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White - Sparkling

2013 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut

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5/10/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 points

High end Champagne 2012 vs 2013, tasted blind (Bad Ragaz): 7.5g dosage. Light yellow. Rich, ripe, generous, good acidity, yellow fruit and white flowers. Generous dosage. Intense, pine apple. Good but not among the best, I liked the Bereche/Egly flight better.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    5/11/2024 1:15:00 AM - Thanks for your encouragement and of course all the best on your wine journey. We all learn from each other.
White

2020 Bonneau du Martray Corton-Charlemagne

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11/15/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 points

Merchant walkabout tasting of the 2021 burgundy vintage in bottle. I really liked this vintage, the wines were showing well. It is lighter and crisper than the 2020, more open at this stage and easier to drink, but there is no under-ripeness. Comparing it to recent vintages, I see it as a slightly cooler version of 2017. TN: From this producer the 2020 was showed. After the purchase by the Screaming Eagle owner, the price has gone up a lot, too much for what I think it is. Good for sure today but not grand. Elegant, with citrus notes and some residual CO2. May be it is just too young. 93-94

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    5/1/2024 12:03:00 PM - Indeed a bit confusing, As mentioned in the text, the merchant tasting was on the 2021 vintage, but Bonneau du Martray showed its 2020, don't ask me why :-)
Red

2000 Château Pape Clément

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4/19/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: flawed

30 years of wine collecting and tasting, but this was a novelty. Believe it or not, there was a wasp in this bottle. Here is the story: This is one of my favorite Bordeaux and I have plenty of 2000 Pape-Clement in my cellar, so I know exactly how it tastes. I opened this bottle and it as strangely tannic, earthy with compressed aromas. Hmm, I thought, but since there are bottle variations with older wines, I decided to decant it. Once I finished decanting I saw a big piece of "cork" swimming on top of the decanter. After I poured that piece of "cork" into a glass to remove it, I noticed that it was a wasp, not cork. Wow, what a freak accident. I will keep the wasp to tell the story and next time I visit the Chateau. :-)

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    4/20/2024 5:07:00 AM - haha, good one!
White

2017 Domaine Henri Boillot Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières

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3/17/2024 - steinersing wrote: 86 points

Sadly very evolved - 0n track to premox.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    4/17/2024 9:26:00 AM - So sad, especially in 2017, a time where you think they should have this under control with Diam etc. Love Boillot otherwise. Glad to hear the other bottle worked out.
Red

2016 Château Léoville Poyferré

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4/4/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 98 points

Together with the 2010 my favorite bottle. The precision here is unreal, especially since the producer is known for a more generous/oaky style. I preferred this to the 2015 which was quite a bit more plush. I think if you are a Burgundy drinker, then 2016 is your Bordeaux vintage. So elegant, so delineated. Cant wait to drink this 2032 onwards.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    4/10/2024 10:57:00 PM - indeed, same here. Cheers!
Red

2022 Domaine Jean Grivot Vosne-Romanée

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4/2/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 91 points

During the Grands Jour de Bourgogne walkabout tasting, no detailed notes. Light and elegant, polished palate.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    4/9/2024 10:19:00 PM - In general the Village 2022 are juicy and approachable like the 2015 were in their youth, so from that aspect you can drink them. I personally prefer a few years of bottle age even with the village to let some attractive tertiary notes appear.
Red

2017 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée

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4/2/2024 - Roman Empire Likes this wine: 93 points

Tasting Note 9 of #50in2024

I bought this CDP on auction given reputation of producer and for the vintage as a good year.

Nice looking bottle, looks very "French" - whatever that means. The wine pours as deep red/purple and glass swirls leave medium length legs on the glass -- says 14% alcohol. Looks very inviting in the glass

The nose is undeniable. It has big aroma and presents complex to me.
To me it seems like mixed red and black fruits but has more complexity than that. I want to say some baking spice and/or pepper. Maybe like spiced cherries is the way to describe it best. Definitely a welcome sense of earthiness too. Hard to decipher as it is really multi-dimensional as would hope for in a CDP blend of 13 varietals.

Medium acid on the tongue from the initial sip, tannins are relatively high with sustained dryness and lingering on the tongue. The tasting profile is equally complex as the nose. The taste supports the nose, some deep red fruit but quickly resolves to more herbal and earthy tones. I read one review that said bay leaf which I think is directionally correct. The dryness of the wine takes over quickly. The after taste is driven by a return of fruit briefly and then just lingers enjoyably. I sense a little heat (alcohol) which leads me to either aging this a bit more or decanting longer it before tasting.

This is one of best CDP I have had, admittedly many more to taste, but I think this is a solid representation of the signature appellation in the southern rhone valley that is CDP.

Lastly, I tasted this side by side with a northern rhone Cote-Rotie and the distinct difference of the Syrah in the Cote-Rotie vs the Grenache led CDP was certainly apparent.

Oh this would be wonderful with a nice meat, starch and vegetable dinner. I will taste in that context next time.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    4/7/2024 1:23:00 AM - Excellent tasting note, I can feel the passion!
Red

1996 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

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3/31/2024 - Simba-wine Likes this wine: 99 points

Happy Easter 🐣🐰🐇 wines continue and a very Happy Bordeaux Sunday Dear Friends!

I was hoping this could finally crack the 💯 but while it is an absolute stunner, the finish isn’t long enough for it in my eyes. Prior tasting notes are spot on.

Still absolutely beautiful with Chateaubriand!

Now until 2040

99p

Happy Easter all.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/31/2024 9:01:00 AM - Love it, I can feel the passion. Keep exploring to find the 100. It will come!
Red

2019 Joseph Drouhin Clos Vougeot

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12/18/2022 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 97 points

Amazing with lamb and duck

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/24/2024 5:04:00 AM - Any notes on the wine itself?
Red

2007 Domaine d'Eugénie Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru Aux Brûlées

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11/10/2023 - TWSA Does not like this wine: 87 points

Quick Notes Series
I must confess the above combination is really one that I could not enjoy, first I've never had a decent bottle of Eugenie, while I remained puzzled why Rene Engel wines were so delicious and Eugenie wines are so pale, it is even worse when it comes to Les Brulees. I've read over and over again that Brulees is considered one of the top 1er Crus but in reality I've never really had a good bottle. Therefore a combination between Brulees and Eugenie seems a little disastrous. The wine was quite inky and not so balanced. I cannot say I enjoyed this too much. Maybe this will taste marginally better in a couple of years but I don't really have high hopes on this.
Drink: 2025+
Rating: 87

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/24/2024 4:24:00 AM - Fully agree on your assessment of the Team Eugenie skills vs. the ones of Rene Engel.
Red

2022 Domaine Ruedin Pinot Noir Les Haux

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3/9/2024 - sirpat00 wrote: 88 points

Tasted at a merchant event, only brief notes: More mineral than Les Ratenes, bright red berry fruit but again rather watery with limited intensity and tension.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/15/2024 9:58:00 AM - Beim Les Haux wurde der 2021er gezeigt.
White - Sparkling

2013 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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12/13/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 points

Salon Ficofi Paris walkabout tasting and dinner, no detailed tasting notes. Very young, not really expressive yet. High pitched with noticeable dosage. I would cellar this and drink older vintages for now as aged versions always show well. 94pt for now with upside.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/12/2024 1:43:00 PM - I gave the 2008 97pt. This 2013 is also likely to go up. As a rule of thumb, I would not drink high quality vintage Champagne before at least 15 years after the harvest. So the 2013 should hit its prime towards 2030.
Red

2015 Château Latour Grand Vin

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10/19/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 97 points

Domaine visit. It was interesting to taste this wine as we just had the Mouton 2015 at the Domaine a few hours ago. Both wines are a great success. Both are at the same quality level, the Latour was more masculine, precise, with cool blue fruit, the Mouton more exuberant. The tannins are really polished for a young Latour. One can see the progress here. I have visited this estate several times and on each visit I am impressed about the attention to detail and the professionalism. Also, one has to congratulate Latour to release wines only after ca 10 years and shoulder the capital cost. That will help consumers, especially restaurants, to have more mature wines on their list and be able to offer a better customer experience.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/12/2024 12:37:00 AM - Yes, that is right. Chateau Latour is doing what all well known Grand Cru Chateau actually should be doing as they are all very cash rich: Release their "Grand Vin" after ca 8-10 years because before that, it is an unfinished product and barely drinkable. In my view it actually hirts the brand if you shell out 500$+ and the wine is not great. Chateau Latour had the vision to move to a late release regime. Champagne has been doing it as well with great success, Rayas, Vega Sicilia, etc. are doing it as well. But it takes strategic vision and courage and if you optimize for short term cash than it is very difficult to move from the unsuitable "give me money quickly" en Primeur system to a release when the wines are ready. Latour does not have a fix schedule, though the release windows have been in the 7-10 year range. I heard from Frederic Engerer that they are considering to release the 2017 before the 2016 for example because the great 2016 vintage needs more time. BTW, if you like Latour, try to find a well aged Chateau Montrose or Leoville Las Cases from 1989, 1990 or 1996. In my view it is a wine that is aromatically and structurally closest to Chateau Latour at a lower price point.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/12/2024 1:40:00 PM - Yes, Latour is really like those two wines. Masculine, tannic. More Dunn than Phelps in Napa terms. Lafite is more elegant. May be try vintage 2003 in your case.
Red

2020 Domaine de la Rochette (Jacques Tatasciore) Pinot Noir Les Virgas

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3/9/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 points

During a merchant tasting, no detailed notes. The Tatasciore wines were a class on its own. Just as convincing as the Chypres (which I slightly preferred today) next to it. A little denser with more structure, will need time in the cellar.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/9/2024 10:51:00 AM - indeed, thanks for spotting the typo.
Rosé - Sparkling

NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Cuvée Rosé Brut

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3/9/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 points

During a MOT walkabout tasting. A Rosé de Saignée (or maceration one should rather say), darker pitched than the blended ones. I actually like this more. If feels authentically "red wine-ish" not just in color, but also on the palate with with lovely phenolics. The base NV Rosé Cuvée was already very good (94pt) and the Cuvee Alexandre (95pt) even more refined, but also 3x the price.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/9/2024 8:35:00 AM - Indeed, very different than normal blended Rosés. Enjoy!
White - Sparkling

NV Laurent-Perrier Champagne Grand Siècle Iteration 25 Grande Cuvée

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12/25/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 points

Based on 2008 and it shows. Lean and chiseled, frothy still. This will need a longer time to be ready than the more expressive #26 and #24. I continue to feel that the prime time of most 2008 Champagne is after 2025. 94pt for now with upside from here.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/8/2024 2:16:00 AM - Indeed, well summarized.
White

2022 Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo Cutizzi

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3/6/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 86 points

During a MOT walkabout tasting, no detailed notes. Light, fruity with peach and citrus. I preferred the 2020 Riserva Goleto (89pt) next to it.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/6/2024 12:44:00 PM - Agree, thanks for adding these details and context.
Red

2000 Château Trotanoy

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3/3/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 98 points

During a Matter of Taste dinner, only brief impressions. From MAG. True to form, everybody at the table loved this deeply complex Bordeaux, generous fruit but stays fresh and elegant on the palate.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    3/3/2024 6:26:00 PM - It has been drinking well now for some time but can surely keep. I typically see the ideal window between 20-30 years with bottles like this.
Red

2011 Hubert Lignier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Chabiots

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1/13/2024 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 points

Consistent to my last tasting. Beguiling nose, jumps from the glass with cured meat, red fruit, rose petals, vanilla and cedar, like in the best of Burgs. The palate is lighter than in the 2010 but not diluted. Simply a wonderful, elegant Burg.

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    2/27/2024 10:25:00 PM - Well done, and a very different price back then :-)
Red

1991 Château Mouton Rothschild

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8/6/2023 - wneal14 wrote: NR

Turned

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    2/24/2024 8:55:00 AM - Turned what?
Red

2014 Mongeard-Mugneret Grands-Echezeaux

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5/30/2022 - popasq Likes this wine: 93 points

Excellent burgundy but not great QPR.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    2/19/2024 11:57:00 PM - Indeed, this was for the longest time the cheapest Grands Echezeaux. Only recently the market has realized this oddity and it doubled since.
Red

2014 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407

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4/15/2017 - Collector1855 wrote: 87 points

During a business dinner. Typical aromas of a mass produced CabSav with lots of oak masking the plain vanilla cassis/dark fruit aromas. This is neither complex nor refined, let alone displays a sense of place. Typical commerical wine. Better stay away from stuff like this. Luckily the evening was rescued by 2 Magnums of Zyme Amarone Classico 2008 which I brought to the table. After they were gone, no one wanted to return to this wine, LOL!

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    2/18/2024 7:48:00 AM - The point here is that both wines are actually in the inexpensive category. You can always save a night with Lafite, DRC, Ferrari or Hèrmes. The issue at hand here is not price or quality but the so called "commercial wines" avoid of aroma and character. Made in an industrialized way, smells like grape juice with alcohol. That is the real pity, too many of these wines. Why would you drink that at 800 kcal/liter, twice as much as Coke. It is not only an issue at the very bottom with Jacobs Creek and Yellow tail but goes all the way up to the infamous Bolgheri blends.
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2020 Lucien Le Moine Volnay 1er Cru Caillerets

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11/16/2023 - Collector1855 wrote: 94 points

Merchant walkabout tasting of the 2021 burgundy vintage in bottle. I really liked this vintage, the wines were showing well. It is lighter and crisper than the 2020, more open at this stage and easier to drink, but there is no under-ripeness. Comparing it to recent vintages, I see it as a slightly cooler version of 2017. TN (LLM showed the 2020 vintage): Lovely aromatics here, expressive on the nose and palte with farmyard, red and dark fruit. 94

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    2/14/2024 6:11:00 AM - Thanks for pointing out. LLM showed the 2020 wines in this tastting. I will make a note of that.
Red

2015 Faiveley Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru La Combe d'Orveau

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1/6/2018 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 points

Visit to Faiveley - Vintage 2015 (Nuits St.Georges): Medium ruby. Discrete nose of spices, red fruit. The palate has very good volume, especially for a Chambolle, with soft but grippy tannins in the background. A very complete package. Will be a winner once it ads tertiary complexity.

  • Comment posted by Collector1855:

    2/5/2024 12:08:00 AM - You are right, thanks for spotting. I corrected it.

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