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Wine Type
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Vintage
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Variety
Locale
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Date
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White
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2015 Sigalas Assyrtiko Santorini
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-translucent pale straw-grey nearly colorless
-clean rocky almost Chablis-like ocean breeze
-med acidity, med- weight linear focused yet retaining a certain softness, mostly saline and mineral with some sappy extract on the finish
-interesting balance of just enough acidity to be crisp and enough viscosity to be texturally caressing, has yielded some of the early punch and primary fruit, excellent and drinking very well now
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Red
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2007 Rhys Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard
Santa Cruz Mountains
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-nearly opaque dark red purple no bricking
-restrained dark berry earth black olive
-med- acidity escalates to med on the finish, middle weight fairly round faint dark berry and earth, med-/med tannins with good length
-very good, has some pleasant old world stylistic elements, squarely on a mature plateau, no hurry but likely not much positive evolution either
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White
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2011 Copain Chardonnay Laureles Grade
Carmel Valley
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Tasted over 1 hr and day 2
-translucent med gold
-honey sweet lemon some oxidative notes
-med acidity, med- weight honey faint orchard fruit good minerality faint nutty oxidative element, better on day 2
-OK though on the decline
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Red
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2002 Serafin Père et Fils Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs
-med red minimal bricking
-expressive warm earth cherry faint mature elements slight funk
-med/med- acidity yields a softer mouthfeel, med- weight but sappy depth, sweet earthy cherry, med fine tannins and gentle oak on the moderately long finish
-really lovely with typical Serafin aromatics, 1er Cru depth if not complexity, in early maturity with no hurry should hold on the plateau for 3-5 years and still be solid beyond that
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Red
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2008 Rhys Alesia Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red violet minimal clearing at edge
-moderately expressive ripe cherry NewWorld/rhubarb cranberry herbal
-med acidity, med weight med+ concentration with lot of dry extract still quite a bit of ripe dark cherry and rhubarb some earthiness and an underlying savory/tomato spine, med- tannins
-New World fruit profile with Old World style impressive complexity and serious depth for negocient fruit, this bottle is drinking very well now and is early in a prime drinking window that should last 5+ years
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Red
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2008 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
Red Rhone Blend more
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-med dark red, minimal clearing at edge
-low key kirsch with some minerality and trace black pepper
-med acidity, med weight/depth linear red fruit stoniness, finishes clean with med/med- tannins and no excess heat
-lighter weight leaner CdP that has mellowed over the past few years, in a good drinking window now and probably nearing its sweet spot, no hurry but this won't be a 20 year wine
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Red
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2009 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du Rhône Villages Cuvée 3 Cépages
Red Rhone Blend more
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs and day 2
-opaque dark red with purple mild clearing at edge
-somewhat subdued dark berry earth and hint of maturity
-med/med- acidity, med/med+ weight deep licorice faded ripe plum, med/med+ chewy tannins with very slight medicinal edge on long-ish finish; hot goopy mess on day 2
-turned the corner of maturity but still evolving, might still improve for another year or two, mourvedre component presently dominating, a serious CdRV that highlights the generosity of the vintage and the producer
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Red
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2014 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Bourgogne
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs and day 2
-nearly semi-translucent med red with faint purple
-reticent stony black cherry; more expressive with some spice on day 2
-med acidity, med/med- weight simple but generous ripe pretty cherry and distinct stony minerality, med/med- tannins; softer and generous open knit reddish fruit on day 2
-very lovely though somewhat tightly wound, probably needs a couple years or quite a bit of air to shine; easy-going generosity reminiscent of the 2000 red Burgs but with a bit more substance and detail
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Rosé
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2015 Domaine de Marquiliani Corse Rosé Gris de Marquiliani
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-nearly colourless pale pink
-faint melon
-med+ zingy acidity, featherweight but sappy residue with saline minerals faint red berry on fairly long finish
-absolutely gorgeous and ethereal as usual
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Red
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2002 Domaine Truchot-Martin Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Blanchards
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs, bottle from secondary market
-moderate bricking
-expressive sweet decaying forest floor marked stewed tomato
-med acidity, med/med- weight some dark fruit and sweet earthy elements persist with good length, gains weight intensity and minerality with 2 hours of air, med/med- tannins
-similar to last bottle 3 years ago this bottle seems very advanced, particularly on the nose
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White
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2010 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
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tasted over 2 hrs
-translucent pale light yellow-green
-mouth-watering aromatics pure Chablis stone funk oyster shell sea water lemon
-med/med+ acidity, very sappy med weight powerful mineral-dominant with grapefruit citrus, moderately long finish
-regal and powerful elegance rather than flashy but nonetheless quintessential Chablis early in a prime drinking window
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Red
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2005 Domaine Perrot-Minot Chambolle-Musigny Vieilles Vignes
Pinot Noir more
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Slow-ox 30 minutes, tasted over 1 hr; from 375mL, bottle from secondary market
-dark red no bricking
-rich dark berry/cherry/plum, oak
-med/med- acidity, med weight, relatively simple ripe black cherry/berry without surmaturite some earthy mature elements starting to creep in, med tannins and noticeable oak on finish
-in a good drinking window (this bottle a little more advanced than another opened recently), rich for a Chambolle village wine, modern style a bit heavy-handed with the oak but not over-ripe and it retains good balance blessed from the vintage, in sum this is more representative of the producer and the vintage than it is of its terroir
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Rosé - Sparkling
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NV A. Margaine Champagne Premier Cru Brut Rosé
Champagne Blend more
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Disgorged 09/2015.
Pink, fresh, yeasty, decent. More precise and dynamic on day 2.
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Red
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1989 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
Napa Valley
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs and on day 2
-med dark red, minimal bricking
-somber reticent black fruits and just a hint of maturity and faint wood spice
-med/med- acidity, middle weight with a little bit of dark fruit a little earth and barely a hint of maturity, med/med- tannins, good length without overt oakiness; more diffuse with noticeable oak on day 2
-a wholly satisfying complete cab in early maturity, fantastic now and easily 10+ years of great drinking ahead of it, excellent!
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Red
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2008 Domaine du Meix-Foulot Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Château de Montaigu
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs, and day 2
-nearly semi-translucent bright med red
-gorgeous stony ripe black cherry
-med+ acidity adds a sour top note to middle weight mostly cherry red fruit with a strong mineral streak, red apple peel, med slightly chalky tannins lend a hint of rusticity, decent length and complexity; sappier intense tart cherry and more depth on day 2
-really quite pretty, soulful and alive, drinking very well now and no hurry, should easily have 3-5 years before seeing any decline
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White
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2014 Clos Ste. Magdeleine Cassis Blanc
White Blend more
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tasted over 3 hrs
-translucent pale yellow-green
-ripe orchard fruit
-med/med- acidity peeks in near the finish, soft texture round med/med- weight yet almost lush with floral elements ripe orchard fruits, excellent length with a mineral streak
-drinking very well now, interesting mix of ripe and soft yet retaining energy
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White
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2011 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis 1er Cru La Forest
Chardonnay more
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tasted over 3 hrs
-tranlucent med gold
-sea water and citrus
-med+ acidity, med weight linear stony saline focused moderately sappy intensity
-very good typical Dauvissat drinking well now in early maturity
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Rosé
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2013 François Chidaine Val de Loire Grolleau Pinot Noir Rosé
Rosé Blend more
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corked
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Red
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2008 Domaine Bruno Clavelier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveau Vieilles Vignes
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs
-nearly semi-translucent red light violet, minimal clearing at edge
-slight funk, red fruit, mild herbal element and some stoniness
-higher acidity gives crisp tartness, medium weight and just enough sap to mostly buffer the acid, tart cherry and minerality, what it lacks in complexity is compensated by great length, med/med- tannins
-bright vibrant acid-driven pretty now early in a good drinking window, probably better in 3-5 years though would be wary that the acid may become too harsh after the fruit fades
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Red
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2010 Domaine Comtesse de Cherisey Blagny 1er Cru La Genelotte
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs
-nearly semi-translucent med red trace clearing at edge
-mild reduction funk perfumed wet stone cherry
-med acidity builds to med+ peeking in near the finish, med- weight moderately sappy almost liqueur-like stony raspberry with limited complexity, med shading toward med+ tightly coiled tannins med length finish with mild cherry pit bitter note
-very pleasant unadorned lighter weight red-fruited nicely aromatic pure mildly rustic loaded with the energy of the vintage, still on the upside but would target in the next 5 years as there may not be enough depth to carry it gracefully for another decade
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Red
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2009 Copain Syrah Brosseau Vineyard
Chalone
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs
-inky opaque dark red-purple stains the glass no bricking/clearing
-restrained yet complex rich plum jam violet smoke meaty stone
-med acidity, med/med+ weight restrained dark berry syrah fruit, mouthfilling abundant tannins on moderately long finish without discernible oak
-new world fruit but without being over-ripe or over-oaked, still young, good now but needs 2-4 more years to fully blossom
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White
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2009 Domaine Luneau-Papin Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Sur Lie Terre de Pierre Butte de la Roche
Melon de Bourgogne more
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Tasted over 4 hrs
-pale nearly colorless light gold with green
-sweet waxy melon
-med acidity, med- weight soft mouthfeel round and full almost plush for muscadet ripe honeyed lees-y some saline on moderately long finish
-still very fresh though lacking some vibrancy
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Rosé
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2014 Domaine de Marquiliani Corse Rosé Gris de Marquiliani
Rosé Blend more
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Corked
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Red
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2006 Domaine Bertheau (Pierre et François) Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 3 hrs
-med dark red mild bricking
-reticent creamy dark cherry earth and touch of sous bois
-med acidity, med/med- weight earthy slightly creamy dark cherry, med linear tannins become more prominent after an hour
-OK, in early maturity, dark-fruited for Chambolle and for this producer, may need some more air or more time in bottle to come into better balance
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Red
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2010 Domaine Maume Gevrey-Chambertin
Pinot Noir more
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PopnPour, tasted over 2 hrs
-nearly semi-translucent med red minimal clearing at edge
-moderately fragrant red fruit spice and gentle oak signature
-med/med+ acidity, med- weight fleshes out to med over 2 hrs, initial high-toned red fruit picks up an earthy creaminess with air, on the simple side, sour mineral streak runs through to the shortish finish with med/med- tannins
-decent but a little disappointing in the context of the vintage and producer, perhaps in an awkward phase
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