Wine Route 30th birthday tasting of Iconic wines

• 2003 Morey-Blanc Auxey-Duresses Blanc 89 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Auxey-Duresses

  well over the peak, fading fruitiness,
  still drinkable - but not enjoyable anymore

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• 2018 Buisson-Charles Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Meursault 1er Cru

  fresh and qualitative
  will improve with further aging

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• 2018 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Les Hautes Garrigues 91 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

  enjoyable and almost ready in spite of its relatively young age
  will benefit from further aging

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• 2018 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Omnia 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

  modern style CdP
  still too young, requires further aging

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• 2017 Mas Martinet Priorat Clos Martinet 91 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  too young to be enjoyed
  requires further aging

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• 2016 Vivaltus Ribera del Duero 92 Points

  Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

  good potential - too young to be enjoyed
  but requires further aging

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• 2017 Recanati Special Reserve 90 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  too young to be enjoyed
  requires further aging

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• 2016 Pelter T-Selection GSM 93 Points

  Israel, Galilee

  excellent wine
  will benefit further aging

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• 2019 Tzora Vineyards Misty Hills 92 Points

  Israel, Judean Hills

  excellent potential (I must think so - as I bought a case...)
  way too young to be enjoyed
  requires further aging

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• 2010 Clos de Gat Ayalon Valley 91 Points

  Israel, Judean Hills

  ripe, mature, warm vintage
  a bit over its peak
  consume now

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• 2018 Château Branaire-Ducru 92 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

  58% CS, 33% Merlot, 5% PV, 4% CF
  
  excellent potential
  too young
  requires further aging

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• 2018 Domaine Arlaud Clos de la Roche 93 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru

  excellent potential
  way too young
  requires further aging

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• 2018 Domaine Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

  below expectations
  too young to be enjoyed
  requires further aging

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• 1999 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin Judean Hills 90 Points

  Israel, Judean Hills

  Methuselah bottle (6 liters = 8 bottles)
  warm and (over)ripe
  good but not excellent
  as from 2000 CAstel GV is a much better wine

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• 2018 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Klein 93 Points

  USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

  excellent wine
  requires further aging

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• 2017 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana Ginestra 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  good potential
  still closed and tight
  requires further aging

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• 2017 Ca' Marcanda (Gaja) Bolgheri Camarcanda 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri

  good potential
  too young
  requires further aging

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• 2009 Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Calcarole 93 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

  ripe and warm
  very good Amarone
  can be enjoyed now

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• NV Graham Porto 10 Year Old Tawny 90 Points

  Portugal, Douro, Porto

  a very enjoyable Port
  though I prefer the 20, 30 & 40 y.o.

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most of the bottles (from 2017-2019) were too young to be enjoyed, require further aging, and present a very good potential