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1999 Rene Barbier
- Gran Reserva
(Spain / Catalunya / Penedes)
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RATED: 04/08/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Bacon. Leather. Olive. Coffee. Chocolate. Tobacco. Dark Fruits.
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Earthy. Olive. Coffee. Savory. Chocolate. Asphalt. Tobacco. Dark Fruits. Pepper.
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Crisp Acidity.
Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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Really good bouquet. In the mouth, presented flavors of olive oil, cigar, espresso. The tannins were very light, subdued; its presence meaning it can still age some more. The body was very smooth and elegant. Good wine.
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2005 Cuvee du Vatican
- Reserve Sixtine
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
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RATED: 05/11/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Violet.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Mineral. Smoky. Chocolate. Floral.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Lead. Alcohol. Burnt. Smoky. Asphalt. Plum. Black Currant. Coffee. Leather. Pepper.
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PROFILE: |
Bitter.
Balanced.
Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Extracted
Body.
Heavy
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Decanted for almost 5 hours, yet still tasted closed. The nose is complex, with notes of meat, smoke, flowers, spice, dried fruits. Yet the taste is somewhat unbalanced still, with coffee, spice and earthy tastes trying to break free from the hard tannins and the acidity. Very austere. Flavors are very extracted. I think this wine is good, but should get better in 3 years or more.
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| SCORE: 88
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| BY: aapalileo
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| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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2001 Beronia
- Gran Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
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RATED: 05/15/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Tile Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Woody. Savory. Leather. Floral.
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Dark Fruits. Woody. Oak. Cedar. Tobacco. Chocolate. Coffee. Leather. Pepper.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Complex.
Smooth Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Really good nose. Very fragrant, but not in the perfume sense. Some cedar, tobacco, leather, coffee, some faint taste of olive oil. Very elegant mouth-feel. Has a good faint sweetness to it. Complex. Drinking well now, I think it's at its peak.
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2005 Chateau Taillefer
(France / Bordeaux / Pomerol)
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RATED: 05/30/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Mineral. Lead. Toast. Bread. Asphalt. Savory.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Lead. Cedar. Vegetal. Savory. Coffee. Leather. Spice. Earthy. Pepper.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Complex.
Smooth Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Really good. With a burst of fruit at the finish. Juicy, and intense. With notes of biscuit, toast, rust.
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2005 Corte Riva
Petite Sirah
- 70% Lake Country 30% Napa
(USA / California)
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RATED: 05/31/2009 |
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits.
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| FLAVOR: |
Dark Fruits.
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| COMMENTS: |
Dark fruits aromas and flavors. Intense, and heavy wine. Very muscular.
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2004 Corte Riva
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
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RATED: 05/31/2009 |
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| AROMA: |
Mineral. Olive.
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Mineral. Lead. Mint. Olive.
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| COMMENTS: |
Very good Cabernet. Minty, mineral flavors. Hints of black olives.
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2004 Corte Riva
Merlot
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
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RATED: 05/31/2009 |
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Really good wine. Very atypical Merlot as it does not exhibit the "normal" stereotypical Merlot qualities (supple, fruitcake, etc). Instead, this wine presents dried fruits (ie dried currants). Some berries are detected as well. There are hints of flowers and spice. Some earthiness. A very elegant wine.
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2005 Corte Riva
Zinfandel
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 05/31/2009 |
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Burnt. Floral.
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Dark Fruits. Burnt. Raisin. Floral.
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| COMMENTS: |
Another good wine from Corte Riva. With aromas of dried currants, burnt rubber, caramelized sugar. Black fruits and plums on the palate. Has a good spiciness, with a firm intensity.
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2004 Corte Riva
Cabernet Franc
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
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RATED: 05/31/2009 |
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| AROMA: |
Savory. Leather.
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Savory. Coffee. Leather. Game. Barnyard.
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| COMMENTS: |
A good Cab Franc. Cough syrup, espresso, leather, musk, smoke.
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2001 Campillo
- Reserva Especial
(Spain / Rioja)
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RATED: 06/07/2009 |
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Vanilla. Cedar. Sweet. Savory.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Vanilla. Cedar. Savory. Coffee. Leather. Licorice.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Good wine, not bad. 75% Tempranillo, 15% Graciano & 15% Cab Sauv. Medium body, straightforward, not bad. Cedar notes are prominent. Crisp wood, cigarbox, leaf. A very supple Tempranillo.
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2004 Leeuwin Estate
Chardonnay
- Art Series
(Australia / Western Australia / Margaret River)
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RATED: 06/12/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Straw Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Cream. Oak. Apple. Woody. Light Fruits.
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Cream. Butter. Bread. Citrus. Oak. Apple. Cut Grass.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Very good, although a litle overpowering Chardonnay. Very modern style, with pronounced oak-associated flavors (ie popcorn, butter, etc). Very round and creamy. With a touch of saltiness at the end. Similar to the Rene Barbier Chardonnay Seleccion.
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2004 Domaine de Pegau
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
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RATED: 06/19/2009 |
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Deep nose, meat juice, smoke. Great acidity. Very complex. Barnyard smell and flavor (for lack of a better term, like horse crap). I know wine described that way would be a turn off, but man, was this a great wine. Perfectly paired with lamb at Je Suis Gourmand. This wine just kept evolving.
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1998 Rosemount Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
(Australia / New South Wales / Mudgee)
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RATED: 06/19/2009 |
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| COMMENTS: |
15% Cabernet & 85% Shiraz blend. Smoke, leather, good acidity. Faint oak, but not too pronounced nor overpowering. Firm tannins. The lamb brought out the savory and earth characteristics of the wine. Good!
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2003 Clarendon Hills
Grenache
- Grenache Clarendon Romas
(Australia / South Australia / McLaren Vale)
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RATED: 06/19/2009 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Stone, minerals, red fruits, meat and smoke. Spice, chocolates, good sweetness.
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1998 De Bortoli
Shiraz
(Australia / Victoria / Yarra Valley)
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RATED: 06/19/2009 |
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Good brown - gold color. Caramel, honey, great acidity to balance the sweetness. Burnt, toast, wood, some raisins. Medium bodied. The short finish hints that it is at peak now.
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2001 Chateau Margaux
(France / Bordeaux / Margaux)
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ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 06/20/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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Licorice. Coffee. Sweet. Dark Fruits.
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Licorice. Coffee. Toast. Oak. Dark Fruits.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Complex.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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Very good, evolving nose. Started with candy, licorice, iodine / rust and some spiciness to it. Flavors of dark, deep red fruits (berry), with a tinge of deep cherry. Evolved to espresso, dried flowers. Very elegant structure, with a smooth entry and a non-overpowering but deep and long finish. Very soft velvety tannins. A great elegant wine. It just kept evolving, that after we finished the bottle, I found myself still sniffing the aromas left from the bottle (making me look like a coke addict). It's amusing that I had this a day after the Pegau. If the Pegau was a musky brute force, this was a perfumed sophisticated lady... :?
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2007 Spy Valley
Pinot Noir
(New Zealand / South Island / Marlborough)
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RATED: 07/02/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Violet.
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Floral. Prune. Plum. Mineral. Dark Fruits.
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Floral. Jam. Prune. Chocolate. Plum. Mineral.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Unbalanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium Lean
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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Perfumed, floral notes. Has metal and rubbery aromas as well. On the palate, it's lean to medium body, some faint compound chocolate, stone, high acidity. Although not so tannic, it has a bitterness to it. A so-so wine.
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2004 Baron de Ona
- 5% Mazuelo
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Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
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RATED: 07/05/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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Dark Fruits. Woody. Cedar. Vegetal. Herbal. Cream.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Red Fruits. Smoky. Plum. Chocolate. Cream. Coffee. Leather.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Light Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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Good Rioja reserva. Reminiscent of Beronia Gran Reserva. Has subtle oak characteristics, but not obtrusive. Tobacco leaf, cigar-box, cedar flavors permeate, enveloping the dark red fruits that form the wine's core. The nose is creamy, smoky with a hint of mint.
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2007 Olivier Bernstein
- 1er Cru Les Lavrottes
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Chambolle-Musigny)
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RATED: 07/13/2009 |
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Really good nose, that evolved well. I detected some dusty cabinet (might sound bad, but this was actually good in this case), spicy, toffee, burnt sugar. Light structure, but firm.
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2007 Olivier Bernstein
- 1er Cru Les Suchots
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Vosne-Romanee)
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RATED: 07/13/2009 |
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Really good. Fragrant, raspberry notes. On the palate, it had a focused core of dark fruits, with a hint of coffee. A wine that was, for lack of a better description, cool in the mouth. It had some light tannins, rendering some nice, soft chewiness to it. A very "limber" wine that was lively on the palate. Very good wine.
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2007 Domaine Tempier
(France / Provence / Bandol)
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RATED: 07/13/2009 |
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This rose is made of 50% Mourvedre, while the remaining 50% is made of Cinsault, Grenache and Carignan.
Pink, light orange color. Notes of candy, medicine, strawberry. This paired well with the shrimp & corn trio, particularly the croquetta (Sala). The nose had an interesting faint dark chocolate note. Very round and supple and full in the mouth. A really good rose.
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2001 Antinori
- Marchese Antinori
(Italy)
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ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 07/19/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Cherry. Tobacco. Smoky. Leather. Floral.
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Dark Fruits. Mineral. Cherry. Tobacco. Smoky. Leather. Floral.
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Crisp Acidity. Bitter.
Complex.
Smooth Astringent
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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Purchased at Bacchus (the exact price I forgot, under P2k for sure). Sangiovese & Cab Sauv. Dark red with orange rim (I only had a lamp on, as such it was difficult to assess the color). Upon pouring, the nose was good already. Aromas of smoke, leather, tobacco, and damp leaves. As it evolved, it presented a soft meatiness and a very pleasant lavender. In the mouth, most of the aromas, esp. the lavender could be tasted, with hints of dark cherry and stone. Although it started hard, it eventually mellowed presenting a good interplay of firmness and silky tannins. The finish was long and lingering, tapering off ever so slowly. Drinking very well now, but should still get better. A great value for money wine.
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1993 Chateau Haut-Brion
(France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Leognan)
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RATED: 08/14/2009 |
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A very good wine, with notes of spice and damp leaves, berries and cherry. In the mouth, this wine presented a good interplay of softness, finesse as expressed by flowers, raisins, espresso and a tinge of plum and an earthiness characterized by mushrooms, damp dried leaves and very faint pepper. Inspired by my conversation with Keiichi on films, this wine instantly reminded me of a femme fatale, particularly Barbara Stanwyck in Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity. This, like Stanwyck's character, was a wine that would seduce you with its charm and astound you with its spunk.
(A mix of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc.)
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1978 Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou
(France / Bordeaux / St-Julien)
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RATED: 08/14/2009 |
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What a great nose this wine had. The fruit was still there, but mostly faint dried currants and flowers. The tannins were very soft, virtually almost non-existent, giving way to more ethereal maturation characters. The wine was mostly pure tertiary flavors, with truffles, earth, dust, leather, mushrooms, cedar and tobacco leaves. Very complex. Lean and focused. A wine so gentle on the palate. A great wine! Jo said this was a very elegant wine. I couldn't agree more. This is the oldest wine we've both had thus far.
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1999 Chateau Montelena
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Montelena Estate
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 08/20/2009 |
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Upon cutting the wine's capsule, a bad sight greeted me. The cork was tainted with wine, and upon contact with the corkscrew, the cork crumbled. I had to push the cork in. The wine was surprisingly not fully ruined. Some hints of of oxidation was apparent. Still, I detected aromas of leather, and dark fruits. After an hour or so, it smelled of iodine. On the palate, licorice, leather, and rust. However, the wine was very short, the flavors fleeting. The structure was disjointed. After another hour or so, I smelled and tasted cherries. I could only wonder how this wine would have been if it was pristine.
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