Lovely blanc de noirs. A nice blend of rich was and freshness, very young, needs some age, lemon, brioche, medium finish. 92 Day 2: Bubbles are gone (it was open all during dinner), but it's still a very nice still wine.
Moderately aromatic, white fruit, a little waxy; full bodied, high density, medium-plus acidity. I don’t drink a lot of gruner because it can be a bit rich for me, but it’s nice. 88-89
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Light ruby, significant bricking; highly aromatic, floral, red fruit, forest mulch, slight Brett; palate is light, fresh red berries, some youthful tannin, high acid; medium finish. This is really lovely, though the nose smells like a wine 10 years older than it’s age. Still, a lovely wine. 91-92
Gorgeous nose with red fruit, allspice; palate is light, red fruit, simpler than the nose; finish short-medium. The nose was very promising, but the palate was a bit short and lacking in fruit, seemed like it was past its peak. 89
Highly aromatic, meaty black pepper, black fruit, some fresh minerals; palate is medium bodied, fresh medium-plus acidity, balanced mature black fruit; medium-long finish. This is a superb fully mature Cote rôtie with excellent balance, great wine with food. 94 Fades just a bit in the glass with air.
Modern nose with polished red and black fruit, high toned berries; palate is medium-bodied, fresh, youthful, but not distinctive; finish is medium length. 87-88
Moderately aromatic, dusty cigar smoke, mature fruit but still present, nice density on the nose; medium bodied, again nice plush texture and density, balanced black fruit, medium integrated acidity, perfectly integrated tannins; medium to medium-plus finish. A well balanced, well made, classical St. Julien with the concentration of a good year, at a good stage of maturity. Very nice. 91-92
Perfectly mature nose, bell pepper, mature black fruit, smoke; palate is medium bodied, fully mature red fruit, integrated and fading tannins; medium finish. Classic mature Bordeaux. 90
Moderately aromatic with apricot, some minerality; palate is fresh, medium sweetness, a bit simple; medium finish. One of the better bottles that I’ve had, but still relatively simple. 85
Cork removed with Durand easily. Golden-orange, no hint of copper so light for its age; moderately aromatic, honey, minerals, orange peel; medium bodied, nice core of acidity and freshness, orange blossom, twang of tartness in the midpalate (which is nice) which transitions to just a bit of bitterness and grapefruit rind; finish is medium length with more pith than fruit. The palate is better than the nose, fresh and interesting, and certainly enjoyable. A thoughtful sauternes, at maturity but still has time ahead. Hasn't changed since my last taste in 2010. 92 Day 2: Just as good. This has held up nicely and likely still has a decade or more of life ahead, though drinking at maturity now.
NV Ulysse Collin Champagne Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut (2013) Les Maillons 92 Points
France, Champagne
Lovely blanc de noirs. A nice blend of rich was and freshness, very young, needs some age, lemon, brioche, medium finish. 92
Day 2: Bubbles are gone (it was open all during dinner), but it's still a very nice still wine.
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2011 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl 88 Points
Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
Moderately aromatic, white fruit, a little waxy; full bodied, high density, medium-plus acidity. I don’t drink a lot of gruner because it can be a bit rich for me, but it’s nice. 88-89
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2008 Georges Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru
Light ruby, significant bricking; highly aromatic, floral, red fruit, forest mulch, slight Brett; palate is light, fresh red berries, some youthful tannin, high acid; medium finish. This is really lovely, though the nose smells like a wine 10 years older than it’s age. Still, a lovely wine. 91-92
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2005 Littorai Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard 89 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
Gorgeous nose with red fruit, allspice; palate is light, red fruit, simpler than the nose; finish short-medium. The nose was very promising, but the palate was a bit short and lacking in fruit, seemed like it was past its peak. 89
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1999 Michel & Stéphane Ogier Côte-Rôtie 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Highly aromatic, meaty black pepper, black fruit, some fresh minerals; palate is medium bodied, fresh medium-plus acidity, balanced mature black fruit; medium-long finish. This is a superb fully mature Cote rôtie with excellent balance, great wine with food. 94
Fades just a bit in the glass with air.
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2006 Robert Michel Cornas La Geynale 87 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
Modern nose with polished red and black fruit, high toned berries; palate is medium-bodied, fresh, youthful, but not distinctive; finish is medium length. 87-88
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1989 Château Beychevelle 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Moderately aromatic, dusty cigar smoke, mature fruit but still present, nice density on the nose; medium bodied, again nice plush texture and density, balanced black fruit, medium integrated acidity, perfectly integrated tannins; medium to medium-plus finish. A well balanced, well made, classical St. Julien with the concentration of a good year, at a good stage of maturity. Very nice. 91-92
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1981 Château Gruaud Larose 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Perfectly mature nose, bell pepper, mature black fruit, smoke; palate is medium bodied, fully mature red fruit, integrated and fading tannins; medium finish. Classic mature Bordeaux. 90
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1989 Château Suduiraut 85 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Moderately aromatic with apricot, some minerality; palate is fresh, medium sweetness, a bit simple; medium finish. One of the better bottles that I’ve had, but still relatively simple. 85
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1975 Château Coutet Barsac 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Cork removed with Durand easily. Golden-orange, no hint of copper so light for its age; moderately aromatic, honey, minerals, orange peel; medium bodied, nice core of acidity and freshness, orange blossom, twang of tartness in the midpalate (which is nice) which transitions to just a bit of bitterness and grapefruit rind; finish is medium length with more pith than fruit. The palate is better than the nose, fresh and interesting, and certainly enjoyable. A thoughtful sauternes, at maturity but still has time ahead. Hasn't changed since my last taste in 2010. 92
Day 2: Just as good. This has held up nicely and likely still has a decade or more of life ahead, though drinking at maturity now.
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