Al Shikoh

9.3

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: licorice, red fruit, herbal notes, 100% Grenache, 15.2% ABV, a powerful wine, would benefit from some time in the bottle, $85 — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.9

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: medium golden hue, mousse fades quickly, not as aromatic, fruit not as present, more mineral — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.3

dried red cherry, fig, pipe tobacco, rose petals, baking spices; lovely texture with fine grained tannins, 13.9% ABV; blend of 50% Tempranillo and 50% Nebbiolo, spends 12 months in 30% new French oak; easily the most interesting Valentine’s Day bottle; $47 — 5 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.7

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: medium garnet, Brett is very evidence, tannins have resolved, no texture or power, 100% Grenache, 14% ABV, $370, disappointing, would have preferred to have consumed earlier — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.1

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: medium golden hue, exuberant fine mousse, the most aromatic and oxidative of the group, made by Olivier Horiot — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

medium ruby; red berries, rose petals, forrest floor, some oak influence; red fruits, silly tannins, 14% ABV; 6% whole cluster inclusion, fermented mostly in open top stainless steel and concrete, aged 44% in new French oak for 16 months and 16% in concrete for 10 months; the most elegant and balanced of KB’s appellation level bottlings; $68 — 7 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.2

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: cleaner fruit, more fruit presence balances acidity, slight autolytic character — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.0

Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: darker color, pear, more autolytic character, sourced from the oldest vines — 4 days ago

Al Shikoh

8.8

Al had this 5 days ago

Al Shikoh

9.5

black cherry, plum, floral notes, new leather, spice; beautifully balanced, feminine style; 14.6% ABV; $125 — 9 days ago