| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| White |
2002 Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey BlancChardonnay more |
6/30/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 87 pointsMedium yellow color. Picked this up on a whim, not expecting much, but you know, it was very drinkable. It still had decent life and held up over 2 days. The nose and were citrus and pear with toasty oak. Clean finish. Not overly complex, but solid and at the clearance price, it is a steal. 87+ to 88pts. |
| Red |
2008 Cameron Hughes Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 200Napa Valley more |
6/28/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 88 pointsI wanted to try another bottle of this to see where it was at. The answer for me is not close yet. Dark red purple color. The color just coats the glass and hangs, very rich and concentrated. The nose is black fruits, cassis, blackberry, spice, tobacco. After 2 days, the earth emerges and some licorice. The palate again is concentrated, very drying tannins at this point, oaky, spicy, black fruits and some heat. I did not find this pleasant on day one, and not much better on day 2. By day 3 this was beginning to settle down and come together showing some promise. I am going to let this sit for a good year before revisiting. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine Michel Juillot MercureyPinot Noir more |
6/24/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 88 pointsMedium to light red color with marked generalized bricking. The nose is is mature with earth, a bit of meatiness, some spice, cherry. The palate is tart with cherries, light body, good acid, medium finish. I didn't expect much from this, but it was pretty decent. It actually held up and even improved a bit on day 2 and 3 before falling apart. I would drink these up sooner than later. This varied from 87-88 points for me. |
| White |
2009 Yalumba Viognier The Y SeriesSouth Australia more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 84 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Medium yellow color. No detailed notes, found this sweetish, simple, lacking body and acid, shortish finish. Mediocre at best. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2005 Carmes de RieussecSauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 90 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Medium golden color. The nose has elements of peach and apricot, some honey, a bit of orange peel, and some fusil. Fairly round and viscous on the palate, rich peach, honey and some orange again. I agree this could benefit from a bit more acidity, but on the whole it is quite good. Great value. 89+ to 90pts. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 J. Lassalle Champagne Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs BrutChardonnay more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 92 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Medium gold color. Very nice. Nose has citrus, mineral, florals, light toast. The palate is rich with citrus, pear, apple, spice, and mineral. Crisp and clean, long finish. Excellent. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2003 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Brut Rosé Cuvée Palmes d'OrChampagne Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 86 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Deep pink-red color. The best thing about this was the color, it was lovely to look at. The nose was subtle red berries. The palate was harsh and bitter. Maybe this was just too young and will benefit from some cellaring. I think I will pass, especially at the price. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Geoffroy Champagne Premier Cru Rosé de Saignée BrutPinot Noir more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 90 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Darker Salmon color. The nose has watermelon, strawberries, spice. The palate is mineral laced with spices, red fruits, fairly light body, but offers good acid some tannin, and a medium finish with a sharper cut. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Cuvée RubisChampagne Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Salmon color. This was very good, nose showing strawberries, raspberries, chalk, citrus. The palate is quite tart with similar fruit, chalk, spice, and some tannins giving this good structure. The finish is a bit sharp with spice and red fruit. |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
2005 Mumm Napa DVX RoséNapa Valley Champagne Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 92 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Lovely light salmon color. Nose is very nice, strawberry, citrus, cherries, subtle yeast. The palate is elegant,crisp and has excellent balance, strawberry, cherry, mineral, yeast, nice clean long finish. Excellent. Great QPR. |
| White |
2007 Château Guiraud Le GBordeaux Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/28/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 90 pointsLight gold to borderline medium gold color. Nose is predominantly citrus, some gooseberry fruit, and sutle peach, with with hints of grass and minerals and hust a bit of petrol. The palate hits with a tart citrus with significant grapefruit, mineral, fairly good viscosity , plenty of acid and the finish is medium plus. This wine has plenty of character, nice nose, body, and finish. I wish the palate displayed a little more diversity of fruit, less of the grapefruit, and this would have kicked up a point or two. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Veuve Clicquot Champagne BrutChampagne Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 89 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Pale gold color. Pear, green apple, light florals, yeast on the nose. The palate shows lemon, mild toast, yeast, tart, fairly clean on the medium finish. 89+pts. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Charles Ellner Champagne Grande Réserve BrutChampagne Blend more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 92 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Light gold color. I really like this champagne. This has a nice nose with yeast, minerals, candied green apples, citrus, pear, and bit of smoke. The palate shows bright fruits consistent with the nose that meld nicely with the minerality and acidity, lovely finish. Solid and consistent. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Wegeler Riesling Sekt Brut Geheimrat "J"Rheingau more |
6/25/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 84 pointsMinneapolis Wine Club - Mix of N/V and Vintage Champagne (Irene's Garden): Light yellow color. nose of marked petrol, pain grille, lemon. The palate is semi-sweet, shows lemon, scorched earth, is bitter. Not horrible, but not something I care for. |
| White |
2007 Château Cantelys BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
6/18/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsMedium gold color. Drank with lunch at Le Saint Julien. The nose is nice and has earth, minerals, a hint of petrol, pears, lemon, citrus. The palate shows very nice acidity with lemon, citrus, mineral, and good length. |
| Red |
2004 Château BeaumontHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/18/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 89 pointsDark red color, slightly cloudy. Drank with lunch at Le Saint Julien. Funk, earth, black cherry, spice. The palate is medium bodied with soft, fine tannins and tart black cherry flavors with spices. Good restaurant/QPR wine. |
| Red |
1999 Smothers Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Remick Ridge RanchSonoma Valley more |
6/19/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 94 pointsDark red/purple color. This bottle was very consistent with the last bottle I had. Drinks like a great mature Bordeaux. This would fool most people I suspect. Wonderful earth notes with cassis and black cherry flavors in particular along with the leather and game. Silky on the palate, very complex. Long finish. |
| White |
2007 Joh. Jos. Prüm Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling KabinettMosel Saar Ruwer more |
6/19/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 91 pointsLight gold color. Very consistent with previous notes. This is real crowd pleaser. Great fruit, fresh and lively, nice balance. |
| Red |
2008 Château PoitevinMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/18/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 86 pointsBright red, garnet color. Drank with lunch at Restaurant L'Arberet at Lynch-Bages. The nose is herbal, almost carmenere-like, dark fruits. Palate is medium-light bodied with somewhat edgy tannins. Not for me. |
| Red |
2000 Château Lafon-RochetSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/18/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 90 pointsDeep red color. Drank with lunch at Restaurant L'Arberet at Lynch-Bages. Nose of earth, sweet blackberry liqueur, carmel, scorched earth. Palate is consistent, lacks a bit of weight, very good, not great. 90+pts. |
| Red |
2004 Château Lynch-BagesPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/18/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 89 pointsDark red color. Drank with lunch at Restaurant L'Arberet at Lynch-Bages. The nose displays earth, hay, cassis, blueberries. The palate is medium-light bodied and has some sharp edges. Good, but not overly impressed. |
| Red |
2008 Les Pagodes de CosSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/16/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 90 pointsBordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Medium dark red color. Second wine of Cos, a blend of 53%M, 45%CS, and 2%PV from the younger vines of the estate. The nose was quite nice with cassis, spices, raspberry and strawberry, subtle earth, and somewhat herbaceous/slightly green quality. The palate displayed silky tannins, good concentration and complexity in an impressive second wine. 90+pts. |
| Red |
2001 Château FigeacSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/17/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 95 pointsBordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Dark red/maroon color. Blend of 35%CF, 35%CS, and 30%M from gravel and sandy soils. Decanted for 30 minutes and drank over 30 minutes at the Chateau. Fabulous nose with fresh cut flowers, lots of earth, black cherry, cedar, oak. The palate is evolved with good concentration, black cherry, strawberry, earth, cedarbox. Sweetish tannins, nice balance. I loved this, classy and elegant. |
| Red |
2008 Château AngélusSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/17/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 94 pointsBordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Dark red color. Drank over 30 minutes at the Chateau. The nose is beautiful with blueberries, boysenberry, currants, loamy minerals, and soft earth notes. The palate is elegant, sensous, concentrated and balanced. Long finish showing off espresso notes. Outstanding, and every bit as good as the 2006. 94-95pts. |
| Red |
2010 Château Cos d'EstournelSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/16/2011 - rocknroller wrote: 97 pointsBordeaux Trip, 4 days, 1st and 2nd Growths; 6/14/2011-6/17/2011 (Bordeaux): Purple black color. Barrel sample that had been decanted for 2-3 hours. Black currant, blackberries, florals, cedar, anise, slightly smoky, moist earth. Dense in the glass, almost chewy on the palate, immense concentration and purity. Complex flavors of currants, anise, cedar, crushed rocks, and smoke, and big sweet, ripe tannins. Very impressive. 96-98pts. |
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