4/23/2024 - thejamer wrote:

Opened this about 6 years too late. I thought it would be undrinkable, but it turned out to be OK. I probably won't finish the bottle, but it qualifies as wine and will do for tonight. I'm not going to bother scoring it. What's point? It's table wine.

4/3/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Probably should have been drank a few years ago.

3/29/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Lovely wine. I enjoyed it over 4 days. It was excellent the first and 2nd evenings. In decline on the 3rd. I'll be interested to see how it ages.

3/31/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Quite good with our easter dinner.

3/29/2024 - thejamer wrote:

Strong smell of urine.

3/14/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Solid wine. Deep purple color. Some plume on the palate. Improved with some air. May age well, but I'm not likely to buy more and find out. I don't think it will have enough complexity to make it worthwhile. Certainly a good boutique wine buy.

3/10/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Very nice but not exceptional. Distinct aroma and flavor of candied cherry. Far from subtle but not overpowering. Ready to drink upon opening. Held up well over two days.

3/6/2024 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Wonderful wine. Paired excellently with Humboldt Fog. Dark fruit aromas and flavors. Nice dry finish with some cedar. I'm a fan.

1/26/2024 - thejamer wrote:

Took about 2 hours to open up. Very nice. Held up for another 2 hours.

10/15/2011 - thejamer Likes this wine:

This went very well with lamb chops. I had tasted this wine several years ago and it has mellowed significantly and drank very well.

3/27/2011 - thejamer Likes this wine:

This is the first time I've had a negroamaro. Interesting. Fruity and spicy. I'm not sure I'm happy with the price at $13, but I will definitely buy more of the varietal.

3/28/2011 - thejamer Likes this wine:

cook with it and drink the rest until dinner is ready.

12/26/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Good value.

12/18/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

A nice subtle grassy flavor.

10/30/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I enjoyed a glass of this at a restaurant. Loved it, should add it to my cellar.

9/18/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

This wine was great. Young for sure, I hope to buy more for the future. I taste earth, mineral, iron, and some dark cherry. We enjoyed it with a ribeye, asparagus, and potatoes. Excellent.

8/22/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I enjoyed this wine with crab cakes. I got strong minerality as Nittanyjack stated. Otherwise just a bit grassy and pear. I will probably move on to another Sancerre.

8/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I'm convinced. This wine is over the hill and starting to lose its luster. It still tastes good and will enjoy my last bottle, but I recommend drinking what you have now.

8/7/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

This wine is over the hill. However, I enjoyed it with a grilled peach dessert.

8/1/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I'm loving Ch-du-Pape more and more every time I have one. I definitely get dark cherry flavor and some wet-earthy note on the finish I presume it is what everyone is calling guarigue. That finish had gone away by the time I finished the bottle off 5 days later.

7/24/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

As always, I feel this wine makes for good daily swill, but lacks any interest. Oaky.

7/20/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I get bananas and tropical fruit on the nose. Maybe pineapple. A bit of pear on the palate. I enjoy this wine greatly. Had it with tilapia with a breading that had some pepper. Went well with the wine. Serviceable wine at a fair price.

4/16/2010 - thejamer wrote:

Boring.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Tobacco.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Too pricey at $43.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Too pricey at $60.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Big wine.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Loved it.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Intense. Probably great in another vintage.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Too pricey at $35.

4/16/2010 - thejamer wrote:

Needs more time.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Too fruity.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Light and oaky.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Seems like it needs more time.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Odd.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Loved it.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Very intense for a merlot.

7/18/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Excellent. Need to taste again when I do not taste 140 wines.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Very good. Dry. Too expensive at $47.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Too sweet for my taste.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Too sweet for my taste.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Boring.

4/16/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Intense.

7/13/2010 - thejamer Does not like this wine:

Very odd. I did not care for it at all.

5/16/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

Always a winner.

6/6/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

I generally despise all things yellow tail (esp. the shiraz). However, this was pretty good for $7.

5/21/2010 - thejamer wrote:

I'm not getting much out of this wine. I definitely get dust, maybe dry spice on the nose. The nose is not bad. Maybe this means something for the future. However, on the palate, it lacks anything worth mentioning. I'll probably not bother getting any more for my cellar, other than a token 1 or 2 bottles for fun.

5/15/2010 - thejamer Likes this wine:

My first Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Very nice. I loved it and will mostly likely buy more if I can get it in the $30 range.

5/16/2010 - thejamer wrote:

It is possible the bottle was flawed. I have loved this wine in the past. Another possibility is that it is on its way down and this was my first notice of it. In any case, I have two more bottles. I was hoping to hold one for a while, but will probably not.

4/22/2010 - thejamer wrote:

Fact: Is was a bordeaux. Fact: it was the worst bordeaux I've ever had. Possibility: defective.