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Tasting Notes for starkravingmad

(213 notes on 192 wines)

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White

2018 Domaine des Préauds Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay (view label images)

2/4/2024 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

92 points

Smooth, crips and dry - slight hint of fruit.

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White - Sparkling

2007 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad wrote:

99 points

crisp, green apple flavor, followed with a hint of caramel / butterscotch, peach and apricot. outstanding

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White

2020 Remoissenet Père et Fils Bâtard-Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

100 points

overall best among the chardonnays tasted, velvet / smooth; honey, pear, butter, vanilla and orange flavors

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Red

2017 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Le Moulin Rouge Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

slightly sweet, smooth

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White

2017 Peter Michael Chardonnay Cuvée Indigene Knights Valley (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

light / subtle, pear and honey flavors

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Red

2012 Opus One Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

94 points

smooth, delicious - fruit forward

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Red

2011 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

Earthy, tobacco, favorite among the group tasted

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White

2019 Kistler Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

94 points

citrus, cinnamon; crisp

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Red

2014 Harlan Estate Oakville Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

98 points

very bold, fruit forward, flavors of cherry, plum

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Red

2005 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/23/2023 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

Smooth, very dry

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White

2016 Peter Michael Chardonnay Point Rouge Knights Valley (view label images)

8/2/2022 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

99 points

Wow - smooth, silky with just the right amount of full bodied taste. not overwhelming at all

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Red

2014 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Willow Creek District Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent Rhone-style wine

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Red

2017 Peter Michael Pinot Noir Clos du Ciel Sonoma Coast (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

98 points

Smooth, Fruity / berries. Truly Outstanding CA Pinot

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Red

2008 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

98 points

Spectacular - full, smooth, fruity. Christmas dinner favorite among the group. Preferred over Bond, LaTour

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White

2018 Peter Michael Chardonnay Point Rouge Knights Valley (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad wrote:

98 points

Outstanding - bold, yet smooth. Among the very best CA chards

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White

2017 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du Château Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

90 points

Smooth, crisp

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Red

2003 BOND Melbury Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

Tasted and compared with Scarecrow. Both are exceptional, but Scarecrow gets the nod form the group.

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White - Sparkling

2009 Pol Roger Champagne Blanc de Blancs Chardonnay (view label images)

12/18/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

Exception for a holiday toast. Light, crisp.

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Red

2003 Château Latour Grand Vin Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/17/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

98 points

Smooth and silky, exception.

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Red

2018 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

party favorite

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Red

2017 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

party favorite

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Red

2016 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

party favorite among all type

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Red

2018 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

single favoorite wine of the group

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Red

2016 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

Single Favorite wine of the group

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Red

2012 Peter Michael Au Paradis Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

smooth, silky and full bodied.

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Red

2013 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147 Napa Valley (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

full bodied, smooth and silky. a Christmas party favorite

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White

2018 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille Knights Valley (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

outstanding - as always - full bodied, smooth

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White

2019 David Arthur Chardonnay Rutherford (view label images)

12/10/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

smooth, full bodied. Christmas Party favorite among the California Chards

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Red

2016 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

outstanding

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Red

2011 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

full, fruity - even better in a few years

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Red

2004 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select Stags Leap District (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad wrote:

95 points

rich, fruity

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Red

2017 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Grèves Vigne de L'Enfant Jesus Pinot Noir (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

97 points

favorite of the evening - smooth, subtly fruity

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Red

2000 Château Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

100 points

Absolutely perfect - silky smooth, hints of berries

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Red

1995 Château Certan de May Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Does not like this wine:

70 points

flat, well past it's prime. funky musty aroma

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White

2018 Bouchard Père et Fils Corton-Charlemagne Domaine Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

90 points

Tangy, almost pineapple.
Needed to open to smooth out

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White - Sparkling

1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Champagne Blend (view label images)

11/25/2021 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

100 points

Hint of honey, violets.

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Red

2016 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

12/24/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

93 points

Perfectly balanced - fruity and light.

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White

2018 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros (view label images)

12/24/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

90 points

Smooth, full-bodied

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Red

2012 Opus One Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/24/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

Rich, full-bodied - berries, but nicely balanced - not overpowering. At or near its peak now.
Dark ruby color and smooth

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Red

1986 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/24/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

89 points

pleasingly smooth and light, but well past it's prime - only a small hint of berry flavors left. Decanted for five hours.

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Red

2014 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Calistoga (view label images)

12/21/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

90 points

Smooth and silky, ruby color, light fruit
drink now

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Red

1978 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/19/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

After 39 years, still a pleasant, fruity nose. Earthy / gravelly texture. Decanted and let sit for theee hours - brought out more fruit

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Red

1999 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

12/7/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

94 points

Smooth, silky. Retains fruit flavors of berry in the nose. Nicely aged

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White

2017 Peter Michael Chardonnay La Carrière Knights Valley (view label images)

11/28/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

94 points

outstanding - full flavored yet smooth, not too strong.
nice finish

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Red

1999 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate Napa Valley (view label images)

11/28/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

91 points

Surprisingly full flavored for a 21 years older CA cab. full nose and palette. bouquet of berries, hint of ash.
smooth finish
decanted for two hours
note: this held up much better than a ‘97 Peter Michael Les Pavots.

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White - Fortified

N.V. Jean Fillioux Vieux Pineau des Charentes White Blend (view label images)

11/26/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

90 points

A surprising hit among six Norbertine priests for a dessert wine at Thanksgiving dinner.
still full bodied
unusual find and well appreciated

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2002 Topaz Wines Special Select Late Harvest North Coast Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

11/26/2020 - starkravingmad wrote:

85 points

well pasts its prime, but still good
Dessert wine for Norbertine priests over Thanksgiving

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Red

2003 Peter Michael Les Pavots Knights Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/26/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

Shared with some Norbertine priests over Thanksgiving dinner. Decanted for 8+ hours.
Remarkably good - full bodied, fruit filled, smooth. One described tastes of poppies.
Not showing signs of its 17 years. Probably good for anther five+ years.

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Red

2016 Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

11/26/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

95 points

A favorite among the group of Norbertine priests over for Thanksgiving dinner.
Smooth, silky and full-flavored. compared favorably to a burgundy served side by side

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Red

2006 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

11/26/2020 - starkravingmad Likes this wine:

96 points

Fullsome - fruits - berries on the nose, palette.
well textured
highly enjoybale

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