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Saturday Afternoon Closeout Tasting
Chicago Wine Consulting - Glenview IL
Tasted April 9, 2022 by Burgundy Al with 171 views
Flight 1 (13 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Schramsberg Vineyards Mirabelle Brut
85 points
Walk-around tasting. Good weight, slightly sweet, slightly bitter. It's what to expect for the price.
White
2017 Aeris Wines Bianco Centennial Mountain
Walk around tasting. Not much forthcoming aromatically, btu this had only been open for 10-15 minutes. Big textures seem weighty, but much more subtle flavors that seemed moderately ripe, but were carried through by the textures toward a long finish. I should have retried this again before leaving. Tough to assess.
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White
2019 Domaine Laroche Chablis 1er Cru Les Vaudevey
89 points
Walk around tasting. Starts out very rich with plenty of orchard fruit, then brightens up quickly, ending with very good balance and length, really showing Chablis mineral textures.
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White
2020 Torres Pazo das Bruxas
Walk around tasting. Floral with rich lemon start. Leaner palate is bright and minerally.
Red
2018 Domaine Michel Niellon Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge
85 points
Walk around tasting. Big,black fruit with good weight for its level, but brawny, with lots of tannic structure, nearly coarse. Very Chassagne and very 2018, a combination that didn't thrill me.
Red
2018 Domaine Jean Tardy et Fils Fixin La Place
88 points
Walk around tasting. Black fruits are ripe and nicely rich, just slightly firm for now. Good depth, better from 2025.
Red
2018 Le Mistral Vineyard Joseph's Blend
86 points
Walk around tasting. All black fruits, slightly sweet finish, fun enough for a BBQ.
Red
2018 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT
88 points
Walk around tasting. Seemed like a New World styled blend of Bordeaux grapes . Fun, rich start, getting slightly hollow in the middle, finishing fleshy. Good for now.
Red
2016 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino
90 points
Tasting. Old school style, lots of red and black cherry with good power. Very good length.
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Red
2018 Chanson Père & Fils Pinot Noir Bourgogne
Walk around tasting. Pleasant combination of black and red fruit, showing good enough depth and slightly firm tannins for now. Better from 2024 forward.
Red
2017 Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay Clos du Roy
90 points
Ripe black cherry and berry with good enough weight, great balance for near-term enjoyment. Clear meatiness shows the Gevrey character that comes with the best wines from Marsannay. Tasted in the afternoon, then the bottle was finished with dinner.
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Red
2019 Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico
86 points
Walk around tasting. Red and black cherry with moderate weight, firm finish.
Rosé
2020 Chêne Bleu Rosé
89 points
Walk-around tasting. Big and fun red fruits on nose and palate, showing both cherry and berry with sweet and tart notes. Good length, persistent finish. Mostly Grenache.