Tasting Notes for MLD11

Rosé

2018 Chapel Down English Rose Kent Rosé Blend (view label images)

11/29/2020 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Very nice.

Comment

Red

2018 David Akiyoshi Cabernet Sauvignon Clarksburg (view label images)

11/29/2020 - MLD11 wrote:

83 points

Average

Comment

Red

2010 Argiano Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

11/29/2020 - MLD11 wrote:

86 points

Disappointing. Nothing special

Comments (1)

Red

1998 Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Prestige Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/24/2020 - MLD11 wrote:

100 points

Utterly perfect. At its peak, leathery, fruity lusciousness

Comment

Red

2011 Cantine Nicosia Etna Rosso Fondo Filara Etna DOC Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese (view label images)

6/30/2014 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Light bodied, good fruit, minerally. Good value.

Comment

White

2012 Telmo Rodríguez Godello Valdeorras Gaba do Xil (view label images)

6/30/2014 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Clean stony liked it

Comment

Red

2007 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia Bolgheri Sassicaia Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/5/2012 - MLD11 wrote:

tbd tonight

Comments (1)

Red

1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

91 points

Leather and olives. Wonderfully soft and approachable with nice seciondary flavours.

Comment

Red

2005 Château d'Aiguilhe Seigneurs d'Aiguilhe Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Tasted great from the open with strong tannin and complexity. But didnt really work with a straight sirloin steak. Too modern and oaky or too young?

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine la Colombette Lledoner Pelut Vin de Pays des Côteaux du Libron Demi Muid (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

91 points

Very good

Comment

White

2000 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis Grand Cru Les Preuses Chardonnay (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

93 points

Great wine. CLean balanced, slight butteriness but still savoury. At its peak I would say.

Comment

Red

1990 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette Syrah (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

94 points

Like a comfortable slipper that fits just right and isnt falling apart. Leather, cherries, lamb but still with good soft fruit. Magnificent.

Comment

Red

2000 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette Syrah (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

92 points

Fantastic. Drank with the 1990 and it is clearly the same wine. Bacon, blood and spice.

Comment

White - Sparkling

2001 Champagne Raymond Boulard Champagne Les Rachais Chardonnay (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

95 points

Wonderful. Incredibly defined and precise and very dry. But at the same time very full.

Comment

White

2007 Marques de Caza Airén Vino de la Tierra de Castilla (view label images)

5/14/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Nice savoury quaffer

Comment

White

2006 Château Doisy-Daëne Grand Vin Sec Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

4/23/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

flawed

Corked

Comment

White

2005 Paul et Marie Jacqueson Rully 1er Cru La Pucelle Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

4/23/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

89 points

Good but a little fuller with lower acidity than the 04 Meix Cadot, so less to my tastes.

Comment

Red

2002 Nicolas Potel Volnay Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/23/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Closed

Comment

Red - Sweet/Dessert

2008 Brown Brothers Cienna Victoria (view label images)

4/23/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

89 points

FUN!

Comment

Red

2001 Domaine la Combe Blanche Minervois-La Livinière La Chandelière Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/15/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

91 points

Violets. Very good, dispstched in no time at all for such a big wine.

Comment

Red

2003 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée Pinot Noir (view label images)

3/27/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

87 points

Not sure. Giving up a bit more than the last bottle.

Comment

Red

2004 Isole e Olena Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/27/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

Older style but not as enjoyable as the Casa SOla. Maybe a bit dumb at the moment.

Comment

White

2007 Terra Viva Bianco Veneto IGT Trebbiano Blend, Trebbiano

3/27/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Nutty

Comment

White

2008 Nepenthe Sauvignon Blanc Adelaide Hills (view label images)

3/27/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Bit vegetal

Comment

White

2005 Rustenberg Chardonnay Stellenbosch (view label images)

3/17/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

92 points

A beautiful wine. Still tight, but with good acidity and powerful fruit which is lemony but not too tart. It just exudes power. Think it will go on for a while yet, but is drinking beautifully now. Perfect with some pork schnitzel.

Comment

White

2007 Domaine du Tariquet Côtes de Gascogne Classic White Blend (view label images)

3/13/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

89 points

Lovely clean quaffer and only 10.5%

Comment

White

2004 Domaine du Tariquet Côtes de Gascogne Les Quatre Cépages Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay (view label images)

3/13/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

86 points

Oak too prominent now and slightly disjointed. Fruit has faded. Maybe past it?

Comment

White

2008 Torres Catalunya Viña Sol Parellada (view label images)

3/13/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

Great quaffer

Comment

White

2005 Domaine Morey-Coffinet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru La Romanée Chardonnay (view label images)

3/13/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

92 points

Very fine. Powerful, savoury good acidity. Still quite closed at the moment and not giving a lot up, but you can see this will be very good.

Comment

Red

2004 Casa Sola Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/13/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Very nice. Good acidity, fine tannins. Fruit slightly subdued, almost a bit closed still? Lots of interest here though.

Comment

Red

2000 Dominique Laurent Nuits St. Georges Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/15/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Great fruit and acidity. Good now but think it could be wonderful given time.

Comment

Red

2006 Dureuil-Janthial Bourgogne Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/15/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Young but with potential

Comment

White

2007 Malvira' Roero Arneis (view label images)

2/9/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Savory, liked it a lot.

Comment

Red

2004 Domaine la Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/9/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Big. Nice bit of dry grip though. 14.5% and slightly hot with it.

Comment

White

2004 Paul et Marie Jacqueson Rully 1er Cru Gresigny Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

2/9/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

87 points

Very lemony. Slightly sour with acidity to the fore. Not sure whether this is past its best.

Comment

Red

2002 Jean-Marc Millot Bourgogne Pinot Noir (view label images)

1/25/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

92 points

Very good, delicate and fragrant.

Comment

White

2005 Domaine Le Soula Le Soula Blanc Côtes Catalanes White Blend (view label images)

1/25/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

92 points

Savoury and mineral. Will be very fine.

Comment

White

2005 Domaine Cordier Père et Fils Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine Clos du Four Chardonnay (view label images)

1/25/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Utterly reliable producer

Comment

White

2006 Château Doisy-Daëne Grand Vin Sec Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc (view label images)

1/25/2009 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Still slightly tight and closed

Comment

White

2007 Craggy Range Sauvignon Blanc Old Renwick Vineyard Marlborough (view label images)

12/18/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Nicely made, and not too aggressive.

Comment

Red

2003 Château Tour Prignac Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

85 points

Too much fruit and oak

Comment

White

2006 Domaine Piétri-Géraud Collioure Blanc l'Écume Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Mineral and good

Comment

Red

2001 Château Méaume Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

87 points

Claret

Comment

White

2006 COS Sicilia Ramí White Blend (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Catching up on notes can remember nothing other than it was lovely and would buy more.

Comment

Red

2005 Bosco Agostino Langhe Nebbiolo Langhe DOC (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Dry. Very enjoyable for me but not sure there is enough fruit that it just won't get dryer.

Comment

Red

2003 Domaine Louis Boillot et Fils Chambolle-Musigny Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/9/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Mineral and powerful. Not much finesse at this stage but will go a while yet.

Comment

White

2003 Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca Garganega (view label images)

12/8/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Wasn't really sure what to expect. Deep yellow colour and looked oxidised. Initially tasted very rich and oxidised too, almost like a white burgundy weight so opened a different wine up. Tried it again the next day and what a difference: mineral, limited fruit but with no sign of oxidation. Great structure and a fantastic food wine. One to decant?

Comment

Red

2007 Herdade da Malhadinha Nova Monte da Peceguina Vinho Regional Alentejano Red Blend (view label images)

10/24/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

88 points

Slightly acidic for my tastes, but improverd with air

Comment

Red

2004 Tulbagh Mountain Vineyards (TMV) Viktoria Western Cape Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

10/21/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

90 points

Very good with roast lamb. Non winos loved it.

Comment

Red

2005 Château la Varière Anjou-Villages Cuvée Jacques Beaujeau Cabernet Franc

10/4/2008 - MLD11 wrote:

91 points

Big good tannin and lovely.

Comment

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