This Chilean Pinot noir is a true standout for its value. At $12/bottle wholesale, the 2021 punches well above its weight, easily matches local cheap favorite Evensham Pinot noir in quality, and exceeds it in body and in finish. One of the best Pinots out there on a per-dollar basis. Our restaurant owners group tasted 250 wines from eight wholesalers over three weeks and bought only six, with universal agreement on this one and a Sancerre. Our French chef charges $14 for 6 ounces with a straight face and no shame.
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Rombauer has long been a favorite among those who like extra butter in their buttery California Chardonnays. To be fair, I don’t like buttery Chardonnay. I’ve had a few Rombauers over the years and disliked all of them, but they were in bounds for super buttery Chardonnay. This, however, didn’t taste like butter or butterscotch. Instead, it tasted heavily of movie theater “butter-flavored” popcorn oil, with the butter flavor straight from the New Jersey chemical flavoring factories, with notes of popcorn, butterscotch, and regret. And friends, this is how it is supposed to taste. As in someone chose New Jersey butter chemical flavoring agent as the goal. If you love this, blessings upon you, but I’d rather spend $50 on a Justin Bieber tattoo.
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2016 Château Cos d'Estournel
4/15/2024 - Haystack wrote:
Had the 2016 at Chateau Cos d’Estournel two days ago. It is in a quiet period. Strongly recommend waiting.
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2021 Clos des Fous Pour Ma Gueule
11/15/2023 - Haystack wrote: 89 Points
This Chilean Pinot noir is a true standout for its value. At $12/bottle wholesale, the 2021 punches well above its weight, easily matches local cheap favorite Evensham Pinot noir in quality, and exceeds it in body and in finish. One of the best Pinots out there on a per-dollar basis. Our restaurant owners group tasted 250 wines from eight wholesalers over three weeks and bought only six, with universal agreement on this one and a Sancerre. Our French chef charges $14 for 6 ounces with a straight face and no shame.
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2021 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay
7/11/2023 - Haystack Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Rombauer has long been a favorite among those who like extra butter in their buttery California Chardonnays. To be fair, I don’t like buttery Chardonnay. I’ve had a few Rombauers over the years and disliked all of them, but they were in bounds for super buttery Chardonnay. This, however, didn’t taste like butter or butterscotch. Instead, it tasted heavily of movie theater “butter-flavored” popcorn oil, with the butter flavor straight from the New Jersey chemical flavoring factories, with notes of popcorn, butterscotch, and regret. And friends, this is how it is supposed to taste. As in someone chose New Jersey butter chemical flavoring agent as the goal. If you love this, blessings upon you, but I’d rather spend $50 on a Justin Bieber tattoo.
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