2005 Littorai Pinot Noir Les Larmes

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 91.2 points

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  11/12/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 91 Points

  One of the greatest value Pinot Noir blends from one of the greatest winemakers of Pinot Noir in California. Ted Lemmon is one of my heroes. Once a bottle is open, I can't stop putting the glass up to my mouth and is gone sooner than I wish.

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  10/23/2014 - StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 92 Points

  What a great and masterful 'Burgundy' this is. Decanted for 8 hrs.
  
  Pale red.
  Nose of PN spice, interest for the wine enhanced by a touch of Brett and careful barrel treatment. Delicate!
  Per os this is one intense and elegant PN of Grand Cru sorts. Fully mature with some more years to go. Intense, elegant and refined. PN spice, strawberries, forest floor, wet autumn leaves and a general mineral component that is enhanced by the vibrancy, yet subdued in its expression. Transparent and behaving almost as a Transformer as it adapted itself to all the courses at absolutely fabulous La Rochelle 'Sanno' tonight.
  
  Btl signed by Ted Lemon. Perfect HQ cork.
  
  Wife: 88p ("Best Bgn ever!")

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  1/19/2014 - rcurlee Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Ted Lemon is one of the greatest winemakers in California in my opinion. This Anderson Valley blend is a fantastic introduction to his burgundian style for those that don't know what a marvelous artist he is. This vintage is hitting its stride and still has many years of enjoyment left. Don't expect super bright fruit. Instead enjoy its smooth, lush, and deep richness.

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  12/17/2010 - JFish wrote:

  Quick TN: Nice but not particularly compelling - some spice and good acidity but the fruit seemed somewhat muted. Outshown by the 2005 Rivers Marie Occidental Vyd. pinot IMO.

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  9/4/2010 - tanglenet wrote: flawed

  Corked

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