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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Clos De La Tech

Santa Cruz Mountains Estate Pinot Noir 2019

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9.4

2019 vintage. Last tasted 6.24.25 (9.4). Still ridiculous for the price. Medium-heavy body. Red-fruited nose translates into the flavors and endures with some pink peppercorns and clove notes on the finish. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Château Pontac Monplaisir

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2019 vintage. Last tasted 5.14.29 (9.2). Nothing noticeably different/morphed from that encounter. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grands Crus Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2008

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9.4

2008 vintage. A bit yeasty at the onset but that receded into the background relatively quickly. Plenty of power/acidity afoot with no danger of this getting flabby in this decade-or the next. Medium/medium-heavy body. Personally prefer the rosé effort of this but not too shabby for a vintage BDB. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Domaine Jean Féry & fils

Champs de Morjot Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2022

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Medium body. Tasted via Coravin Nice nose. Excellent acidity but (please forgive me) wanted slightly more oak and fruit. Like dialing it up from a 3.5 in those regards to a 5 or so. Solid finish. Possibly a 9.3 in a few months but don’t see it getting better than that. 10.16.25. — 6 days ago

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Château Margaux

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

1989 vintage. From a 375ml. Opened not decanted. Great top shoulder fill. Used a Durand. Pristine cork. Throwing slightly less sed than anticipated. Dusty and earthy nose. Tasted 30 minutes and 1 hour after opening. Light-medium body throughout. Front palate a bit thin and watery but back end had some gamey/meaty notes intertwined with dirt clods. Despite the descriptors, maintained elegance for the duration. Seems to be holding the line here for a spell in the 375ml format. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Robert Mondavi Winery

The Reserve To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

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9.6

2001 vintage. Excellent fill. Used a Durand. Cork perfect. Decanted with expected sed and tasted after 2 hours. Medium body but dark as a closed closet. Dirty graphite nose that rang true in the flavors with some restrained plum, cherry and Valrhona chocolate as the backing, rhythm section. Miles to go before it sleeps. Pretty close to the top of the bell curve now. Wow. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Had this awhile ago but didn’t post, won a 2 bottle lot on auction. Great bottles
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Paul T HB Lucky ducky.

Pierre Gimonnet & Fils

Special Club Cuis 1er Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2019

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9.5

2019. @Somm David T had a better review on this effort 8.29.25 than I could ever hope to muster. There is absolutely nothing I could add to that sterling recap other than a 0.1 to his score. 10.17.25 — 5 days ago

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Fratelli Revello

Rocche dell’Annunziata Barolo Nebbiolo 1997

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

1997 vintage. Good upper shoulder fill. Used a Durand. Solid cork. Decanted with respectable sed. Tasted after 1 hour decanted. Light-medium body. Bit of structure but not too much. An enduring, lingering chocolate note definitely ringing the bells on the finish. In a great spot currently and looks to stay as such for the next half-decade. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Domaine Robert Chevillon

Les Roncieres Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru Pinot Noir 2012

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2012 vintage. Opened two bottles and decanted both. Merest hint of sed in both. Raspberry/cranberry nose with menthol, earth and those berries riding shotgun. Really integrated currently and an absolute pleasure to sample a 1er Cru at the top of its game-at lunch. Should hold steady in this phase another 7-8 years. That’s good news since we’ve got two bottles left. Don’t suspect they’re long for this world tho. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

These boy‘s used to be bargains and did get so expensive over time!

Philipponnat

Royale Réserve Brut Rosé Champagne Blend

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9.3

NV. Gorgeous coloring. Hints of frontal palate dirtiness that dissipate quickly in the mouth as it transitions to florals and that Philipponnat-styled acidity. Such a great table-setter. 10.17.25. — 5 days ago

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