| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2011 Sine Qua Non Grenache Dark BlossomCentral Coast more |
3/26/2017 - Bill Bucklew wrote: NRDecanted for 2 hours, you get a sense for a great core and balance, in spite of the concentration, was not giving up a lot. Started opening up after about 3 hours with some aromatics, but we had to move on to other wines. This bottle needed more air, or probably more time, may be shut down a bit right now? |
| Red |
1955 Château Branaire (Duluc-Ducru)St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/25/2017 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 pointsObviously mature, but surprisingly holding on to a core of red fruit (A bit muddy), classic notes of graphite and cedar, moderate acidity.....PnPd, opened up after about a 1/2 hour, then began to decline after 1.5 hours or so, would not decant this for very long, quite good |
| Red |
1989 Beni di Batasiolo Barolo Vigneto Corda della BriccolinaNebbiolo more |
3/25/2017 - Bill Bucklew wrote: NRBought in Italy for 40,000 lira, still holding on mixed muted red and black fruits decent acidity a bit tannic, definitely time to drink up |
| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1985 Weingut Ernst Bretz Bechtolsheimer Homberg Riesling EisweinRheinhessen more |
3/18/2017 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsThe balance between sweetness and acidity gives it a light texture, the age gives it complexity overall in a good spot now drink up |
| White |
1997 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese trockenMosel Saar Ruwer more |
2/14/2017 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 88 pointsAP number 2 606 319 013 98. 11% ABV |
| Red |
1998 Domaine des Chezeaux Griotte-Chambertin PonsotGriotte-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
12/21/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 93 pointsRed fruit nose with a hint of maturity in some infer the radar secondary elements of sousbois and a touch of allspice. Very elegant and balanced, It's hard for me to imagine this getting any better. Really bright red fruits at the front, give it a dynamic palate. While I'd be drinking these now, no rush, |
| White |
1969 Jean Bourdy Château-ChalonSavagnin more |
11/19/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 93 pointsIntense, almost bracing acidity out if the bottle. Took about 30 minutest in a decanter to open up. intense flavors of orange rind, lemon curd, roasted walnuts and bright tropical notes. Incredible stuff.... |
| Red |
2013 The Standish Wine Company Shiraz The StandishBarossa Valley more |
10/19/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 pointsSaturated inky purple, good crisp black fruit and depth of flavor with surprising balance given the concentration. |
| Red |
1966 Beaulieu Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
4/24/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 83 pointsOverall interesting as it was a anniversary wine for my parents 50th, but not a great wine as a standalone. Reticent nose, some black fruit and a touch of earthiness. Sill some fruit on the palate, but fairly muted, good balance, no bad notes, just leaves you a bit flattered |
| Rosé - Sparkling |
NV Henri Goutorbe Champagne Grand Cru Brut RoséChampagne Blend more |
4/24/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsVery elegant, a real wallflower, but interesting. Fresh cut strawberries and raspberries, moderate acidity, decent balance but I found myself wanting a bit more acidity. Disgorged Juin 2013. |
| White |
2010 Jacques Puffeney Melon à Queue Rouge Arboismore |
4/24/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsQuick Note, great nose, lemon zest and oxidative notes of nuts, but well integrated. Great balance on the palate with forgiving bright fruits and good acidity. Good stuff |
| Red |
1969 E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) BaroloNebbiolo more |
4/16/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 pointsGreat, but restrained right out of the bottle. Really opened up after about an hour of slow O, surprising depth of tight, red fruit, aromatics of red flowers, red cherry and a dusty bright raspberry note. Hung in there for several hours, never really fell apart. Cork was in great shape too. |
| Red |
2008 Jean Bourdy Côtes du Jura RougeRed Blend more |
3/12/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 pointsSimilar to the last bottle, drank over two days and was still showing great depth of tart red cherry, with a touch of earthiness. Great elegance in body with diverse character, good stuff. |
| Red |
2013 Caveau de Bacchus Poulsard Arbois Cuvée des Docteursmore |
2/26/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 88 pointsBright red cherry with a hint of earthiness and Brett like notes. Cherry cola on the palate, a bit muted and lacking expression, there's a density and weight that belies a void in the way it shows, may just need more air or in a dumb phase?? |
| Red |
1998 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
2/22/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsMixed fruit nose with secondary olive and leather notes dominate. Some muted black fruit on the palate, roasted meat and graphite with a touch of cedar. Not bad given the vintage, doesn't seem like it will be getting any better, drink up. |
| Red |
1995 Freemark Abbey Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/30/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 87 pointsA bit of a dank nose, not corked, but the muddled red undertones are muted. Palate is balanced and is holding on to a nice red fruit character, but a bit of a wallflower, some Asian spice which is interesting, I would definitely drink up |
| Red |
1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée MaximRed Rhone Blend more |
1/16/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 95 pointsFor me this was stunning: very tight out of the bottle, dark fruits, skewing towards black fruit and olive on the nose....open and expanding mixed black red fruits on the palate, very refined with integrated tannins, after a few hours in a wide bottom decanter, it was still holding together nicely, we tasted this alongside the 1995 reserve and the Maxim was a bit more open out of the bottle and decidedly darker fruit than the reserve. Also, 14% alcohol versus 13.5% for the same year reserve |
| White |
1973 Château Graville-Lacoste BlancGraves Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more |
1/14/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 92 pointsVery hard to believe, how great this was, pure lemon and lemon zest with a slight smokiness and decent minerality. It opened up and improved significantly, over a few hours, and became more expressive. Really great |
| Red |
1966 Union des Propritaires de Vins Fins Hermitage Tain l'HermitageSyrah more |
1/9/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 92 pointsIncredible classic profile with surprisingly vibrant mixed red and black fruits with |
| Red |
1989 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valleymore |
1/7/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsMature black fruit nose with hints of olive and dried fig. Surprisingly fruit driven palate predominately black fruits with black cherry, currant, dried green herbs and red fruit undertones. . |
| White |
2013 Masseria Li Veli Verdeca AskosValle d'Itria IGT more |
1/3/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 87 pointsQuick note, lemon nose with a interesting nutmeg component. The palate is surprisingly disparate in that it has a creamy, medium plus mid-palate, with a mineral stone fruit finish. A bit too rich on the palate, given the citrus and mineral qualities, but overall not bad |
| Red |
1998 Hoopenburg Merlot UnlabelledStellenbosch more |
1/1/2016 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 89 pointsMuted nose, mildly expressive notes of macerated ripe red cherries, red currants and red flowers. Surprisingly acidic and red fruit driven, red cherry and cranberry, pomegranate and lychee, small oak component, but refreshingly lean, good stuff. |
| Red |
2001 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
12/31/2015 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 91 pointsBottle to bottle this wine is very consistent, similar to the last few bottles, great expressive black fruit nose, with hints of brightness. Blackberry fruit on the palate with rich complementary notes of olive and roasted herbs. |
| White |
2012 Domaine de la Pépière Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine ClissonMelon de Bourgogne more |
12/31/2015 - Bill Bucklew wrote: 90 pointsLemon zest and oil with a salinity on the nose. A great fleshiness to the palate with richer notes of blood orange, lime and a expressive minerality. Great stuff |
| Red |
2010 Domaine la Folie Lucé Saumur-Champigny AutrementCabernet Franc more |
12/27/2015 - Bill Bucklew Likes this wine: 91 pointsSimilar to the last bottle, great purity of black fruit, with some secondary elements, including fresh herbs and pomegranate. This will improve, but hard to wait.. |
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