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White - Sparkling

NV Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Tradition Brut

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9/20/2023 - Harley1199 wrote: NR

By the glass. Another majority blend of pinot noir very crispy, young and direct. It needs time in the bottle, at least five years. For now fresh red berries and an exaggerated acidity on the palate. Merely gastronomic right now. Discrete dosage of 4.5 grams. /liter.

Por copas. Otra mezcla mayoritaria de pinot noir muy crujiente, joven y directa. Necesita de tiempo en botella, al menos cinco años. Por ahora bayas rojas frescas y una exagerada acidez al paladar. Meramente gastronómico en estos momentos. Discreto dosage de 4,5 grs./litro.

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    11/18/2023 10:03:00 AM - Where did you find this by the glass? That’s a great find. Cheers
White - Sweet/Dessert

2015 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Le Haut-Lieu

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4/22/2020 - wineism Likes this wine: NR

My recommendation for a Huet 1ère Trie from a great vintage (like 2015): wait at least 15 years (from vintage on). The wines need a long time to show their complexity and to open up. To me, Huet does one of the greatest (residual) sweet Chenin Blancs - but you have to be patient.
IMO it's nonsense to drink them now.

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    3/13/2023 10:03:00 AM - @wineism - thank you for your post. It's super useful to me. This is the first of these I've bought. Is this more of a dessert wine or more of a wine with some residual sugar that would be a great match for the right meal? thank you in advance !!

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    3/14/2023 5:03:00 AM - @GAET - thanks for your comment ! I understand now, very helpful and gave me a clear picture of the wine. Cheers !
Red

2015 Nathalie Vigot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Petits Monts

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7/22/2018 - Tony Ling Likes this wine: 94 points

PNP into Zalto Burgundy glass (“Flower to Leaf” day): Beautiful bright purplish ruby to the eyes.

First sniff without swirling include aromas of ripe young blue pinot fruits and sweet Asian spices, quite “Vosne-Romanee” indeed. Bouquet releases more florals, herbs and smoke.

I am particularly impressed on the purity and transparency - one can almost see the freshly picked blue- and blackberries emerging from the glass. Touch of fresh cream from the yet to be integrated oak. This well coordinated effort shall disarm every skeptics at sight.

This continues to surprise with it evolving in glass growing into an even more alluring and luxurious bouquet upon about 1 hour since opening.

Equally graceful on the palate. Needless to describe its perfectly judged acidity and inherent minerality from the parcel. Tannins feel like pure silk with the perfect texture. Positively tight finish in which flavours unfold and slowly envelope the palate.

A wine of true class. So much finesse and yet so finely detailed. Worthy of 94-95 points if I were to estimate the range - pleasurable now but only in time will this wine reveals its potential.

Following up 1 day upon opening: Consistent notes. Retain at 94-95 points.

Following up 2 days upon opening: Even better well blended in (I would avoid using well integrated at this point) on the nose, arguably more florals than fruits. A little more spicy on palate.

Still going on the 4th day with sweet pinot fruits and roasted herbs. So suave and balanced on palate. Wow.

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    5/26/2022 3:56:00 AM - Love your note. I’m debating buying the ‘19. Cheers
Red

2014 Carlisle Zinfandel Montafi Ranch

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2/6/2022 - CulverJack wrote: 95 points

I don't really post tasting notes on CT, but feel moved to here. This wine is just flat out great, and drinking very well right now. I've had 4-5 Bedrock and Carlisle wines from the vintage, and can't remember any being nearly as impressive as this. Great fruit, and enough acidity and structure to keep it honest, but moved well enough along and out of the way to let the fruit shine through with grace. Zinberry all along, layered and full. Great job on this one, Team Carlisle!

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    3/28/2022 6:35:00 AM - thanks for the note. I just had one yesterday. Though in the last few years my taste has veered more into the nuanced and elegant, this 2014 Montafi was singing last night. So full of fruit and yet also nuanced, so big and yet light footed with a vein of acidity that lifts this. Agreed, great job, Carlisle !
Red

1996 Sterling Vineyards SVR Reserve

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10/17/2021 - JCMenendez Likes this wine: 93 points

Smooth, silky smooth. Fully integrated, some sweet fruit tones of currants and fresh plums remain and mingle beautifully with tobacco, cedar, and leather notes. Really nice day 1. Missed day 2.... day3 was all cedar and really kicked myself for not trying it day 2.

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    10/19/2021 3:18:00 AM - I’d say 5 yrs at least. Question is why wait? There’s still nice fruit in this but I don’t know how long that will last.
Red

2010 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate

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10/17/2021 - JCMenendez Likes this wine: 92 points

Side by side with a '96 Sterling SVR. Maybe not both in the right camp, and of course certainly not the same age. I expected more from the Montelena. Still pretty primary. Definitely a baby.

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    10/17/2021 6:08:00 PM - Yeah to @wineguydelmar - recently had some '86 and '89 and a magical '94. Those were phenomenal... but the 2010 was a friend's 'cellar pull'
    so it saw a premature drinking... LOL .

  • Comment posted by JCMenendez:

    10/17/2021 7:17:00 PM - @wineguydelmar you nailed it. Couldn’t agree more.

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