Tasting Notes for RayOB

Red

2016 Massolino Barolo Margheria Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/22/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67
Still young but elegant and refined.

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Red

2012 Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/22/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67
Fresh and young with good structure.

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Red - Fortified

1985 Fonseca Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

4/22/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at 67
A beautiful example. Open and delicious with lots of life left.

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Red

2021 Bendito Destino Ribera del Duero 'Edición Limitada' Red Blend (view label images)

4/17/2024 - RayOB wrote:

90 points

Drank at 67
Nice blend of old vineyards.

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White

2021 Bendito Destino Albillo Mayor Ribera del Duero Los Prados (view label images)

4/17/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank at 67
What can you say, for a first vintage. Just incredible.

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Red

2021 Bendito Destino Ribera del Duero El Olmar Red Blend

4/17/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

92 points

Drank at 67
Deep and rich, delicious.

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Red

2021 Bendito Destino Ribera del Duero Hontanares Red Blend

4/17/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

92 points

Drank at 67
Surprisingly open, wonderful palate and structure.

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Red

2000 Wendouree Cabernet Malbec Clare Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/18/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

93 points

Drank at 67
Blind it is very left bank bordeaux. Delicious.

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Red

2017 Georges Noellat Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/18/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at 67
Deep clean and balanced. A beauty

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White

2015 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

4/18/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

96 points

Drank at 67
Liquid gold

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White - Sparkling

2014 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

4/18/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at 67
Fresh rich and open. Delicious. Maybe still too young.

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Red

2015 Domaine Méo-Camuzet Clos Vougeot Clos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/18/2024 - RayOB wrote:

93 points

Drank at 67
Young and approachable. Beautiful palate

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Red

1999 Pétrus Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/15/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at 67
A full deep palate still fresh and strong. Could be mistaken for a Paulliac

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White

2016 Sadie Family Palladius Malmesbury White Blend (view label images)

4/15/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in 67
An incredible expression of Chenin. Amazing depth and purity.

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White

2007 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses Chardonnay (view label images)

4/10/2024 - RayOB wrote:

94 points

Drank at 67
Perfect bottle, beautiful

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Red

2009 Maison Roche de Bellene Clos de la Roche Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/11/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67
Rich deep and robust

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1997 Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

4/10/2024 - RayOB wrote:

90 points

Drank at 67
Rich deep colour. Fully mature with a burnt sugar palate.

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Red

2021 Orma Toscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/25/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

92 points

Drank at 67
Marked difference from previous vintages. Much lighter.

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White

1997 Château Haut-Brion Blanc Pessac-Léognan Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in London
A real beauty with a glorious depth

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Red

1996 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

96 points

Drank in London
Blew the 95 away. still in its prime

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Red

1989 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB wrote:

94 points

Drank in London
Again disappointed for what this should be. Faded and a little TCA, maybe the bottle.

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Red

1982 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

100 points

Drank in London
It is not often I give something a perfect score but this bottle was exceptional. An absolute beauty showing just how well Haut Brion can be and age. Just Wonderful

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Red

1985 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

97 points

Drank in London (M)
Amazing, mags are better :)

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Red

1975 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB wrote:

92 points

Drank in London
Slightly more faded than previous bottles.

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Red

1966 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank in London
Alive and kicking, deep rich tar and forest floor.

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White

2017 Paul Pillot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée Chardonnay (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

93 points

Drank in London
Subtle and delicious

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White

2015 J.A. Ferret Pouilly-Fuissé Les Perrières Tête de Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

3/27/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67
Extremely pleasant

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Red

2005 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/4/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67
Fresh and open

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White - Sparkling

2007 Bollinger Champagne R.D. Extra Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB wrote:

93 points

Drank in London
Rich and deep

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White

2016 Domaine de Montille Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in London
A stunner

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Red

2000 Château Léoville Las Cases St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB wrote:

90 points

Drank in London
It has something but it just is not ready yet.

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Red

2005 Château Montrose St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank in London
A real beauty

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Red - Fortified

1970 Warre Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

96 points

Drank in London
Still going strong, a beauty

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1995 Château Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

93 points

Drank in London
Beautiful colour beautiful palate.

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Red

1995 Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

96 points

Drank at 67PM
Incredible depth, in a wonderful place.

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Red

2014 Château L'Eglise-Clinet Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/19/2024 - RayOB wrote:

92 points

Drank at 67
Open and delicious

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Red

2010 Jordan Winery (Jardin) Cobblers Hill Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/11/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

93 points

Drank in London
A wonderful Bordeaux blend, singing.

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Red

2010 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus Tempranillo (view label images)

3/11/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank in London
Rich and textured

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White

2007 Sadie Family Palladius Malmesbury White Blend (view label images)

3/11/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in London
A wonderful expression of Chenin. What can I say but get some.

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Red

2018 Francesco Rinaldi e Figli Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/7/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank in London
Cristal clear and delicious

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Red

1999 Château La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/8/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

92 points

Drank at 67
A real beauty, fully mature

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White

2014 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Chardonnay (view label images)

3/8/2024 - RayOB wrote:

89 points

Drank at 67
Fully mature

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Red

2011 Romano Dal Forno Valpolicella Superiore Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Corvina Blend, Corvina (view label images)

3/8/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank at 67 (M)
Big bold and rich

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White

2015 Kongsgaard Chardonnay The Judge Napa Valley (view label images)

2/1/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank at 67
Big and bold with a bright yellow hue

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Red

1989 Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

2/1/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

95 points

Drank at 67
A real beauty and still young. Incredible depth

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Red

2001 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/19/2024 - RayOB wrote:

91 points

Drank in London
Fully mature and delicious

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White

2010 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

2/19/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in London
A real beauty

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Red

2010 Domaine Francois Lamarche La Grande Rue La Grande Rue Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/19/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

94 points

Drank in London
Incredible depth and nose. A beauty

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Red

2009 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Les Beaux Monts Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

92 points

Drank at 67
Wonderful expression at its peak

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Red - Fortified

1994 Taylor (Fladgate) Porto Vintage Port Blend (view label images)

2/21/2024 - RayOB Likes this wine:

93 points

Drank at 67
Rich and smooth, a delight

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