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Jim Maynard

12 wines • 1 followers • 2 following

Peay Vineyards

Estate Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2015

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9.6

2015 vintage in November 2020. To my taste this is special. Perfect balance, some richness, and acidity to pull it through many years yet. A bit more body than some Peay models but this just begs for another sip when you’re drinking it. — 5 years ago

Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2014

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9.0

Good, rich but nearing the end. Drink up. — 5 years ago

Littorai

Mays Canyon Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2014

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9.3

Still has time but great now. — 5 years ago

Domaine William Fèvre

Les Preuses Chablis Grand Cru Chardonnay 2008

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9.3

2008 vintage in 2020. Very crisp but good body and a 30+ second finish. Some stone fruit but structure and minerals dominate. Some earthy tastes in the nose and first third. This has a long life and probably some development ahead — 5 years ago

Littorai

B.A. Thieriot Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

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9.4

Jim had this 5 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Special Selection Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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9.5

Great wine. 2013. All in balance. — 5 years ago

Leeuwin Estate

Art Series Margaret River Chardonnay 2010

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9.3

Surprising that oak still noticeable. This is a really good wine that can coast a couple more years to better integrate oak. Fruit is still strong. Not quite seamless but it can get there. Will sit on one more that I have. — 5 years ago

Gran Moraine

Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay 2016

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9.4

Wonderful wine. Close your eyes and taste Meursault. Karen McNeil was right. — 5 years ago

The Eyrie Vineyards

Original Vines Reserve Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2011

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8.5

2012 in October 2020. Not sure what happened with this bottle. Hot and short fruit. Not old fruit.just short. Color was fine. Have another so hope it was just a bad bottle. Not awful but well below expectations. — 5 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Platt Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

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9.0

Though 2014 it is just at the beginning of the beat drinking window for Ramey single vineyards. Still a bit of spritz in the front but great fruits in the middle and back. This will get better for a couple years. — 5 years ago