Was worried about previous note upon first taste. Bit stuffy, musty, mute. Decanted rest into pint glass. Immediately back into bottle with trusty orange funnel. Did wonders. Exploded into life. Superb. Still some integration to come. Tannins will get smoother. Joyous, full dark fruit. Shining example. V enjoyable.
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Typical Pierre. But oddly the 2018 shows better and more fwrd. Slightly dry finish but ample fruit and lift to carry it. Needs more time. I wonder if unlike other 17s it shut down and is now reawakening from slumber. Zalto Uni. Joyous bramble fruit on nose. Will score higher.
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2014 Calera Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard
4/8/2024 - SussexSB Likes this wine: 93 Points
Was worried about previous note upon first taste. Bit stuffy, musty, mute. Decanted rest into pint glass. Immediately back into bottle with trusty orange funnel. Did wonders. Exploded into life. Superb. Still some integration to come. Tannins will get smoother. Joyous, full dark fruit. Shining example. V enjoyable.
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2017 Domaine Duroché Gevrey-Chambertin Champ
4/5/2024 - SussexSB Likes this wine: 91 Points
Typical Pierre. But oddly the 2018 shows better and more fwrd. Slightly dry finish but ample fruit and lift to carry it. Needs more time. I wonder if unlike other 17s it shut down and is now reawakening from slumber. Zalto Uni. Joyous bramble fruit on nose. Will score higher.
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2016 Emmanuel Darnaud St. Joseph Dardouille
4/1/2024 - SussexSB Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent. Fine, refined, gentle. Oddly like a 20 yr old Pommard or 30 yr old claret. Syrah depth, with BBQ leg lamb.
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