| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1966 Pierre Ponnelle ChambertinChambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
5/10/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: NRalive and very drinkable. |
| White |
2018 Lamy-Caillat Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Grande MontagneChardonnay more |
4/11/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 94 pointsHad this exactly 1 year ago and recall it was a bit tight then. Today it was brilliant. I sometimes find Chassange a bit too big and crunchy for my palate but this had that wonderful "aerodynamic" profile I like. The reduction was there but not ideological. Kind of like Raveneau meets Chassange. Would not have put this as an 2018 either if served blind. Intellectual and drinkable at the same time. Those who prefer overt power may not enjoy this. |
| White - Sparkling |
1996 Pol Roger Champagne Cuvée Sir Winston ChurchillChampagne Blend more |
4/7/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: NRI usually find Winston Churchill a bit too big for my taste. For the 1996, however, the style works well with the racy acidity of the vintage. |
| Red |
1985 Calera Pinot Noir Jensen VineyardMount Harlan more |
4/7/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 93 pointsConsistent with my last tasting note. Winner for what it is. |
| White |
2017 Domaine Morey-Coffinet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Dent de ChienChardonnay more |
4/7/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 92 pointsTraditional style - not much trendy reduction here. Big with broad shoulders. The fruit is quite dominant now but you can taste the subtle mineral core underneath. I typically prefer more sharpness but that's a style issue. Decent 1er cru level white with upside potential. First time with this wine will try more to get a proper sense. |
| Red |
2016 Podere Salicutti Brunello di Montalcino PiaggioneSangiovese more |
2/27/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: NRVery ready. So ready it was slightly worrying. |
| White |
2004 Etienne Sauzet Bienvenues-Bâtard-MontrachetBienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
2/17/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 92 pointsI enjoyed this immensely and at a great place now. Lacked a bit of that extra oomph but very well balanced. So far I've had no premox problems with Sauzet's 2004 GCs. |
| White |
2004 Domaine / Maison Vincent Girardin Chevalier-MontrachetChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
2/17/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 91 pointsBig but not very well defined. Grand cru power and finish. Stylistically not for me. Maybe this bottle was on the way down already so I suggest drinking up. |
| White - Sparkling |
1988 Krug Champagne Vintage BrutChampagne Blend more |
1/26/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: NRGreat Champagne but IMHO still too young! |
| Red |
2018 Domaine Robert Arnoux / Arnoux-Lachaux Bourgogne Pinot FinPinot Noir more |
1/21/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 92 pointsLovely perfume aromatics and flavor profile. The depth and finish reflect the level/classification. Good intro to the very impressive "new" style of the domain. |
| White |
2018 Tement Sauvignon Blanc IZ Reserve Ried ZiereggStyria more |
1/2/2024 - cortoncharlie wrote: 89 pointsMy first time with this producer. Citrus and pineapple on the nose. Low acidity for Sauv Blanc and came across as a bit New World. Could use a bit more tension in my book. |
| White |
1996 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les CombettesChardonnay more |
12/31/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 91 pointsThe bottle had low fill and the top of the cork was oxidized. I was prepared for the worst but it proved me wrong. It needed a lot of air to unfurl. It's not the best bottle I've had from this batch but it was still fine. |
| Red |
2014 Dujac Fils et Père Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les ChaffotsPinot Noir more |
12/25/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 92 pointsDrinking incredibly well I thought. Reflected vintage, terroir, and maker. Good value at under US$100. |
| White |
2007 Vincent Dauvissat (René & Vincent) Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
12/11/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: flawedDebatable if this was premoxed but more advanced than it should be. Not the kind of Chablis I enjoy. |
| White |
2019 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict VineyardSta. Rita Hills more |
11/26/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 91 pointsWay better than the 2019 Trout Gulch I had the week before. Reductive and lean. No hurry to drink based on this bottle. |
| White - Sparkling |
NV Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 242Champagne Blend more |
11/25/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: NRI found this a bit flat and unexciting. |
| Red |
1990 Château ClinetPomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/25/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 88 pointsI had great bottles of this wine but today it was really flat. |
| Red |
2019 Domaine Trapet Gevrey-Chambertin Cuvée 1859Pinot Noir more |
11/16/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 90 pointsThe Trapet wines used to be hard as bricks but they have become easier to drink in recent vintages. Modern Gevrey with good purity and balance. Decent for village level wine but there's a big hole in the middle through the back. Extremely overpriced IMHO. |
| Red |
1982 Château TalbotSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/8/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 90 points2nd last bottle from an original case purchased in 2019. This drank so well and punched above its weight for so many years. I can imagine there could be better battles out there but I reckon best to drink up in the next 2 years. |
| White |
2019 Arnot-Roberts Chardonnay Trout Gulch VineyardSanta Cruz Mountains more |
11/7/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 88 pointsTriple decanted. Hardly budged since the last bottle. Quite acidic and austere still. A bit Chablis like. Not particularly enjoyable at this stage and unsure if it will ever have the fruit to balance the acidity. I admire the style this is trying to emulate but I think something's missing in the execution. Probably won't buy this again. |
| White |
2020 Domaine Chavy-Chouet Meursault Les VireuilsChardonnay more |
11/5/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 89 pointsRound, generous but with decent balance. Drinking well already. It's not going to blow anyone away but a solid village level. |
| White |
2017 Château de Béru Chablis Clos BéruChardonnay more |
10/27/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 92 pointsDeveloping nicely from a year ago and entering early drinking window. We did not decant this but drank it slowly over lunch. Zippy acidity buttressed by sea salt and minerality. I loved the light touch in the wine-making style. Pure and elegant. Lacked the depth of a grand cru but I thought it was a true reflection of the vintage and place. I did not get any of the bruised apple profile I normally associate with natural wine. |
| Red |
1964 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Reserva EspecialTempranillo more |
10/27/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 95 pointsClear ruby color. The nose was simply ethereal. Fully resolved and very clean on the palate. I thought this tasted like an old syrah but with a lighter touch. So unbelievably fresh I could have believed if you told me this was 20 years younger. |
| Red |
1970 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
10/27/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: NR~2.5 cm from the bottom of the cork. Dark blood red and a bit dirty in appearance. Cherry liquor, herbs, spice, blood, and some barnyard funk. A bit rustic for sure but exactly what an old-school CnP ought to be at this age. Drinking at peak and held over 3 hours. |
| White - Sparkling |
1962 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom PérignonChampagne Blend more |
10/22/2023 - cortoncharlie wrote: 94 pointsNot pristine but the fill was reasonable (about 3/4 inch from the bottom of the foil). It needed 15 minutes of air to warm up and for the buttery elements to emerge. Held up well over the entire dinner. Not many bubbles left but it hit all the right buttons for a champagne of this age. I haven't had the 61 yet but IMHO this was on par with 64 and probably better than 66 and 69 which I all adore. Of course, condition is everything for these old bottles but DPs rarely disappoint in the 60s. Leaving a few points off as surely a pristine bottle would surpass this one. |
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