Andrew Schirmer

9.4

Bea & Nothingness? No nausea here, just funky & beautifully structured blend of Sangiovese, montepulciano d’abruzzo, & sagrantino. 3 hour decant. Fascinating nose of balsa wood, cherry, herbs, barnyard. Palate is a shapeshifter, White pepper, violet, cherry, acidic undergirding and a pummeling tannic finish. Drink now with a decant or hold for a decade or more. Believe the hype. — 4 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.6

Fabulous. Perfumed nose, palate is honey, quince, green apple. Oily & mouth-coating, great balance and poise, long finish. I wish we had a case of this. Sublime with scallops/pear purée/wine reduction. — 12 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.2

Dry, with a hint of sweetness. Walnut husks, bitter almonds, mace, burnt sugar, orange zest. Lovely. — 17 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.6

Open that bottle night! We’ve had this kicking around the cellar for nearly a decade and it was time. I’ve drank many Sauternes but have dreamed of tasting Yquem since devouring Richard Olney’s monograph (and Jeremiah Tower’s descriptions of Yquem bacchanals) as a boy—yeah I was a maybe a bit precocious.

Nose of muscat grapes. A brilliant medium amber, luscious mouthfeel. Mature. Honey, almond essence, crème brûlée, coconut, candied pear. The richness sets Yquem apart. What a treat. Happy birthday @Alsu Shakirova 🥰🥂🎂 — 6 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.3

The lightest aged tawny we’ve seen. A very bright garnet, almost glowing. Candied fruit, oak, very liqueur-like. Bottled in 2018. — 13 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.0

As per previous note, even better on the second day. Citrus/acid accord, great mouthfeel, orange zest on the finish. — 21 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

9.2

I first drank this wine in 2004 as a 22 year-old wine neophyte—with duck confit & spaetzle at the late great Earth & Ocean in Seattle—it blew my mind. As Swift said, “I drink no memories” so how does it hold up?

Quite respectably. Opening palate is fresh, mouthwatering, the memories of great Beaujolais crus past. Mid-palate with currant & slate. Excellent acid-tannin accord, cherry liqueur finish. Glorious with roast chicken & black trumpets. — 6 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

8.9

Better on day 2. Fresh, luscious, slightly off-dry, mineral finish. Lovely mouthfeel. Need to drink more saké. 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 — 8 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

8.8

Sweet golden raisin, figs. True to varietal, lacking complexity. — 17 days ago

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Andrew Schirmer

Andrew had this 25 days ago

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