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  • 2018 Williams Selyem Pinot Noir Drake Estate Vineyard

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    4/20/2024 - John Dunlap Likes this wine: 92 Points

    Limited table side notes. Served from magnum which was stored in a cool cellar. Cork was perfect and ullage was normal, as expected.

    The 2018 Drake Pinot Noir has a different profile than the next vintage, which I am more familiar with; this is not a criticism, but more of a function of how each vintage is unique.

    The 2018 is all about bright cherry character appearing more wound-up vs the 2019. The tannins in the 2018 Drake are more obvious, but become more approachable at about one hour; clearly a candidate for decanting. For me, the 2018 has more in common with it's western neighbors along the coast than with the RRV AVA. Enjoy this wine if you have some stashed away, but best to hold for a few more years.

    (Served with grilled salmon.)

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  • 2018 The Eyrie Vineyards Melon de Bourgogne

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    4/13/2024 - John Dunlap Likes this wine: 89 Points

    I can't improve on other comments. Better after about 15 min of airtime. Rather rich with good acid. Fairly golden color; not sure it will age to 2033, as suggested. No new vintages on CT, since the 2018 release.

    (Served with pan-seared trout with butter, lemon, and thyme. Corn on the side. Nice combination.)

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  • 2020 Ridge Merlot Estate

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    3/31/2024 - John Dunlap Likes this wine: 91 Points

    More restrained than the 2019, which I thought was really lovely. Still it does have a nice raspberry and mocha/chocolate element on the nose (mostly) and also on the front palate. A bit of fleshiness on the mid palate and then some acidic uplift at the end. Needs more time, but not a long-term keeper.

    (Served with a rack of lamb, roasted vegetables and potatoes, and grilled asparagus with Meyer lemon brown butter and Parmigiano (per Delfina Restaurant).)

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  • Vinomazing says:

    12/8/2021 8:13:00 PM - Happy Holidays, wishing you and yours joy and good health into the New Year!!

  • Mark1npt says:

    4/8/2021 5:09:00 AM - John, I noticed winesearcher had no available listings for the Matt Morris Heritage but I just ordered some more (it's available by 3 pack) direct from MattMorrisWines.com/purchase/ All the best! Mark

  • Brain Capers says:

    3/2/2021 7:49:00 PM - Thanks, we went to the La Beaugraviere in 1988, with Patricia Wells book on France in hand. Have been lucky enough to make a lot of visits over the years. Two quick stories, one year we (the wife who speaks French), were car camping, and got a New Years eve reservation, and spent 15 euros on the campsite and 150 euros on dinner. Another memorable lunch was observing a Danish tour group at large table of 24? with the bus driver at a separate table and no wine, and all I could think about was the movie Babette’s Feast, Cheers!

  • Vinomazing says:

    8/11/2019 12:02:00 PM - Good Sunday to you John!

  • bestdamncab says:

    4/6/2018 4:22:00 PM - Thanks for the comment on Chateau Clinet concerning Travel shock. I post my notes and thoughts on each wine recognizing bottle variation, bottles poured/tasted previously, and my palate such as it is. Again, thanks for reading the Tasting Note and your comment.

  • Tim Heaton says:

    3/8/2018 10:56:00 AM - Hi, John, and thanks for the note. Yes, in my opinion it would be too early. These classically styled wines need time, and perhaps even more so in this very fine vintage that played well to producers like Massolino. I'm here now, since 14 Feb., and just this morning I reached out to Franco Massolino - he and I will taste next Wednesday morning, at his cellar. I'll be sure and update my blog/CT shortly after that. (will be tasting many things, including any 14s that will be released this year) saluti

  • gsquireh says:

    12/20/2016 7:28:00 PM - In Vino Veritas my friend! Happy Holidays.

  • gsquireh says:

    12/19/2016 7:10:00 PM - Thanks for your comment. Yes, 1986 was a fine year for Bordeaux and from your experiences for you!

  • SouthernStateofMind says:

    10/24/2016 12:56:00 PM - Jay, Believe I purchased RWC New Orleans Reserve from Schneider's of D.C. Unfortunately for some reason I did not identify store purchased from when entering into Cellartracker so I'm left to speculate now.

  • rdf58 says:

    4/25/2016 2:39:00 PM - Hi, Maybe I'll see you at HVS dinner next month. Looking forward to some old-viney stuff.

  • isaacjamesbaker says:

    2/14/2016 8:18:00 PM - Hey there, thanks for the note. That Madeira trip was totally insane! I was touring the island with the head of the Madeira Wine Institute, which regulates the island's wines, so we had tastings all the time, and the producers really busted out some crazy stuff. I am still reeling. Such an honor to experience the culture, history, food and wine of this place. Cheers!

  • Burgundy Al says:

    12/22/2015 1:51:00 PM - JDunlap, I purchased the 1957 Monimpex Tokaji Aszú Essencia at a Sotheby's auction in 2000.

  • John Dunlap says:

    8/6/2014 10:13:00 PM - test

  • Trickyone says:

    3/4/2014 3:39:00 AM - Got your comment about food pairing for the Trimbach F.E. VT Riesling. I see you live in San Francisco, so there won't be any problem finding what I'm going to suggest. The VT worked very well with a basic Serrano ham. The dry saltiness of the ham really clicked. I didn't go for Iberico because that would have been too rich and would have overwhelmed it. Hope you enjoy the wine as much as we did--as I said, it suffered in comparison with the SGN, which was spectacular, but the VT was very good on its own.

  • SouthernStateofMind says:

    12/12/2013 10:15:00 AM - Hi Jay. Received your inquiry about the Madeira. Sercial is the driest of the style and this remains true with the Sercial in the RWC Historic Series. Madeira Wine Guide notes that this varietal can be served as an aperitif and is often paired with soup , nuts or crackers on the island. My personal experience would concur. I suspect the savory nature of soups/crackers provides the ideal pairing for the high acidity present in these wines.

  • chatters says:

    6/5/2013 10:43:00 PM - Hi there, thanks for your comment on the Vieux Chateau Certan...not so much a dumb phase , more the gangly awkwardness of youth...I think it just needs a few more years (but then I do tend to like my Bdx with a bit of age on them), cheers, chatters

  • AllRed says:

    4/5/2013 1:55:00 AM - I think the Rieussec could easily be cellared for quite a few more years, though I do not think it will necessarily improve any further. I am holding two 750s and one 375 myself and will most likely consume them within the next five years or so.

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