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• 2020 Franck Balthazar Côtes du Rhône

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  4/27/2024 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 90 Points

  So so good for its level- a sense of ripeness and clarity, pretty floral tones and saturated dark berries, some coffee and pepper. A Northern-leaning Côtes du Rhône but with nice pulpy Grenache character offering easy appeal. Nicely concentrated fruit on the palate, cherry and raspberry with a hint of bitterness and gently claggy tannins building on the finish. Total secret weapon wine- delicious, great with a range of foods (spot on with Turkish and steak) and cheap as chips

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• 2020 Michel Bouzereau et Fils Chardonnay Bourgogne Côte d'Or

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  4/27/2024 - Joshvoulters wrote: 85 Points

  Inward and reticent. Sharp lemon, lactic beurre noisette and smoke. Not much presence on the palate, fruit very shy but for a sharp, pithy end note and scything acidity.

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• 2019 J.C. Somers Pinot Noir Bella Vida Vineyard

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  4/24/2024 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Howard Ripley portfolio tasting: Restrained but screams 'quality' - a coolness and depth that would proudly situate it at the top end of the PC/ GC Burgundies a couple of tables down. Density, freshness - notes of decaying rose and dark roast coffee. Overall there's a sweet aromatic delicacy here, smooth and silky with well-judged acidity and tannin framing the fruit. Only demerit is a finish which is a touch insubstantial and abrupt.

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