5/12/2024 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

From magnum. 4 hour slo-o. Simply magnificent. Great balance, depth, elegance and mouth feel. Evolves with each sip. One of the best Barolo's ever made in my opinion.

4/11/2024 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP. Sensational. Fabulous balance, complexity and depth. Long exciting finish. A wine with soul!

2/14/2024 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slo-o. Spectacular offering from Baudana. Fantastic expression of Nebbiolo and old world Barolo, Many wonderful years ahead of it.

2/3/2024 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

8 years later and this has really blossomed. Fantastic balance, depth and elegance on a velvety palate. Monster finish.

6/10/2023 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slo-o. Gorgeous bottle of wine. Round and delicious with terrific depth, balance, finesse, complexity and lasting finish. A wine with soul.

6/9/2023 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slo-o. An incredible wine. Enticing bouquet, remarkably fresh fruit on a silky palette that finishes with elegance and length. Should last another decade at least.

4/13/2023 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Delicious Chenin Blanc with great depth, balance and structure. Great value.

3/14/2023 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slow-o. Enticing aroma, lush ripe fruit. Still a tad young, and is only going to get better.

2/15/2023 - cardsandwine Does not like this wine:

Unlike my last bottle 7 years ago This bottled suffered badly from premature oxidation. Not very drinkable. 2 bottles left, I will drink them soon and pray for the best.

1/24/2023 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

4 hour+ slo-o. Terrific juice. Enticing bouquet of earth and fruit. Beautifully balanced on the palate. Finishes with considerable length. A wine with soul!

10/11/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP, and decanted at the restaurant. Simply gorgeous deep yellow hue with an intoxicating bouquet and superb balance. Fantastic complexity and balance. Great viscosity a lengthy and elegant finish. Wish I had more. A wine with soul

8/21/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

1 hour slo-o. My first bottle in 9 years and the wine is drinking at its peak. Lush ripe fruit, beautiful balance.

6/12/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Pnp. Beautiful Chablis that is in top form. Young and vibrant with great acidity. Should drink well for another decade at least.

5/6/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

2 hour slo-o. Dark red hue, earthy and full-bodied palate with hints of dark cherries and pepper. A disciple of Dani Foucault, this is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc, with terrific depth and complexity...and at a fraction of the price of Clos Rougeard.

1/30/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

4 hour slo-o. Absolutely gorgeous wine. All things Nebbiolo in full stride here. Beautiful translucent red hue with a big Barolo bouquet. Impeccable balance and complexity on the palate and a long and elegant finish. One of the best of the vintage I have had. A wine with soul that will drink well another 20+ years I would think.

1/18/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PnP. A beautiful wine. Gorgeous yellow hue, superb complexity and minerality on the palate. The wine evolves with each sip and is just coming into its drinking window, which should last for a couple of decades at least. Truly a wine with soul.

1/12/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Continues to drink with lots of soul. An amazing Riesling that should continue to drink beautifully for some time to come.

1/2/2022 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP. Has lost some of its freshness, but still a nice glass of wine.

12/23/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

A lighter styled Chablis that is nicely balanced, but still a bit young. Should improve with a few more years in the cellar.

12/15/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Double decanted, followed by 4 hours of slo-o. The past 6 years in my cellar have been magic for this beauty. The wine, imo, is definitely in the peak of its drinking window. It is a classic Conterno CF. Gorgeous translucent red color, enticing Nebbiolo bouquet, fantastic balance with great mid-palate depth and a long, elegant finish. A wine with soul.

9/17/2021 - cardsandwine wrote:

First bottle in 2019 was amazing. Last two in April and September of 2021 were both oxidized and undrinkable.

9/9/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

First bottle in 2 years. 4 hour slo-o. Continues to drink beautifully. Classic Pepé with great sense of terroir and impeccable balance.

9/7/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Pnp. Beautifuly crystalline yellow hue. Palate is a bit viscous with terrific depth, balance and complexity. Monster finish. A great value for a Grand Cru.

6/15/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Spectacular Chenin Blanc. Gorgeous golden hue, with an intoxicating bouquet. On the palate is simply round and delicious with great acidity, depth and complexity. A wine with soul!

6/9/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

From Magnum. 5 hour slo-o. A wow wine. Fully matured and drinking at it’s peak. Round and delicious with great depth, complexity and a monstrous, elegant finish.

6/1/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

4 hour slo-o. Classic Giacosa. Enticing Nebbiolo nose, with lush, soft fruit, impeccable balance and complexity and long elegant finish. A wine with soul!

5/16/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP at restaurant. What a beautiful wine. Gorgeous translucent red with an enticing bouquet. 30 minutes in the glass and the depth and complexity starts to emerge and keeps on going. Round and delicious Burgundy with lots of finesse and soul.

4/21/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine that has added depth and complexity over the past 7 years.

4/18/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

After sitting in my cellar for a decade I finally opened a bottle of this incredible wine. I decanted the wine for 6 hours. Classic Quintarelli. Bright red, yet translucent hue, with impeccable roundness, balance, depth and finesse. Each sip was a bit more the the last. Long, lengthy finish. A wine with soul.

4/6/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Decanted 4 hours. The wine has opened up a bit more than my last bottle 7 years ago, but is not yet showing its full potential. While there is good balance and complexity, depth and finesse is still in the background. In hour six the wine began to evolve more in the glass and the finish took on more length. I expect this to be a blockbuster in another 2 years.

3/30/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP. Gorgeous yellow hue with round and balanced mouth feel. While eminently enjoyable now, my feeling is that given another 5 to 10 years and the cellar and it will add the depth and elegance these wines take on with aging. A wine with soul!

3/23/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Every time I open a bottle of this I am blown away by the magnificence of the wine. It has it all, starting with its amazing bright yellow translucent color and followed by incredible depth, complexity, balance, finesse and a enticing viscous palate and a lengthy and elegant finish. Simply one of the greatest wines ever made. I expect this to drink beautifully for another 50+ years.

3/21/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. Sensational wine that is hitting on all cylinders. Gorgeous and intoxicating bouquet with round and delicious palate full of depth, complexity and finesse. Finishes with length and elegance.

3/16/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

4 hour slo-o. The wine responded beautifully. Full fruity bouquet with wonderful, balance, depth and finesse. Lengthy finish.

3/12/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Incredible wine. 5 hour slo-o at home before bringing to restaurant. A beautiful expression of Nebbiolo that will age for a few decades. Round and delicious and finishes with considerable elegance and length. Truly a wine with soul!

3/7/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP. Gorgeous yellow hue with a seductive bouquet. The palate has good richness, balance and complexity. This is aging beautifully.

2/24/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slo-o. Takes on depth as it opens in the glass and finishes with terrific length. A round and delicious wine that will only get better with time.

2/18/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

PNP. Gorgeous garnet red hue with an intoxicating bouquet. Full, round and balanced mouth feel with a soft lengthy finish. The wine took on added depth in the 2nd hour. At under $25 a bottle, an outrageous bargain.

2/14/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

First bottle in 9 years and the wine continues to soar from the bottle. Double decanted 4 hours prior to drinking. Explosive earthy bouquet with a vibrant red hue and sweet, ripe fruit. Fantastic depth and a lengthy elegant finish. A wine with soul!

2/3/2021 - cardsandwine Does not like this wine:

Oxidized

2/1/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Pnp. Another superb effort from the De Moors. This wine was elegant with wonderful acidity and citrus on the palate, and a crisp length fresh finish. At $20 a bottle, it is a fabulous bargain.

1/30/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

First bottle 4+ years. 1 hour slo-o. Continues to drink beautifully with added depth, finesse and complexity on the palate and finishes with excellent length. An extraordinary Barbera. This should drink well for another 5 years at the very least.

1/20/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

3 hour slo-o. What a gorgeous wine. Drank over 3 days and the wine just kept getting better and better. Round and delicious on the palate with a long, velvety finish. Truly a wine with soul!

1/17/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

1 hour slow-o. Translucent red hue, light-bodied with emerging fruit and good roundness. Terrific QPR.

1/9/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Pnp. No hint of pre-mox. Lemony hue, with good balance of acidity and minerality. Very enjoyable.

1/6/2021 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Nicely focused, with terrific acidity and minerality. Delicious mid-palate. Definitely in the beginning of a lengthy drinking window of a few more decades.

12/31/2020 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

A stunning Rosé. Gorgeous salmon hue. The palate is full with great depth and delightful fruit. Round and delicious with a soft and lengthy finish. A wine with soul!

12/18/2020 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

100% Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris. From a 0.4-hectare, north-facing plot planted in 1950 on clay-limestone marl over hard limestone in the Sauvignon de St. Bris AOC, an anomaly as an all-Sauvignon appellation in the Chablis region.

Exquisite wine. Perfect balance with wonderful depth, acidity and mierality. Viscous palate adds to finesse of the wine.

12/4/2020 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Pnp. This is aging nicely. No hint of pre-mox. Transparent yellow hue with an enticing bouquet. The wine is beginning to add depth and finesses. Finishes with good length. 2 to 3 more years in the cellar will benefit this beauty in the making.

11/26/2020 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:

Simply a fantastic white Burgundy that starts with a gorgeous yellow hue, intoxicating citrus bouquet and impeccably balanced palate. The wine adds depth and complexity as it evolves in the glass. The finish is elegant and lengthy. Truly a wine with soul.