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2019 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Caillerets

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4/28/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Initially opens up very soft with obvious malo and a creamy entry. Some popcorn type elements early on but starts to sharpen up with air
Reminded me of a Rivers Marie, a Sonoma coast vibe
13.8%
Some nice acidity and leaner uplift at edges
Some mineral elements in a relatively rich package but not overdone - some toasty oak

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2019 Michel Fallon Champagne Brigitte Fallon Avysia Avize

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4/28/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

This is lovely. Bright, fresh with a soft caressing entry and mid. Decent enough finish and just lovely. The elephant in the room is the price though as it matches up to Cristal or 2 x Comtes. That makes it a difficult proposition but if you ignore that it’s very easy to enjoy.
2019 base. Disgorged May 2023
Reserves to 2014 I believe and possibly 7g dosage though label does not say. Not the often familiar apple notes of grower fizz.

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Red - Fortified

1973 Kaiser Stuhl Vintage Port

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4/21/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

Enjoyable enough. No notes

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2018 Lukas van Loggerenberg Chenin Blanc Trust Your Gut

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4/19/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 91 points

Almost 4 years to the day since my last bottle and it’s changed. My last notes mentioned it’s just not ready and some rough edges
They have all gone. Initially it’s very soft, open and almost buttery with a lack of real energy and zip
This does tend to follow after an hour
Some oak, real grippy texture does still reside underneath - 91-92
Good for the money

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2014 Domaine Leflaive Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Pucelles

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4/17/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 95 points

This was fantastic - took and drank at a restaurant so no real notes- opened up quite tight and lean
Soon opened up and showed terrific power and energy
Some spice / energy
Time on side

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2019 Rhys Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard

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4/14/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

Really enjoyable
500ml bottle, 12.5 % ABV
Quite ripe fruit and soft initial profile, touch of sweetness but this isn’t a big fruit driven buttery chard, far from it.
A real underlying leanness on the finish and gold verve - Approchable and enjoyable
The bottle format and low ABV means it’s easy to do so as an extra bottle
Lovely

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Red

2019 Tensley Syrah Noir

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4/6/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Really interesting wine. In first half hour it comes across as quite a big fruit driven and enjoyable wine with good energy. It’s 15% with decent grip though very approachable.
Left a few hours a more conventional syrah appears
End of glass gives some real Smokey notes and palate starts getting bitter and olive driven.
Makes me think if you left this 15-20 years what would be present - I imagine it may surprise many
A wine though I can see would be drunk early with no issues

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2020 Comando G Vinos de Madrid Camino del Pilar

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4/6/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

This is rather good. I was worried it would be a fino sherry oxidative style which I generally just don’t like.
This is much fresher though
Some stinky reduction at the start and a real nutty, mineral character with some flor
Quite dry and spicy near end - plenty of depth and energy
Very much drinking now, not sure how I’d like an older one

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Red

2018 Racines Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills

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4/5/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 90 points

Very pleasant. Nose and front end give lots of good typical Sonoma / Rita notes.finish drops off rather quickly. Has some acidity
Not bad but not use it’s the best value, even in the context of US Pinots.

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White - Sparkling

NV Valentin Leflaive Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Avize 16 40

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4/5/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 89 points

Not bad but not a blockbuster. Offers a little on the nose but quite clean. It’s.a 2016 base with 4g dosage DG in August 21 so some development and softening expected.
It’s quite bright and light with more depth on the front end. The middle and finish seem a little light and weak. Doesn’t suffer from the young grower apple notes yet isn’t completely free.
Solid, would be enjoyed by many but at the full retail price there are many better options.

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2016 Château Poesia

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3/31/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

Quite a pretty and enjoyable wine though rather young and still quite light / grippy

Tasted EP in 18 and was perfumed with sweet fruit. Still has a good nose and is a good wine
For me I’d like to give another 3-4 years to just soften up a touch

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White

2018 Lismore Chardonnay Estate Reserve

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3/29/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 91 points

Maybe too young. Older vintages I’ve had seem to have energy and a real drive. This comes across on first sip a touch fat and simple, had to check label for ABV bit its 13%
After some time it does sharpen up and lost some fl the sweet, soft feeling
Maybe 2-3 years will give this a massive lift

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Rosé - Sparkling

NV Ruinart Champagne Brut Rosé

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3/29/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

This was about 20 years old so didn’t hold much hope which was justified.
Not much of a pop and virtually no fizz - not faulty but old and not great.
Down the sink it went

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Red

2014 Continuum Proprietary Red

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3/28/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

Lovely - comes across as quite light, fresh with some grip and energy.
Had to look at label as other reviews said 14.8% and id had had it around that or lower
UK label says 15.5% and given US and UK ABV tolerances that and upper seems likely
Even so a lovely way amount it and light enough delivery though dusty nose and vibrant fruit follow

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2019 Sine Qua Non Distenta White I

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3/23/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Quite incredible in some ways - nose opens up and gives a fair bit
Sone rich deep notes and flavours
Palate is quite punchy but given depth the 15.3% doesn’t detract as much as it could
It’s is fresh, it is big and does have that lanolin and furniture polish element
Has a good long finish, great drive and energy

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Red

2016 Rhys Pinot Noir Skyline Vineyard

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3/17/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Very good - Approachable now.
Sweet forest floor notes and a soft rounded feel.
Nice cool uplift and tannins
Touch of savoury on finish

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White

2018 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard

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3/17/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Lovely bottle. Has depth and richness but a really nice energy and acidity. Just a smidge of underlining oyster and mineral notes. Decent finish
93-94

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White

2020 Fattoria Petrolo Boggina B

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3/17/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

A good wine if not entirely my style. Touch of reduction ? Thinking burgundy but palate has a more savoury feel and I’m thinking it’s more Spanish.
Not oxidative but has a Jura, Spanish burgundy feel
Only 13 %
Ready to go now but will last a fair bit

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White - Sparkling

2013 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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3/16/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

Wow this really may end up a fantastic wine. So light, fresh and energetic right now. A very subtle Comtes nose
Very enjoyable for a glass bit too young and the acidity …. It does creep up and after a couple of glasses things become more difficult
One to hold but should be amazing down the line

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2020 Alvina Pernot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos des Folatières

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3/10/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

Love this - 13% ABV good nose.
Love the tingle of acidity on the tongue and decent energy. Quite a dry finish, good fruit
I think the 2019 was a little more like this when young though has become richer.
I’m not sure this will be quite a rich but a few hrs in decanter does take away that tingling acidity and rounds things out into a softer version so maybe it will.

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Red

2016 Cayuse The Lovers

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3/9/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

Final bottle of three and will miss not having any more
Took an hour but softened up after that
The Syrah really coming though as dark olive in the nose and palate
Great wine - farewell
Wish it was more available over here

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White - Sparkling

2006 Billecart-Salmon Champagne Cuvée Nicolas François Billecart

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3/9/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Decent bottle. The Pinot element comes through quite strongly. Fresh and dark
Enjoyable

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White - Sparkling

2022 Ca' D'Gal Moscato d'Asti Lumine

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3/3/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: NR

Can’t really score this given I don’t really have many references for moscato but it’s sweet, refreshing and easy to enjoy
Typical white peach and pear, some finish but fades quite quickly. Not the acidity perhaps you would hope for to drive things

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2012 Rhys Pinot Noir Bearwallow Vineyard

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3/1/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 92 points

Still fresh enough, some fruit but also spice and meaty elements, like a. Light Syrah. Softer tea elements and some zip on finish, darker fruits maybe now,

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White - Sparkling

2014 Lancelot-Pienne Champagne Grand Cru Cuvée Perceval

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3/1/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 90 points

Lovely and fresh. Very solid, enjoyable nose
Decent

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