| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2021 Buisson-Charles Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Vignes FranchesPinot Noir more |
4/27/2024 - dcwino wrote: 93 pointsPretty consistent with the last bottle. Beautiful floral nose displaying pure sweet red fruit, strawberry candy, raspberry preserve, rose, a hint of oak, caramel, grilled fat, spicy spices and mineral. Medium concentration, nicely layered sweet red fruit, silky and fluid, bright acidity and strong mineral, and a medium to long sweet red fruit driven finish with a hint of caramel/oak at the end. This is a delicious well made pretty Burgundy. There is a hint of toasted oak. Really loving this wine. |
| White |
2021 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Mont de MilieuChardonnay more |
4/23/2024 - dcwino wrote: 90 pointsMedium expressive nose displaying slightly coiled yellow fruit, lemon crud, honey, lanoline, sweet spices and mineral. There is a hint of green that I associate with some of the 11 white Burgundies. Very good concentration, slightly coiled ripe yellow fruit, oily and rich but also very precise, mouth puckering acidity, strong mineral, and a medium to long ripe yellow fruit driven mineral finish. Very ripe fruit expression coexist with a hint of pyrazine. If no Pyrazine, that is a classic mineral driven Chablis. |
| Red |
2002 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La TâcheLa Tâche Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/2/2024 - dcwino wrote: 97 pointsExpressive nose displaying perfectly ripe opulent black fruit, crushed black berry, blackberry jam, a hint of sous bois and stem, Vosne spice, mint, mocha, rose, sweet spices and limestone. Excellent concentration, layers upon layers of concentrated sweet black fruit, rich and opulent, but perfectly harmonious, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, very fine tannins, and a seamless long black fruit driven finish with a hint of mint at the end. Like the 99, this is a super concentrated youthful La Tache that has a long life ahead. |
| Red |
1999 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti La TâcheLa Tâche Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/2/2024 - dcwino wrote: 98 pointsExpressive nose displaying unbelievably concentrated black fruit, blackberry concentrate, blackberry liqueur, black cherry, licorice, Vosne spice, oolong tea, rose, dark spices and limestone. The stem note is masked by concentrated fruit. Exceptional concentration, layers upon layers of intense black fruit, rich and opulent but also beautifully detailed and harmonious, perfecta mount of acidity and mineral, and a long perfectly ripe black fruit driven finish with licorice and rose at the end. This remains incredibly youthful. It can easily improve for a few more decades, i.e. gaining sous bois and strong Chinese medicinal cabinet. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti RichebourgRichebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/2/2024 - dcwino wrote: 97 pointsExpressive exotic nose displaying concentrated red fruit, raspberry preserve, cherry compote, light caramel, stem, Chinese medicinal cabinet, sweet spices and limestone. Excellent concentration, beautifully layered concentrated red fruit, rich yet fluid and sensual, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long sweet concentrated red fruit driven finish with a hint of stem at the end. This is more concentrated than the 08 GE. Clearly expressing the exotic 08 vintage characteristic. Drinking beautifully. |
| Red |
2008 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-EchezeauxGrands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/2/2024 - dcwino wrote: 96 pointsPerfectly mature nose displaying bright red fruit, cherry, strawberry, strong sous bois, grilled cep, Vosne spice, Chinese medicinal cabinet, stem, cinnamon and nutmeg and limestone. Fully integrated palate, very finely layered generous red fruit, silky and airy, beautiful detail and precision, bright acidity, fine limestone mineral, and a seamless long sweet red fruit driven finish. There is a hint of bitterness that is not bothersome. The 08 DRCs very unique and special. They were showing a lot of Vosne spice from the beginning. They matured quickly and now are perfectly mature, which is not a bad thing. |
| Red |
2015 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée St. VivantRomanée St. Vivant Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/2/2024 - dcwino wrote: 97 pointsExpressive nose displaying super concentrated rich black fruit with a hint of red, blackberry concentrate, blackberry liqueur, red currant, classic DRC stem, Vosne spices, licorice, liquid smoke, dark flowers , spicy spices and limestone. Excellent concentration, layers upon layers of concentrated black fruit, incredibly rich and oily, excellent balance and precision, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a long concentrated black fruit driven finish with a hint of stem at the end. This is a big scale wine clearly reflecting the 15 vintage. Although this is drinking really well, it can easily improve for a three decades or more, especially if you prefer mostly tertiary expression. |
| White |
2014 Domaine Servin Chablis 1er Cru Montée de TonnerreChardonnay more |
4/16/2024 - dcwino wrote: 93 pointsClassic mineral driven Chablis nose displaying slightly coiled yellow citrus fruit, lemon curd, apple, honey, a hint of lanoline, spicy spices and limestone. Excellent concentration, slightly coiled but concentrated yellow citrus fruit, oily and dense but very precise, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a long concentrated lemon curd and honey driven mineral finishing. You gotta love the 14 vintage Chablis. |
| White |
1984 La Jouchere Chablis 1er Cru FourchaumeChardonnay more |
4/14/2024 - dcwino wrote: 91 pointsMuch better than the first bottle. Shy sweet yellow fruit, remnant of apricot preserve, dry peach, oyster shell, burnt sugar, honey and limestone. Medium concentration, shy yellow fruit, good precision, bright acidity, fine limestone mineral, and a medium long shy yellow fruit driven mineral finish. |
| Red |
2005 Gros Frère et Sœur RichebourgRichebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Served blind. Intense dark color. Expressive nose displaying ripe concentrated black fruit, blackberry concentrate, licorice, cedar, ink, coffee, dark spices and earth. Excellent concentration, generous ripe black fruit, rich and slightly rustic, bright acidity, earthy mineral, noticeable tannins and a medium to long concentrated ripe black fruit driven finish with latte at the end. This is a big scale wine that needs another decade or two. |
| Red |
2000 Château Cheval BlancSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: flawedAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Unlike La Clusiere, no controversy here. Corked! |
| Red |
2000 Château La ClusièreSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: flawedAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Initially, I notice TCA. Others think clean. I also think it is clean. Tasted later, corked. Others disagree. A bit of controversial showing. |
| Red |
1945 Château Latour Grand VinPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 100 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): The color remains opaque which surprises us. Perfect textbook old claret nose displaying intense concentrated red fruit with a hint of black, cherry pie, crème de cassis, leather, lead pencil, truffle, strong cedar, sous bois, a hint of VA, sweet spices and earthy mineral. Unbelievable concentration, still showing so much fruit, incredibly rich, round and dense, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and the finish that never ends. There is so much fruit and structure that a couple guys comment that it can be mistaken for a thirty year old wine. There is incredibly sweet red fruit which I only find in fifty plus year old wines. About one seventh of the bottle is sediment. With air, the fruit gets even sweeter. This is incredibly rich and complex. This is more concentrated than the monumental 59 and 61. Since I am passionate about great old wines, this is perfect for me. |
| Red |
2014 The Third Twin Graciano The Third Twin VineyardSanta Ynez Valley more |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 92 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Medium expressive nose displaying super ripe dry red fruit, dry cherry, cherry liqueur, sweet spices and earth. There is pretty noticeable heat at the end. Very good concentration, slightly coiled concentrated red fruit, medium acidity and mineral, and a medium long alcoholic finish. There is not enough blue or black fruit to mask alcohol. Based on this wine, there is a good reason why we don't find too many domestic Gracianos. |
| White - Fortified |
1860 Cossart Gordon & Co. Madeira Sercial Soleramore |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 96 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Bright amber with a tint of red. Expressive nose displaying intense dry yellow fruit, dry fig, dry apricot, raisin, orange rind, caramel, toffee, cinnamon, clove and limestone. Excellent concentration, layers upon layers of dry yellow fruit, oily and deeply toned but also very precise, mouth puckering acidity, fine limestone mineral, and a long concentrated dry yellow fruit driven spicy finish. Drinking incredibly well. |
| Red |
2014 Marcel Juge CornasSyrah more |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): PJ mentions that Juge picked the earliest and always shows a hint of green/pyrazine and he is spot on. Expressive nose displaying generous black fruit, blackberry, licorice, black cherry, white pepper, tapenade, petrol, garrigue and mineral. The green/pyrazine note is quite evident as the front note. Very good concentration, generous black fruit, rich and oily yet also beautifully detailed, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a long ripe black fruit driven finish with tapenade at the end. Justin mentions the green note is like Clos Rougeard and I agree. This is a fascinating wine that combines the unripe expression of Loire Cab France and the full-bodied ripe expression of Cornas. |
| Red |
1999 Domaine Fourrier Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos St. Jacques Vieille VignePinot Noir more |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 96 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): En Magnum. Beautifully mature nose displaying sweet red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, rose, a hint of sous bois, grilled fat and mineral. Fully integrated palate, finely layered sweet red fruit, elegant and fluid, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long sweet red fruit driven floral finish. I had a magnum from the same batch in 2017 and thought the bottle was not quite ready. This is drinking beautifully. |
| Red |
1993 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Clos de La BussièrePinot Noir more |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 93 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Excellent provenance, cellared a bonded warehouse in London. Dark color. Expressive nose displaying sweet slightly dry black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, mint, rose, licorice, grilled cep, a hint of sous bois, dark spices and earth. Excellent concentration, generous black fruit, a bit rustic and rich, bright acidity, earthy mineral, a hint of tannins, and a medium to long ripe black fruit driven earthy finish. |
| Red |
1955 Inglenook Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Classic ClaretNapa Valley more |
4/5/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Mid shoulder fill with remarkably dark color, almost black. Initially a bit of damp cellar but blows off with air. Expressive nose displaying black and blue fruit, dry blackberry, crème de cassis, licorice, eucalyptus, lead pencil, leather, petrol and iron. Excellent concentration, still showing ample black fruit, unctuous, rich and deeply toned, bright acidity, iron mineral, still noticeable soft tannins, and a long ripe black fruit driven finish with iron at the end. The fruit expression is unique, a bit like a pre phylloxera Bordeaux. Perhaps around 93pts but adding a couple more points for the uniqueness and age. |
| Red |
2001 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape ReserveGrenache more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 94 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Medium expressive nose displaying ripe red fruit, dry cherry, black cherry, fruitcake, tobacco, garrigue, dark spices and mineral. Excellent concentration, generous sweet ripe black fruit, rich and deeply toned, bright acidity, earth mineral and a long ripe black fruit driven finish with licorice at the end. Justin is a bit disappointed for not finding "white pepper" and I agree. This is a bit riper and more black fruit driven than ususal. |
| Red |
2005 Emmanuel Rouget Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Cros ParantouxPinot Noir more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 97 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Expressive nose displaying concentrated rich black fruit, blackberry, blackberry tart, licorice, dark spices and earth. Exceptional concentration, layers upon layers of concentrated black fruit, rich and deeply toned, bright acidity, earthy mineral, and a long concentrated black fruit driven finish. This is a big scale wine that needs more time. With air, the fruit becomes purer and more expressive. |
| Red |
2006 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti RichebourgRichebourg Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 99 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): En magnum. Exquisitely perfumed nose displaying perfectly ripe black and red fruit, blackberry, raspberry, Vosne spice, classic DRC stem, a hint of sous bois, rose petal, licorice, spicy spices and mineral. Excellent concentration, incredibly layered opulent yet pure black fruit, rich yet perfectly harmonious, beautifully detailed and weightless, perfect amount of acidity and mineral, and a long pure black fruit driven finish with stem and rose petal at the end. This is drinking perfectly. This can easily improve for a couple more decades. |
| White |
2009 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc RéserveWhite Rhone Blend more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Brilliant golden color. Beautiful nose displaying very ripe yellow fruit, pear, peach, peach marmalade, caramel apple, strong beeswax and limestone. Excelled concentration, layers upon layers of ripe yellow fruit, rich and deeply toned but also showing a nice balance, bright acidity, fine mineral, and a long ripe yellow fruit driven finish with beeswax at the end. This is a unique mineral driven wine. |
| White |
2010 Louis Latour Bâtard-MontrachetBâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 95 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Beautiful perfectly mature nose displaying delicious yellow fruit, peach, pineapple, banana, crème brûlée, vanilla, spicy spices and limestone. Perfectly integrated palate, delicate yet generous yellow fruit, elegant and airy, perfect amount of acidity and mineral and a long ripe yellow fruit driven elegant finish. This is a super pleasant surprise. Drinks more like Chevalier. |
| White - Sparkling |
2002 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas FrançoisChampagne Blend more |
4/6/2024 - dcwino wrote: 96 pointsAnother Wine gathering at RJ’s; 4/4/2024-4/7/2024 (Palmetto Bluff, South Carolina): Beautiful mature nose displaying decadent sweet yellow fruit, baked apple, lemon curd, strong brioche, oyster shell, light caramel and fine limestone mineral. Perfectly integrated palate, finely layered sweet yellow fruit, delicate and airy, incredibly fine medium generous mousse, bright acidity, fine limestone mineral, and a seamless long yellow fruit driven finish with strong brioche at the end. Super fine mousse is really attractive. This is exceptional fined wine that is drinking beautifully. |
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