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2014 Château Pontet-CanetPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/22/2024 - americanstorm Likes this wine: 90 pointsOpened at the end of the evening to compare to a bottle of 1995 Pontet-Canet a friend brought. The nose and pallet of both wines were almost identical with the 2014 being slightly brighter/fresher with more acidity. Given the high critic scores of the 14 I expected a great wine but this was average at best and I was underwhelmed. Of the 6 different red, two bottles each of 13 dunn Napa Valley 13 Palo Scavino bric del fiasc 16 torbreck Descendant and 08 circa cab franc, the two Pontet-Canet were my least favorite. Perhaps I'm just not a bordeaux guy or maybe my pallet isn't sophisticated enough (im sure the bordeaux lovers would say this- LOL) to appreciate them, but, at least for me, there are a lot of places making better wine then bordeaux. Would not buy again and not a particularly good qpr. Having said all that, I do think Bordeaux makes the best chardonnay in the world! |
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2010 Château Pape ClémentPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/2/2024 - MariusA Likes this wine: 94 pointsI was a bit worried about this wine given all of the Parker references in the other notes, and whereas I'm a big admirer of Robert Parker, I'm quite sure "parkerization" is not meant as a complement to any winemaker or chateau. As it turns out, my concerns were overblown and I was pleasantly surprised by the bottle I pulled out of the case (my first). [The wine was purchased upon release and stored in the owc.]
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2005 Château Léoville Las CasesSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/17/2023 - csimm wrote: 92 pointsRaspberry seed, leather, earthy funk, and a bit of haunted house closet dust make for a Las Cases that seems a bit older than its vintage would indicate. The initial pull was a bit balled up, but it relaxed after an hour or so…kinda…
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2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/18/2023 - ASCP wrote: 85 pointssome flavors of leather & cherries in the nose (strange combo), green in the mouth. Not particularly pleasant. Have another bottle that will wait 3-5 years.
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2008 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
6/3/2023 - novocane Likes this wine: 91 pointsTasting note.
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2020 Domaine Arlaud Bourgogne RonceviePinot Noir more |
3/9/2023 - topherwhatever Likes this wine: 88 pointsNot very pinot-like. It's a big, acidic, tannic wine that is pretty good as a wine but not as a Bourgogne.
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2015 Château Léoville BartonSt. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/7/2023 - Zweder wrote: 94 pointsAn easy afternoon with close friends. (@ My place): Beautiful, luxurious bouquet with vanilla, oak and beautiful rustic impressions. On the palate mainly dark berries and good cherries, ripe fruits, also a firm but good dose of oak and vanilla, tobacco, juicy acidity and firm tannin which has a touch of green bell pepper. Good length. Most of the group thought today was a very good drinking moment and that the wine is in its young maturity stage. Personally I think the wine will develop for the better over the next 5 - 10+ years and show even more complexity and refinement. Overall a beautiful wine with great potential. 93 - 95+
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2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
3/4/2023 - RiddlingRack Does not like this wine: 87 pointsThis bottle was a little tart, sour, bitter. Weird.
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2010 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña TondoniaTempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more |
2/9/2023 - gornals wrote: 92 pointsThe wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like cranberry, raspberry, red currant, strawberry jam, mineral, forest floor, stoniness, medium toast, oak, coconut, vanilla, cinnamon, clove, violet and meaty. The body is medium. The wine has silky texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity. Expected a bit more as it tasted a bit harsh, but overall very good, although I prefer white wines from this winery (89). After two days, I took the last glass and it was almost another wine, much better overall, not harshness with the same complexity, balance, intensity and finish.
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2001 Heitz Cellar Cabernet SauvignonNapa Valley more |
1/15/2020 - Bertw Likes this wine: 65 pointsPast prime. I let is set in decanter. After 3 hours still not ok. After 4 hours it opened up to a nice. /not great wine. DEFINATELY drink ASAP
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2016 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/2/2022 - wino mc vino Likes this wine: 100 pointsWe opened 3 of our best cellar bottles, two old Barolo and a brand new 2016 Mouton Rothchild. The most sublime tasting experience for all involved. Is there a better claret? We've never experienced it, and this will probably be the height of our red wine life experience.
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2018 Domaine Nicole Lamarche Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux MalconsortsPinot Noir more |
12/19/2020 - novocane Likes this wine: 94 pointsDelicious.
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2014 Betz Family Clos de BetzColumbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/4/2019 - spicy1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsReally solid red blend but not sure it works at $58. At $30, I would buy a case.
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2018 Patricia Green Cellars Pinot Noir MysteriousDundee Hills more |
10/19/2020 - Tabergman Likes this wine: 96 pointsOk QPR @ $85. What you expect for a top line OR PN. A very complex wine to contemplate over hours. Magnificent noise of earth, fruit, size and tobacco. Mouthfeel is big for OR PN, luscious, ripe red fruit, earthines and spice. Very young. Holding my 2nd bottle 10 years.
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2017 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Secret de FamilleRed Rhone Blend more |
1/24/2021 - Jurko1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsGreat Pinot at a great price
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2015 Trefethen Cabernet Sauvignon Oak Knoll Districtmore |
3/5/2021 - Rabaja Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis may be peaking right now. Pnp into Bordeaux stem and I’m immediately hit by the blackberry fruit. It’s a bit cold from the cellar but as it warms up it shows nice warm Cabernet fruit. Cocoa nibs, Bay leaf, olive tapenade, pimento, a touch of herbaceousness are all enveloped in a blanket of sweet dark berry fruit. Excellent wine. This is the best of this bottling I’ve had to date. It has significantly improved over the last two years.
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2016 Château Mouton RothschildPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
1/30/2021 - grapenomad wrote: 90 pointsDeep ruby red in the glass. Waaaaaay too young, I don't even know how one can enjoy this at this point of time. Loads of oak in your face, with the fruit struggling to come to the surface. Has strong juice to support the decades long aging, but you really can't see this opening up for the next decade.
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2015 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four FlagsRed Mountain more |
1/8/2021 - The Rads wrote: NRGetting a little fruity
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2016 Château Cos d'EstournelSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/22/2020 - nfurlong wrote: NRThis bottle at least, has entered the Hibernation period. PNP through Venturi, very closed. Austere. Some gravel, cigar box and hints of black raspberry, but far more acid than fruit. Capped with Argon, second day still closed. Third day ever so slightly better, some blackberry and black cherry eeking through, but based solely on this bottle, I'm afriad we're in for a long winter (decade). No rating.
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2015 Château Pape ClémentPessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/16/2020 - LiteItOnFire Likes this wine: 90 pointsPnP and then allowed to open for 3 hours. This is soooo locked up it’s hard to believe it’s five years old and the St Emilions are drinking beautifully with a long decant. Great structure built to last with a great future ahead. Guessing this will end up in the 92 - 94 range but what do I know.
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2015 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
6/25/2019 - novocane wrote: flawedMy second bottle. The first I loved, rated it 94, and stocked up on a half case of the wine. The second bottle, no where near as good and perhaps flawed. Fruit tastes not fully ripe, with a bitterness through the wine. Lemon, cranberry with bitterness on front and back. Second day did not improve.
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1969 Château Latour Grand VinPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/14/2018 - novocane wrote: 92 pointsRestaurant had a hard time opening the wine as the cork broke apart for them. On opening, strong smell of petroleum, and initial taste similar. We let it breathe for an hour as we sipped the first glass. As that petroleum smell reduced, the wine got a bit better. But this wine is still thin, tannins are gone, and a slightly sweet wine lacking the normal complexities on the back. Maybe with overnight decanting it could be better. A pity.
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Comment posted by novocane:
4/28/2024 2:06:00 AM - Most Bordeaux whites are Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sauvignon Gris, or Muscadelle (usually blended). There's a few other varietals allowed in small proportions. (Even Sauternes, the Bordeaux dessert wine is made of these). I don't believe the Bordeaux AOC allows Chardonnay (though I know a few Bordeaux based producers making a 'vin de france' Chardonnay).
Chardonnay is more often associated with Burgundy, and some other slightly cooler climate regions. Though white burgundy wines are some of the best whites in the world. Ramonet Montrachet for example.