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2009 Château Pipeau St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

7/29/2021 - mimik Likes this wine:

92 points

Nice modern bdx. Not showing much age but well put together. Drinking well right now but don’t think it will improve. Medium long cassis and dark cherry notes on the nose, palate and finish.

Uncle John commented:

7/29/21, 8:34 PM - I have 3. Should try one soon🍷

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2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT Sangiovese

4/2/2021 - mimik Likes this wine:

95 points

Solid. A little sweet with grainy tannins but in a great spot right now. Don’t think it will get much better but will maintain. Long luscious finish. Black fruit and sweet oak notes.

Uncle John commented:

5/6/21, 4:36 PM - love Flaccianello ❤️🍷
Uncle John commented:

5/6/21, 5:27 PM - Miss you too😢 all the best to J and little A

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1999 Castello Banfi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio All'Oro Sangiovese

7/22/2019 - mimik Likes this wine:

94 points

Wonderful

Uncle John commented:

7/24/19, 7:53 AM - I have 1 bottle left.

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2009 Château Fleur Cardinale St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

11/6/2017 - mimik Likes this wine:

Still very dark and brooding with sweet dark fruit like plum dark cherries on the nose with similar replays on the palate. Dense medium acidity with a medium long finish with Notes of Oak and cedar. Needs more time to flesh out. Surprised it was still primary but much more open than a few years ago. 91+

Uncle John commented:

11/8/17, 5:49 AM - Thanks for the note Mimik. I have a case in the cellar.

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1996 Henriot Champagne Cuvée des Enchanteleurs Brut Champagne Blend

5/8/2017 - mimik Likes this wine:

92 points

Crispy, clear with pAin grillé notes, and some nice minerality on the palette. Well done and elegant bottle showing sone age. Bubbles have faded so I'd drink up sooner rather than later. Still very pleasant.

Uncle John commented:

5/9/17, 5:51 AM - Nice Champagne Mimikos!!

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Red

2010 Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

12/5/2015 - mimik Likes this wine:

93 points

Solidly built. Beautiful seductive nose of pencil shavings, black currant and plums. The palate is very smooth with very well integrated tannins. Lively acidity and the stuffing to age well. Seamless long finish. Really nice and promising but already seductive. 93 point

Uncle John commented:

12/7/15, 5:37 PM - Nice note Mimikos.

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2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata Mendoza Red Bordeaux Blend

5/4/2014 - Uncle John wrote:

93 points

Quickly decanted but this needed a good hour + to open. Dark fruit, some oak with moderate acidity and mild sweetness on the finish. The tannins softened after two hours suggesting this wine needs a few more years or a 2-3 hour decant.

Uncle John commented:

5/5/14, 6:30 AM - Haeley1999 I would have to agree. I have 9 more bottles so I will open another one in 1-2 years. The 2004 is amazing now but in general 2004 was an earlier drinking vintage in Argentina. 2005 is a more structured vintage like in Bordeaux and requires patience.

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2007 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Red Rhone Blend

2/17/2014 - ludwigbpm wrote:

92 points

Nez d'herbes aromatiques, de menthe (?) et de kirsch. L'alcool ressort un peu en bouche, la matière le prend bien mais c'est limite au plan de l'équilibre. Longueur acceptable. Déception dans la mesure où le prix est élevé et l'ensemble pas des plus complexe. Un domaine qui ne m'a jamais vraiment impressioné et que je retire dorénavant de ma liste d'achat.

Uncle John commented:

2/18/14, 5:43 AM - Ludwig. The 2010 is even better!

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Red

2007 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova Sangiovese

4/26/2013 - Uncle John wrote:

94 points

Slow ox. for 6 hours then decanted for another hour. For such a young Brunello this was drinking best after an hour into the meal. Beautiful red fruit smooth palate and fine tannins on the long finish. This was rounder than the 2006 with finer tannins but very close in quality. I find the 2006 has more structure in the mid-palate. This still needs a few years but with a healthy decant can be enjoyed today.

Uncle John commented:

6/30/13, 10:17 AM - vintage1949. I would try to find some 2006 as it is probably a bit better than the 2007. I understand the 2008 is not to far off as well. Tenuta Nuova is a more modern version of Brunello that I love. Enjoy.

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