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1978 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 03/03/2005 |
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2002 Failla
Pinot Noir
(USA / California / Sonoma / Sonoma Coast)
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ALCOHOL: 14.4%
CASES: 175
RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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| AROMA: |
Barnyard. Hay/Straw. Leather. Raspberry. Bread. Strawberry. Toast.
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| FLAVOR: |
Barnyard. Hay/Straw. Leather. Jam. Asphalt. Raspberry. Bread. Strawberry. Toast.
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PROFILE: |
Unbalanced.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
I had high hopes for this producer but neither the pinot noir nor the syrah lived up to the expectation. It was unbalanced and too manipulated.
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1999 Beaux Freres
Pinot Noir
(USA / Oregon / Willamette Valley / Yamhill/Carlton District)
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CASES: 3,176
RATED: 05/24/2005 |
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| COMMENTS: |
I agree with the other raters of this wine. It wasn't very enjoyable. The wine was harsh and angular, high alcohol and abrupt. The wine feels too articitial. In burgundy standard, it is a village wine quality selling at grand cru price. Shame on the producer!
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1982 Krug
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
A bit over the hill...
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1988 Domaine Ruinart
- Rose
(France / Champagne)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Had it several times on differnet occasions. Great expectation but failed to inspire every time. Very tight and closed. Perhaps it will turn around in the future?
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1980 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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1994 V. Sattui
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Preston
(USA / California / Sonoma)
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RATED: 07/22/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Cedar. Strawberry. Blackberry.
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| FLAVOR: |
Cedar. Strawberry. Blackberry.
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PROFILE: |
Tart.
Balanced.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
1994 Horizontal tasting at Central Park Bistro
Notes: A bit lean and simple, good food wine.
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| SCORE: 85
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| BY: rchan
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| PRICE: $50 |
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Now |
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1995 Jaboulet
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Chevalier de Sterimberg - Blanc
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| AROMA: |
Floral. Lime. Lemon. Almonds.
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| FLAVOR: |
Floral. Lime. Lemon. Almonds.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Lean
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
It was plesant but nothing too exciting about the wine. Perhaps not a good bottle?
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1980 Jaboulet
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La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Kind of over the hill, but still very drinkable.
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1979 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
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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1999 David Arthur
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
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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1987 Jaboulet
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La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Quite simple but charming. Paid $30 drinking it at a restaurant in Paris. No complaint.
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| SCORE: 87
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| BY: rchan
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| PRICE: $30 |
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1978 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Got it relatively inexpensive. Not very impressive.
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1981 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
A bit older with mature flavors reminiscent of an older chianti.
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1994 Arrowood
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Sonoma)
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RATED: 07/22/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Tobacco. Smoky. Blackberry.
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| FLAVOR: |
Tobacco. Smoky. Blackberry.
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PROFILE: |
Unbalanced.
Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Extracted
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
1994 Horizontal tasting at Central Park Bistro
Notes: Good acidity and attack, flavors fans out in layers but a bit unbalance (probably due to poor storage?) This wine appears to be more matured than the others. Finish with a hint of Cognac and aged cheese.
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1985 Diamond Creek
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
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1980 Diamond Creek
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
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RATED: 12/10/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
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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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2001 Whitehall Lane
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
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ALCOHOL: 14.2%
CASES: 18,860
RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Chocolate. Woody. Dark Fruits.
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| FLAVOR: |
Coffee. Dark Fruits.
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PROFILE: |
Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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1991 Chapoutier
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Barbe Rac
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| AROMA: |
Barnyard. Truffles. Game. Fig. Prune. Raisin. Raspberry. Tobacco. Vanilla. Dark Fruits.
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Barnyard. Truffles. Earthy. Game. Olive. Bell Pepper. Smoky. Tobacco. Vanilla. Dark Fruits.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Surprising good for a so-so vintage. It almost developed a burgundian nose which I like a lot. It was a bit thin and hollow in the mid palate but drinking very well and very charming.
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1983 Jaboulet
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La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
One of the bottle was definately over the hill. This one surprisingly still a bit tight, the tannins seemed to be dominating the overall impression. About 1 hour later, the wine has slowly opened up and revealed some very nice mature bottle bouquet. The wine was getting better and better but it was also finished by then.
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1988 Jaboulet
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La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
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RATED: 10/02/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Didn't drink it in a proper setting. Only had a glass.
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1964 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/26/2004 |
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1970 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
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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1983 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 10/27/2004 |
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| COMMENTS: |
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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