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Joe Christenson

350 wines • 29 followers • 29 following

Vincent Girardin

Les Vieilles Vignes Volnay Pinot Noir 2018

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

9.3

Fantastic. This one’s drinking great right now. Good structure and acidity, with bright cherry and the slightest hint of dried fruit. Earthy, pairs well with duck confit. Excellent. — 15 days ago

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Bellini

Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2022

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.5

Floral, lemon peel, light bodied. Not too special but good with a pesto. — a month ago

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De Ponte Cellars

Dundee Hills Pinot Noir 2014

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Joe Christenson

9.3

2014 vintage. Bright cherry, violet, rose water, lavender, and raspberry notes. Delicate and well integrated at nine years. Delightful pairing with salmon. Surprising acidity for its age. Lovely. — 2 months ago

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Château Corbin

St. Émilion Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Joe Christenson

9.3

Well integrated and silky from the jump. Flavors of blackberry, red currant, raspberry, leather, and black cherry. Great structure that supports but doesn’t get in the way. Hints of vanilla and lavender. Pairs beautifully with rack of lamb. — 3 months ago

Daniel P., Andrew and 2 others liked this

Domaine La Croix Saint-Laurent

Caillottes Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2020

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

9.2

Delightful. Lemon peel and clean mineral. The finish lasts longer than expected and it’s super clean. Pairs beautifully with seafood and would work equally well as a warm weather white on its own. Looking forward to drinking this again. — 15 days ago

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Domaine Loubejac

Willamette Pinot Noir 2021

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.7

Definitely some promise. Drinking fine now, but the first glass is young with tight tannins relative to its medium body. Plenty of strawberry and other red fruits. Black tea and black pepper. Nice terroir expression once it’s opened up. Clear Burgundian influence as other reviewers have noted. — 2 months ago

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Benchmark Wines

Criterion Collection Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 2020

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.7

Solid Sunday night risotto wine. I like it better than many Italian Pinot Grigios. Strong stone fruit aroma with floral notes. Lemon, peach, and hints of almond on the palate. Crisp acidity, fairly juicy for the style, with clean mineral notes. — 3 months ago

Anthony, Serge and 1 other liked this

Iter

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.6

Generally a fine wine. Nothing objectionable but not much to get excited about. It’s made well and the balance of dark berries, oak, tannin, and a slight smokiness was a good match for chimichurri streak. It’s a bit too fruity to me for a Napa cab. I’d like more heft and tannin. But it’s a good deal. — a month ago

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Antica Corte

Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Corvina Blend 2019

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.5

Not my favorite example of one of my favorite wines. Lacked integration despite having many of the right components. — 2 months ago

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Z. Alexander Brown Wines

Uncaged Monterey Chardonnay 2021

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Joe Christenson

Joe Christenson

8.6

Celebrity Chardonnay. Fruit forward — big stone fruit flavors, hints of apricot and lemon zest. Vanilla comes through big, too, along with some ripening pear. Clean mineral undertones. Straightforward but solid. — 2 months ago

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