| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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1999 Domaine Castagnier Charmes-ChambertinCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
6/22/2013 - fitzi wrote: NROpened in a state of alarm after reading Keith's note. This bottle was fresh, with zingy acidity, medium body, and fine, resolved tannins. High-pitched and fine; balanced substance, lightness, and very good intensity. A good bottle, giving much pleasure now. |
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2001 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les ClosChardonnay more |
10/28/2012 - ianinvirginia wrote: flawedCooked auction bottle
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| Red |
2006 Chappellet Cabernet Sauvignon SignatureNapa Valley more |
3/17/2012 - ianinvirginia wrote: 86 pointsOverly round, overly sweet, overly oaked and even a bit hot. No evidence of any evolution. Might as well pay $20 if you feel this is permissible. This is a useful wine for adding those who feel this is 92+ to my ignored note authors.
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| Red |
2006 Greenock Creek Grenache CornerstoneBarossa Valley more |
11/15/2010 - Faryan wrote: 81 pointsGrenache with Dan P (Estadio, Washington DC): This wine is a failed approach at winemaking. While it has admirable qualities - very thick and viscous blueberry fruit, some rhum and rhubarb as well as port like flavors - it is inexcusable unbalanced and alcoholic. 18.5% abv? My god, who would eat food with this? The wine was basically scalding my mouth, even after having drank several other wines. It settled a bit and showed more and more oak with some time but went through a phase that was simply dumb and even less balanced. I cannot understand wines like this and I eschew buying them altogether. Approach with caution.
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| Red |
1997 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon To-Kalon VineyardOakville more |
2/25/2011 - ianinvirginia wrote: 93 pointsGreat wine opened too early - darn it! This bottle was listed incorrectly at auction and I didn't double-check, and entered it here as a 1997 Mondavi Napa, supposedly teetering on the edge of drinkability and thus opened on a whim. Started entering my notes in the appropriate place for that wine and was surprised at how much younger the wine I was tasting was compared with recent notes. And then it occurred to me. Below are the notes I just copied and pasted from that half-complete entry.
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| Red |
2003 Barossa Valley Estate Shiraz E & E Black Peppermore |
10/12/2010 - beezer6 wrote: 91 pointsDecanted 4 hours. Ripe dark purple fruit - plums, blue stoney fruit, black pepper spice. Kept getting better with each hour open. Masculine styling with less smoked meat aromas and more of that dark spice. Palate shows excellent balance. Dark spiced raspberry cider, more black pepper and anise lead to a surprisingly supple finish showcasing sweet well integrated tannins, only a touch of heat and moderate acidity. Can't believe Parker gave this an 82, but I don't quite go with the 94 of Spectator either.
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| Red |
2007 Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet de BeaucastelRed Rhone Blend more |
9/2/2010 - Faryan wrote: 91 pointsPopped and poured. Opens with beautiful nose of rasberry and kirsch with hints of bramble, berries and light garrigue. The mourvedre really sings on the nose. With some swirling, the wine really tenses up; there is serious structure behind this Coudoulet (more than the 05 or 01 at this juncture). Heavy pepper and some heat and tannic backbone on the finish, but refreshing amounts of acidity to boot. The wine fleshes out with more time in glass as the piercing nature of the nose really begins to round out. I can assure you that with age this wine will gain pitch and class in classic Beaucastelian style. This wine is very emblematic of the chateau's style and doesn't fall into some of the "over the top" tendencies that many 07 cdp often fell prey to. I recommend decanting for 2-3 hours and pouring at 59-61F*
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| Red |
1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapeRed Rhone Blend more |
5/29/2010 - Johann Von Mastiff wrote: 90 pointsFrom a split. Pretty much ready to drink. Not a ton happening. Popped and drunk. Flyers are beating the Blackhawks 3-2 in the 1st and Halliday has a not hitter gainst the Fish going into the 9th. All is good.
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| Red |
2005 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir SouthingSta. Rita Hills more |
4/3/2010 - thebonnydooner wrote: 87 pointsDon't get the points scored on this wine. Yes, it is a large scaled pinot with lots of fruit, but its also lacking in much complexity or many varietal nuances. Still picking up a little vanilla and wood on the nose along with the ripe cherry fruit and alcohol. Palate is similar, sweet and ripe, with loads of red and black cherry fruit, but with a little too much non-integrated wood on the finish. Decent length, but a little not. Overall, this was lacking in character to be rated 90+.
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| White |
2007 The Eyrie Vineyards Pinot Gris Dundee Hillsmore |
4/23/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 pointsWines on the Woodley Park Rooftop (Washington, D.C.): golden color, almost a tint of orange. the nose is really mineral-driven, gravelly almost with some nice orange rind. i totally would've guessed old world, maybe austria or something. it's got zesty acid but good body. still lots of minerals on the palate here. almost a bit of almond on the finish.
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| Red |
1986 Château Prieuré-LichineMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/23/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 87 pointsWines on the Woodley Park Rooftop (Washington, D.C.): the nose on this one was smoky, leathery, dried flowers, good aged bordeaux characteristics. the tannins have weakened and the acid is a bit too much. not totally spent, but a bit over the hill.
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| Red |
1995 Judd's Hill Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valleymore |
11/13/2005 - MeMyself&I wrote: 90 pointsThis wine is at it's peak right now. Beautifully balanced and paired with a herbal pork dish from the latest Jerry Traunfeld cookbook. Tannins are just about gone but the fruit is still showing. Gorgeous mouthfeel, it was disappearing from the bottle way to fast.
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| Red |
2005 Ridge Santa Cruz Mountains EstateRed Bordeaux Blend more |
12/26/2009 - vinole wrote: 90 pointsSimilar in style to their syrah, this wine has a high amount of extract. The fruit is in check though, tasting of reductive currants. I think this will soften with age as the tannins are still prevalent, even with lots of air. I got a few hints at how nice this could be, but then the extract/tannins came through again. Has 2-3 points of upside in the next 2-5 years.
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| Red |
2005 Chappellet Mountain CuvéeNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/11/2010 - RockinCabs wrote: 89 pointsOpened this bottle and it was quite bretty. It needed about 35 minutes of air to reveal the fruit and earth tones it had. Nose: Blackberry, currants, toasty oak, nice pie spice flavors coming though. Palate: Sweet but not glycerine laden making it well extracted. Blueberry/blackberry on the midpalate and some greeness showing. Finish: Toasty oak, fruit and tobacco show, but the green notes persist and wine finishes a bit short.
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| Red |
2005 Bodegas Elías Mora Toro CrianzaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
3/11/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 pointsThursday Night Tasting at Tooch's (Washington, DC): almost pitch colored. initially the nose was really tight, but i could tell there was some serious aromas just waiting to explode. after a while it got nice and dark on the nose, some smoke as well. this is a massive wine, but the structure and mouthfeel are wonderful. tannic as hell, the blackberry, toast, cocoa and almost tar-like flavors coat your palate. finish is impressive. if this goes the way i think it will, i could see scoring this higher in a few years.
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| Red |
2002 Lagier Meredith SyrahMt. Veeder more |
3/11/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 pointsThursday Night Tasting at Tooch's (Washington, DC): this is a young wine that would be better in three to five years. dark purple color. the nose opened up with time to show blueberries, earth and nice kick of pepper. on the palate, nice blackberry fruit with some meaty bloody notes, which added complexity. oak is well-integrated. very nice wine.
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| White - Sweet/Dessert |
1990 Soulez Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru L'AmandierChenin Blanc more |
3/11/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 94 pointsThursday Night Tasting at Tooch's (Washington, DC): wine of the night. and there were some good wines! opened chilled and we let it warm up a bit. the first glass was full of crystals. the color on this wine is eyepopping. it's neon yellow. not golden like a sauternes, like serious neon lights. the nose is explosive. it full of clover, honey, dried pineapple, dried pears, mango slices. wow. i smelled this wine for like five minutes before even taking a sip. delicious on the palate. just unctuous. it's not a full-on palate assault, it's more like a long, streak of deliciousness. the flavors are so complex and extensive, i won't even list them here. actually, i'll try: honey, honey, honey, chammomile tea with honey, pineapple, but there's this terrific underlying minerality that is intense. the finish is ridiculously long. a wonderful example of why i love the hell out of chenin blanc.tooch will tell ya, i was ranting about this wine like a homeless man ranting about government conspiracies
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| Red |
2006 AnwilkaStellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/11/2010 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 pointsThursday Night Tasting at Tooch's (Washington, DC): this bottle was even better than the last. decanted for several hours. everyone at the tasting agreed that this wine was the full package. dark and inky. the nose is full of currants and plums and smoke. there's this hint of, i want to say incense. very intoxicating nose. the palate is full. intense structure. the fruit and tannins coat your palate, but it's not offensive or overdone. even the smallest sip of this wine fills your palate with fruit, earth, toast and a velvety finish. i really want to have this with a high quality piece of marbled, grilled steak, but on it's own it's just so damn good. even though i'm raving about this wine, it would be better in a few years. it's still got more it's waiting to show you.
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| Rosé |
2008 Domaine Sainte-Eugénie Corbières RoséRosé Blend more |
6/16/2009 - drdebs wrote: 90 pointsThis wine really grows on you. Made from Cinsault and Syrah, it's pale hot pink in color with cranberry and strawberry aromatics. Flavors are a refreshing balance of mineral and fruit, and the fruit leans towards the currant-cranberry spectrum. Kept going back for more.
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| Red |
2005 Ambullneo Vineyards Pinot Noir "Canis Major"California more |
12/30/2006 - rstark wrote: 94 pointsIncredible complexity. Great dark fruit and nice acid on the finish. Very balanced, especially next to the Aubert UV.
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| Red |
2005 Domaine Michel Gros Nuits St. GeorgesPinot Noir more |
1/17/2009 - Alex H wrote: 76 pointsGiron 2nd Tasting (NK's Home): Sweet candied cherries. Lively cherry fruits. Simple generic with some hints of dried herbs.
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| Red |
2008 Cellers Can Blau Montsant Can BlauRed Blend more |
2/25/2010 - Berno wrote: 91 points40% Carinena, 30% Each Garnacha and Syrah. 12 months in 100% new French oak. This was much better than the 2007 at this time last year. Big, dark berry flavors, vanilla and baking spice in the nose. Very drinkable, now, but more than likely, it's going to shut down. B+/A-
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| Red |
2007 Michael Pozzan Winery Pinot Noir Annabella Special SelectionSonoma Coast more |
2/17/2010 - RobertDwyer wrote: 90 pointsQPR Alert! I thought this was a fantastic wine irrespective of price and at $12.99 I think it's a steal. Classic CA Pinot Noir strawberries and spice on the nose along with some vanilla which I really enjoyed. Full of flavor on the palate with a silky smooth finish. Perhaps the best CA Pinot I've found under $15 ever.
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2007 Firestone Vineyard RieslingCentral Coast more |
11/26/2009 - RobertDwyer wrote: 90 pointsI was a little concerned cracking this one out for a fancy holiday like Thanksgiving, but man- I really like this wine and it didn't disappoint. Might turn off people who are sensitive to residual sugar (but that's not me so 90 points it is).
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2004 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir SouthingSta. Rita Hills more |
9/25/2009 - RobertDwyer wrote: 95 pointsThe first Sea Smoke I've ever had, and it didn't disappoint. Really enjoyed the balance this wine presented. It's a big wine, don't get me wrong, but it balanced earth with fruit and tons of flavor without being jammy. Thoroughly enjoyed this wine and looking forward to a bottle of 2006 Sea Smoke Ten.
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Comment posted by ianinvirginia:
6/22/2013 1:04:00 PM - I told the group the others in the lot were fine... no idea what happened with that one.