Tasting Notes for Darkhorn

Red

2009 Château de Rochemorin Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/18/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Past its prime. Good.

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2009 Three Wine Company established 1885 Contra Costa County Red Blend (view label images)

4/18/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Solid. Soft with age, little alcohol heat, nice spice and fruits.

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Red

2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Heritage Wine Dolinsek Ranch Russian River Valley Red Blend (view label images)

3/21/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

90 points

Very nice. Ready to drink.

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Red

2010 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/21/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

At the end of its useful life.

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Red

2014 Cédric Parpette Côte-Rôtie Le Plomb Syrah (view label images)

3/19/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

92 points

Awesome. Herbal, floral, dark fruits, and earthy. Great balance, long finish.

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White

2016 Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Ruppertsberger Riesling Pfalz (view label images)

2/28/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

90 points

Oily, stoney, peach, honey suckle. Long finish. Great stuff..

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Red

2017 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Saint-Romain Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/28/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

91 points

This one is young, but great promise.

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Red

2009 Montirius Vacqueyras Le Clos Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/21/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

92 points

Been 8 years since my last review. I'm amazed how well this has aged.. excellent, well balanced. Wish i had more.

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Red

2017 King Estate Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

2/14/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

87 points

Solid.

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Red

2017 Thierry Violot-Guillemard Bourgogne Les Maison Dieu Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/8/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Awesome qpr. More complexity than I expect from a standard Bourgogne. Lots or forest floor, red fruits, mushrooms. Love it.

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2014 Chad Pinot Noir Willamette Valley (view label images)

2/6/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

86 points

Past its prime. Drink up. Fading fast.

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Red

2018 Pierre Girardin Bourgogne Eclat de Calcaire Pinot Noir (view label images)

2/1/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

88 points

Lots of barnyard, but in a good way, blows off after a couple min. Dark fruits and earthy. Getting a bit too much alcohol heat. Great qpr at 23 bones.

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Red

2012 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/16/2021 - Darkhorn wrote:

88 points

This has aged nicely. Integrated and balanced. Very soft. Finishes a little fast. I liked it better when it was young.

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Red

2005 Domaine de la Côte de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

1/9/2021 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Very nice. But on its last legs. Popped and pour, Great nose after the barnyard blows off. Good balance of dried fruits, leather, cedar. Tannins are pretty much gone, finish is short. Drink it up.

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Red

2005 Château Laroque St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/3/2017 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent. the wait was worth it.

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Red

2006 Château La Mission Haut-Brion La Chapelle de La Mission Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/30/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Great complexity on the front end, but lacking on the back end.

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Red

2010 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/3/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Drinking well.

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Red

2009 Domaine Arretxea Irouléguy Tannat Blend, Tannat (view label images)

6/25/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Great stuff. Nice balance of fruits with a bit of barnyard. Firm tannisn.

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Red

2014 Suncé Zinfandel Battaglini Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley (view label images)

5/30/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

I really like this!!! So interesting. Pepper, spices l. Nutmeg, cinnamon. Red jammy fruit. Firm tannins l. Long finish. Well done.

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Red

2010 Lavau Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/28/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Nice

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Red

2014 Domaine Ricard Touraine Le Clos de Vauriou Gamay (view label images)

5/16/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Really liked this, easy, drinking, nice structure, floral nose.

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Red

2012 Bucklin Ancient Field Blend Old Hill Ranch Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

5/16/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

Excellent. soft mouth feel, tons of fruit, and great tannins.

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Red

2010 L'Oustal Blanc (Isabel et Claude Fonquerle) Minervois Giocoso Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/8/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

Drinking well

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Red

2010 Finca Flichman Paisaje de Barrancas Mendoza Red Blend (view label images)

4/19/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

Nice qpr.

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Red

2003 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Marie Beurrier Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/3/2016 - Darkhorn wrote:

94 points

Wonderful. Aging beautifully. More brown than red, great pepper notes with soft red fruits. There is leather and cedar on the palate with great structure and balance. Reminds me more of a northern Rhone than southern.

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Red

2013 Le Roc des Anges Côtes du Roussillon Villages Segna de Cor Grenache Blend, Grenache (view label images)

4/3/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Not as much garrigue and flowers on the nose as previous vintages, but a well put together wine with lots of dark fruits, soft tannins. Nice.

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Red

2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Grenache Gris Gibson Ranch McDowell Valley (view label images)

3/12/2016 - Darkhorn Does not like this wine:

83 points

definitely unique. not a fan.

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Red

2014 Roberto Ferraris Barbera d'Asti (view label images)

3/6/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Solid pizza wine at a great price.

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Red

2008 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/21/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

wow. Decanted 3 hrs. the barnyard finally blew off. really nice, bold classic CDP. dark ripe fruits, garrigue, forest floor.

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2005 Marc Sorrel Hermitage Syrah (view label images)

2/21/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

Exceptional. Decanted 1.5 hours. Perfect. notes of leather, pepper, red fruits, earthy, wonderfully balanced, solid tannins, long finish. wish i had more.

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2011 Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne Passetoutgrains L'Exception Gamay-Pinot Noir Blend, Gamay (view label images)

2/21/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

Decanted 2 hours. great floral notes. nice red fruits, soft tannins, good balance, nice acidity.

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Rosé - Sparkling

N.V. Domaine Fabrice Gasnier La Cravantine Loire Valley Cabernet Franc (view label images)

2/21/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

great stuff. as always

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Red

2011 Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre des Perdrix Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/20/2016 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Very nice. Classic style CDP. well balanced. 1 hr decant.

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Red

2010 Château Roque Le Mayne Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/28/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

Very nice. Deep dark purple. nice firm tannins, well balanced with ripe red fruits. nice acidity. long finish. really scratched the Bordeaux itch.

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White

2013 Domaine Corsin Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay (view label images)

7/22/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

88 points

I little one dimensional. nice fruit (melon), and good acidity. but not much else going on.

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Red

2011 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/22/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

lively, nice freshness, red fruits. good mouth feel and firm tannins. long finish. needs some time to balance out.

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Red

2005 Vidal Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

7/14/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

Very nice. mellow oak vanilla, red fruits, and soft tannins. medium length on the finish. Nice QPR.

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2010 Domaine de la Tour du Bon Bandol Mourvèdre Blend, Mourvèdre (view label images)

7/13/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

loved it. excellent floral and herbal component. Garrigue. Great nose, nice length on the palate, good balance firm tannins. buy more.

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Red

2011 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock Heritage Sonoma Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)

6/15/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

little unbalanced. too much fruit. Definitely has a delicious factor that would be enjoyed by the majority. Still a very nice wine.

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Red

2010 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/15/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

Excellent. old world, old school style CDP. lots of earthiness here balanced well with ripe red fruits.

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Red

2007 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/14/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

excellent. well balanced. great qpr.

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2010 Domaine des Billards Saint-Amour Gamay (view label images)

6/1/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

lively dark fruits, good acidity, but there is some meat with this one. more interesting than your standard Beaujolais.

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2008 Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/1/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

91 points

Very nice. decanted for 2 hours, but may not even have needed it. Pouring it in the decanter, the room filled with garrigue and fruits. great balance, nice complexity, earthy. drink up.

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2005 Château Larose-Trintaudon Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/17/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

Very nice. it was worth the wait. Well balanced. Wish i had more 05 Bordeaux

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Red

2009 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/19/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

Deep Dark, jammy. A bit disjointed. strong tannins, and alcohol.

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Red

2009 Joël Taluau Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil L'Expression Cabernet Franc (view label images)

4/19/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

89 points

Really nice old world. Low alcohol. Nice ripe red fruits, a hint of brett, soft tannins, notes of forest floor. wish i had more.

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Red

2010 Domaine La Garrigue Vacqueyras Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/19/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

great stuff. balanced and will get even better with time.

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Red

2011 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah North Coast (view label images)

3/30/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

nice balance. old world style, red fruits, medium tannins. Reminds me of a northern Rhone.

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Red

2007 Rocca Dei Sanniti Aglianico del Taburno (view label images)

3/2/2014 - Darkhorn Does not like this wine:

84 points

not my favorite. Could have been an off bottle, as my previous experience was much better.

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Red

2008 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/23/2014 - Darkhorn Likes this wine:

90 points

In a great place, nice balance of tannins, red fruits, and earthiness. Lots here to keep you interested. Long finish, excellent with a hearty meal. Just proves we should not shy away from off vintages especially with proven producers.

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