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2013 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese

1/13/2024 - Larre Likes this wine:

93 points

Early phase, but starting to open up. This has a lot of potential! Excellent fruit material. I think this will evolve nicely – but patient is required. Very elegant and classy!

Larre commented:

1/15/24, 6:03 AM - @Decanting Queen: It was decanted for 2–3 h before dinner. CV´s Riserva is probably among the most long-lived wines produced in Chianti Classico. I tasted some old vintages a few years ago when visiting the producer – 1985 and 1996 among others – and they were all amazing and in good shape.

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2015 Frederic Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Estournelles-St.-Jacques Pinot Noir

1/15/2021 - Larre Likes this wine:

90 points

Typical PN fruit, medium body, and some depth. Not a thrilling wine, but OK. Hoped for more though.

Larre commented:

1/26/21, 11:05 PM - @srh. Yes, it was decanted and aired for about 1 h. Opened up a bit over the 2–3 h it was consumed, but did not change in character that much. Was paired with a variety of small dishes.

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2010 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

12/5/2020 - Larre Likes this wine:

93 points

Very balanced and elegant, this beauty is in a prime drinking window now. Smooth and deep fruit, integrated oak, and sandy tannins in the finish. Not spectacular, but a very sophisticated and harmonious version of this standard cuvée from Janasse. 93+

Larre commented:

1/10/21, 3:05 AM - In a very nice phase now, but no hurry to drink up. It will most probably develop nicely, but hard to say if it will become better or just different.

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2012 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Nebbiolo

10/25/2019 - Larre wrote:

89 points

A bit disappointing. Fresh appearance, but a bit thin on the fruit components. Lacking depth and complexity. Expected more – odd bottle? 89?

Larre commented:

10/27/19, 4:46 PM - Maybe...but I did not find the material in the wine to be very exciting. Hope that time will prove me wrong. Btw, usually one of my favourite producers of affordable Barbarescos....

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2004 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

3/30/2019 - Larre Likes this wine:

92 points

Really elegant and typical right bank claret. A bit closed to start with, but over time it showed nice features of dark cassis fruit, tobacco, leather and a lingering, refreshing and elegant finish. Too bad this was the last bottle. 92 for now, but with potential for a higher score.

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8/2/19, 2:32 PM - Thanks Peck...:)

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