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2001 Au Bon Climat Chardonnay Nuits-Blanches au Bouge-Harmony
1/26/2014 - braisedlambshank Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich, deep golden hue and lots of viscosity in the glass. Nose of ripe orchard fruit, poached pear, golden delicious apple, butterscotch, star anise, nutmeg, honey, popcorn, brown butter, motor oil... Lots of complexity and depth. On the palate, lushly textured, with sour lemon curd, ripe apple, pear compote and honey notes upfront, with lots of buttery and butterscotch notes to support. Nice tartness on the finish. Acid is still lively and 14.5 percent alcohol is in check, although somewhat noticeable. Quite good- remains balanced and complex for all its opulence, and doesn't verge into the territory of being obnoxiously oaked or unbalanced. Still drinking well, although I think now is the time to drink it.
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2004 Loan Sémillon Special Reserve
4/30/2013 - braisedlambshank Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep gold color. Complex, evolved and ever-changing nose; notes of cedar and dry tobacco (despite no barrel aging), high-toned sweet herbs, pine needles, creamed corn, stone fruit and citrus. On the palate, medium bodied. Almost comes across as forward on the attack, but acid and green notes spring forward on the midpalate, and the finish not only lingers for a long time but continually evolves. Very interesting, but certainly not for everyone.
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2009 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Domaine Eden
4/26/2013 - braisedlambshank Likes this wine:
Deep colour. Nose is dense, showing ripe stone fruit, hazelnuts, tangerine and orange, with lots of lactic notes, rancid butter character, and buttery oak. On the palate, nicely balanced, with adequate supporting acidity and good length. Rather oaky, and somewhat bourbon-like. Good. Reminiscent of a California take on Meursault.
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