Mauve opaque dont les larmes trahissent ces 14.5% d'alcool. Au nez, bleuet, fruit mauves, un peu de chocolat. On ne ressent pas trop l'élevage. En bouche, tannins bien présent, corps voluptueux et bonne acidité. Ce vins ne fait pas dans la finesse mais est tout de même intéressant.
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NV Drappier Carte d*Or Champagne (1 magnum) - 90p My last tasting note on CT dates back to 2013 (!). Brilliant Pinot Noir based apero (75% PN, 15% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier) with 7g/L dosage.
2021 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Gelblack trocken (4 bottles) - 90p I tried all Gelblack vintages since 2013 and this is imo the best one since 2015. Creamy and highly mineralic Riesling with peaches and salty herbs.
2017 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Innisfree (2 bottles) - 90p 3h decant. Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate.
2010 Château Les Ormes (2 bottles) - 93p 2h decant. WOTN for everyone (except my father).5 years ago I rated this wine 90+p and it has developed nicely since then. Smooth and elegant St. Julien, classy and lovely!
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Nice on the nose and deep purple in colour. Dry, very full bodied, medium to medium low acidity and medium high tannic. On the palate lots of blackberry and just a little bit of vanilla, so definitely a rather fruit forward Cabernet with primarily fruity characteristics, the oak influence is still there though. Finish was medium but nice, also more so dominated by blackberry. Decanting for an hour is recommended. Cheers :) . At 5 years of age definitely way more years it can be stored for.
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This openend up nicely after 1.5h in the decanter, hence much earlier than my previous 2 bottles in 2021. I assume that this is currently getting closer to mid drinking window.
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The 3rd time try of Innisfree 2017. Very different from the 1st and 2nd try. Dark berries, full body, balance tanin, and sweetness. A typical Napa Cab.
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91/92. Has lifted aromas of blueberries, roses, iron oxide, raspberries coffee hints and cassis. This is a lovely Californian wine with good and a bit disjointed tannin and lovely nicely oaked depth and very good length.14.5%. Good value. On offer at 21 Euros here. Lay down 5-10 years. Needs 2-3 hrs aeration. A bit juvenile but has potential.
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"Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate. Initially it seemed a bit too sweet even though it only has 1.6 g/L RS, probably due to extraction. Got better with time, not sure if I got used to it or if aeration helped. Long finish."
Did not notice any sweetness this time, maybe the long decant helped?
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Dark purple color, oak, some fruits / dark berries but a bit less than expected but still a great QPR! Easy to drink, friends liked it a lot during dinner.
Well-balanced after decanting for 2 hours. Decanting made a great difference.
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Dried black berries, vanilla, chocolate, oak. Nose is OK; but, hollow and short medium. Finish is bitter and coarse tanin. Tastes like lower priced Chianti, not Napa Cab.
Much better and harmonious on the second day. Intense black berries: tanin gets softer. But, the price being considered, not recommended.
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Round and elegant showing notes of blackberry, tobacco, cherry and spice. Medium bodied and well integrated tannins. This is a beautiful wine built to age. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, B:4
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Made from 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. 14 months en barrique.
1.5h decant, longer would have been better.
Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate. Initially it seemed a bit too sweet even though it only has 1.6 g/L RS, probably due to extraction. Got better with time, not sure if I got used to it or if aeration helped. Long finish.
Brilliant QPR on sale (22€), 4 bottles left.
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Purple color with slow legs. Nice nose of new oak and dark berries. A bit chewy on the palate with plum, blackberry and licorice. Long leathery finish.
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A point "better" from a month or so ago. This is interesting to be sure and quite tasty. Amazing QPR. Lovely fruit and flower aroma. Opens up wonderfully after about an hour. Black/sour cherry on the back of the palate with vanilla, oak and raspberry. Nice!
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This is a very friendly wine with a good nose even from the opening and opens up well with a decant of an hour or more. Flavors of nice fruit with enough tannin to be a real cabernet. Very good QPR.
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Okay, this is interesting to be sure. Amazing QPR. Lovely fruit and flower aroma. At first, a bit astringent, but opens up wonderfully after about an hour. You can taste the top quality cab. Black/sour cherry on the back of the palate with vanilla, oak and raspberry. Nice!
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3/17/2024 - trifreddy wrote: 89 Points
Mauve opaque dont les larmes trahissent ces 14.5% d'alcool. Au nez, bleuet, fruit mauves, un peu de chocolat. On ne ressent pas trop l'élevage. En bouche, tannins bien présent, corps voluptueux et bonne acidité. Ce vins ne fait pas dans la finesse mais est tout de même intéressant.
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12/2/2023 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
6th bottle by now.
1h decant. Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate. Very smooth on day 2-
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4/2/2023 - 2loyal wrote: 87 Points
Better with age, and QPR pretty good, but no reason to wait on this one.
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12/24/2022 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 90 Points
Christmas family dinner 2022
NV Drappier Carte d*Or Champagne (1 magnum) - 90p
My last tasting note on CT dates back to 2013 (!). Brilliant Pinot Noir based apero (75% PN, 15% Chardonnay, 10% Meunier) with 7g/L dosage.
2021 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Gelblack trocken (4 bottles) - 90p
I tried all Gelblack vintages since 2013 and this is imo the best one since 2015. Creamy and highly mineralic Riesling with peaches and salty herbs.
2017 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Innisfree (2 bottles) - 90p
3h decant. Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate.
2010 Château Les Ormes (2 bottles) - 93p
2h decant. WOTN for everyone (except my father).5 years ago I rated this wine 90+p and it has developed nicely since then. Smooth and elegant St. Julien, classy and lovely!
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12/18/2022 - Zoro1122 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nice on the nose and deep purple in colour. Dry, very full bodied, medium to medium low acidity and medium high tannic. On the palate lots of blackberry and just a little bit of vanilla, so definitely a rather fruit forward Cabernet with primarily fruity characteristics, the oak influence is still there though. Finish was medium but nice, also more so dominated by blackberry. Decanting for an hour is recommended. Cheers :) . At 5 years of age definitely way more years it can be stored for.
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9/1/2022 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
This openend up nicely after 1.5h in the decanter, hence much earlier than my previous 2 bottles in 2021. I assume that this is currently getting closer to mid drinking window.
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6/4/2022 - Hwis Likes this wine: 95 Points
베이비 인시그니아
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5/15/2022 - Rudolph Schmidt wrote:
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot & 1% Cabernet Franc. 18 months in 48% new oak barrels (62% French, 38% American) & 52% one-to two-year-old barrels
At this moment in time - this needs a 2+ hour decant. Blueberry, baking spices, cassis, graphite, licorice, slightly herbal.
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5/14/2022 - Dan Roc wrote: 90 Points
Couleur ruby, tanin relevé
Doux cabernet, très bon avec la viande rouge
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3/13/2022 - djscipio Likes this wine: 88 Points
The 3rd time try of Innisfree 2017.
Very different from the 1st and 2nd try.
Dark berries, full body, balance tanin, and sweetness.
A typical Napa Cab.
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2/12/2022 - CateTak Likes this wine:
With Kara!
It’s good
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1/29/2022 - Moroo wrote: 81 Points
퍼플 딸기향 체리향
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1/22/2022 - Moroo wrote: 82 Points
퍼플색상 딸기향이 지배적이며, 2시간정도 디켄팅하여 시음
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1/10/2022 - OKNOTOK wrote: 90 Points
타닌감없고 바닐라향 버터리
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1/7/2022 - macaujames Likes this wine: 92 Points
91/92. Has lifted aromas of blueberries, roses, iron oxide, raspberries coffee hints and cassis. This is a lovely Californian wine with good and a bit disjointed tannin and lovely nicely oaked depth and very good length.14.5%. Good value. On offer at 21 Euros here. Lay down 5-10 years. Needs 2-3 hrs aeration. A bit juvenile but has potential.
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11/12/2021 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
Just lovely (with 2.5h decant this time)!
8 months ago I wrote:
"Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate. Initially it seemed a bit too sweet even though it only has 1.6 g/L RS, probably due to extraction. Got better with time, not sure if I got used to it or if aeration helped. Long finish."
Did not notice any sweetness this time, maybe the long decant helped?
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9/17/2021 - kingflip1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark purple color, oak, some fruits / dark berries but a bit less than expected but still a great QPR! Easy to drink, friends liked it a lot during dinner.
Well-balanced after decanting for 2 hours. Decanting made a great difference.
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9/15/2021 - djscipio wrote: 82 Points
Dried black berries, vanilla, chocolate, oak.
Nose is OK; but, hollow and short medium.
Finish is bitter and coarse tanin.
Tastes like lower priced Chianti, not Napa Cab.
Much better and harmonious on the second day.
Intense black berries: tanin gets softer.
But, the price being considered, not recommended.
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7/16/2021 - pommieba@cox.net Likes this wine: 88 Points
red cherry, with notes of spice and dark chocolate. A well balanced wine with slightly chewy tannins and a lingering finish. Good value
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6/21/2021 - djscipio wrote: 78 Points
Medium-Full body.
Not much fruit.
Oaky, tabacco, and dry.
Could have been better.
Not a typical Napa cab.
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6/4/2021 - Gkautry Likes this wine: 91 Points
Second bottle. Same impression. Hints of Insignia. Great QPR. 91
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5/19/2021 - beerwineben Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ripe blackberry, black cherry and black currant. Nice, well-balanced Napa cab.
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5/19/2021 - Gkautry Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet. Medium-full legs. Hints of classic Phelps. Needs a little more time to develop its full profile. Good QPR. 90.
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4/15/2021 - Dfortin9 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Round and elegant showing notes of blackberry, tobacco, cherry and spice. Medium bodied and well integrated tannins. This is a beautiful wine built to age. NI:4, FI:22, FC:8, B:4, B:4
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3/12/2021 - -Tim- Likes this wine: 91 Points
Made from 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Malbec. 14 months en barrique.
1.5h decant, longer would have been better.
Purple, dark red colour. Lovely dark red/black berries, oak, tobacco, tarragon, and dark chocolate. Initially it seemed a bit too sweet even though it only has 1.6 g/L RS, probably due to extraction. Got better with time, not sure if I got used to it or if aeration helped. Long finish.
Brilliant QPR on sale (22€), 4 bottles left.
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3/3/2021 - LCHammer Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fine fruit and good tannins with minimal decant. Great now and should hold well for 3-4 years. Outstanding QPR.
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2/12/2021 - Twopawsup Likes this wine: 92 Points
Purple color with slow legs. Nice nose of new oak and dark berries. A bit chewy on the palate with plum, blackberry and licorice. Long leathery finish.
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2/1/2021 - ChopperWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
A point "better" from a month or so ago. This is interesting to be sure and quite tasty. Amazing QPR. Lovely fruit and flower aroma. Opens up wonderfully after about an hour. Black/sour cherry on the back of the palate with vanilla, oak and raspberry. Nice!
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1/31/2021 - Boburban55 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is a very friendly wine with a good nose even from the opening and opens up well with a decant of an hour or more. Flavors of nice fruit with enough tannin to be a real cabernet. Very good QPR.
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12/20/2020 - ChopperWine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Okay, this is interesting to be sure. Amazing QPR. Lovely fruit and flower aroma. At first, a bit astringent, but opens up wonderfully after about an hour. You can taste the top quality cab. Black/sour cherry on the back of the palate with vanilla, oak and raspberry. Nice!
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11/28/2020 - km5 Likes this wine:
Delicious Napa ! Dark inky. Drinking Abhishek
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11/22/2020 - WineRay05 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opened up quite nicely the next day. May need more time in the cellar
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6/26/2020 - pitcher1975 wrote:
Très bon
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