Tasting Notes for JdeM

Red

2009 Château Cantenac St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/18/2013 - JdeM Likes this wine:

92 points

Probably will improve but very ready now

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Red

2010 Stonier Pinot Noir Mornington Peninsula (view label images)

2/3/2013 - JdeM Likes this wine:

88 points

Light colored and on the palate but pleasant

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Red

2006 Quinta do Crasto Douro Crasto Red Blend (view label images)

1/18/2013 - JdeM wrote:

flawed

Corked with funny deposit in bottle

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Red

2005 Château Croze de Pys Cahors Prestige Malbec Blend, Malbec (view label images)

12/15/2012 - JdeM Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent Cahors, superb with cassoulet (Julia Child recipe) but perhaps could stand another year or two in the cellar.

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Red

2006 Domaine la Casenove Côtes Catalanes La Colomina Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/30/2012 - JdeM wrote:

85 points

Not very pleasant tempranilo - surprising sour
Bad bottle ?

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White

2007 Bonterra Vineyards Viognier Mendocino County (view label images)

5/19/2012 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

Faint nose but lovely palate

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Red - Fortified

2008 Karlo Estates Van Alstine Tawny Port Ontario Red Blend (view label images)

4/6/2012 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

distinctly different, very fruity, not as usually dry - excellent but probably not for the traditional port fan

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Red

2006 Château Saint-Roch (Languedoc) Côtes du Roussillon Villages Chimères Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/14/2012 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

Grenache at its best

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Red

2007 Piping Shrike Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

1/13/2012 - JdeM wrote:

91 points

lovely black fruit, hint of smoke, beautiful balance

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Red

2008 LaMadrid Estate Wines Malbec Single Vineyard Reserva Mendoza (view label images)

9/20/2011 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

Might benefit from a while longer in the cellar but still a great Malbec

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Rosé

2010 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Côtes du Rhône Rosé Reserve Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/15/2011 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

Superb with plank grilled salmon filet

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Red

2008 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi (view label images)

1/22/2011 - JdeM wrote:

91 points

with Ian & Julie

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White

2008 Martin Steimer Gewurztraminer Alsace Gewürztraminer (view label images)

1/5/2011 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

semi-dry

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White

2009 Babich Sauvignon Blanc Black Label Marlborough (view label images)

12/22/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

beautifully crisp SB

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Red

2003 Gérard Bertrand Minervois Syrah/Carignan Terroir Red Blend (view label images)

12/20/2010 - JdeM wrote:

91 points

real treat, little nose but mouth filling, rich with long finish

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White

2003 Cardinham Riesling Clare Valley (view label images)

12/7/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

very strong petrol nose and, initially, on the palate then well rounded, rich riesling mouth

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Rosé

2009 Les Vignerons de la Cadiérenne Bandol Cuvée Grande Tradition Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

12/3/2010 - JdeM wrote:

87 points

lighter bodied than expected for a Bandol

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Red

2006 Argiolas Costera Cannonau di Sardegna Cannonau, Grenache (view label images)

11/15/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

full bodied, a bit woody, let it rest another year

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Red

2004 Plantagenet Shiraz Omrah Great Southern (view label images)

11/6/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

Nose takes a while to manifest itself but well balanced with rich, full body

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White

2008 Peter Lehmann Riesling Eden Valley (view label images)

10/18/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

crisp with elegance, despite the restrained nose. A most pleasant but not austere riesling

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Red

2006 Cline Cellars Zinfandel Ancient Vines California (view label images)

10/18/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

I too a little surprised at poor ratings. Great nose and ruch mouth feel.

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White

2007 LaCheteau Vouvray Les Loges Chenin Blanc (view label images)

10/18/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

lemon drops with a trace os residual sugar - perfect with spicy curried basa fish.

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Red

2004 Torbreck Woodcutter's Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

10/15/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

rich, full bodied Shiraz with smooth tannins and long finish

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Red

2002 Domaine Capmartin Madiran Cuvée du Couvent Tannat (view label images)

10/4/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

Best to give another year or two - but excellent Madiran nonetheless

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Red

2004 Haras de Pirque Cabernet Sauvignon Character Maipo Valley (view label images)

9/27/2010 - JdeM wrote:

91 points

classic, full-bodied Cabernet sauvignon

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Red

2007 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

6/7/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

Jammy black fruit with very long finish

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White

2008 Suavia Soave Classico Garganega (view label images)

6/7/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

rich on the palate with long finish

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Red

2001 Château d'Aydie Madiran Odé d'Aydie Tannat (view label images)

5/10/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

Classic Madiran, perhaps drunk a bit too early.

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Red

2006 Bodegas y Viñedos de la Concepcion Merlot Tarija (view label images)

4/13/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

surprisingly good, very fruity and smooth

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Red

2001 Bodegas Julián Chivite Navarra Gran Feudo Viñas Viejas Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

4/13/2010 - JdeM wrote:

92 points

Superb

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Red

2000 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz (view label images)

2/13/2010 - JdeM wrote:

peppery and spicy - a treat

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Red

1997 KWV Cabernet Sauvignon Cathedral Cellar Western Cape (view label images)

2/13/2010 - JdeM wrote:

smooth and balanced

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Red

2000 Mildara Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra (view label images)

2/10/2010 - JdeM wrote:

Up to the best Coonawarra reputation

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Red

1997 KWV Cabernet Sauvignon Cathedral Cellar Western Cape (view label images)

2/10/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

still fresh - great fruit and balance, lots of cedar on the nose

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Red

2005 DFJ Vinhos Touriga Nacional Grand'Arte Vinho Regional Lisboa (view label images)

2/10/2010 - JdeM wrote:

very smooth as promised on label with good fruit and balance

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Red

2007 Gnarly Head Old Vine Zinfandel Lodi (view label images)

1/26/2010 - JdeM wrote:

89 points

almost great but a true Zin

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Red

2004 Bodegas Carrau Tannat Ysern Cerro Chapeu & Las Violetas (view label images)

1/26/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

Its time has come - drink up.

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Red

2004 Marrenon Ventoux Orca III Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/26/2010 - JdeM wrote:

90 points

impressive spice and balance

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Red

2002 Château de Chambert Cahors Malbec Blend, Malbec (view label images)

1/26/2010 - JdeM wrote:

superb representative of Cahors but strong fruit and present but pleasant tannins

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Red

2004 Bodegas Castaño Monastrell Yecla Hécula (view label images)

1/26/2010 - JdeM wrote:

Pretty ordinary but much better than 2006

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2006 Robert Mondavi Winery Moscato d'Oro Napa Valley Muscat Canelli, Muscat (view label images)

1/18/2010 - JdeM wrote:

The pears mentionned on the back label sure shine on the palate

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Red

2000 Château Roquetaillade La Grange Graves Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/18/2010 - JdeM wrote:

Decanted first bottle for 45 minutes - big mistake, little nose, bland palate.
Uncorked and serve second bottle - a lovely Graves

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Red

2000 Château Canteloup Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/8/2010 - JdeM wrote:

finidh has become a little short but still excellent

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Red

2000 Château Bouscassé Madiran Tannat Blend, Tannat (view label images)

12/22/2009 - JdeM wrote:

excellent madiran but better left in the cellar a year at least

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Red

2004 Marrenon Ventoux Orca III Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/22/2009 - JdeM wrote:

Light nose that grows, inky black and beutifully balanced fruit/acid/tannin, at least a high 80's

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White - Off-dry

2007 Huff Estates Off-Dry Riesling Prince Edward County VQA (view label images)

10/17/2009 - JdeM wrote:

It is off dry but the sweetness is very subtle.

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Red

1999 Tahbilk Shiraz Nagambie Lakes (view label images)

9/27/2009 - JdeM wrote:

Consumed 2009-9-21 Surprising fresh fruits given age. Medium-full with very soft tannins and acid. Long finish

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Red

2003 Patrick Ducournau Madiran Chapelle Lenclos Tannat (view label images)

7/9/2009 - JdeM wrote:

closed nose, full body, nearly balanced with lots of dark fruit
will benefit with 1-3 years more in cellar

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Red

N.V. Sugar Creek Cynthiana Missouri (view label images)

6/19/2009 - JdeM wrote:

Much appreciated dry, full body with lots of red fruit, excellent balance

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Red

2003 Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Barossa Cuvée Barossa Valley Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

3/20/2008 - JdeM wrote:

gift to Miriam and Nic

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