Berk_The_Caretaker

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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2018 Château Deyrem Valentin	Yes
2016 Château Prieurs de la Commanderie	Yes
2017 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Les Claux	Yes
1994 Dow Porto Vintage	Yes
NV Paul Dethune Champagne Grand Cru Brut	Yes
2021 Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir	Yes
2009 Château Batailley	Yes
2020 Andre Dezat & Fils Sancerre Rouge	Yes
2014 Paul Dethune Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Les Crayères	Yes
2018 Bohórquez Ribera del Duero Cardela	Yes

2018 Château Deyrem Valentin
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3/16/2024 - Berk_The_Caretaker Likes this wine: 88 Points
Massive wine, 15% alcohol. The alcohol is not burning or even particularly intrusive but 2018 required a light, controlled touch in the vineyard and cellar to not overdo it. This feels more like Napa than Margaux. A touch more acidity would have helped because this is such a ripe, round, rich vintage.

Good enough for big cab lovers but not the best QPR.
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2016 Château Prieurs de la Commanderie
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3/10/2024 - Berk_The_Caretaker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Soft, imperceptible tannins, good acidity if a little unstructured. Great dark fruits, round, easy drinking merlot. Good value at £25 but not built for aging.
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2017 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Les Claux
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2/10/2024 - Berk_The_Caretaker Likes this wine: 90 Points
Powdery tannins, blackberry. It's obviously a big wine but not overly cloying or dense. Good structure, the tannins are significant but it's drinkable now, decent acidity to balance it. Sadly there is a bit of heat at the end.
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