Leon Chan
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2007 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Landslide Alexander Valley
5/17/2013 - Leon Chan wrote: 75 Points
I have not added a tasting note for some time and would have preferred to return with a bang. Instead I returned to this sharing platform after taking a sip of this disappointing wine. My thoughts are similar to earlier reviewers back in 2011, the wine is over-extracted although it did come across as a promising wine from the nose. The wine first opened up generously with aromas typical of a cabernet, rich dark fruits, but after some swirling it turned into a whiff of alcohol and hints of acrylic, not unpleasant though. Nice healthy opague blue-purple color and together with the fine tears came to the rescue as it delicately lingers down the wine glass. The anti-climax hit after the first mouthful, no traces of fruits hidden behind a heavily oaked wine, followed by a bitter and short finish. Leaves a very hollow after-taste. Despite the lack of aeration, I cannot foresee this getting any better with more contact with oxygen. 75 point is on the generous side!
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2003 Talenti Brunello di Montalcino
5/16/2012 - Leon Chan wrote: 93 Points
Had it a couple of days ago but didn't take down any notes, but had a recollection it was easily one of the better Brunellos. It was defintely drinking at its early peak. Fantastic and much better than Fattoria dei Barbi I had a month ago.
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2002 Domaine Humbert Frères Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Poissenot
5/16/2012 - Leon Chan wrote: 93 Points
Agree with the other tasters - it is very Gevrey both in terms of color and body. Nose of preserved cherries and plum, and a touch of forest mushrooms. It needed a bit of time to open up to the palate. At first it didn't match the nose, after 2-3 hours, it went from a very high acid base to a smoother palateable array of berry fruits, sweet medicinal herb (somewhat like chrysanthemum) and medium cooked veal. This bottle will probably hold up and may evolve for another good 3-5 years but is probably drinking at its optimum now. I like it so much the bottle was finished in one night all by myself.
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