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Tasted April 11, 2012 by kstoddard with 353 views

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Rosé
2007 Domaine Tempier Bandol Rosé France, Provence, Bandol
flawed
Oxidized
White - Sparkling
2002 Egly-Ouriet Champagne Grand Cru Brut Millésimé France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
93 points
Golden yellow color. Aromas of cream soda, caramel, and lemon. Tastes of apple, melon, soda minerality, and lemon. Deep minerality. Creamy finish with very nice depth and complexity.
White
2007 La Pousse d'Or Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Le Cailleret France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru
91 points
Golden yellow color. Nose of pear and melon. Tastes of apple, lemon, and lime. Well integrated oak with a smooth elegant finish. 13% alcohol.
White
2005 Prager Riesling Klaus Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau
90 points
Deep yellow color. Nose of petrol and tropical fruit. Tastes of lemon, apple, melon, and lime fruit. Full bodied. Rich spicy finish.
Red
2009 Gantenbein Pinot Noir Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Graubünden, Fläsch
84 points
Cloudy ruby color. Cherry cough syrup nose. Mocha and sour cherry on the finish. Bitter. Not a fan of this wine.
Red
1998 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua France, Provence, Bandol
flawed
Perfumed nose of cedar and spice. Tastes of blackberry and cherry with a hollow midpalate of pencil lead. Earthy unpleasant finish. Something is really off with this wine after opening another bottle.
Red
1998 Domaine Tempier Bandol Cuvée Spéciale La Migoua France, Provence, Bandol
90 points
Dark ruby color. Earthy nose of dried cherries. Tastes of cherry, anise, and mocha. Fine grained tannins. Well balanced. rich finish with some nice depth of fruit. Much better than the last bottle. Improved with over an hour of air. Decant. Has at least 5 more years left in the tank.
Red
1996 Domaine Perrot-Minot Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Fuées Vieilles Vignes France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
85 points
Dark ruby color. Tastes of cherry and anise. Earthy bitter finish. Tired.
Red
2000 Dureuil-Janthial Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru
88 points
Deep ruby color. Nose of cherry and cola. Tastes of black cherry, earth, charrred oak, and yet more cola. Well balanced. Rich cola dominated finish. Tastes like a New World Pinot Noir.
Red
1994 Raymond Trollat St. Joseph France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
89 points
Cloudy ruby color. Sweet cherry fruit on the nose. Tastes of black cherry, anise, tobacco, Asian hardwood, and black pepper. Soft finish. Drink now.
Red
2004 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain
88 points
Purple in color. Nose of blackberry and currant. Oaky with firm tannins. Rich and over extracted. Has no sense of place.
Red
2004 Colgin Syrah IX Estate USA, California, Napa Valley
Dark purple color. Perfumed nose of cedar and dark fruit. Tastes of blueberry, blackberry, and black cherry. Chewy teeth staining tannin. Over extracted. Very full bodied. Powerful over the top finish. Too much of everything. Tiring to drink. Could easily be confused wi Australian Shiraz. Not impressed.
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