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1995 Elyse
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
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1996 Elyse
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
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1997 Elyse
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
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1998 Elyse
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
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1999 Elyse
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
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1987 Raveneau
- Valmur
(France / Burgundy / Chablis)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| AROMA: |
Light Fruits. Mineral. Citrus. Lime.
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Light Fruits. Mineral. Citrus. Lime.
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Balanced. Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Elegant and fine.
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| SCORE: 91
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| BY: rchan
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| DRINK:
Now |
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1998 Brothers in Arms
Shiraz
- Metala
(Australia / South Australia / Langhorne Creek)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Woody. Vanilla. Oak. Plum. Raisin. Prune. Fig. Jam. Floral.
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Dark Fruits. Woody. Vanilla. Oak. Plum. Raisin. Prune. Fig. Jam. Floral.
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Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Rich Voluminous Extracted
Body.
Heavy
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Super concentrated from vine of 40-115 years, this wine is similar to d'Arenbeg's dead arm. Hugh potential here. Will have to taste it again in a few year to see how it develops.
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| SCORE: 93
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| BY: rchan
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| DRINK:
In 3-5 years |
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1999 David Arthur
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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High hopes and expectation, but the wine failed to excite. Very average quality. This wine has the typical initial Wow in so many California cab, it excite you in the first glass but failed to continue to evolve into a more complex and interesting wine. I have tried some other vintages of DA's wine including the 1147, but for some reason this bottle of 1999 is not up to par.
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1992 Domaine Leflaive
- Folatieres
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1er Cru
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Beaune / Puligny-Montrachet)
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RATED: 12/06/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Green Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Mineral. Apple. Almonds. Citrus. Toast. Caramel. Truffles.
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Mineral. Apple. Almonds. Citrus. Toast. Caramel. Truffles.
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Crisp Acidity.
Balanced. Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Long
Finish.
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A pure and heady honeysuckle-scented bouquest of a mature white burgundy, this elegant wine has gained a lot of complexity with flavors well integrated into its framework of great richness and intensity.
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| SCORE: 94
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| BY: rchan
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| PRICE: $150 |
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Now |
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1994 Chateau Montrose
(France / Bordeaux / St-Estephe)
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ALCOHOL: 12.5%
RATED: 11/07/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Tasted from a Magnum.
The wine was quite closed and tight in the beginning. The color was still quite purple suggesting less aging then it actually did. After decanting for almost 2 hours, the wine started to show some of its true character. A classic bordeaux nose, with the rustic and earthy side of a St Estephe. A core of cedar, lead pencil aroma as a backbone to support a supple but not overripe black fruit flavors, the wine has good mid palate viscosity balanced by moderate sweet tannin. The finish was a bit abrupt but the wine has good concentration and nice attack with a firm grip.
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1997 Rene Leclerc
- Lavaux St. Jacques
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin)
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ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 11/07/2004 |
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The color has shown some aging from a lighter rim. A seductive nose revealing hints of red fruit. Spicy but soft, this wine has a silky texture along with a rose pedal like bouquet. A very charming and fine wine. Soft and caressing body without any sharp edge, this wine should be able to develop more complexity.
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1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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A bit tough and harsh in the beginning, the wine soften up by the time we finished the last glass. Don't you hate it when that happens?
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1979 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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My first Mouton, yes I was lucky to had this wine when I was 12. Don't remember much about the wine but the label that I vividly remembered. Tasted it again in 1999, I was a bit disappointed by the standard of Mouton. Not much to offer here, just a tired uninteresting wine.
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1985 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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I just love the rich and forwardness of this sexy and complex Mouton. The bouquet of ripe fruit is wonderfully complemented by the herby and smoky character. Unlike the more structured Mouton, this is actually quite enjoyable and charming to drink with food.
Tasted from a Magnum.
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1983 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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Classic pauillac nose of cedar and pencil shaving, the wine is a bit lean and lacking of ripe fruit flavors that I enjoy.
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1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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Got it relatively inexpensive. Not very impressive.
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1978 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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This sexy and seductive Latour has a fragrant nose of red and black fruit followed by pain grille and ceder overtones. Lovely and satisfying.
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1980 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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1979 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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Quite charming and lovely to drink, but the wine lacked the pedigree as the other greater Latour.
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1981 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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A bit older with mature flavors reminiscent of an older chianti.
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1994 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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I am a big fan of the 1994 bordeaux. They are good bargain and the quality is definitely understated by the press (which is a good thing for our consumer.) This classic Latour exhibits an intense textbook nose of pauillac with cassis, pain grille and ceder scents that build in the glass. It is a multi-layered and high power Latour having a precise structure and fleshy glycerin that is drinking very well now. It will certainly improved with age.
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1989 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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A very charming Latour but lacks the power, richness and depth of the other offerings. Flavorful and complex, this wine is drinking quite well and very balanced. The finish is elegant but a bit short.
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1990 Krug
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Complex.
Lean
Body.
Medium
Finish.
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Very young and closed at the moment. Great structure and balance.
Tasted at 1990 Krug Launch party.
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| SCORE: 95
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| BY: rchan
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| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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1989 Krug
- Clos du Mesnil
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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Truffle and montrachet like nose with extremely fine and volumnous bubbles. Complex but clean finish balanced by lively acidity, this Krug exhibits an elegant and charming personality.
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1985 Krug
- Clos du Mesnil
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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Great mature aromatics but appeared to be a bit tired as the bubbles were not quite as lively as the 1982. Not sure why...but it can be appreciated more like a very well balanced still wine. Either way, it is a very enjoyable wine, classic and elegant, especially it is a treat from a very generous friend.
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