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2017 Domaine Michel Lafarge Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Aigrots
11/16/2023 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
Soft nose, gently aromatic: raspberries and rose petals. Decanted at my request but does not feel like it was needed. Very approachable on the first sip. Gentle velvet on the mouthfeel. Balanced red fruit profile with easy earthy tones. Graceful in its delivery it's a wine easy to overlook waiting for another Volnay flavor wave to hit. What you would miss is the deft touch of lightly complex red fruits and black tea notes that sneak into every sip. Nice medium length finish rounds out this wine warmly. This drinks like a winemakers wine where craftsmanship won out over power and presence.
Addendum: while this note correctly identifies its drinkability and fine showing at basically pop-n-pour, after 45- 60 minutes decanted much richer complexity elevates this wine. Highly recommend giving this some air to properly experience its true mettle.
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2011 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Monsieur Étain
11/2/2023 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
"Off" Vintages from Elite Producers: (Petrus, Lafite, Margaux, etc) (Charlotte, NC): Decanted at 5:30am, put back in bottle 45 min later and refrigerated. Brought to dinner and popped the cork about 90 min prior to serving.
Rich nose of cassis and gentle floral notes. Great depth of flavor on the palate delivered with the deftness of a master winemaker – dark red and black fruits with hints of complexity just beginning to show. The rich flavors hit your palate with a gentleness you don’t expect from this reputationally “big” wine. Long, savory finish. A wonderful and approachable wine that complimented the more decidedly Old World lineup and very fitting in its quality. Is ‘Mr. Tin” actually a “value-wine” in the ultra-premium Napa market? Served properly, maybe so.
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1998 Dominus Estate
11/2/2023 - kevinpatrick Likes this wine:
"Off" Vintages from Elite Producers: (Petrus, Lafite, Margaux, etc) (Charlotte, NC): 30 min decant at 7:30am. Back in the bottle, corked, and placed in the fridge until arrival.Cork pulled upon arrival for dinner at 6:30pm before serving at 9:00pm. Sourced directly from the winery.
Rustic and aromatic “Old World” nose (cedar and dark fruits) signaling something special in the glass. Confirmed on the palate this wine had a delightful balance between dark cherries. Blackberries, and black currants. A tasty long finish topped the experience off. Wonderful structure delivered this full-bodied wine with a deft elegance – Old World craftsmanship wrapped in New World juice. Likely the best 1998 Napa Cabernet I have consumed.
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