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Michael Francisco

30 wines • 25 followers • 16 following

Château Lagrange

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2003

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

8.9

Better then I was thinking for the year big plummy fruit but good acid, dried leaves, beef jerky and dusty stones — 8 years ago

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Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils

Cuvée Girard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.4

If you got it now is the time. Right at peek. Still great fruit, asid, & stones but full of mushroom, sweatty leather, butcher shop floor, & dirt. The tanmins are soft and pushed back behind everything else but still there. To me this is what I want when I lay wine down. — 8 years ago

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Château Grange Cochard

Morgon Vieilles Vignes Gamay 2014

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.6

F---ing Legit! As thoughtful as any great Bordeaux or Cru Burgundy & under $25 — 8 years ago

Arnot-Roberts

Clary Ranch Syrah 2015

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.4

All black olive, dried herbs & tannin for now. Fruit just showing enough to know it's there. Needs time — 8 years ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Alder Springs Vineyard Syrah 2013

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.1

Overly exuberant at first but came together with some air. Really lively and bright for a wine with 14.4% alcahol — 8 years ago

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Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni)

Santa Lucia Highands Chardonnay 2012

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

8.7

Rich & spicy but with sharp acid maybe a little past prime better warmer high 50s slightly hot but still very good lots of spice — 8 years ago

Red Car

Sonoma Coast Rosé of Pinot Noir 2016

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.0

Michael had this 8 years ago

Vincent Girardin

Cuvée Saint-Vincent Bourgogne Chardonnay 2014

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

8.9

Almost Mosel Riesling in its sharp acid, mineralaty and laser like focus — 8 years ago

Domaine Ratte

Arbois Savagnin 2015

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

8.3

Very lively, down right twitchy. Very primary fruit and crushed stones, with razer sharp acid. Really long oyster shell, lemon, pepper, freshly milled lumber finish & lots of chalk. Missing some focus. — 8 years ago

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Domaine des Lambrays

Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2003

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Michael Francisco

Michael Francisco

9.5

Kirsch, mushrooms, iodine, dirt & fresh red fruit. Amazing balance for such a natoiusly hot vintage. — 8 years ago