very satisfying. rich and powerful, good from the get go, and got progressively better. I was worried for a while as the bitter aspects threatened to outweigh the fruity ones, but after several hours, it smoothed out and became quite delightful, having started out strong and alcoholic. so don't drink it all before it reaches its best, as that is a temptation and risk.
of course, if you have not had these, I do not recommend it as really "worth" the $300+ that it costs [but see edit below], but knowing that, if you are willing to spring for that price anyway, I think you will be satisfied, which I myself was definitely not with the 2009.
A friend recommended instead a Bevan or Blankiet, but I have not tried those, which cost a bit less. After drinking this, and reading reviews here, I suspect I may not agree, but must suspend judgment until I have those.
edit: one night later; after last night's Dominus, an attempt to scale back is a failure. Tonight's Lopez Heredia 2008, is barely drinkable, light and lacking in depth or interest. It begins as tasty but quickly becomes tiresomely sweet. By contrast, the entire bottle of Dominus went down easily.
Clearly a high quality wine. Incredibly intense dark fruit core, ultra silky, vanilla. Not up my street: too towering, too forward for me personally. But again, clearly very high quality.
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Opened at The Inn at Little Washington (3 Star Michelin) dinner with wife and great friends.
Decanted about 2 hours by the Somm prior to dinner reservation.
Definitely has the Bordeaux qualities. The reddish dark fruit power is in control, little restraint, little anemic (compared to big boys like VV and Vangone), has some potting soil, earthy flavors. Lots of finesse and elegance. Not really my style but I appreciate it.
Enjoyed with a delicious multi-course meal at The Inn!
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Cette cuvée d'anthologie atteint des sommets. La beauté exceptionnelle de la Napa Valley s'exprime dans ce nectar sublime. Surement le meilleur jamais fait.
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Lots of crushed stone, lead pencil and licorice aromas that are extremely aromatic and bright. Black cherries, cloves and purple fruit, too. Full body and a round and ripe center-palate with a juicy interior. It opens at the end with a savory and juicy finish. Layered and beautiful. Drinkable now, but better in three or four years.
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MMD Tour 2022 Tasting. St. Regis Hotel (St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco): Dark, bright purple in the glass, nose of black cherry, black currants, allspice, and spring flowers, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, very tasty, delicious, surprisingly fruit forward, needs three years to peak, lots of complexity, and a long, long, lovely finish, tasted three times-same results.
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3/14/2024 - mathwonk wrote:
very satisfying. rich and powerful, good from the get go, and got progressively better. I was worried for a while as the bitter aspects threatened to outweigh the fruity ones, but after several hours, it smoothed out and became quite delightful, having started out strong and alcoholic.
so don't drink it all before it reaches its best, as that is a temptation and risk.
of course, if you have not had these, I do not recommend it as really "worth" the $300+ that it costs [but see edit below], but knowing that, if you are willing to spring for that price anyway, I think you will be satisfied, which I myself was definitely not with the 2009.
A friend recommended instead a Bevan or Blankiet, but I have not tried those, which cost a bit less. After drinking this, and reading reviews here, I suspect I may not agree, but must suspend judgment until I have those.
edit: one night later; after last night's Dominus, an attempt to scale back is a failure. Tonight's Lopez Heredia 2008, is barely drinkable, light and lacking in depth or interest. It begins as tasty but quickly becomes tiresomely sweet. By contrast, the entire bottle of Dominus went down easily.
cheers.
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2/16/2024 - LBDWine wrote:
KIS young vintage
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2/11/2024 - 831900_ Does not like this wine:
Clearly a high quality wine. Incredibly intense dark fruit core, ultra silky, vanilla. Not up my street: too towering, too forward for me personally. But again, clearly very high quality.
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2/2/2024 - Cablover1982 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Opened at The Inn at Little Washington (3 Star Michelin) dinner with wife and great friends.
Decanted about 2 hours by the Somm prior to dinner reservation.
Definitely has the Bordeaux qualities. The reddish dark fruit power is in control, little restraint, little anemic (compared to big boys like VV and Vangone), has some potting soil, earthy flavors.
Lots of finesse and elegance.
Not really my style but I appreciate it.
Enjoyed with a delicious multi-course meal at The Inn!
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8/22/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 99 Points
1) 2018 100/100
2) 2017-2019 98-99/100
3 )2013-2016 97-98/100
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5/31/2023 - Cabbies Dad wrote:
Buy again
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5/13/2023 - Cabbies Dad wrote:
Drank with pizza. Carol & Terry came over and Carol and I drank the bottle. I am glad I have another bottle. I loved it!
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3/18/2023 - WineBurrowingWombat Likes this wine: 93 Points
Napa tasting (K&L Wine Merchant - San Francisco): Nose of fresh, small and ripe red and blue berries with intense florals.
Flavors of intense and prickly dark red fruits, softy spiced oak and shaved graphite.
Fresh and almost too light on the palate. Might gain some weight with more time. Obviously way too young. 93+
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3/18/2023 - Wine Lover 916 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Dark purple red, straw, fig, blue berry, tons of fruit forward aroma but all was commingled well and soft. Good one!
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3/17/2023 - Ramonee Confit Likes this wine: 100 Points
Cette cuvée d'anthologie atteint des sommets. La beauté exceptionnelle de la Napa Valley s'exprime dans ce nectar sublime. Surement le meilleur jamais fait.
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3/13/2023 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 99 Points
re-tasted yesterday, very, very great wine!
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12/30/2022 - JJB007 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Heavy on the tannin, but nice finish. Not heavy on the pepper. Nice wine would be great with any type of meat.
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9/15/2022 - watcheslover Likes this wine: 95 Points
95-96 A top quality wine but not at same level than 2017 and 2018
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7/12/2022 - Agunner23 Likes this wine: 98 Points
Lots of crushed stone, lead pencil and licorice aromas that are extremely aromatic and bright. Black cherries, cloves and purple fruit, too. Full body and a round and ripe center-palate with a juicy interior. It opens at the end with a savory and juicy finish. Layered and beautiful. Drinkable now, but better in three or four years.
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5/9/2022 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 98 Points
MMD Tour 2022 Tasting. St. Regis Hotel (St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco): Dark, bright purple in the glass, nose of black cherry, black currants, allspice, and spring flowers, same on the palate, big body, mouth filling fruit, very tasty, delicious, surprisingly fruit forward, needs three years to peak, lots of complexity, and a long, long, lovely finish, tasted three times-same results.
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