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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2020 Littorai Chardonnay B. A. Thieriot Vineyard	Yes
1986 Château Gruaud Larose	Yes
2015 Domaine Michel Mallard & Fils Corton-Charlemagne	Yes
2019 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie	Yes
1998 Château Haut-Bailly	Yes
2001 Château Léoville Poyferré	Yes
2019 Tevza Chinuri	Yes
1999 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Yes
1996 Château Haut-Bailly	Yes
2001 Bodegas Neo Ribera del Duero Neo	Yes

1986 Château Gruaud Larose
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1/2/2022 - wstromb404 Likes this wine: 93 Points
What a difference a day makes.

Day 1: opened and decanted for 2 hours. It was horrid. Musty, flat, no nose (other than mold), and no finish. Figured it was corked. Left overnight in the decanter to see what would happen...

Day 2: OMG. It's so good! The nose is still slightly musty, but the mouthfeel is terrific--secondary and tertiary--and there is a finish...a really nice finish. Thought it was a treat.

Have two more bottles and learned my lesson for them...
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2015 Domaine Michel Mallard & Fils Corton-Charlemagne
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12/31/2021 - wstromb404 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Graceful is the first word that comes to mind. Subtle floral notes. A fine finish but not long. Enjoyed but not blown away.
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2019 Château Thivin Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Zaccharie
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11/26/2021 - wstromb404 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gorgeous, complex palate, perfect for Thanksgiving dinner. Need to buy more asap!
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