Chris@77
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2021 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir
12/8/2023 - Chris@77 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This bottling is labeled "Dundee Hills" which is the estate wine. Burgundian nose (like pornography, when I smell it, I know it), surprisingly soft. Flavorful classic pinot notes with richness and compexity. Darkish ruby, med-full body. Good finish. Wonderful wine in my view. It was $38 and change but I moved too slowly to try it, now $42 and change and out of stock. Failed. 93 but this should move higher over time in my view.
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NV Union Champagne de Saint Gall Champagne Premier Cru Tradition Brut
12/6/2023 - Chris@77 wrote: 86 Points
Nice toastiness in the nose, modest old stock evident. Good to high acid balance. Citrus (uninteresting) entry, lacking in mid palate richness or complexity. Relatively short and uninteresting finish (or lt least shorter than I wish). It's sorta OK at $36 but not in comparison with Roederer Estate Brut at $24 or even Costco Kirkland at $19 and change (Kirkland has its flaws but if desiring a cheap bubbly, very competitive). No plans to rebuy this label. 86-87 ... improved after being open for a time, comments still hold, less strongly
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NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Brut
10/31/2023 - Chris@77 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Looked for date disgorged, nada. For me this is less good than previous years. It lacks yeasty flavors and creaminess, richness, without interesting new ones ... citrus present. It also seemed a bit sweet with modestly almost short finish, PN %?. Maybe time will help but I only can store 100 bottles. Enjoyable on Halloween, just not what I expected from past.
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