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Michael Walker

272 wines • 11 followers • 11 following

Domaine Jean Royer

Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2014

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

Excellent CDP - a lot of fruit, touch of earth, could cellar for a bit — a month ago

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Domaine Jean Royer

Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2014

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

Pre-tgiving tasting. Excellent, minimal earth, light fruit, pungent. Should probably age the other two but won’t — 3 months ago

Beaulieu Vineyard

Georges de Latour Private Reserve Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

Surprised I haven’t reviewed the 99 yet. J loves it. I think nose better than the pour which is the slightest bit dull but still plenty of fruit. I’d call 19 years the max. — 3 months ago

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August West

Russian River Valley Syrah 2009

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.8

Right down the fairway Syrah. Came in the light case but can’t categorize it that way, though not quite as inky as the Turleys. Age gives it some refinement — 3 months ago

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Turley

Pesenti Vineyard Zinfandel 2003

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.8

Super “extracted”. Tons of fruit despite age. Not offensively so yet slightly wooden at the end — 3 months ago

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George Wine Company

Sonoma Coma Pinot Noir 2013

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Michael Walker

9.7

Had a wooden feel to it, is how I would describe it...think I prefer the other George...J thinks should age some more — 3 months ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1995

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

Been carrying this around for ~18yrs...Pretty incredible...’95 and has lost none of its fruit - needed 2+ hours to open but excellent. JS says chalk it up to the magnum — 3 months ago

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Pecci Celestino

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2011

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

First good brunello I’ve had in I can’t remember. Fruit with no earth. Like a good barbera — 3 months ago

Bouchard Père et Fils

Vigne de l'Enfant Jésus Grèves Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2009

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.9

Superb burg, elegant & aged but still full of fruit, just this side of smoky — 4 months ago

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Serre Besson

Cru Vinsobres Red Rhone Blend 2016

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Michael Walker

Michael Walker

9.8

Solid earth free Rhône — 5 months ago

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