Tasting Notes for bnord81

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2005 Frédéric Magnien Echezeaux Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir (view label images)

10/19/2020 - bnord81 wrote:

92 points

With Frenchie at Le Chamgagne

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White - Sparkling

1995 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

8/7/2019 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Wonderful!

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2010 Château Boswell Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

8/7/2019 - bnord81 wrote:

flawed

At NE Social with Dale and Barb, missed this one by a few years.

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2003 Arietta Variation One Napa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

2/1/2018 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Robert Parker-The stunning 2002 Variation One (70% Merlot and 30% Syrah) exhibits an exotic, opulent personality with a deep purple color, and sweet aromas of cocoa, new saddle leather, black raspberries, cassis, and acacia flowers. Full-bodied, with beautifully integrated oak (all of these wines are aged in 100% new French wood), wonderful sweetness, tremendous delineation, and laser-like clarity and transparency of character. A beauty, it is ideal for drinking over the next 10-15 years.

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2007 Spell Pinot Noir Weir Vineyard Yorkville Highlands (view label images)

10/3/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Served with roasted turkey. This bottle has held up wonderfully, age was kind to her. Mature cherry, spice and a hint of chocolate. Tannins nearly resolved, a delightful last bottle.

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2004 D.R. Stephens Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

6/18/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

93 points

At the cellar with Jonny.

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2003 Ladera Cabernet Sauvignon Two Mountains Premiere Napa Valley Lot 19

6/18/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

89 points

At the end of its life. Okay, but not great.

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1996 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/18/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

flawed

Flawed

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2005 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/18/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

At Moulin Fou.

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2005 Fantesca Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District (view label images)

1/5/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

In SXM October 2016-Great wine, nice fruit soft tannins.

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2003 Château Beychevelle St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/5/2017 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

With Frenzel at Mission. Pleasant wine from a warm vintage. Fruit is mature, soft yet nice structure in the tannins.

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2004 D.R. Stephens Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

12/27/2016 - bnord81 wrote:

93 points

With Jonny, K and Eric D at the cellar. Bottle was syrupy, like blueberry jelly. A bit of menthol, dried fruit and vanilla.

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2001 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

9/30/2016 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

At select wine with Sylvain, Tariq and Riza. Bottle showing its power still. 2 hour decant, blueberries with a touch of oak. Tannins balanced with the fruit, nice.

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1997 Marchesato Degli Aleramici Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

7/5/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Yum. Wish I had more of this wonderful vintage.

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2009 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

7/5/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

flawed

Corked. Shit.

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1986 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

With Tariq and Sylvain. Nice bottle of juice, needed about an hour to open up

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2005 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wight St. Helena (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

In SXM at Pizza & Co on the street. Great bottle of wine and a great CA vintage

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2010 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Gnesa Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

85 points

Meh, just not a great wine

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2009 Sequana Vineyards Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch Green Valley of Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

With Alch, nice fresh pinot

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2010 Peter Michael Sauvignon Blanc L'Apres-Midi Knights Valley (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

On the island at Moulin Fou. A great wine

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2005 Louis Latour Corton-Charlemagne Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

92 points

With Palmera and Uncle Bob. Nice wine needed about an hour to open up

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2005 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir East Block Russian River Valley (view label images)

7/2/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

97 points

Wow this was in a zone. Perfect texture, fruit and power. Wish I had more. Stunning

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2004 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

98 points

At Spoon and Stable with Jerry and Carrie of Veya. Outstanding pop and pour

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2001 Oakford Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard Rutherford (view label images)

6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

98 points

With Sylvain and Tariq in SXM, outstanding bottle in the zone now. Wish I had more

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2004 Dominus Estate Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

At Spoon and Stable with Jerry and Carrie of Veya. Needed about two hours in the decanter then wonderful

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2006 Cobb Pinot Noir Rice-Spivak Sonoma Coast (view label images)

6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Drunk from magnum, wonderful spot it's in

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1995 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Napa Valley (view label images)

6/25/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

wonderful bottle

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1999 Merus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

6/14/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

In SXM at Moulin Fou for K's 50th. Great style, great wine.

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2004 Sanguis The Last Dance Santa Maria Valley Syrah (view label images)

6/14/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

SXM at Moulin Fou. Great bottle.

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White - Sparkling

1996 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut Champagne Blend (view label images)

6/10/2015 - bnord81 wrote:

Tariq

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2005 Talbott Chardonnay Cuvée Carlotta Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Monterey (view label images)

11/9/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

Drinking beautifully now, the acid is holding up nicely with the fading fruit. A treat.

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2009 Vineyard 7 & 8 Chardonnay Estate Spring Mountain District (view label images)

11/9/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

As French as California wine gets at this price point. Outstanding effort.

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2009 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

11/9/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

97 points

One will drink through 20 Oregon Pinot's at this price point until they find one as good as this. It is in the zone now, half hour decant.

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2002 Glaetzer Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

11/9/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

Wow in a great place currently.

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2005 Neal Family Vineyards Zinfandel Rutherford Dust (view label images)

10/24/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

86 points

Zzzzzzzzz boring, little fruit left.

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2002 Glaetzer Shiraz Barossa Valley (view label images)

10/24/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

With Coleman on a random Thursday night. Great maturing fruit with an edgy hint of oak on the long finish. This is a wonderful wine in a great place right now.

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2010 Château Boswell Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

10/23/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

With Coleman at Masu, paired well with sushi. Great acid, complex fruit and minerality. Tastes like a wonderful Montrachet. Glad I have more.

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2009 Soter Pinot Noir Mineral Springs Ranch Yamhill-Carlton (view label images)

10/15/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Nice, very nice. Beautiful Willamette nose, that smell you seek out in Burgundy. Fresh fruit, soft tannins. Needs 2 hours to open up and soften. Finish is a wonderful five seconds of ahhhh.

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2009 Beaulieu Vineyard Tapestry Reserve Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/15/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

90 points

With Tom and Kathy at Mayslacks. Pop and pour, fruit was pleasant, tannins mellow.

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2005 Arietta Variation One Napa Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)

8/31/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Nice fruit, balance and finish. Decanted for 4 hours.

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1995 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/13/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

94 points

Enjoyed in Quebec. Still has nice fruit and it's famous slight oak signature from that era. An hour decant, a treat.

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2001 Domaine de la Solitude (Lançon Père et Fils) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Secrète Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/11/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

89 points

Had in Quebec City. Fruit was nearly gone, sadly not what I hoped for of all the bottles I could have hauled across the border. Drink up.

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1999 Château Le Moulin Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/13/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

92 points

With Joakim and George and Linda at Mission. Great value bottle of Pomerol.

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2005 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena (view label images)

6/1/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Enjoyed with Daniel at his place by the sea in SXM, drinking well now. Enjoy

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2005 Robert Foley Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/28/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

Great wine, great vintage, great winemaker. A solid effort of soft fruit, berries and oak

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2006 Robert Foley Claret Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/28/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

wonderful bottle of wine, from a great producer

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2005 Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer South Australia (view label images)

3/12/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

Yum, this baby aged beautifully, lots of tame fruit, jammy yet not over the top.

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2000 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir West Block Russian River Valley (view label images)

1/5/2014 - bnord81 wrote:

95 points

This was a wonderful bottle. It aged gracefully, with notes of cherry, nutmeg and Asian spices. Enjoyed in SXM at Select Wine Cellars

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2003 Araujo Estate Syrah Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

12/3/2013 - bnord81 wrote:

96 points

Outstanding, two hour decant. Complex layers of fruit. Yum.

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2010 Fess Parker Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County (view label images)

11/13/2013 - bnord81 wrote:

90 points

Nice Pinot for the 2010 vintage in Cali

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