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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
1985 Amity Vineyards Pinot Noir	Yes
2011 Domaine de L'Idylle Mondeuse Vin de Savoie Arbin	Yes
1994 Theo Schmitz-Schwaab Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese #3	Yes
NV Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 3 en Rama Jerez de la Frontera	Yes
2009 Clos Cibonne Tibouren Côtes de Provence Cuvée Tradition Rosé Cru Classé	Yes
2011 Hofgut Falkenstein Niedermenniger Herrenberg Spätburgunder Spätlese trocken	Yes
2005 Domaine du Colombier Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby	Yes
2007 Iron Horse Vineyards Pinot Noir Green Valley of Russian River Valley	Yes
2007 Copain Syrah Tous Ensemble	Yes
2007 Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir Dundee Hills	Yes

2015 Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Saignée de Sorbée Extra Brut
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12/29/2022 - championship_bottle wrote:
In a very nice place. There's the usual V&S oxidative/vinous edge, which I really enjoy in balance with the pretty light-red fruit flavors and aromas. Like other bottles from the producer, I find it better with food. Not sure if it lives up to the price-tag, but an engaging, delicious bottle (if you like the house style).
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1985 Amity Vineyards Pinot Noir
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12/29/2022 - championship_bottle Likes this wine:
This needed ~45 minutes in a decanter to really open up. Faded but very pretty aromas of red fruit, florals, and underbrush and a silky palate that was very much alive. It's not getting better—and was definitely at its peak several years ago—but was charming and beautiful to drink. A special opportunity.
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2011 Domaine de L'Idylle Mondeuse Vin de Savoie Arbin
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12/9/2013 - championship_bottle Likes this wine:
This wine seems a bit more open and friendly compared to some vintages and it was a delight to drink, though not quite as angular and savory as the 2010, say. A darker fruit profile plus a bit more weight makes this a very approachable/crowd friendly Mondeuse without sacrificing the nature of the grape/place to the vintage. Seemed to need an hour in decanter to really open up.
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