On Wednesday, January 15, 2014 9:24:06 AM UTC-7, Mark Lipton wrote:
> 1998 Domaine du P�ga� Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape Cuv�e R�serv�e (1/13/2014)
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> Wow! The fuzzy tannins of yore have now been civilized and the mouthfeel
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> is downright silky. Tarry (like an Amador Zin) and mineral-inflected
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> dark cherry fruit with a nicely acidic spine. Unlike some previous
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> encounters, this bottle was not Bretty in the least and bore few signs
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> of the hot year that produced it.
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> 2007 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des
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> Vergelesses (1/13/2014)
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> Upon opening, it was fairly tight, displaying a nose of tart
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> raspberryish fruit and a bit of pencil lead. Three nights later, it was
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> transformed: the nose had taken on some very appealing floral notes and
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> on the palate the wine was much more open and giving, still in a
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> lighter, red-fruited vein. This should really be lovely in a few years.
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> 1999 Domaine Michel Gaunoux Beaune (1/8/2014)
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> Still fairly tight, it has a nose of tart raspberry and graphite. On the
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> palate, it's got fine acidity, medium body and a good core of fruit.
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> This'll easily go another 3-5 years I think, and will probably get better..
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> 2005 Lagier Meredith Syrah Mt. Veeder (1/8/2014)
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> Surprisingly lush and primary, this wine showed its California character
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> in spades. Not gloopy or OTT in any way, but definitely on the big side
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> for Syrah, it had enough acidity to go well with the food. I'll keep my
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> hands off my other bottle for a few more years, though, in hopes that
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> it'll develop more tertiary character.
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> NV Fran�ois Pinon Vouvray Brut Non Dos� (1/7/2014)
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> Slightly toasty, with a crisp, apply flavor profile. Vivid acidity but a
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> sense of richness to the mouthfeel. Really lovely and a great value.
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> 1996 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (1/7/2014)
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> Dark, plummy fruit mixed with graphite in the nose. On the palate,
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> medium bodied with fine-grained tannins and decent acidity. Showing as
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> mature Cabernet but no tertiary development. A tad simple but a decent wine.
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> 2012 A Donkey and Goat Grenache Noir El Dorado (12/14/2013)
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> Juicy, spicy and high toned red fruits in a medium-bodied pacKage. Got a
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> bit of that carbonic character, but it's got more alcohol than your
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> typical glou-glou wine. Not much varietal character however.
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> 2010 Fran�ois Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles (12/4/2013)
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> Softer than expected and without the expected mineral cut to it. A bit
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> rich, fairly dry and with plenty of Chenin fruit, but still overall a
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> disappointment in comparison to e.g. the '08.
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> 2009 Storybook Mountain Vineyards Zinfandel Mayacamas Range (11/29/2013)
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> Still marked by oak, with plentiful berryish fruit and a bit soft.
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> Pretty typical Zin, but not up to my expectations for this producer.
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> 2009 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon Le Domaine (11/29/2013)
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> A lovely, leathery nose is accompanied by a rich, balanced cab franc
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> that delighted both wine geek and non-geek alike. A treat with roast
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> turkey on Thanksgiving.
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> 2011 Guy Breton R�gni� (11/27/2013)
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> Bright, red-fruited with floral and mineral notes. A bit of bitterness
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> on the finish due to the tannins in this wine. A few years will do it good.
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> Mark Lipton
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I'm getting some weird character replacements for many of your wine listings in this post. Never seen that before. So, I don't know what wines you posted for about 1/2 of them.