| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2020 Sottimano Barbaresco CottáNebbiolo more |
5/5/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 pointsI thought this was an excellent wine and felt less "forced" than some Sottimano of prior years. Not sure it's a style change or a one -off. Gracious nose of dark cherry and earth. Elegant and complex on the palate with distinct savoury component - black cherry with tar, smoke, forest floor influences. Very appealing and interesting. |
| White |
2014 Domaine Roulot Meursault Les VireuilsChardonnay more |
5/4/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 89 pointsSecond bottle, both stored since release. |
| White |
2012 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
2/29/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsI will drink and enjoy this but didnt love it - I feel it is a bit broad and imprecise, definitely some oak treatment and alcohol poking. But the depth and power to the yellow fruit is there, definitely high quality wine - just wished for a bit more acidity and precision. |
| Red |
1986 Château Lafite RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/15/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 97 pointsBrilliant bottle that is mature but drinking well. The (black) fruit is there but it's the tertiary aromas that get you....ash, cedar, pencil lead. Extremely long with everything in balance. A wow wine, and I do think you would say that blind too (sometimes hard to avoid label drinking with these). |
| Red |
2007 Pahlmeyer Proprietary RedNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/15/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsDark smooth fruit, drinking well. Thought both alcohol levels and oak impact were well managed here (not always the case in Napa high end), though ultimately it's not a particularly interesting wine - but quite enjoyable nonetheless. |
| Red |
2014 Luciano Sandrone Barolo AlesteNebbiolo more |
1/11/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsgetting better, more resolved, less "tense". Sweet and dense red/black fruit, lovely balance. Very nice |
| Red |
2001 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo RaveraNebbiolo more |
1/6/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: flawedNot quite right (or if “right” really disappointing) - seemed too mature (without being oxidised). |
| White |
2017 Dauvissat-Camus Petit ChablisChardonnay more |
12/14/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsif you taste a lot of blowsy Chablis from the warm renditions in 18-19-20 (like I have) this is a breath of fresh air and back to true Chablis. Yes its not super complex as you would expect at this level, but the sea and oyster influences complement the lime in a very Chablis way. |
| White |
2020 Henri Boillot MeursaultChardonnay more |
12/5/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsYellow colour and also yellow citrus fruit coming through on palate, oak notes, good depth for village level. Very enjoyable in quite a ripe, blowsy style. If you want Meursault you get Meursault here ! |
| Red |
2013 Château MontroseSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/3/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsElegant, mix of red and dark fruit with some earthy undertones. Not super complex but very nice to drink. A perfect restaurant wine list wine (and that's how I came across it). If you enjoy the very tertiary elements of top BDX this may not be for you, but if you have to buy a 2013 this many not be a bad choice. |
| Red |
2004 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/3/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsElegant, classic but lacking depth and complexity. Maybe a tiny bit better than the last bottle I rated 90pts but could not recommend this at the price, given other choices. The weak vintage shows. |
| Red |
2019 Château CanonSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/27/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsClearly too early to pass judgement (score should have a ?) but for me missing that freshness I have enjoyed in other 2019s - just a bit burly right now. A no- thanks for the cellar for now. |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
2020 Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria Ben RyéZibibbo, Muscat more |
10/25/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 95 pointsIntense apricot aromas - sweet without being cloying. This is big but balanced. Great. |
| Red |
2019 Luigi Oddero Barbaresco RomboneNebbiolo more |
9/26/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsgreat and perfumed red berry nose, elegant on palate, again mostly red fruit. Perhaps lacks a bit of oomph/structure but very much aligned with the winemaker style favouring elegance. |
| White |
2012 Antonin Guyon Corton-CharlemagneCorton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
7/22/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: flawedPremox, nearly drinkable, but all dark caramel |
| Red |
2015 Luciano Sandrone Barolo AlesteNebbiolo more |
7/8/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 pointsClearly a warm vintage Barolo on the modern side - the latter not based on oak but the dense mouthfeel. Very ripe and seductive - sweet cherry, plum and licorice. Very good as long as you are aware of the context. |
| White |
2020 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre JadisSauvignon Blanc more |
6/30/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 88 pointsQuite nice though on balance a bit more New World than Sancerre. Bold, rich, sweet and a bit oaky. Will satisfy SB fans, if not exactly complex. |
| White |
2014 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru VaillonsChardonnay more |
4/25/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsSaline, lime, stones. Tastes fresh (under DIAM). Not super complex but really solid at PC level. Ready to drink but doesn’t feel like its about to go downhill tomorrow, so will drink remaining bottles with patience over next 18-24 months. |
| White |
2019 DuMOL Chardonnay ChloeRussian River Valley more |
4/16/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 pointsTrademark low acidity Chardonnay nose. On palate similarly apple, pear, pineapple, oak/almond notes. A touch of heat but not majorly distracting. Decent for a US chardonnay but a good reminder why I stopped buying many of them in terms of QPR given style. |
| Red |
2009 Château Ormes de PezSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/20/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 pointsDrinking well but may improve for more tertiary flavours in next 5-10 years. At this point still a bit glossy/modern with plenty of oak showing. I think this is good at its price point but definitely a bit pushed stylistically |
| Red |
2019 Château FigeacSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/26/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 97 pointsGreat from the nose onwards, crushed dense fruit on the nose. Interestingly for a strong vintage leans a bit red for me but intoxicating: wild strawberry and redcurrant. Scorched earth on finish. Memorable wine. |
| White |
2015 Château Smith Haut Lafitte BlancPessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
2/13/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 93 pointsalmond, papaya, lemon cream. high quality but on the sweet/tropical side and starting to be heavier on the palate. Still a crowd-pleaser but would drink over the next 12-18 months personally. |
| White |
2014 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru MontmainsChardonnay more |
2/11/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 pointsLemon, lime, stones. Drinking youthfully. Very good. |
| White |
2020 Planeta Chardonnay MenfiMenfi DOC more |
2/6/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 87 pointsyellow fruit, almonds/nuts, slightly bitter on finish. Just OK. |
| White |
2017 Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzomore |
2/6/2023 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 pointsdeep straw colour, touch herbal on nose, bit of honey wax on palate. think this is a style thing (it being a bit oxidative) but I dont love it, though it is of good quality. I dont see the ageability of a Valentini in these Pepe whites (and a recent 2015 was oxidised and borderline drinkable). |
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