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Ryan Vachon

102 wines • 2 followers • 2 following

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clairette Blend

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Ryan Vachon

9.2

Mild tannins, delicious and balanced field grass, plumb, cherry and light herbs — 6 years ago

La Conreria d'Scala Dei

La Conreria Priorat Garnacha Blend 2015

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9.0

Berries balanced w tannins. Became jammy. Cherries and black berries. Fruity and herbaceous. — 7 years ago

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quinta das Carvalhas Old Vines Red Blend

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9.2

It needed breathing. Initial midrange tannins that went away with time. Full bodied. Bitterness changed to a well balanced barrage of all flavors — 7 years ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Claret Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2005

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9.1

Balance grape blend. Low in tannins, careful acidity, lasting finish, consistent through bottle. Mind you, our bottle aged 14 years — 6 years ago

Caves Saint-Pierre

Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2014

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Ryan Vachon

8.8

Ryan had this 7 years ago

Tenuta Argentiera

Poggio Ai Ginepri Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

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Ryan Vachon

9.1

Black licorice, light fennel, light black pepper, hints of leather, hints of Bubba. It awoke and was a pleasurable balance of berries, tannins, acid and fruit — 7 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Ryan Vachon

9.2

Huge. Raspberry, black cherry, low terroir, smooth. Burn brownie. Wild blueberry. — 7 years ago

Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha)

Quinta das Carvalhas Old Vines Red Blend

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Ryan Vachon

8.9 just not our gig, but still balanced with unique and varied tones — 6 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Petite Sirah Blend

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Ryan Vachon

9.0

Wonderful note but could stand some balancing — 6 years ago

Mendel Wines

Mendoza Malbec 2016

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Ryan Vachon

9.1

Smooth, modest tannins and terroir, low acidity, cinder and smoke, plumb, light blueberries, grapefruit. Delicious
We gave 90.5
— 7 years ago