BYO - US wines

All wines were tasted blind

• 2008 Guy Charlemagne Champagne Grand Cru Mesnillésime Vieilles Vignes Blanc de Blancs 93 Points

  France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

  Lovely freshness with a solid acidity. Has slightly more depth than previous vintages.

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• 2006 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 95 Points

  France, Champagne

  Always a great pleasure to taste. Plenty of acidity and still very vibrant and young.

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• 2017 Realm Cellars Sauvignon Blanc Fidelio 95 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  The wine just screams classic Sauvignon Blanc with lots of cats pee and gooseberries.
  It is a really good wine with lots of depth but it clearly lacks acidity and the alcohol does dominate a little bit.
  The sheer fruit depth and mouthfeel does however makes it better despite its flaws.

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• 2015 Realm Cellars Sauvignon Blanc ibid.farella Farella Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

  Shows classic Sauvignon Blanc flavors but lacks intensity and depth. Could also need more acidity. Still, very fun to taste!

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• 2005 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay Stone Côte Vineyard 94 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Very nice depth of exotic fruits and very well developed. It still has freshness and is a solid wine. Very impressive.

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• 2009 JP Harbison Cabernet Sauvignon Premiere Napa Valley Lot 77 Estate 97 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  Lovely and smooth black currant fruit with plenty of depth. Great acidity and balance but still a very young wine.
  The aftertaste is long and balanced. Great stuff and a beautiful wine.

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• 2006 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 95 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

  Nicely developed wine but still with a young and decadent fruit. Overall a lovely wine!

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• 2011 Sine Qua Non Syrah Patine Eleven Confessions Vineyard 98 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

  Amazing wine that just leaps out of the glass. There is so much fruit depth and freshness without being overdone in any way.
  This is another Huge wine from SQN. Amazing to taste this so young. Could use a lot more time to develop. Stunning and in perfect balance.

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• 2012 The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 96 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  Very classic Napa Cab and overall very nice. Not overdone in any way and comes across as almost european in style.
  But, unfortunately not as impressive as I would have hoped.

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• 2004 Levy & McClellan Red 96 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Lovely and juicy black currant fruit but still with a dense core. The tannins are soft and developed and it seems to have matured very nicely.
  There is a lot to love in this wine and it will continue to improve. A pleasure to taste such a rare bottle!

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• 1992 Ridge Monte Bello 92 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  Great and fully mature. Very fresh and light black currant fruit but also has some leather and cigar box.
  Very nice aged wine!

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• 2015 Realm Cellars Moonracer 98 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

  Very rich and extremely young fruit. Even though it is very young, it is drinking very nicely.
  There is lots of blueberries and black currants but still in an almost airy style.
  The intensity of the wine is just amazing and keeps you going back to it. Great balance and airyness and the acidity is just amazing.

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• 1945 Château Las Collas Rivesaltes 92 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Rivesaltes

  Nicely developed but nothing as exciting as hoped.

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