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Vintage
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Variety
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Publication
Reviewer
Score
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Red
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2002 Château Belle-Vue (Haut-Médoc)
Red Bordeaux Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Jeffrey Davies Talks About French Wines, Episode #374 (12/19/2007)
Bordeaux - Haut Medoc. #3; COLOR-dark; NOSE-funky; farm-esque (Hungarian Oak); TASTE-so many 2nd & 3rd tier flavors (Asian spice; pencil shavings for days, olives; funkiness; black & red fruits); this is thought provoking wine; JD says, "incredible class & complexity; a little leaner and has wonderful bright fruit complexity that some of the '03's aren't going to have"; WS-87; GV-90+ 90+ points |
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Red
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2004 Château d'Aiguilhe Querre
Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux
Red Bordeaux Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Jeffrey Davies Talks About French Wines, Episode #374 (12/19/2007)
Bordeaux. #2; COLOR-dark; TASTE-the ripeness & freshness of this fruit is obnoxious; extraordinarily lengthy finish; the '04 Vintage is giving immense pleasure now and will for the next 5 to 10 years; some black fruit flavors (suggests excellent ripeness); slight earthiness (starting to see just a hint of truffle, black olive & black pepper - these are just beginning which suggests this is still a really young wine); really firm tannins on the back-end; nice subtle Oak; incredibly pleasurable wine; better than the Justin and Franciscan that I've just tasted and liked; hints of leather & tobacco just starting on the tail end; this wine will rip your face off in 3-5 years-and for only $17; RP-87; GV-91+ 91+ points |
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Red
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2004 Château Faizeau Sélection Vieilles Vignes
Montagne-St. Émilion
Red Bordeaux Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Jeffrey Davies Talks About French Wines, Episode #374 (12/19/2007)
Bordeaux - St. Emilion. #4; COLOR-deep blackish purple; NOSE-nice rustic quality; deep red/black sour cherry; subtle celery stick & brussel sprout; TASTE-nice upfront fruit; austere back end (still very young); a little disjoint, but I think it just needs more time; RP-87; GV-89/90 (89-90) points |
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Rosé - Sparkling
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NV R. & L. Legras Champagne Brut Rosé
Champagne Blend more
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, Gary Vaynerchuk
Jeffrey Davies Talks About French Wines, Episode #374 (12/19/2007)
Brut Rose - French. #1; COLOR-pink; NOSE-so beautiful; TASTE-beautiful Rose pedals on the attack; the laser focus blows me away; exceptional; beautiful strawberry & raspberry; JD says, "little pin prick bubbles that tickle your tongue, a result of a slow, cold fermentation in the bottle rather than big Coca-Cola bubble (caused by accelerating the fermentation process)"; this explodes on the mid-palate w/ a silky smooth finish; this is Awesome!!; WS-99; GV-94 94 points |
