/25/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRLight nose...lemon peel and apple. Slight effervescence on the palate, which is a little hollow, showing the same fruit as the nose. Finish suggests just a hint of acidity, but not really enough to hold this together and make it interesting. Nothing unpleasant about this, but nothing to get excited about either. |
| Red |
2008 Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riparossomore |
2/21/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRThought this was nice. Tight, earthy nose, showing hints of chocolate, tobacco and a little cherry. Good fruit on the palate, with slight tannins, not much acidity but good fruit. Good food fine...simple and straightforward with no real flaws. |
| Red |
2008 Castello Banfi Rosso di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
2/19/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDelicious. Sweet floral notes on the nose, smooth and seamless on the palate...light but by no means hollow. Sweet plums on a very long finish. |
| Red |
2001 Domaine Michel Gros Nuits St. Georges 1er CruPinot Noir more |
2/17/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRBeautiful nose...dark cherries, a little spice, a hint of cola. Dark red fruit on the palate. Nice mouthfeel with soft acidity and (just a) touch of drying tannins. Very pretty. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Billecart-Salmon Champagne Brut RéserveChampagne Blend more |
2/17/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRPretty nose but a little tight. Hints of toast and berries and a little green apple. To me the this was all red fruit on the palate, with a little sour apple on the finish. Nice mousse and good mouthfeel. Long finish. Liked it but like the yeasty profile of other champagnes better than this. |
| Red |
2008 Château Haut-BergeyPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/11/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRShowed very well. Pretty, serious nose showing dark fruit, coffee and smoke. Very good concentration and a lush mouthfeel, with sweet tannins and a good balance between the fruit and acidity. Long finish. Drinking well right now. |
| Red |
2000 Château GiscoursMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/3/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDidn't show as well as the previous bottles, but improved over the night so maybe lots air is the key. Biggest complaint is a bell pepper note that I don't recall from the previous bottles. This obscured the rest of the aromatics for me. Nice texture in the mouth and the tannins are definitely resolved. |
| Red |
2001 Château Brane-CantenacMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/3/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDrank this over two days. Just could not get over the bell pepper aromas and flavors in this one. Really didn't seem at all to me like the other notes here. The pepper aromas did not fade by day 2, but by the end of the night, the nose had taken on a medicinal quality that was no more appealing than the pepper. |
| Red |
2005 Château de ReignacBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/22/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDrank over two nights. After 24 hours in the decanter, this was really good. Good plum-like fruit, smooth tannins and excellent concentration. |
| Red |
2008 Château AmpéliaCastillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/17/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRFirst 08 Bordeaux...Nice fruit on the nose and on the palate. Nice soft mouthfeel with just a hint of structure. Good concentration and a long finish. This was straightforward with lots of fruit, but very pleasant. Promising. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Henriot Champagne Blanc Souverain Brut Pur Chardonnaymore |
1/16/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRDelicious again. Citrus, crushed rocks and yeast on the nose. The best part of this wine is always the mouthfeel...just a caressing mousse. Long citrusy finish. Still a favorite. |
| Red |
2009 Georges Dubœuf Moulin-à-Vent Domaine de la Tour du BiefGamay more |
1/16/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRNice Beaujolais nose with a hint of spicy oak. Big and slightly tannic on the palate. This was delicious. |
| Red |
2009 Georges Dubœuf Morgon Domaine de la ChaponneGamay more |
1/16/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRA little tight on the nose with some grapey gamay aromas lurking around. Nicely concentrated and tannic. Might have used a decant, actually. Very nice. |
| Red |
2009 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-VillagesGamay more |
1/16/2011 - bbrantley wrote: NRGobs of straightforward, clean gamay fruit. In the very clean Jadot style. Simple but definitely enjoyable. |
| Red |
2008 Louis Jadot Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru La DominodePinot Noir more |
1/13/2011 - bbrantley wrote: 88 pointsA little leafy on the nose...with some nice dark cherry aromas and touch of menthol (?). A bit rustic and sour on the palate with low acidity but good concentration. Surprisingly long. Nice, but maybe under-performing for a 1er. |
| Red |
1995 Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/24/2010 - bbrantley wrote: NRFrom memory, so nothing detailed, but this was delicious. Certainly ready to drink. |
| Red - Fortified |
NV Smith Woodhouse Porto Lodge ReservePort Blend more |
1/11/2011 - bbrantley wrote: 90 pointsDelicious. Definite vintage port character with plum/raisin fruit, a little heat and noticeable but not overbearing tannins. Finished long and pure. Tremendous value for less than $20. |
| Red |
2006 Dominique Laurent Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
1/6/2011 - bbrantley wrote: 89 pointsDrank over two nights. This has nice depth on the nose...strong aromas of red fruit, cherries and a (very) little vanilla. Not super-complex, but very pleasant. Nice mouthfeel on this with better than expected concentration of red cherry flavors. Pretty round until the end when a bit of acidity kicks in. Finishes pretty long. Much better than I expected. |
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