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2016 Continuum Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

1/14/2021 - Bruce 1er wrote:

100 points

Silky, balanced - all in harmony, beautifully integrated lush fruit, toasted nuts element. From Pritchard Hill.

(TCWC Tasting)

Bruce 1er commented:

1/20/21, 11:54 AM - Thanks. The event was hosted by The Chicago Wine Co.

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1994 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend

4/9/2020 - andtheodor wrote:

94 points

F*¢k this is brilliant. Incredible spice, incense, sour cherry, clay. Vivid and incisive, perfumed, showing more Sangiovese than anything. In the zone now. I hate that I have a cellar full of wines and not a single bottle of this remaining.

Bruce 1er commented:

8/23/20, 6:41 PM - Totally agree.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux 1ère Trie Clos du Bourg Chenin Blanc

7/31/2020 - Bruce 1er wrote:

95 points

Has about all you could want in this wine. Complex, viscous, with minerals, toasted nuts, wild honey, and great acid to balance.

Bruce 1er commented:

8/8/20, 6:38 PM - Yes. it's delicious now but will last many years and undoubtedly
grow more complex.

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2007 Cobb Pinot Noir Coastlands Vineyard Sonoma Coast

1/30/2011 - jbaron wrote:

flawed

Dead in the mouth.

Bruce 1er commented:

7/17/18, 8:19 PM - On point, even 7 years later.

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White - Sparkling

N.V. André Jacquart Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Experience Le Mesnil Chardonnay

12/29/2017 - Bruce 1er wrote:

95 points

Third bottle tasted. Terrific fruit (Queen Ann cherries, pears, etc.), with good acidity, fine bubbles, and very smooth finish. Exceptional.

Bruce 1er commented:

12/30/17, 1:29 PM - I purchased a case of this in Dec. '12 from Flickinger Wines (Chicago) for about $55/bttl. This was my last one.

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2013 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville

3/8/2017 - Bruce 1er wrote:

92 points

Tasted on two different occasions. Strikes me as having the profile of a cult wine. Nice fruit, very soft, smooth in the finish, easy on the palette, and therefore very accessible now. However, I did not find it complex and I question whether it will develop complexity with age.

Bruce 1er commented:

3/9/17, 9:59 AM - Thanks. It was the only "Oakville" listed under the drop down menu that I could see, but I wasn't sure. The one I tasted was TK fruit.
Bruce 1er commented:

3/9/17, 10:01 AM - Also, I confirmed its retail prince with winery rep from Constellation.
Bruce 1er commented:

3/15/17, 7:31 PM - I agree with sleepyhaus. The wine I tasted sells for about $40. I originally commented on its high price because I was given a tasting sheet that listed the price at "$168 / bottle." When I recently questioned the distributor representing this wine, he said "that is the restaurant price" but admitted it was inexplicably high and that it retails "for about $45."

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2011 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

7/27/2016 - Bruce 1er wrote:

90 points

Still too young to really appreciate. It is showing bright red fruit, especially cherries, along with leather and earth. It is accessible now, however, there are considerable dusty tannins in the finish that at this stage detract from the fruit.

Bruce 1er commented:

8/13/16, 4:51 PM - Sorry, I have not.
Bruce 1er commented:

8/13/16, 4:51 PM - Sorry, I have not.

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2010 Fattoria Galardi Terra di Lavoro Roccamonfina IGT Aglianico

11/13/2014 - Bruce 1er Does not like this wine:

Highly acidic, thin, herbal, generally unpleasant. Where's the fruit? Bottle probably off due to poor storage before acquiring. Finishes with very little tannin.

Bruce 1er commented:

11/13/14, 4:26 PM - Glad to hear it wasn't just me. Bought it a couple of years ago from a local dealer here in Chicago, Flickinger Wines, which usually has good wines. I noticed when I opened the bottle that the cork was dry, and broke. Have about 5 more bottles and will post my next tasting. Thanks.
Bruce 1er commented:

11/15/14, 10:49 AM - This was imported by Chelsea Ventures, LLC (Chicago).

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2001 Domaine André Brunel Gigondas Hauteterre Red Rhone Blend

1/5/2013 - Bruce 1er Likes this wine:

92 points

An impressive work. Complex bouquet and good fruit with flavors of briar, sage, smoke, earth, leather. But more restrained now with age. While it would still be good for at least another 5 years, it appears to be past its peak and should be consumed sooner rather than later.

Bruce 1er commented:

5/26/13, 8:47 AM - I agree with this assessment.

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