| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2021 Pride Mountain Vineyards SangioveseSonoma County more |
5/22/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 88 pointsMy tasting note from May 6, 2023 is spot on. Nuff’ said! |
| Red |
2016 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva RanciaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
5/22/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsYoung but tasty. Will benefit from a few more years in the cellar. |
| Red |
2015 Tenuta Fanti Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
5/21/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsSimilar to my prior two notes. This is a lighter bodied and more feminine expression of Brunello. Pairs better with a simple pasta dish than a hearty one. Still holding back and somewhat muted. Decanted only for 30 minutes. |
| Red |
2020 K Vintners Syrah Motor City Kitty Oldfield-Boushey VineyardWashington more |
5/19/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis would have benefited from a one hour decant. PnP did not allow it to open up. This is a big, inky, blue fruit new world Syrah. If you can look past the fruit concentration, oak, and alcohol, there is a vein of noble Syrah varietal hiding just beneath the surface. |
| Red |
2019 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di MontepulcianoSangiovese more |
5/19/2024 - Francophile1 wrote: 90 pointsThe mistake I made was to pop n pour this wine. It was tight, restrained both on the nose and finish and it desperately needed food with it. My last glass was the best one and it began to open up in the glass. This needs a few more years to integrate and get comfortable in its own skin. I will hold for two more years before trying another or at least decant it and pair it with food the next time. |
| Red |
2012 Bouchard Père et Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les LavièresPinot Noir more |
5/20/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 88 pointsLosing its fruit and very earthy. English black tea, cranberry, touch of leather. Good, but not great. |
| Red |
2008 Château Troplong MondotSt. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/18/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsLast tasted in 2019. This is maturing nicely. While the Merlot is plush, the primary profile is chocolate, espresso, and green herb. I don’t know the blend in this wine, but I’m willing to bet the Cab. Franc is dominant. Tannins are softening but still somewhat grainy. Hold this for another five years. I believe it will evolve in a good way. 1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2015 Pauillac de LatourRed Bordeaux Blend more |
5/17/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsThis will get better with age. That said, it drinks well after a 2 hour decant. More reddish fruit than black. Still primary but with Pauillac terroir and minerality. The big question to ask yourself… would you rather spend $90 on a third label Latour or on a third, fourth, or fifth growth Bordeaux first label? Tough decision or not? Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1) |
| Red |
2019 DuMOL Pinot Noir DuMOL Estate VineyardRussian River Valley more |
5/16/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsSometimes I’m just in the mood for a fruit forward but balanced and refreshing new world Pinot. This hit the spot tonight. |
| Red |
2018 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Sotto CasaSangiovese more |
5/15/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis is bigger and bolder than the standard Boscarelli VDN. The color is darker, richer, slightly overripe with silky smooth round tannins. While I prefer the standard bottling because it is more true to its Sangiovese roots, I still enjoyed this wine. It paired nicely with a veal chop and risotto |
| Red |
2017 Domaine Jean Grivot Clos VougeotClos Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir more |
5/13/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 95 pointsIn contrast to the Magnien Gevrey VV that we had just before it (Brawny, Exotic) this Grivot was utterly delicious, refined, femanine yet complex. Wonderful nose, purity of bright red fruit and a long polished finish. I was surprised this Grand Cru was drinking as well as it did at such a young age. I will be buying more. |
| Red |
2021 Michel Magnien Gevrey-Chambertin Les Seuvrées Vieilles VignesPinot Noir more |
5/13/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsDang. I was expecting this to be tight and closed due to its youth. On the contrary, this was great straight out of the bottle pop n pour. While it has firm tannins and a strong backbone, the sexy Gevrey fruit powers through it all with a nice long finish. A really great village wine from Magnien. |
| Red |
2001 BOND VecinaNapa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
5/14/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRWhile I’d love to give this a high score, I just can’t. For a $500 bottle of 23 year old wine from Harlan, it should be much more interesting to drink than it was. So linear, so predictably California new world style. Lacking soul and personality. While silky smooth and in its maturity window, it was just boring. I cannot belief I ordered this off the list instead of my first instinct which was a 2012 Guigal La Turque for the same price. I should have trusted my instincts. |
| Red |
2012 Uccelliera Brunello di MontalcinoSangiovese more |
5/12/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 pointsThis is in a seriously good spot right now. Wow! One of the best Brunellos that I’ve had in a while. Exceptional. Decanted for 1 hour. |
| Red |
2015 Chalk Hill Estate RedRed Bordeaux Blend more |
5/11/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsBig, juicy, flamboyant red blend. Pitch black and will stain your tongue purple for 24 hours. Blueish fruit with creme de cassis. Very new world in style. |
| Red |
2019 Saint Cosme Côte-RôtieSyrah more |
5/11/2024 - Francophile1 wrote: 93 pointsSimilar to my tasting note from May. Really good example of Cote-Rotie. While young, it is drinking great now. I recommend decanting for at least an hour. |
| White |
2021 Staglin Family Chardonnay EstateRutherford more |
5/10/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 pointsSimilar to my prior tasting note, but this time a little less interesting because it wasn’t compared head to head to another wine. Tonight, it just tastes like a really high quality Napa Chardonnay. |
| Red |
2016 Pio Cesare BaroloNebbiolo more |
5/9/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 90 pointsBottle Dog’s tasting note just before this one describes this wine very well. Not much more to add other than it took two hours in the decanter to unfold before it became interesting. The nose was restrained the entire time, however. This should get better with age. |
| Red |
2018 Fattoria Petrolo GalatronaVal d'Arno di Sopra Merlot more |
5/8/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRInfanticide. I'm not going to give this wine a rating because it was just far too young, primary, closed and brutish. This needs at least 10 more years to integrate and evolve. I hope it comes together because it has the stuffing to be a great wine. |
| Red |
2018 Boscarelli Vino Nobile di Montepulciano RiservaSangiovese more |
5/8/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis was drinking incredibly well straight out of the bottle and it paired beautifully with a prime NY strip. If I could find more, I would buy more. Delicious wine. |
| White |
2015 Bodega Catena Zapata Chardonnay White Bones Adrianna Vineyard Gualtallarymore |
3/26/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRTasted blind. Minty, chalky, lemony. Really good. A dead ringer for a 1er cru or better White Burgundy. My first time trying this wine. |
| Red |
2007 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave HermitageSyrah more |
3/26/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRTasted blind. Wow! This is hitting on all cylinders and in a great spot right now. Grilled meats, long peppery finish. Wonderful wine! |
| White |
2011 Joseph Drouhin Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos St. JeanChardonnay more |
3/26/2024 - Francophile1 wrote: NRTasted blind. Deep gold color, waxy, tasted like a bruised apple. Slightly off putting. Maybe a bad bottle? |
| White |
2005 Paul Pernot et ses Fils Bâtard-MontrachetBâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru Chardonnay more |
3/26/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRTasted blind. This was my WOTN. Utterly delicious. Similar to my tasting note from January 1st 2024. Deep gold color, round lemon fruit, just the right amount of oak, incredible minerality, a big wine but with high acidity. In a word... YUM! |
| Red |
2017 Hubert Lignier Morey St. Denis 1er Cru La RiottePinot Noir more |
3/26/2024 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: NRSimilar to my tasting note from one week prior. I brought this wine because it was drinking so great before. This is the best expression of Morey St. Denis that I have had. Hubert Lignier is a great producer. Young, but oh so delicious. |
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