Deep garnet color. Red fruit, herbs, spice voz, cedar on the nose. Palate is mostly primary, but a delicious balance of red fruit (raspberry), current, black pepper, sweet spice. Medium tannins and freshness of the fruit tells me this has some years to go. Family really enjoyed this paired with filet on the grill.
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Color is straw gold. Nose is beautiful and fresh, with crisp gala apple, chopped fresh herbs, earth, almost like a milk chocolate note. Palate is medium weight, creamy, with extremely fine bubbles, a beautiful balance of sweet orchard fruit, green herbs, preserves lemon, lovely zesty but sweet wine. High acidity and zing makes me think this will age well. My one criticism might be that the effervescence did fade somewhat quickly. Overall superb.
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Deep garnet with some brown tinge. The nose tobacco, leather, muted red fruit, florals, balsamic. The palate has lingering red fruit/cherry, tobacco, leather, black pepper, balsamic on the finish. Took about 1 hour to really open up, but lovely when it did. I think this is likely at the end of its peak.
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2015 Château Maillet
4/20/2024 - Bubblesearcher23 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep garnet color. Red fruit, herbs, spice voz, cedar on the nose. Palate is mostly primary, but a delicious balance of red fruit (raspberry), current, black pepper, sweet spice. Medium tannins and freshness of the fruit tells me this has some years to go. Family really enjoyed this paired with filet on the grill.
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2016 Doyard Champagne Premier Cru Extra Brut Clos de l'Abbaye
4/19/2024 - Bubblesearcher23 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Color is straw gold. Nose is beautiful and fresh, with crisp gala apple, chopped fresh herbs, earth, almost like a milk chocolate note. Palate is medium weight, creamy, with extremely fine bubbles, a beautiful balance of sweet orchard fruit, green herbs, preserves lemon, lovely zesty but sweet wine. High acidity and zing makes me think this will age well. My one criticism might be that the effervescence did fade somewhat quickly. Overall superb.
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2004 Mocali Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Vigna delle Raunate
4/19/2024 - Bubblesearcher23 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Deep garnet with some brown tinge. The nose tobacco, leather, muted red fruit, florals, balsamic. The palate has lingering red fruit/cherry, tobacco, leather, black pepper, balsamic on the finish. Took about 1 hour to really open up, but lovely when it did. I think this is likely at the end of its peak.
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