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1961 Clos Des Menuts St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

1/29/2022 - Raage Likes this wine:

92 points

C'est la 4eme bouteille que je déguste (la première fut superbe, les 2 autres moins...), il y avait donc une certaine appréhension à l'ouverture... Mais dès le nez plongé dans le verre, nous fimes rassurés : fraicheur, eclat, fruité, netteté, on allait se régaler!
C'est un St Emilion frais, entre sous-bois, mousse de chêne, un fruité épicé (un peu fraise confiturée), épices, qui m'evoquait le CF (alors qu'actuellement il est à 5% de l'assemblage, mais a l'époque?...), la tessiture est incroyablement dynamique pour un vin de cet age, le Ch. Margaux 62 bu à ses côtés n'avait qu'à bien se tenir! Pas de boisé excentrique, pas de trace d'oxydation, bref, un tres beau (vieux) vin qu'il aurait été hasardeux de dater à l'aveugle.
Manifestement un très bon millésime pour ce Clos des Menuts, et qui semble intemporel.

Bob & Sue Atlanta commented:

12/12/23, 3:29 PM - Translation:

This is the 4th bottle that I have tasted (the first was superb, the other 2 less so...), so there was a certain apprehension when opening... But as soon as we plunged our noses into the glass, we were reassured : freshness, radiance, fruitiness, clarity, we were in for a treat!
It's a fresh St Emilion, between undergrowth, oak moss, a spicy fruitiness (a little jammy strawberry), spices, which reminded me of CF (while currently it is 5% of the blend, but at the time?...), the range is incredibly dynamic for a wine of this age, the Ch. Margaux 62 drunk alongside it had better watch out! No eccentric woodiness, no trace of oxidation, in short, a very beautiful (old) wine that it would have been risky to date blindly.
Obviously a very good vintage for this Clos des Menuts, and which seems timeless.

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2005 Saxum James Berry Vineyard Paso Robles Red Rhone Blend

11/15/2017 - Christoffer78 Likes this wine:

98 points

A marvelous wine and a true grand experience. The 2005 James Berry Syrah blend delivers a lovely nose full of dark mature fruit, morellos, violets, the classical Asian spice box and last by not least rich dark chocolate. Adding to this is a close to profound minerality with crushed wet granite as the number one hallmark. After some time in the glass complexity increases and a secondary layer of subtle saddle leather and sunny summer meadow emerges. This is a nose to die for. The palate continues along this first class trajectory with balance and integration as keywords. Perhaps the acidity is a bit understated tonight but the overall texture and structure tell me this wine will last for yet a number of years if cellared properly. With a length on the finish lasting a minute or more, there is very little else to wish for in this lovely effort. A true joy and certainly a true gem! (score is 98+)

Bob & Sue Atlanta commented:

11/18/17, 7:17 AM - Great review in the 2005 Saxum James Berry. Opened a bottle last night and I also gave this a 98. My review is not as articulate as yours... But I think we are saying the same thing...

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1975 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

10/18/2017 - dcwino wrote:

93 points

Pichon Lalande dinner with Nicolas Glumineau (Taberna del Alabardero, Washington D.C.): This is a textbook example of a fully mature classic claret. Fully mature harmonious nose displaying subtle red fruit, red currant, red cherry, cedar, a hint of caramel, lead pencil, leather and earth. Fully integrated palate, still remnants of tannins that remind us the vintage, harmonious and a seamless subtle finish. It would be a wonderful wine to enjoy in a cold winter night in front of a fireplace.

Bob & Sue Atlanta commented:

10/19/17, 3:32 PM - Great note. I have one of these that I purchased 10 years ago at the winery. Good to hear that is has some life in it. Just curious - did you decant?

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2010 Elyse Zinfandel Morisoli Vineyard Rutherford

12/15/2014 - Bob & Sue Atlanta wrote:

88 points

Not my style of zin......

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12/16/14, 7:07 AM - I like my zin's with a little more depth and concentration...more fruit?

This tasted to me like the grapes weren't fully ripe when picked. There was and imbalance associated with this wine. I have had this wine in previous vintages and liked it better. May need some time in the cellar - I have 5 more to go.

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