Tasting Notes for gagrapes

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2015 Domaine Gourt de Mautens (Jérôme Bressy) Vaucluse Rouge Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/24/2024 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Excellent

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Red

2015 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

2/23/2024 - gagrapes wrote:

92 points

Drink up

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White - Sparkling

2011 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay (view label images)

2/2/2024 - gagrapes wrote:

95 points

Delicious.

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Red

2016 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (view label images)

2/2/2024 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Decant. Fabulous wine.

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Red

2015 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/31/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

97 points

Exceptional.

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Red

2006 M. Marengo Barolo Vecchie Vigne Brunate Nebbiolo (view label images)

12/17/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

92 points

Better on day two

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Red

2015 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona Val d'Arno di Sopra Merlot (view label images)

12/8/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

90 points

Still not great. Hold off drinking for another year.

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Red

2016 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags Red Mountain (view label images)

10/22/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

92 points

Very good by day 2.

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Red

2015 Château Larcis Ducasse St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/23/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

91 points

Still needs time.

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Red

2018 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto (view label images)

8/5/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

I should have paid attention to my initial note. Much better a couple of years ago so hopefully just closed-down right now (even a long decant didn't crack this open for me). Hold

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Red

2012 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

8/4/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

97 points

Delicious!

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Red

2013 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/9/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

95 points

Very delicious!

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Red

2016 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags Red Mountain (view label images)

5/21/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

90 points

Better on day 2.

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Red

2015 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/4/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Just wonderful

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Red

2015 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/4/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

97 points

Just wonderful.

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White - Sparkling

1998 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare Champagne Blend (view label images)

2/21/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Delicious

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Red

2019 Aurelien Verdet Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Nuits Le Prieuré Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/21/2023 - gagrapes wrote:

90 points

Unbelievable QPR on this. Not super complex but very enjoyable wine.

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Red

2010 Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de la Maréchale Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/2/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

94 points

This is tremendous with some air. Absolutely delicious.

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White - Sparkling

2006 Dom Pérignon Champagne Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/24/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

97 points

Just delicious. Happy Thanksgiving.

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Red

2015 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

11/19/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

Just a really, really, really big wine. Tastes like an over ripe right bank bordeaux. Boy, did I overpay for these.

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White

2014 LAVINEA Chardonnay Elton Vineyard Eola - Amity Hills (view label images)

10/27/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

94 points

Just delicious.

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White - Off-dry

2020 Domaine Huet Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut-Lieu Chenin Blanc (view label images)

10/16/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

94 points

Minerality and acidity balance sweetness. Quite good - originally thought it was a Riesling.

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Red

2015 Château Malescot St. Exupéry Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/6/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

95 points

A little early in the drinking window. Great stuffing!

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Red

2018 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto (view label images)

9/30/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

92 points

Need to let these lay down for a while at this point.

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Red

2017 Domaine de la Vougeraie Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Clos de Thorey Pinot Noir (view label images)

9/18/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

93 points

Very good / delicious

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Red

2010 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904 Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/24/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

93 points

Too Early

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Red

2015 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon The Reserve To-Kalon Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

4/14/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

No rating at this point.

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Red

2006 M. Marengo Barolo Vecchie Vigne Brunate Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/31/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

94 points

Some bottle variation. This one was very good with food.

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Red

2017 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

3/29/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

Needs time...better on 2nd day.

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Red

2018 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor Puente Alto (view label images)

3/3/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Delicious wine - 60 minute decant

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Red

2014 Cadence Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/2/2022 - gagrapes wrote:

92 points

A few years made a big difference. This is a very good blend. Recommend an hour decant.

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Red

2019 Caymus Pinot Noir 1858 Monterey (view label images)

12/25/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

Really not good in my opinion. Received as a holiday gift. Would never have guessed this was pinot noir if tasted blind - another fruit bomb from Caymus that reminded me of their 40th anniversary cab (didn't like that either).

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Red

2013 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

12/24/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

96 points

Perfect Christmas Eve wine. Just exceptional.

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Red

2015 Château Badette St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/24/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

84 points

Was really hoping that I could get beyond the hot 16% ABV (printed on the label and much higher than mentioned in the press). The wine critic comments are strong on this wine but I found it to be a very big fruit bomb - so much for my bargain right bank with good critic scores - no mas.

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Red

2006 M. Marengo Barolo Vecchie Vigne Brunate Nebbiolo (view label images)

11/11/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

flawed

Not as familiar with Barolos. This bottle was not very enjoyable. Assuming flawed.

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White

2007 Jean Bourdy Chardonnay Côtes du Jura (view label images)

11/2/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

Struggling to understand this wine. Definately some oxidation and hints of sherry but tastes thin to me. Some have said good things and I am told that these have very long lives so hoping more time in my cellar transforms. I agree with other notes that this tastes like sour cider right now. No rating at this time.

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Red

2006 Tua Rita Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/12/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

91 points

Bit past its prime...drink up!

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Red

2016 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags Red Mountain (view label images)

8/11/2021 - gagrapes wrote:

91 points

This is much better after a year of cellar time.