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• 1999 François Gaunoux Meursault 1er Cru Gouttes d'Or

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  2/18/2019 - Jasonsoh83 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Pleasantly surprised by this mersault from francois gaunoux!! Lovely pale gold coloured. On the nose, beautiful aromas of honey, apricots and caramelized toffee. On the palate, good minerality with a strong acid spine to support it. Lemons peels, apricot,peach flavour stands out with a buttery mouth feel on the back palate. Long finish. Absolutely delightful!!

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• 2001 Château Rauzan-Ségla

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  2/5/2019 - Jasonsoh83 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted for 1 hr. Beautiful nose of smoke, cassis, graphite. On the palate, slight tinge of greenish which could be due to the 01 vintage, however still enjoyable. Medium body with good structure and fairly lengthy finish. Tannins still on the slightly grippier side. Drink or keep for another 3 to 5 years. One of the sleeper vintages that is starting to surprise now!

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• 2006 Manara Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Le Morete

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  8/4/2014 - Jasonsoh83 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This ripasso is definitely value for money. Made from the same grapes as the Amarone. The term “Ripasso” sounds like and in fact means “repassed.” That refers to its production process whereby regular, fermented Valpolicella is added to a cask containing the skins and lees left over from fermented Amarone wines. The process of adding (or “repassing”) the lighter Valpolicella wine over the remainders of the “bigger” Amarone wine imparts additional color, texture and flavor to the Valpolicella wine. Also, it induces a second fermentation of the wine that increases the wine’s alcoholic content.
  
  The le Morente ripasso is inky black in colour reminscent of the darkness hr of the night. Nose of floral bouquet which opens up in the glass with some gentle swirling. On the palate there is sweet red fruit with background shadings of cola, root beer and candy. The wine is fruity and sweet in the mouth with a medium-long finish and soft supply tannins.
  
  It’s a wine with sufficient structure and body to go with hearty foods such as stews, braised red meats, game and aged cheeses.
  
  A good alternative to the Amarone, for a normal dinner night.

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