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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Maclura Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend 2020

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9.1

2020 vintage. Medium body. 60 Grenache 25 Syrah 10 Mourvèdre 5 Cinsault. From 50 year old vines. Nose with blood, garrigue, summer trail dust, raspberry and finely ground black pepper. Same in the flavors plus pomegranate and blood orange. Currently needs some back end, tannic grip but the first 2/3rds pretty decent for the price. 12.23.25. — 3 days ago

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego, we drank 6 bottles of each of these Pegau 2019 cuvées, I never even knew Laurence made them, and I have to say they’re pretty darn good, serious CdR!!
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@Doug Powers Came across this one the other day at the best vintage wine shop in San Diego County. Never get it offered to me to purchase at my resto nor do I see it out in the SoCal marketplace. Have picked it up in the past in Tucson, AZ. Super-weird how some stuff ends up in certain regions/states/countries but never sees the light of day in others. Anyway, dunno if it is now available in SoCal. Gotta press my rep. Def solid for the price. Did prefer the 2019 a bit more than the 2020 as it had more back-end structure.

Nickel & Nickel

John C. Sullenger Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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9.4

2022 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium/medium-heavy body. Ripe nose. This was supple and giving from the get-go. Nice mineral subtleties beneath the richness currently. Thank you @Neil Valenzuela 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Fantastic wine!

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

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9.4

1979 vintage. Last tasted 8.15.25 (9.4) and 7.15.25 (9.4). Decanted and tasted after 15 minutes. Still giving and surprisingly filled with life. Forced, begrudging retirement but still über-active and outpacing every senior member in your zip code...er...cellar. Just won the yearly Pickleball tourney-again. Suck it, neighbor. 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Domaine Etienne Delarche

Les Boutières Pernand-Vergelesses Pinot Noir 2023

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9.1

2023 vintage. Medium body. Nice, for the price, balance in Burgland. — 8 days ago

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Bouchard Père et Fils

Le Corton Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2020

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9.4

2020 vintage. From a 375ml. Some good funk in the nose immediately after opening but that mostly dissipated after 15 mins. Medium/medium heavy body. Plenty of the expected fruit-driven power cradled with equally noted tannins. Way too young, even in a half-bottle and dynamite now but another 12-15 years will be stellar. 12.12.25. — 14 days ago

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Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014

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9.5

2014 vintage. 375 ML format. Tasted with @Neil Valenzuela Gorgeous, somewhat candied and dominant melon fruits evident currently. In the youthful, know it all phase now. Has the basis/structure for the long haul. Load up the truck now or in three decades. Thank you @Neil Valenzuela So good. 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Fantastic wine! Deep gold color. Aromas of dried pineapple, lemon and Granny Smith apples. Nice dried pineapple on the palate, pear and stone fruit.

🏅98 Points - Wine Enthusiast
🏅98 Points - James Suckling
9.4

Alberto Voerzio

Castagni Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

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9.2

2021 vintage. Power with a touch of finesse. 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Etre Wines

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

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9.1

2022 vintage. New btg Chard. Starting in Jan. Nice balance with a bit of everything. There may be some Jeff Gaffner from Saxon Brown involvement...12.18.25. — 8 days ago

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Bodegas Muga

Reserva Unfiltered Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2021

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9.2

2021 vintage. Phenomenal value. Medium heavy body. Spicy conversation amongst fruit-driven interplay. Substantial but not deal-breaking tannins. 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Château Brane-Cantenac

Grand Cru Classé en 1855 Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2021

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9.2

2021 vintage. Courtesy of @Neil Valenzuela Decanted and tasted after 1 hour. Light medium/medium body. Backing band and structure mainly there. Intro and middle of the song catchy. Last third/finish will round into form in the next 7-8 years. Pretty introduction as we speak. Def beyond above-average producer that strives for (leaner) balance. So young but feel like this will represent that eventually. 12.10.25. — 16 days ago

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Neil Valenzuela

Deep purple color. Aromas of dried violets, tobacco and cedar. Took a bit to open up, elegant flavors of black fruit and oak on the finish.

🍇74% cab, 22% Merlot, 2% cab franc, 1% carmenere and 1% petit verdot.

🏅95 Points - Vinous
🏅95 Points - Decanter
9.2
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@Neil Valenzula My pleasure!