Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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White |
2012 Peter Michael Chardonnay Belle CôteKnights Valley more |
5/14/2016 - pomerol wrote: 93 pointsRipe, rich, pungent nose. Fat entry with round fruity and tropical flavors. Nice enough but lacks a bit of refinement for me. |
White |
2014 Aubert Chardonnay Eastside VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/14/2016 - pomerol wrote: 97 pointsHave not historically been a fan of this winery, but this could make me a believer. Stunning White Burg like aromatics toasty , earthy and loaded with spicy caramel and tropical notes. Long balanced creamy entry and stunningly long finish. Just delicious. |
White |
2012 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd HonivoglWachau more |
5/23/2014 - pomerol wrote: 95 pointsVery rich expressive nose. Honeyed, layered with pear, carmel and stone with hints of white pepper. Clean rich entry thats nicely mouthcoating followed by a long, nicely balanced finish that is almost seemless. This is really beautiful |
Red |
1995 Domaine Jamet Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
4/3/2014 - pomerol Likes this wine: 95 pointsIron, earth, violet, leather and smoke in the nose. Somewhat burgundian. Powerful and elegant at the same time. Still pretty dry and dusty but seems to have solid fruit core. Probably could use some more time. |
White - Sparkling |
2009 Vouette et Sorbée Champagne Blanc d'Argile Extra BrutChardonnay more |
10/3/2013 - pomerol Likes this wine: 94 pointsBright intense rich and mineral in the nose. Crisp precise mineral citrus folowed by long white burg like finish. Improved with air. |
Red |
1970 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real ReservaTempranillo more |
5/6/2013 - pomerol wrote: 94 pointsTook some time to show it's stuff but came up with a beautiful woodsy, cedary spicy nose and elegant balanced dry cherry and nutty flavors. soft long finish |
White |
2000 François Raveneau Chablis Grand Cru ValmurChardonnay more |
5/6/2013 - pomerol wrote: 95 pointsBriney, citric nose with hints of honey and almond. On the palate clean wet stone crisp. Still a bit tight but definitely has the raw materials. Finishes with a nice nutty and mineraly persistence. |
Red |
2000 Ritchie Creek Cabernet SauvignonSpring Mountain District more |
4/26/2013 - pomerol wrote: 94 pointsBeautiful currant and cedar nose. Loaded with violets as well. Very soft entry. Clean structured, but very drinkable. Nice classic cab. |
Red |
2010 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Trenton EstateRussian River Valley more |
4/26/2013 - pomerol wrote: 89 pointsBright ripe plum nose. Round entry , bit baked and hot decent fruit. May need some time to come together. |
White |
1995 Stony Hill ChardonnayNapa Valley more |
4/26/2013 - pomerol Likes this wine: 93 pointsbeautiful dry pear and butterscotch nose. On the palate crisp lively full and minerally. In great shape right now and should go another 20. Bottle was a low fill as well |
Red |
2008 Colgin IX EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/28/2013 - pomerol wrote: 98 pointsVery deep intense almost classic nose dusty chocolate violets very complex some iron components |
Red |
2005 Colgin IX EstateNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/28/2013 - pomerol wrote: 97 pointsHigher toned coffee toffee nose dry chocolate nose very complex |
Red |
2002 Colgin CariadNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/28/2013 - pomerol wrote: 95 pointsEarthy mushroom loam meaty very soft ripe texture with good backbone |
Red |
2002 Colgin Cabernet Sauvignon Herb LambNapa Valley more |
2/28/2013 - pomerol wrote: 96 pointsGamey iron blood intense and long nice grip. 3-5 more yrs |
Red |
2009 Thierry Allemand Cornas ChaillotSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 96 pointsReally beautiful perfumed nose of dried rose and white pepper. Impeccable balance on entry with a complex and seemless mid-palate. Lots of plum, earth and red berry fruit. A very complete and satisfying wine that is filled with poise and breed. |
Red |
2009 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La GeynaleSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 94 pointsA blast of blueberry in those nose maybe not classic but very true and clean. Clean finish |
Red |
2009 Franck Balthazar Cornas ChaillotSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 94 pointsSuper pure floral nose and fantastically balanced. A very pure expression that is light on its feet but should age terrifically |
Red |
2006 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Domaine de Saint PierreSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 90 pointsVery ripe sappy nose with some notes of vanilla and bourbon barrel. Tasty but doesn't express where it is from |
Red |
2005 Robert Michel Cornas La GeynaleSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 94 pointsVery perfumed rich nose. Lots of concentration here with lots of purity and complexity. A serious wine with a terrific future |
Red |
2005 Dumien-Serrette / Nicolas Serrette Cornas PatouSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 92 pointsDeep rich nose of earth and rose. Nice grippy palate feel and good complexity. A very complete wine that should age terrifically. |
Red |
2005 Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre BrûléeSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol Likes this wine: 92 pointsVery clean pure and hight toned nose of dried raspberry and peppery.very round and accessable for cornas. A very nice wine and extremely pure |
Red |
2005 Alain Verset CornasSyrah more |
1/22/2013 - pomerol wrote: 91 pointsNice peppery spice nose elegant bit dry but nicely complex. This opened up nicely a really rounded out with time. Excellent grip and complex finish. |
White |
2008 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Meursault Clos de la BarreChardonnay more |
12/21/2012 - pomerol Likes this wine: 93 pointsBeautiful expressive nose rich hedonistic flavors with nice backbone of acidity and very long finish. Delicious. |
White |
2006 Domaine Leflaive Chevalier-MontrachetChevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
12/21/2012 - pomerol Likes this wine: 96 pointsTasted out of double Magnum. Intense aroma and entry long complex mineral and creamy notes. A stunner. |
White |
1986 Nikolaihof Riesling Spätlese trocken WeingebirgeWachau more |
12/21/2012 - pomerol Likes this wine: 93 pointsTasted blind originally thought is was older Chardonnay but on second guess thought it was Gruner. Very unusual combination of laser crisp entry and leesy creamy finish. Overall a really interesting wine. |