clear, medium lemon; clean, pronounced, citrus, stone fruit-peach, tropical fruit-pineapple, floral blossom, hint vanilla; dry, medium acidity, low tannin, full body, floral blossom, green apple, peaches, no oak; good complexity, but I hate this style. I'm apparently not a fan of viognier.
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
clear pale lemon-green; clean medium intensity, flower blossom, slight toasty, fruits- lime/citrus juice, green fruit; dry, high acidity, low tannin, citrus fruit, medium length. Good.
clear medium salmon; clean, medium intensity, sweet spices- cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus fruit, raspberry; dry, medium-low acidity, low tannin, medium body, same as on nose with better red fruit, short length; acceptable.
clear deep ruby; clean, medium, asparagus, black fruit, licorice, leather, meaty; dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, light bodied, black fruit, sweet spices, medium length; good but fruit doesn't hold up to 2 hours of air so maybe not as good as initially thought. 85
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, green apple, lime, grassy; dry, high acid, low tannin, medium bodied, green apple, lime, lemon, oilyness, mineral/steely, medium-long finish; very good. 90-91
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
clear medium lemon; clean medium intensity, vanilla, oak, melon, banana, lychee, a little lemon; dry, medium acid, low tannin, medium body, lemon, oak well integrated, finish medium length; good to very good. 89
clear pale lemon; clean, medium intensity, floral, pear, peach; dry, low acidity, low tannin, medium bodied, linear, lemon-lime/citrus, flat no oak, short finish; acceptable. 82
clear medium ruby; clean, medium intensity, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, hint mineral, sweet spices, cedar, hint smoky; dry, ripe medium acidity, medium tannin, medium body, medium length; good, simple. 85
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
deep clear ruby; clean, medium intensity, red cherries, baked plum, ripe, vanilla/oak; dry, medium acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium body; blackberry jam, black pepper, raspberry, some heat, short finish; good. 84
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
clear deep ruby; clean, pronounced, minerals, black fruits- blackberry/black currant, earth; dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full bodied, spicy, medium length; good. 88
clear deep ruby; clean, pronounced intensity, green pepper, herbaceous, earthy, black olive; dry, medium acidity, high tannin, full bodied, fresh ripe black fruits, long length; very good, young. 89-90
clear pale yellow-green; clean, pronounced intensity, vegetal- asparagus and grass, stone fruits- peach, citrus/lime; dry, high acidity, low tannin, light bodied, lime/citrus, peach, fresh, medium length finish; very good. 89-90
clear medium lemon; clean, pronounced intensity, gooseberry, hints herbaceous/vegetal; dry, high acidity, low tannin, medium body, vegetal, asparagus, citrus, stone fruit, medium length finish; very good, interesting. 89
clear deep purple; clean, pronounced, black fruits/blackberry, vanilla, spices- cloves and pepper; dry, medium-high acidity, medium tannin, integrated medium alcohol, medium body, black fruits, cranberry, pepper spices, medium length; good. 87
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, strawberry jam, sl smoky, licorice; dry, low acidity, high tannin, medium bodied, high alcohol, strawberry, earthy, black olives, short finish. Acceptable. 84
clear medium lemon-green; clean, medium intensity, citrus- lime, green fruit- green apple, mineral- stony; dry, medium-plus acidity, low tannin, light bodied, similar to nose esp citrus-lime, medium length; acceptable. 84
clear medium lemon-green; clean, pronounced intensity, petrol, stone fruits, floral; medium sweetness, high acidity, low tannin, medium bodied, lovely stone fruit- peach/nectarine, honey, citrus fruit- lime, medium finish; very good. Petrol blows off quickly (10 minutes). 91
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, stone fruit- peach, tropical fruit-melon, petrol; off-dry, high acidity, low tannin, light bodied, more citrus-lime, steely, medium-length; good. 87
clear pale lemon; clean, light intensity, red apple, citrus fruit-grapefruit; dry, medium acidity, light body, citrus fruit, stone fruit- peach, short length; acceptable. 84
clear pale ruby; clean, pronounced intensity, black olive, bell pepper, smoky, red berries, candied cherry/ripe/stewed, raspberry, sweet spice, cinnamon, nutmeg; dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, medium body, red fruits, sweet spice, black pepper, medium finish; acceptable. 85
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, oak forefront, fruit in background, vanilla, spices; dry, high acid, medium tannin, medium body, lots of red fruit, vanilla, drying tannins from the oak, medium-length finish; very good. 85
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, vanilla, sweet spices, earthy, eucalyptus; dry, medium-high acidity, medium-plus tannin, full body, black fruits, medium-long length; very good. 87
clear light salmon to orange, frothy rim; clean, medium intensity, red fruits- strawberry, raspberry, floral-rose; off-dry, medium acid, medium bodied, aggressive bubbles, red apple, citrus-lemon/lime, medium-length finish; good.
clear Medium gold; clean, medium intensity, green fruits- pear, apple, yeasty autolysis; fine but aggressive bubbles, dry, medium acidity, medium body, citrus fruit- lime/lemon, short length; good.
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, yeast, bread, green apple, honey, cinnamon; fine delicate bubbles well integrated, dry, high acidity, medium body, yeasty, lees, tart green apple, citrus fruits, medium-long length; Very good, quite complex.
clear medium lemon; clean, light intensity, green apple, peach, melon, tropical fruits; bubbles are moderately aggressive, medium sized, dry, medium acidity, medium body, citrus fruit, riper stone fruit, medium length finish; good.
Deep gold color; clean, pronounced, mineral, honey, peach, apricot; sweet, high acid, full body but still fresh/light, pear, citrus, some tropical fruits, nice sweet spices, vanilla, medium-long finish; very good, quite fresh for a 2003, showing a bit of heat, great as an aperitif or as a light pairing. Probably good for medium-term (<10 years) but not long-term aging. 1 wk later: nose is the same. Palate has perhaps picked up a bit more complexity of fruit but is also showing more heat than before. Not the most balanced sauternes, but still very enjoyable. I agree with the other notes that this is drinking a bit disjointed, and its unclear if time will help. Likely not a vintage of Doisy Vedrines to search out given the number of excellent vintages in the region.
clear pale gold; clean, pronounced, sweet apple, yeasty, salty sea; dry, low acidity, medium bodied, anise, licorice, long finish that keeps changing after finishing; very good. 88
clear deep purple; clean, pronounced intensity, baked plums, baked red fruits, cherry, black fruits; sweet, high acidity, medium tannins, full bodied, black fruits, stewed, jammy, medium length finish; very good. 88
2010 Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier 82 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
clear, medium lemon; clean, pronounced, citrus, stone fruit-peach, tropical fruit-pineapple, floral blossom, hint vanilla; dry, medium acidity, low tannin, full body, floral blossom, green apple, peaches, no oak; good complexity, but I hate this style. I'm apparently not a fan of viognier.
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2007 Corte Rugolin Valpolicella Classico 85 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intesity, red fruits- cranberry, stewed plums, baked red cherry, dried prunes, sweet spice- cloves; dry, medium-high acidity, low tannins, medium bodied, fresh red fruit- raspberry, cherry, cranberry, simple neutral oak, medium length; acceptable. 85
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2010 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie 87 Points
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
clear pale lemon-green; clean medium intensity, flower blossom, slight toasty, fruits- lime/citrus juice, green fruit; dry, high acidity, low tannin, citrus fruit, medium length. Good.
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2009 La craie Vouvray 89 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
clear medium lemon; clean medium intensity, citrus fruit, slight spice, leafy/herbaceous; dry, medium acid, medium body, citrus fruit, herbal, sweet spice- cloves, medium-long length; good, well balanced.
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2010 Les Vignerons des Terroirs de la Noëlle Rosé d'Anjou Les Ligeriens 84 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Rosé d'Anjou
clear medium salmon; clean, medium intensity, sweet spices- cinnamon, nutmeg, citrus fruit, raspberry; dry, medium-low acidity, low tannin, medium body, same as on nose with better red fruit, short length; acceptable.
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2009 Georges Dubœuf Moulin-à-Vent Domaine de la Tour du Bief 85 Points
France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Moulin-à-Vent
clear deep ruby; clean, medium, asparagus, black fruit, licorice, leather, meaty; dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, light bodied, black fruit, sweet spices, medium length; good but fruit doesn't hold up to 2 hours of air so maybe not as good as initially thought. 85
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2009 Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis 1er Cru Montmains 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, green apple, lime, grassy; dry, high acid, low tannin, medium bodied, green apple, lime, lemon, oilyness, mineral/steely, medium-long finish; very good. 90-91
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2009 Rene Lequin-Colin Chassagne-Montrachet Clos Devant 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet
clear medium lemon; clean medium intensity, vanilla, oak, melon, banana, lychee, a little lemon; dry, medium acid, low tannin, medium body, lemon, oak well integrated, finish medium length; good to very good. 89
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2010 Domaine de Bernier Chardonnay 82 Points
France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
clear pale lemon; clean, medium intensity, floral, pear, peach; dry, low acidity, low tannin, medium bodied, linear, lemon-lime/citrus, flat no oak, short finish; acceptable. 82
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2008 Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir 85 Points
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
clear medium ruby; clean, medium intensity, raspberry, cherry, strawberry, hint mineral, sweet spices, cedar, hint smoky; dry, ripe medium acidity, medium tannin, medium body, medium length; good, simple. 85
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2009 Columbia Crest Merlot H3 84 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills
deep clear ruby; clean, medium intensity, red cherries, baked plum, ripe, vanilla/oak; dry, medium acidity, medium ripe tannins, medium body; blackberry jam, black pepper, raspberry, some heat, short finish; good. 84
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2008 Château Boutisse 88 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
clear deep ruby; clean, pronounced, minerals, black fruits- blackberry/black currant, earth; dry, medium acidity, high tannins, full bodied, spicy, medium length; good. 88
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2009 Château Paloumey 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
clear deep ruby; clean, pronounced intensity, green pepper, herbaceous, earthy, black olive; dry, medium acidity, high tannin, full bodied, fresh ripe black fruits, long length; very good, young. 89-90
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2010 Patient Cottat Sauvignon Blanc Le Grand Caillou 89 Points
France, Loire Valley, Val de Loire
clear pale yellow-green; clean, pronounced intensity, vegetal- asparagus and grass, stone fruits- peach, citrus/lime; dry, high acidity, low tannin, light bodied, lime/citrus, peach, fresh, medium length finish; very good. 89-90
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2010 The Ned Sauvignon Blanc 89 Points
New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
clear medium lemon; clean, pronounced intensity, gooseberry, hints herbaceous/vegetal; dry, high acidity, low tannin, medium body, vegetal, asparagus, citrus, stone fruit, medium length finish; very good, interesting. 89
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2009 Domaine Vallet Saint-Joseph Meribets 87 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph
clear deep purple; clean, pronounced, black fruits/blackberry, vanilla, spices- cloves and pepper; dry, medium-high acidity, medium tannin, integrated medium alcohol, medium body, black fruits, cranberry, pepper spices, medium length; good. 87
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2009 Comte Louis de Clermont-Tonnerre Châteauneuf-du-Pape 84 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, strawberry jam, sl smoky, licorice; dry, low acidity, high tannin, medium bodied, high alcohol, strawberry, earthy, black olives, short finish. Acceptable. 84
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2011 Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 84 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Eden Valley
clear medium lemon-green; clean, medium intensity, citrus- lime, green fruit- green apple, mineral- stony; dry, medium-plus acidity, low tannin, light bodied, similar to nose esp citrus-lime, medium length; acceptable. 84
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2010 Mönchhof Robert Eymael Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
clear medium lemon-green; clean, pronounced intensity, petrol, stone fruits, floral; medium sweetness, high acidity, low tannin, medium bodied, lovely stone fruit- peach/nectarine, honey, citrus fruit- lime, medium finish; very good. Petrol blows off quickly (10 minutes). 91
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2008 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Spätlese 87 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, stone fruit- peach, tropical fruit-melon, petrol; off-dry, high acidity, low tannin, light bodied, more citrus-lime, steely, medium-length; good. 87
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2010 Blason Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio 84 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli Isonzo
clear pale lemon; clean, light intensity, red apple, citrus fruit-grapefruit; dry, medium acidity, light body, citrus fruit, stone fruit- peach, short length; acceptable. 84
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2009 Planeta Sicilia La Segreta Rosso 85 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
clear pale ruby; clean, pronounced intensity, black olive, bell pepper, smoky, red berries, candied cherry/ripe/stewed, raspberry, sweet spice, cinnamon, nutmeg; dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, medium body, red fruits, sweet spice, black pepper, medium finish; acceptable. 85
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2009 Bodegas Tobia Rioja Viña Tobía 83 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
clear medium ruby; clean, medium intensity, red fruits, spice; dry, high acidity, low-medium tannin, medium-minus body, sour cherry, short-medium-length finish; good. 83
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2007 Viña Eguía Rioja Reserva 85 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, oak forefront, fruit in background, vanilla, spices; dry, high acid, medium tannin, medium body, lots of red fruit, vanilla, drying tannins from the oak, medium-length finish; very good. 85
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2007 La Maialina Chianti Classico Riserva 87 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
clear medium garnet; clean, medium intensity, vanilla, sweet spices, earthy, eucalyptus; dry, medium-high acidity, medium-plus tannin, full body, black fruits, medium-long length; very good. 87
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NV Fantinel Rosé 84 Points
Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
clear light salmon to orange, frothy rim; clean, medium intensity, red fruits- strawberry, raspberry, floral-rose; off-dry, medium acid, medium bodied, aggressive bubbles, red apple, citrus-lemon/lime, medium-length finish; good.
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NV Vins El Cep Cava Kila Brut 86 Points
Spain, Cava
clear Medium gold; clean, medium intensity, green fruits- pear, apple, yeasty autolysis; fine but aggressive bubbles, dry, medium acidity, medium body, citrus fruit- lime/lemon, short length; good.
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NV Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
clear medium lemon; clean, medium intensity, yeast, bread, green apple, honey, cinnamon; fine delicate bubbles well integrated, dry, high acidity, medium body, yeasty, lees, tart green apple, citrus fruits, medium-long length; Very good, quite complex.
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NV Scharffenberger Brut 86 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County
clear medium lemon; clean, light intensity, green apple, peach, melon, tropical fruits; bubbles are moderately aggressive, medium sized, dry, medium acidity, medium body, citrus fruit, riper stone fruit, medium length finish; good.
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2003 Château Doisy-Védrines 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Deep gold color; clean, pronounced, mineral, honey, peach, apricot; sweet, high acid, full body but still fresh/light, pear, citrus, some tropical fruits, nice sweet spices, vanilla, medium-long finish; very good, quite fresh for a 2003, showing a bit of heat, great as an aperitif or as a light pairing. Probably good for medium-term (<10 years) but not long-term aging.
1 wk later: nose is the same. Palate has perhaps picked up a bit more complexity of fruit but is also showing more heat than before. Not the most balanced sauternes, but still very enjoyable. I agree with the other notes that this is drinking a bit disjointed, and its unclear if time will help. Likely not a vintage of Doisy Vedrines to search out given the number of excellent vintages in the region.
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NV Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Fino Jarana 88 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
clear pale gold; clean, pronounced, sweet apple, yeasty, salty sea; dry, low acidity, medium bodied, anise, licorice, long finish that keeps changing after finishing; very good. 88
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NV Fonseca Porto Bin 27 Finest Reserve 88 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
clear deep purple; clean, pronounced intensity, baked plums, baked red fruits, cherry, black fruits; sweet, high acidity, medium tannins, full bodied, black fruits, stewed, jammy, medium length finish; very good. 88
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