| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2005 Chanson Père & Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos du RoiPinot Noir more |
4/22/2024 - SmoothPalate wrote: 87 pointsNot bad for 19 years old, but probably past its peak. Some red fruit (actually grew for a couple of hours), cherries, light spices, a little nutmeg, mint, lots of minerals. Medium bodied, with quite brisk acidity. Tannins relatively mellow, but still a little firmess on the finish. Medium finish. Good wine, didn't blow me away. Drink up. |
| Red |
2009 Château SerilhanSt. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/29/2024 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsKept this one for 10 years in the cellar (purchased in 2014). Seems in a good spot now. Spices, smoke, mint, cassis, cedar, cocoa, minerality. Medium-bodied, good intensity, rather smooth tannins, strong acidity. Good match to a home made hamburger. Drink now and in the next 5-8 years. |
| White |
2012 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Gelblack trockenRheingau more |
2/16/2024 - SmoothPalate wrote: 85 pointsDeep golden colour. White fruits, white flowers, a little exotic fruit, slight vanilla, minerals. Evolved but still fresh, in very good condition. Probably time to drink up. |
| Red |
2010 Château de ReignacBordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/2/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 91 pointsJust slightly evolved, full of vibrant fresh fruit, plums, some earthiness, bell pepper, vanilla, minerals. Still a little tannic. Medium to fully bodied, with a very good finish, showing some sweeetness from the oak and high alcohol (14,5%). Very good wine. Seems in a good spot now. Excellent QPR. |
| Red |
2004 Château PedesclauxPauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more |
7/13/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: flawedCorked. |
| Red |
2016 Usca Sonnet 23 Syrah-Foça KarasıEge Bölgesi Red Blend more |
7/18/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 92 pointsOutstanding. Very pure flavours, good intensity and balance. |
| Red |
2007 Corvus Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonBozcaada more |
7/20/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsLovely. Has mellowed with time. Now showing more complexity. Meaty, plummy, with dried fruit och dried herbs, very ripe, dense and long. Excellent. Needs red meat. |
| White |
2010 Domaine Rémi Jobard Meursault Sous La VelleChardonnay more |
10/26/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 88 pointsGood. Still youthful, not really showing its age. Lots of citrus and vanilla. Vibrant acidity. Good length. Somehow not very impressed, did not carry me away. But good wine of course. |
| Red |
2007 Château La PointePomerol Red Bordeaux Blend more |
10/29/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 88 pointsGarnet colour. Elegant, soft, mellow, fresh, crème de cassis, plum, smoke, tobacco, minerals. Not a very bold Pomerol, rather subdued. Fully mature, mellow tannins, but still good grip. Easy to drink. No need for further cellaring, drink now. |
| Red |
2010 Manuel Olivier Vosne-RomanéePinot Noir more |
4/14/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 83 pointsNot impressed by this. Below expectation. Ruby colour with a little evolution. Nose still has some freshness but is shy. Fruit not very expressive, some light fresh berries, a drier type of fruit (prune), pepper, slight impression of rose hip, a little ash. Medium-bodied with rather high acidity. Not sure is it needs more ageing or if it is actually in decline? Anyway, not very impressive for this village and this vintage. |
| Red |
2010 Domaine la Réméjeanne Côtes du Rhône Villages Les GénévriersGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
2/13/2023 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsOutstanding. Very vibrant, still clean fruit, lots of blackberry, cocoa, mint, black pepper. Smooth tannins, round and fleshy, very enjoyable. Has some freshness on the finish. No need to age longer. Serve with a steak. |
| Red |
2007 Prunotto BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
11/21/2022 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsBricking colour. Mature and ready, very soft and elegant. Beautiful nose showing some intensity, hints of wild berries, anise, balsamico, pine nuts. Soft tannins on the palate. The wine is still juicy and fresh, and perfectly mature. No need to age longer. |
| Rosé |
2019 Urla Şarapçılık SerendiasEge Bölgesi Rosé Blend more |
12/31/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsAmazing quality. Salmon hue with a brightness that attracts the eye. Intensive on the nose, quite ripe and fresh, hints of raspberries, citrus, melon. Fresh and ample palate, overall very well balanced. Pretty long finish. Impressive. |
| Rosé |
2013 Dopff au Moulin Alsace Grès RosePinot Noir more |
12/31/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 85 pointsSurprisingly alive and fresh at 7 years. No oxidation. Pink orange colour. Red berries, stonefruits. Very good acidity. Works well with cold cuts. |
| Red |
2009 Sevilen Cabernet Sauvignon "900" Cabernet SauvignonEge Bölgesi more |
12/31/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 89 pointsBold, very ripe, smooth tannins, but retaining some firmness. Good freshness and overall balance. Cassis, plums, cocoa. Fully integrated oak. Ripeness very obvious on the finish. Seems on a high plateau. Very drinkable now. No need to wait further, but also no big hurry to drink up. Perfect with lamb. |
| Red |
2008 Château PotensacMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/29/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 88 pointsElegant style. Medium-bodied, some complexity, earthy, tobacco, cassis. Had perhaps expected a little more. But good wine. |
| Red |
2011 Château La Tour de MonsMargaux Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/23/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 88 pointsDark garnet colour. Quite intense on the nose, first some vanilla, then plums, dark berries, earthiness, and beautiful minerals. On the palate, it's fresh, easy drinking, medium+ bodied, with a smooth attack and tannins that get a little firmer toward the finish. Overall, a good wine that seems ready to drink, but can age for at least another 5-7 years. Very little Margaux typicity in my view, but good wine nonetheless, especielly for the price point. Drink with a steak or hearty dish. |
| White |
2018 Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc Vicar's ChoiceMarlborough more |
2/20/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 77 pointsOverly aromatic, varietal, not really enough acidity, feels a bit heavy. Totally uninspiring. Won't bother again. |
| Red |
2014 Château La Tour de ByMédoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/19/2020 - SmoothPalate wrote: 88 pointsPretty good and quite classic. Relatively complex, open, mature nose with gravel minerality, tobacco, cedar, blackcurrant. Palate is a little thin after opening but fleshes out with air. Tannins are fine-grained and give a nice structure but also a good drinkability. Some leafiness. Aromatically mature but has the structure to last. Drink now - 2030 |
| Red |
2007 Château MagdelaineSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
12/25/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 91 pointsElegant and classy. Mature, earthy and smoky with beautiful minerality, humus, blackcurrant, plums, coffee. Good intensity on the nose and palate. Very quaffable with smooth tannins, at the same time showing class. Should drink beautifully for another decade. |
| Red |
2006 Nicolas Potel Charmes-ChambertinCharmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
11/16/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 90 pointsA little bricking. Still very fresh and youthful, I was expecting more aged flavours. Sour cherries, wild berries, forest floor, earthiness, a hint of prune and dried fruit, a hint of aniseed, fresh gravel minerality. Medium bodied, Pinot driven acidity and freshness, very soft through the attack and mid palate, gets a little tighter on the finish. But overall the tannins are quite mellowed. A very good wine, but you are entitled to expect more of a Grand Cru. This is more like a Village level to me. However the youthfulness at 13 years of age is a sign of quality. If you're looking for the really mature Bourgogne, you should cellar this one for longer. Can probably be very fine for another 8 years. |
| Red |
2007 Corvus Vineyards CorpusBozcaada Red Blend more |
8/18/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 92 pointsOutstanding. Deep ruby colour. Complex flavours of plum, blackberries, roasted herbs, spices, pistachio, cocoa, minerality. Hints of vanilla and a savory feeling. Fully bodied with an outstanding smoothness on the the mid-palate, with a firm, fine-grained tannic finish. Very long. Excellent freshness. This seems still young and dynamic, with no real sign of ageing. Drinking very well now after 1 hour decant. Good for another 10 years. |
| Red |
2013 Chamlıja Pinot NoirThrace more |
8/18/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 87 pointsThis wine has matured quite a bit. Now fully mature. Very atypical Pinot Noir, with dark colour and high alcohol. What first comes to attention is a plummy, very mature flavour, followed by blackberry, raspberry, lots of spices, some hints of cocoa and minerals. This drink more like a Syrah than a Pinot Noir. Some oaky hints on the finish and a very ripe feeling. Slightly oxidative. Tannins pretty mellow. A very interesting experience. Needs food. Seems fully mature by now, probably time to drink up soon. |
| Red |
2006 Teliani Valley Saperavi Mukuzanimore |
7/23/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 85 pointsGarnet colour. Nose opens and gains intensity with air. Very smoky at first, then revealing plums, kirsch, pepper, sage, a little leather. Medium bodied, high acidity, still firm tannins. A strong structure here and we can expect a rather long life ahead. Drinking well now, but I find it a little rustic in style. |
| Red |
1979 Claudia Ferraresi Locatelli Barolo Barolo Riserva Rocche CostamagnaNebbiolo more |
7/22/2019 - SmoothPalate wrote: 81 pointsGood bottle, very top shoulder fill. Initially weak, the wine took about 3 hours to open up. Earthy, with tones of raisin, prune, licorice, sour cherries, rose hip, toffee. Medium bodied with high acidity. Drinkable, but clearly over the hill. Best with food, for example a hearty dish of white meat with mushrooms. Drink up! |
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