4/20/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use a rating scale for which 85 represents a very good wine.

A bit from memory, but a nicely aged Bdx.
Important aside: Opened this bottle in April 2023, put half in the freezer.
Defrosted in April 2024.
Perfect. Amazing. Never heard of such a thing.

5/5/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Same TN from 2022.
Decent, enjoyable bottle, although I think it will be better in a few years.
Nice quite as smooth as I hope/want/expect Cote de Beaune to be.

5/18/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

No rating too long ago.
As I recall, decent, but no sugar left.
Will try another.

4/25/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

A bit from memory.
Very good aged Bdx. Not quite the magical 90, but still excellent.

5/1/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represent a very good wine.

A bit from memory. Good bottle, although not as rich as I hoped.
Not at all sweet. A bit disappointing.

5/1/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Outstanding. 30+ yo bottle -- drank perfectly. Seamless.
Typical flavor profile for an aged, non first growth Bdx.
I was a bit shocked, because the bottle I had in 2008 was spoiled, but this one was perfect.
Wow.

5/11/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Excellent. Well-balanced, smooth, flavorful -- could not ask for more.
Improved a bit with some "air time," but it was good upon opening.
Also, good on Day 2.

5/11/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

I have very little experience drinking sake, and so my opinions is not well-informed.
Seemed a bit sweet to me, at least compared to sake I have had in the past. Good with sushi. an important consideration. :-)

I raised my initial 85 to 87 (for what two points are worth) based on sampling the wine on Day 2.
It s rich and flavorful.

5/8/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Bone dry, and a bit unidimensional for my palate, although a decent bottle overall. Held up nicely on Day 2.

5/4/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.

Five and a half years after the last bottle, and it is as if time has stood still. The decant was not as long, but the wine was as stellar. Sadly, my last.

4/29/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Great bottle in all respects. Took a bit to open up (an hour or so in a narrow bottom decanter), but after that it was one satisfying mouthful after another. Held up on Day 2 with no degradation. Had a touch of chocolate somewhere.

I do not drink a lot of Rioja, so I cannot compare in this regard; however, the quality was equal to an upscale Bordeaux.

I have another. No need to rush, but no need to wait.

4/18/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale so 85 represents a very good wine.
Excellent bottle, even smoother ion Day 2 than Day 1.
Benefitted meaningfully from an hour or so breathing.
No need to decant, but do not pop'n'pour.

1/30/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

A bit from memory.

Upon the advice of some members of CT forum, I opened this the day before, and let it breathe. Opened in the morning, but put the cork back in overnight -- seemed like it was opening well. Decanted to serve.

I do not have much experience with Barolo, something I hope to change in the near future, and so my TN may not reflect normative criteria.

Overall, very nice bottle. Initially, I detected some Amarone like flavors, although this was not pronounced. My bottle was not too tight, and the tannins were not that strong. Perhaps this was due to the extended air-time.

This was my only bottle, so this note is simply for posterity.

1/20/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

It's been a while since I have had one of these (nine years).
Still great, maybe better than before.
Great balance of sweet and acid.
Textbook, at least for me.

Like I wrote in 2010 -- could have this for breakfast.

1/2/2024 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Pretty much the same TN as year ago.
A little similar to Oliver1, the wine was a bit better on Day 2.
I find Q L'Enclos to be reliably good.

12/15/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

A bit from memory -- forgot to enter the TN upon drinking.
Decent claret, although not exceptional. Opened up a bit through the bottle, but it was lacking a bit of depth and smoothness/roundness. Maybe a bit past prime?

I was not as impressed as some others. Such is life.

7/10/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a good wine.

A bit from memory, but this was an excellent bottle.
For my taste, great balance of acid and sweet.
No signs of deterioration, but drink 'em if you got ;em.

just another spectacular Riesling I bought for a song ($19)

Same TN as for another recent Riesling. They all seem to be good to me.

7/20/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a good wine.

A bit from memory, but this was an excellent bottle.
For my taste, great balance of acid and sweet.

just another spectacular Riesling I bought for a song ($15)

7/29/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use a scale on which 85 represents a very good wine.

Found this bottle as I was rummaging through my cellar. I did not think I had any left.
Decent bottle, considering age and station.
Not much fruit, but not sharp or out of balance by any means.
Benefitted from decanting. Improved over a few hours.

Drink up. It will not last forever.

7/13/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Outstanding, as suggested by the 90. Well-balanced, not that rich, but well-integrated.
Meaningful change after 2-3 hours opened in bottle.
Decanting also helped.

No need to wait.

4/29/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

I have been drinking Greysac over the years, and it has always been very reliable.
This bottle was no exception.
Had this bottle at a restaurant, and so there really was no enough time to let it open fully.

I suspect the two bottle I brought home will show a bit better given a but more time.
At just over 20USD per bottle seems like a good deal to me.

Depending upon how the two I bought go, I could buy a few more.

4/27/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 is a very good wine.

For Whatever reasons, not as enjoyable as the bottle last month.
Could be the respiratory infection I have been fighting.
Still quite good -- crisp -- no signs of flabbiness.

4/16/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very god wine.

Not nearly as good as the previous bottles. I have had success with older white Bdx, even at entry level prices. This bottle was not spoiled, but it did not have the richness that other bottle of this wine and other older white Bdx I have had.

Ignored my own TN of 2014.
Such is life.

4/7/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine

Same as five years ago. These wines are sort of eternal.

4/8/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine

Very nice Calf Cab. A hint of mocha/chocolate I associate with this type of wine.
Opened up well through the bottle and on Day 2.

Not past prime, but I see no reason to wait.

4/9/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine

Day 1 I was a bit puzzled by this wine. Did not seem that it could make up its mind what it wanted to be -- some type of Rhone blend seems closest.

After a few days in the fridge, the wine opened up well.

4/9/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Solid chardonnay. Same as last year -- good balance of sweet and acid.

3/15/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

A bit from memory, but not quite as enjoyable as the bottle I had in 2015.
As before, sweet, but not at all cloying. I have some 2005, and I will be drinking them straight away.

4/4/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

No rating -- forgot to write TN after drinking.
Generally however, very positive -- high 80s.

3/30/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Outstanding. One of the best bottles of any kind I have in the last few months.
Perfectly aged.
If you like Sauternes -- drink this now!

4/4/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

No score. Forgot to write this TN soon after I drank the bottle.
General recollection was positive -- mid-high 80s, but that is simply a memory.

3/30/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

There is a sort of mystique surrounding white Rhones.
Many believe that they are good the first few years after being released and then they go through a quiet or dumb stage, with the length of this stage being somewhat indeterminate, but certainly ten years. I am agnostic on this matter, although I tend to allow wines to age rather than drink them young.

This bottle was true to form -- rich and full. If you are looking for crispness, look elsewhere.
I think BVal (1/11/2023) summed the wine up well, although my score is not as high as his/hers.

3/22/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Very important: This TN describes a WHITE wine. For some reason, this bottle is listed as red in my cellar.

Not much to write home about.
Decent entry level wine. Seemed as if it could not decide waht it wanted to be.

3/28/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Consistent with my TN fron a year ago, I think this wine has come into its own, although it still needs some serious decanting time.
In fact, it was better on Day 2 or more. As BoxerBee noted -- it improved even after 4 days.

3/31/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Simply outstanding.
Fruit obvious from opening.
No need to decant.
Jut perfect from start to finish.

Wow!

3/23/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Found this one in the cellar. Compared with previous TNs (2008,2012, 2014), these seems to be some bottle variation here.
This bottle was excellent as described previously.

3/26/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Same TN as in 11/2019.
Time stood still for this one.

3/24/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Similar TN to 15 months ago.
Very nice bottle.

3/19/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale so 85 represents a very good wine.

Great bottle. Perfect blend of traditional CDP flavors.
Would have given it a higher score, but the flavors were a little light.

From a magnum. Guest quaffed it down singing its praises.
I love to plunk a mag on the dinner table.
Everyone quiets downs because they know there will be enough. :-)

3/14/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 is a very good wine.

This was a difficult wine for me to "get a hold of," and so I will not provide a rationale for my rating. I enjoyed the wine, although I will stow away the bottle I have left to see what happens.

3/13/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 is a very good wine.

Since a year ago, this wine picked up a point to reach the magical 90.

Crisp with great balance.

3/10/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

As can be concluded from my rating, I did not find this wine as attractive as many others did.
I decanted it for a few hours, which helped, but it never truly impressed me.
Decent, classic (very classic) Bordeaux, although a little something was missing.
Very nice bottle, just not 90+ to me.

Perhaps the next bottle will change my mind.

3/11/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine

Althugh my rating is not as high, Loasthesome's TN of 10/28/2022 captures my thoughts. I woud have given it a higher scaore,, but the wine impressed me as a bit heavy.

3/10/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale so 85 represents a very good wine.

Literally, found this bottle in a dark place in my cellar, I thought it was gone (somehow).
I was a little anxious about the bottle, a 20+yo Chablis sort of pushes the envelope.
Nevertheless, the bottle was great. Not oxidized.
Clearly mature, and perhaps a bit too "funky" for some, but it was fine for me.

Excellent balance all around.
Enough fruit still left. Good acidity.

There was some left, and on Day 2, not so good -- not bad, but not o good.
If I find the other lot bottle, I will be certain to drink it all at once.
Responsibilities, responsibilities,

3/11/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

As suggested by the 90, an excellent bottle.
I decanted and it took a bit of time for the bottle to open up (45-60 min), although the aroma that hit my nostrils upon opening suggested something good was in store.

Pretty standard Bordeaux profile -- my fav.

3/12/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

An excellent bottle. Clearly "Old World" in style rather than New, which is just fine with me.
Went very well with some zucchini parmigiano.

Although some previous TNs suggested otherwise, this bottle benefited meaningfully from decanting.
I let it rest for 90 minutes in a decanter with a medium sized bottom.

3/1/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represent a very good wine.

This bottle showed a bit more age than the one last year.
Although this wine is past its prime, it is not dead.

No need to wait.

2/26/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Excellent. The premier Cru was evident.
Although I prefer Cote de Beaune, I was able to put aside my prejudices for this bottle.
A bit from memory, but great balance -- for me, Chablis tend to be too tart.
Although this had some acidity, it was not dominant.

2/19/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Just another stupid-good aged Riesling from my cellar.
Cost $14 in 2014. Has aged perfectly.
Don't know what more to say.

2/16/2023 - John Nezlek wrote:

Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.

Just another stupid-good aged Riesling from my cellar.
Cost $19 in 2010. Has aged perfectly.
Don't know what more to say.