Tasting Notes for JNHBSF

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1980 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Grands-Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

7/27/2014 - JNHBSF Likes this wine:

96 points

Drink now.

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White

2002 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

7/27/2014 - JNHBSF Likes this wine:

93 points

Amazing mouthfeel.

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Red

2004 Parparoussis Mavrodaphne Cava Regional Wine of Achaia Patras

11/27/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Cava in Montreal. With Lamb. 13%.

Dark purple. Cherry, chocolate, and menthol aromas. Constantly evolved in the glass. Really ready after about 2 hours in a decanter. Good acidity paired well with the rich foods.

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Red

2001 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Riserva Granbussia Nebbiolo (view label images)

10/11/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

A full round wine. Perfectly balanced. Jammy strawberries with clear rose petal aromas. A gorgeous expression of the nebbiolo grape. Over the course of the night, it opened up and revealed greater complexity as it was rather guarded at the start.

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Red

2006 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/31/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

Certainly very drinkable. Dark red color. Pronounced strawberries on the nose. It may be that because I have not had CA pinots in a wine, I find myself missing the more marked tannins found in Burgundies. What tannins are present in this wine, somehow feel like an after thought or an add on, something that shows up long after the wine is gone. I tasted it again the next day and it showed better. The subtle tannins had at least integrated themselves more fully. A testament to its balance that I did not notice its 14.4% alcohol.

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Red

2000 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/26/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

12.5% Extremely well balanced wine. Tannins are resolved. I would drink this sooner rather than later!

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Red

2003 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/26/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Delicious red fruit. I would say that the bottle we had was a little tired, however. The acidity crowded out the fruit qualities to the wine. I would love to try it again.

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Red

2004 Silvio Grasso Barolo Pì Vigne Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/26/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Infanticide. I drank it too early. Roses, tar, and plums. Excellent potential, 5 years from now!

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Red

2006 Méo-Camuzet Frère et Sœurs Morey St. Denis Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/21/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

87 points

13%. A very approachable wine. Clean nose. Red fruits. Very smooth on the palette. I would say that the bottle I enjoyed lacked a bit of structure as the fruit overwhelmed what little of a tannic backbone was there. Perhaps the rich food I was eating called undue attention to this absence. Very enjoyable, however.

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Red

2006 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/19/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

An elegant and feminine pinot noir. Red berries with a touch of earth. Even after an hour in the glass, the wine was still a bit closed. Needs more time in the bottle.

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Red

N.V. Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único Reserva Especial 1981, 1990 (1998 Release) Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/18/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

91 points

Wood with tobacco, cherry, and spices.

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Red

2006 Domaine Perrot-Minot Vosne-Romanée Les Champs Perdrix Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/18/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Red and black berry. Good spice and minerals.

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Red

2006 Domaine de la Vougeraie Vougeot 1er Cru Les Cras Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

Delightful from the start. Clarity and brightness. The fruit gave way to tobacco and more animal smells as the night went on. 45$ BYOB. A wonderful wine. Should have left it for a year more to let the depth

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White

1998 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune Alsace (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

93 points

Wonderfully balanced as the acidity, fruits are well aligned. Great minerality. Dry dry dry. I love this wine for its finesse and precision.

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White

2007 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne Chardonnay (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

93 points

Stones, lemon, and minerals.

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Red

2006 Antonin Rodet Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

Cherries with a touch of earth.

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Red

1988 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/16/2009 - JNHBSF wrote:

93 points

Wonderfully balanced wine

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Red

2006 Mongeard-Mugneret Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Cherries and Minerals.

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Red

2006 Martinelli Pinot Noir Zio Tony Ranch Russian River Valley (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

87 points

At 15% alcohol, I had a hard time recognizing it as a Pinot Noir. Fruit punched me in the face in all the wrong ways.

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Red

2006 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Petite Chapelle Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Nice blend of red and black berry. Earthy notes.

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White - Sparkling

1996 Henriot Champagne Brut Millésimé Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

flawed

I think it suffered from some cork taint.

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Red

1998 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Vaucrains Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

87 points

Black fruit. Wonderful terroir focused wine.

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Red

2007 Château Gigognan Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vigne du Régent Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

91 points

While the fruit is obvious, a bright raspberry nose, I would really emphasize the spice notes. Pepper blows from the class. Very well balanced in the mouth. Overall extremely pleasant to drink. Elements of wet fur from the Mourvedre.

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Red

2004 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

Red fruits. A good value.

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White

2005 Didier Dagueneau Buisson Renard Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

91 points

Powerful passionfruit first overwhelmed the glass. Minerality and passionfruit later come into balance. Bright acidity chopped at the tongue but the fruit was there to make it all worth it. Gorgeous wine. Perhaps a bit too acidic in the end.

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White

2005 Didier Dagueneau Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

94 points

A steely wine with a strong backbone. It was served too cold but really started to open up as it warmed up. Passionfruit blended with stones. Crystal clear. I would say that it was less expressive than the 05 Pur Sang which seemed far deeper and more rounded. Still a wonderful wine and a delight to drink now.

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Red

2007 Cristom Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

86 points

Raspberries and flowers. Ready to drink and not over-think.

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Red

2006 Domaine Coursodon St. Joseph Silice Syrah (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

Incredible raspberry and black pepper mixture. Intense. clear.

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Red

1998 Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

An elegant wine that needed time to breathe.

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Red

1998 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

One of the better Barolos I have had in a while. Lovely rose petals. Well-structured. Classic style.

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Red

2003 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

Dark. Cherries. Massive. Needs time.

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Red

2005 Domaine Chevalier Corton-Rognet Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

I knew it was going to be good when my wine novice friend said, "It is stinky. It smells rotten." I felt guilty for drinking it so young. Beautiful light ruby color. Smells of mellow alcohol, red fruit, some fungal elements. Beautifully balanced in the mouth. Perhaps on the tannic side. Needs 10 years to really hit its stride.

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Red

2001 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

93 points

Bacon and coffee. Still massive.

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White

2005 Chanson Père & Fils Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

92 points

Slightly oxodized. Great nutty apple nose. Bright acidity.

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Red

1999 Pio Cesare Barbaresco Il Bricco Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Raspberries and rose petals. Wonderful.

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Red

2003 Casaloste Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

87 points

Excellent value wine.

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Red

2003 Calera Pinot Noir Jensen Vineyard Mount Harlan (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Excellent combination of fruit and earth. Marriage of old and new world styles.

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Red

2007 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Dark purple. Strong red fruits.

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White - Sparkling

1999 Bollinger Champagne La Grande Année Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

flawed

I suspect a bit of cork taint. Yeast and toast. Very good but not a home run.

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Red

2005 Château de Bellevue (André Chatenoud) Lussac-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

Strong tobacco. Closed and guarded. Needs time.

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Red

2005 Antinori Chianti Classico Marchese Antinori Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

8/17/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

88 points

Great value wine.

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Red

1988 Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

4/16/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

Beautiful light red with brickish edges. Tobacco and herbaceous undertones on the nose. Clear fruit. Very supple in the mouth. Good length. Great finesse. Overall an excellent structure but it lacked a certain depth. It may have been a touch old. Lacked a 4th dimension that I struggle to describe.

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Red

1999 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/14/2010 - JNHBSF wrote:

90 points

A wonderful wine that refused to expose itself. Even after a couple hours of decanting, it remained tight and guarded. Wonderful moments on the nose. Dark stone fruit and tobacco.

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