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2016 Zenato Corvina Cresasso
4/14/2024 - mayfield Likes this wine: 90 Points
Def a fruit bomb in a good way. Ripe but not overly so. And none of the stewed or raisiny fruit you sometimes get with this region or the harshness from this grape. Perhaps atypical, but very nice
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2015 Vignobles Mayard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Père Pape
3/5/2024 - mayfield Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is in a really great place right now, especially on the palate. The nose only comes out with swirling but it’s a really lovely classic CDP nose. The palate is very pure and harmonious—where no single component stands—everything is in balance. Best of all, there is no stewed fruit (personal preference), the telltale light cherry and pepper spice is fresh. It would be better decanted (especially for the nose) but I popped bc I’m drinking over a few nights.
Update—93 pts on the second night; the nose was far more prominent (and beautiful, somewhat floral for a cdp), and if anything the palate was richer and deeper, and certainly longer). In summation; this wine (or at least, this bottle) has 5 years left at peak and would benefit from a 1 hr decant today I’m guessing. Quite a bargain!
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2013 Bouchard Père et Fils Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets Ancienne Cuvée Carnot
3/2/2024 - mayfield Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice; def in the window, better nose than palate at this pt. Lacks concentration, and will be better in 3-5 years, but it’s nice for a Bouchard.
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