5/1/2024 - Miceri wrote:

Very dark purple red (bordering towards black); nice brooding rich dense nose, blackcurrant; rich attack, licorice, tannins, tobacco - all in a finely measured ratio with good acidity level; still quite young and untamed, lots going on, will be interesting to follow

4/28/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Light red with purple hue; light raspberry nose; fresh, light, slightly prickling attack; nice, easy and refreshing with a good underlying fruit substance

4/27/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium red, brownish hue; fresh rich fruity nose, dark notes; nice smooth relatively sweet attack, lots of vibrancy and life (it’s 20+ years old!), nice long dense rich aftertaste, some mocca, light tannins at the end; a real pleasure

4/26/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium red; sweet open nose, some pine wood; nice rounded somewhat sweet attack, a hint of licorice, nice slightly biting though acidity; on the leaner side for a CdP (which is not necessarily that bad), seems to be in the right drinking window, some tannins with a biting finish - perhaps a bit too much acidity, but guess a matter of preference; fine everyday wine

4/22/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Quite dark red; deep red fruit, hint of licorice; good density and balance, some sweetness in the middle, long aftertaste; nicely likeable and approachable, perhaps a bit dryness in the end, but otherwise nice - probably way too young

4/20/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Light to medium yellow; nose slightly muted, stoney with a bit of citrus; nice balanced attack, refined and elegant with some depth, long aftertaste, not that complex but an outright pleasure; wouldn’t say it is typical Coche-Dury (as I know it), but for a municipality wine clearly good, although price-quality ratio is (highly) questionable

4/18/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark clear red; dense nose, dense fruit; sweet attack, medium bodied with mild spices, nice rich middle; not many nuances; plain nice drinking

4/12/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark almost black red; wonderful expressive black cherry nose; soft and rich attack with quite a few spices in the middle, rich middle and ending, soft and sweet, a bit of mocca perhaps; clearly a strong masculine wine, but to me PS really improves with age. This one is approx 15 years old and, I believe, in the beginning of its drinking window

4/10/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really good value for money; medium red; dark notes, a bit of licorice; medium body, soft and dense, nice rich taste, a bit one-dimensional, but clearly good price quality ratio

4/7/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really nice and open, good sweetness, nice fullnes, nice long aftertaste; lovely

4/6/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium light red colour; raspberries, light touch of blackcurrants; round soft mild attack followed by acidity in the middle; lost a bit of its fruit, elegant style, really nice and well-balanced

4/5/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really nice and fresh with a good body (purchased 4.5 years ago, som some age for a NV), very light coloured towards white, a sweet rich attack balanced really well with acidity, long tasty aftertaste

4/1/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Clear medium to dark red; light nose with some intensity, dark berries; nice elegant attack, also in the middle, long nice aftertaste; really likeable with nice soft and sweet tannins

3/28/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium dark red; lovely fruity nose, some licorice, cheries; really smooth, rounded, soft and silky with quite some power (15.5%) - was tasted with lamb tagine, clearly a good choice, needs powerful food to match; on the sweet side in the aftertaste, not stewed in any way, but you need to like the style to appreciate this kind of wine

3/26/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Light whitish yellow; gentle acidity and citrus; rounded slightly flat attack, followed up by some acidity, unripe white pear, nice long rounded aftertaste with some “spices”; correct and nice, but (as with most white CdP) not that overwhelming

3/25/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really nice soft and rounded with good but not too much power

3/24/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Light slightly hazy yellow; rich nose, some exotic fruit; very rich attack, nice sweetness with nice acidity, rich taste, filling the entire mouth; really pleasant with a long aftertaste

3/21/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark red with brownish hue; spices, sweetness, dark cherries; nicely rounded with well-integrated tannins, intense mid palate with a long intense aftertaste; really nice, think it is around its peak now

3/20/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark red; intense concentrated nose with dark berries and some licorice; broad soft silky attack also with quite some power (15.5%!), nice acidity, no jam, lightly biting tannins and a slight dry mouth towards the end; lots of taste and intense; really nice (but on the powerful side)

3/18/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium bright red; lightly spiced, some licorice; light elegant attack, followed by a medium refined body, aftertaste is long and spiced, quite some acidity throughout which however is not disturbing rather pleasant, being held up with nice fruit; quite some tannins; really nice, like it

3/17/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark red; nice fruit; deep dense rich

3/15/2024 - Miceri wrote:

Not sure if it is corked or not, but as I have the thought, it probably does; there seems to be some fruit there, but somehow capped and really drying out in the middle

3/13/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Straw yellow; fresh nose, citrus; nice acidic attack, medium body with a long aftertaste, however, with few nuances, appears a bit “rough” but still have some elegance; sort of “in-between”, nice but not outstanding

3/3/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

A really nice Zinfandel; dark red; nose is somewhat muted; really soft, rich and also slightly (perhaps more than slightly) sweet body; really nice rich candy - not a top “fine wine”, but as said, a really nice, easy and drinkable Zinfandel

3/1/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

From memory: Requires some air before unfolding, appears a bit jammy, perhaps slightly over the top; nice drinking after a while, but not a blockbuster

2/18/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Nice dark colour; deep concentrated nose, some licorice and tobacco; smooth, nice, rich, sweetness; really likeable

2/17/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

A quite light wine with good fruit, not for the long term, but pleasant early drinking

2/7/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium yellow; nose somewhat hidden, some citrus notes; nice medium body, a bit on the sweet side (but not sweet sweet); if you like rang fresh whites, this is not it, however, goes well with food (in this case chicken)

2/7/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

French white 2014 is a superb vintage; quite light in colour - does not show much age; rounded nose and expression with good acidity, it took a while for the wine club people to guess it was Chardonnay and Chablis (sauvignon blanc and Loire was mentioned); really good - as was the case with other French whites 2014 that evening.

2/6/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Consistent with previous note; super light red, grassy notes, strawberry, light and elegant, a “small” wine from a very good producer; completely likeable

2/5/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

On the sweet side

2/5/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium dark red, light brown hue; slightly sharp acidic nose, subdued fruit; quite some tobacco, light tannins; nice but seems not ready

2/5/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really good; medium straw yellow; really nice “Burgundy nose”, nice oak, high intensity, good acidity; delicious rank attack with righ balance between body and acidity, long long aftertaste; must be peaking right now

2/4/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium clear purple red; fresh gentle nose, hiding a bit; rounded slightly flat attack, followed by a rich middle and a nice long aftertaste; a bit “heavy” and not so “fruity”, a nice wine, but currently not showing much - guess it is too early

1/29/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Past its peak; light hay coloured; hint of oxidation; quite dry, some sherry notes, no fruit; still a nice glass, but no excitement

1/23/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Nice creamy with good acidity and depth

1/26/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

I really like this wine; nice light yellow; exotic nose with some nice vanilla; well balanced with depth, intensity and acidity, really nice taste, on the powerful side (American!) but not too much, nice long aftertaste; outstanding

12/25/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Hazy yellow (clearly unfiltered); some pineapple and sulphur; requires a bit of air (half an hour), somewhat flat, sweet undertones, a bit abrupt expression with some acidity; natural wine flavours (not necessarily my favourite); a bit on the restrained side for the moment

1/22/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Bright clear red; limited nose; light fruity expression with a little bit of prickliness, very agreeable, nice aftertaste, no layers or complexity, just straightforward

1/15/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Mediium red; some acidity in the nose, strawberry; lean, inviting, concentrated with a body becoming danser, nice long lingering aftertaste with some dark notes; really likeable

1/14/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Nice, fruity, really drinkable

1/13/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Golden yellow; very intense nose, honey, exotic fruit; very rich attack with a nice acidity level to keep the voluminous creaminess in check, very concentrated (almost too much?); a really likeable “in your face” wine

1/12/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Very dark red; ripe, almost overripe dark fruit, perhaps a bit stewed; powerful typical Napa palate, nicely rounded and intense with a long aftertaste

1/6/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Seems to be peaking (?) Really nice rounded wine with a very long aftertaste - the power and fierceness from a younger Flor is gone and replaced with a very pleasant experience

1/7/2024 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Dark red, almost black; lots of ripe mulberries in the nose, silky, smooth soft attack followed up by nice acidity and a slight harshness, a well-made full-bodied wine leaving an overall impression of chocolate-type power wien rather than a more subtle wine with finesse; clearly good for its occassion - I like it

12/24/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Very dark red; dark berries, hint of vanilla; medium attack, mocca, tannins, somewhat dry ending; appears slightly out of sync - normally, I find Valbuena more inviting - perhaps in a somewhat closed period?

12/22/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium dark browny red; concentrated, licorice, pepper; dark, dense, concentrated taste, lots of fruit; early stage of window - believe it will improve / open up more for years to come; tasted with Pegau’s special cuvee same year, which appeared more open and inviting and at its prime - gave both bottles same score

12/22/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Medium dark rusty red; slightly acidic, barn, caramel; light creamy fresh expression, some acidity, light fruity, long aftertaste; open and inviting, ready to drink; tasted with Pegau Da Capo same year - Da Capo was more dense and concentrated and perhaps a bit less inviting at this stage - gave both bottles same points

12/23/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Light yellow; rounded buttery nose, white flowers (elderflower); mild acidity with a nice “fat” body, aftertaste long, rounded, intense and delicious; really nice

12/20/2023 - Miceri Likes this wine:

Really powerful; requires lots of air