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2007 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

8/26/2019 - ron m wrote:

Tom's note made me open one to check what's going on. This bottle was fine. It was as balanced as expected, which is to say not so much. But it was a decent bottle of high octane CDP. I guess you get what you expect with this one. Big, ripe, not much nuance, but works well with grilled meats.

tom_wine commented:

9/2/19, 11:47 AM - As you suggested, my bottle must have been a one-off -- not corked in the classic sense but perhaps stripped of its flavor? I too opened another bottle and found it a lot better.
tom_wine commented:

1/11/21, 5:18 AM - Ron, I popped another bottle and it was much better. But I can't see it improving much. I have one left and will drink it soon. Thanks for the feedback. As you say, this wine is about what you expect.

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2005 Château Talbot St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend

6/30/2019 - tom_wine wrote:

84 points

Opened for an hour before serving. Fruit is dried and tired. Fine and few tannins. Black fruit flavors with a good dose of anise. It's a pretty wine now and still tasty but I'm drinking it up before the fruit fades any further.

tom_wine commented:

6/30/19, 12:30 PM - My notes are consistent with the previous bottle I opened, so I highly doubt that it's in any dumb stage at this time of its cycle. It's still enjoyable, but not how I remembered the early bottles. I have two left.

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2007 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay

1/28/2018 - tom_wine Does not like this wine:

85 points

Well past its prime. Maderarized, oxidized and gold in color. Delicate apple and tropical fruit flavors now masked by flaws.

tom_wine commented:

1/29/18, 6:04 AM - Thank you for your comments. I too was surprised by turn the wine took since my last post. I've got one bottle left and will see if I got a bad bottle. I was surprised by all the positive posts.

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2006 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love McLaren Vale

12/17/2012 - tom_wine wrote:

85 points

Dense, alcoholic fruit bomb. Jammy raspberry and strawberry flavors, a dash of anise and black pepper. I could lay this on toast.

tom_wine commented:

12/17/12, 10:23 AM - You read me right. I don't see this wine getting any better. It was throwing a lot of sediment. There's probably a 2-3 year drinking window.

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