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Daragh Hoey

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Andrović

Plavac Mali 2015

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Daragh Hoey

Daragh Hoey

9.2

A sort of Croatian Zinfandel. But its relationship to American Zin is barely tangential. Mineral and mushroomy with austere fruit. — 2 years ago

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Cave Maurice Bonnamy

Crémant De Loire Brut Cabernet Franc

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Daragh Hoey

9.1

Panko and burned nectarines. Tasty. — 2 years ago

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Caves Coopératives de Donnas

Donnas 2012

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Daragh Hoey

9.5

Just as good as the 2011. Earth and tea and burned spice and all those delicious butcher shop choppings. — 2 years ago

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François Cazin (Le Petit Chambord)

Le Petit Chambord Vendanges Manuelles Cour-Cheverny AOC Romorantin 2014

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Daragh Hoey

9.0

Acid bomb for day drinking. Love it. — 2 years ago

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Bénédicte & Stéphane Tissot

En Barberon Côtes du Jura Chardonnay 2011

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Daragh Hoey

9.6

Would not have guessed Chardonnay if blind. I have not researched it, but the root vegetable back end leads me to believe there's decent maceration. Powerful, mineral, stone fruit. Sweet and sour and salt all integrated. — 2 years ago

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Louis Jadot

Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay 2014

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Daragh Hoey

9.2

Good wine at an airport, who knew? (A nod to Andrea Robinson's excellent program at Delta.) Flinty and sharp with a core of baked pears. Very tasty. — 2 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2013

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Daragh Hoey

9.4

Very, very good - pure and delicate. Not quite as settled as the 2012. That extra year makes a significant difference here. — 2 years ago

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Casanova di Neri

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011

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Daragh Hoey

9.2

Traditional but not quite the same level of rusted sourness that I so love in Brunello. — 2 years ago

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Brick House

Cascadia Ribbon Ridge Chardonnay 2013

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Daragh Hoey

9.6

Wait a day after opening. Then it's one of the very best American Chardonnays I can remember - pure old world. Mineral over oak; zingy fruit over butter. Excellent. — 2 years ago

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J. Scott Cellars

Pinot Blanc 2016

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Daragh Hoey

9.1

A deceptively difficult grape to do well. But a good product here. Bright, but enough character and depth to know what you're drinking. — 2 years ago

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