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1997 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
4/13/2024 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 95 Points
As great at the two Rauzan-Séglas were, this may have been even better. Deep, dark fruit mixed with cedar, spice, leather and graphite earth. Has a mountain coolness to the fruit married with juicy richness. The tannins are mostly resolved with enough there to work with Flannery hanger steaks. Really lingers on the palate. I'm not sure if the 2010s from Mount Eden will reach the heights of these wines from the 1980s and 1990s, I hope they will. This bottle evaporated quickly.
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2007 Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Empreinte de Terroir Noire
4/13/2024 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 92 Points
This was more like a bottle from 2022 than the one from last year. Lots of burnished, oxidized qualities seemingly at odds with some of the palate freshness. With air it knits together but still doesn't seem totally cohesive. This has a very artisinal feel to it and loads of personality. Very vinous and deep and worked great with food. It was beguiling and perplexing. Opened for a friend who loves Champagne for his birthday and he loved it and had never had anything like it. I have no idea what the aging curve will be like with this wine, but I'll probably try one every year or two until I'm out. I'm not sure I would purchase again at the current market price but I'm really glad to be able to experience it.
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2019 Domaine de Montille Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly Blanc
4/13/2024 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 91 Points
Rich, waxy orchard fruit but isn't overdone or too ripe. Crushed stone minerality and a nice line of acidity keeps it all together. Maybe some slight floral notes and a bit of ginger snap underneath. This is good to go now but should drink well for a while. This had a Diam 10 closure.
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