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2014 VHR Cabernet Sauvignon Vine Hill Ranch
5/23/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 97 Points
PNP directly into a wide base Josephine brilliant decanter, which I love by the way!
Medium rudy, red fruits of plum & pomegranate. Firm tannins that dissipate as the fruit slowly comes forward. This bottle offered a different experience than the one a year ago. A little more body and firm tannins than I remember. Both equally enjoyable with great freshness and energy which might be missed if over decanted.
I've always loved this vintage of VHR and still pick up bottles when they hit the secondary market. I can imagine this has at least another 20+ years of life ahead. I'm still drinking the early 90's wines Francoise made at Araujo and they're some of my favorites. I cannot wait to see what Vine Hill offers when it comes to Tertiary flavors.
Paired with homemade smash burgers.
96+
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2016 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance
5/18/2024 - MJP Hou TX Likes this wine: 94 Points
Unmistakable at PNP. On the nose or palate Clape just hits different. Not a wine for all palates but I enjoy the flavors that set this producer apart.
Drink or hold.
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2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon Monsieur Étain
5/18/2024 - MJP Hou TX wrote: 92 Points
Sweet vanilla. Is this wine or syrup for pancakes!?
Honestly, most of the group liked this wine, I just need some tension or other flavors.
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