allisonhathhorn

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• 1995 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins

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  8/12/2017 - allisonhathhorn Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Past its prime even after 2.5 hours of decanting while sipping. It got better but the fruit never really came out. Bottle variation perhaps considering the praise in the other notes. As much as I love Célestins this one didn't shine.

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• 2007 Ridge Lytton Springs

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  10/30/2016 - allisonhathhorn wrote: 94 Points

  I remember being impressed with this bottle and buying a case of it about 4 or so years ago. Every single bottle I've opened I have loved. Chocolate and anise on the nose with a smidge of juniper berry. On the palette the utter juiciness of this wine hits you immediately, in a great way. In addition, chocolate, unripe rasberry, spice and more that I can't identify given that I'm about halfway through this bottle solo. Still great 9 years in. 1 bottle left. Very pleased with this purchase with I think I bought for 24.99 a bottle. Enjoy this.

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• 2007 Donum Pinot Noir West Slope Carneros

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  10/2/2015 - allisonhathhorn wrote: 93 Points

  Showing very well right now. Has developed additional complexity over the last few years while still maintaining its notes of strawberry, red cherry, and licorice/anise. There were moments I would swear I was smelling some kind of burgundy funk in the glass. Very enjoyable.

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