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Ben Brennan

31 wines • 33 followers • 45 following

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.6

Consistently my favorite California Cabernet producer so I’m a bit biased! ‘07 was pretty smokin, olive compote, savory herbs, cassis upon opening. Served with flat iron steak and made an awesome pairing. Perfect restraint, balance, acidity and length. Can age longer, but I prefer a good amount of primary fruit. Starts showing tertiary characteristics after about 45 mins. — 6 years ago

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François Chidaine

Les Bournais Montlouis-sur-Loire Chenin Blanc 2014

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.2

Great value, classic, wet wool, honeyed notes, stone fruits, minerals, great concentration. — 9 years ago

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Domaine Jacques Carillon

Les Champs Canet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 2013

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.5

A beauty! Very high pitched, with racy acidity, lemon curd, balanced mineral notes. Very pure expression of Puligny. Such a treat. — 9 years ago

Failla

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.1

My first experience with Ehren’s Oregon wines. Red plums, well integrated earth, floral notes. Beautiful silky texture. Fine grained tannins and juicy wild red fruits on finish. Over delivers on every level for the price of this wine. Must serve at cellar temp. Delicious! — 6 years ago

Rivers-Marie

Pinot Noir

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.3

Sets a high standard for Sonoma Coast appellation wine. 2015 vintage. Concentrated pomegranate, wild raspberry, tart cherry. Just the right amount of baking spice and moderate tannins. Yum! — 8 years ago

M. Chapoutier

Barbe Rac Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.1

Tasted blind and nailed this wine (a rarity for me!). Delicious with all the typicity of good Greache. Stalled on mid palate a bit, but nice approachability and long rich ganache finish. — 9 years ago

Sohm & Kracher

Lion Grüner Veltliner 2015

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.0

White flowers, fruit cocktail nose, classically dry with notes of melon, pear, mineral. — 8 years ago

Château Lauzade

Côtes de Provence Grenache Blend Rosé

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.0

2016 vintage, just arrived. Soft and pretty. Layers of lovely red fruits and melon, mixed with quince, soft spice, and just a hint of structure. Mouth watering and drinkable. Another dangerous afternoon Rose! — 8 years ago

Jean-Pierre Grossot

Vaucoupin Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.2

Super Bowl Chablis! Slight reduction on finish, otherwise pretty spectacular. Lemon curd, kiwi, minerals, soft texture, super lively finish of all flavored above. — 9 years ago

Guillaumette

L'Authentique Genepi Liqueur

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Ben Brennan

Ben Brennan

9.3

Forgot how delicious Genepi was! Sipping on this while baking holiday treats. Perfect! — 9 years ago