il_diavolo
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2012 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos
2/29/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 91 Points
I will drink and enjoy this but didnt love it - I feel it is a bit broad and imprecise, definitely some oak treatment and alcohol poking. But the depth and power to the yellow fruit is there, definitely high quality wine - just wished for a bit more acidity and precision.
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1986 Château Lafite Rothschild
2/15/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 97 Points
Brilliant bottle that is mature but drinking well. The (black) fruit is there but it's the tertiary aromas that get you....ash, cedar, pencil lead. Extremely long with everything in balance. A wow wine, and I do think you would say that blind too (sometimes hard to avoid label drinking with these).
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2007 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
2/15/2024 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 Points
Dark smooth fruit, drinking well. Thought both alcohol levels and oak impact were well managed here (not always the case in Napa high end), though ultimately it's not a particularly interesting wine - but quite enjoyable nonetheless.
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