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Charles Joguet

Clos du Chêne Vert Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Bright medium ruby , perhaps a little more ruby on the rim than the Clos de la Dioterie . More sweetly fruited , with more red fruits than dark , spiced cherry , strawberry, raspberry , rose , roast red pepper, cranberry. Quite rounded tannin , balanced acidity . On the palate mixed summer fruits with strawberry , red cherry with good density, quite juicy but well balanced . Roasted pepper , spicy cherry , wet slate infused finish with medium length. This probably will improve over the next 5 or so years and last well a further 5-8 — 19 days ago

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Littorai

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

Starting the downside, but still a pretty wine. With Sarah and Kyle in Haarlem — a month ago

Charles Krug

Vintage Selection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1965

jesus g
10

Big dog’s birth year! Celebrating Rimple’s birthday. Love that guy. Btw this wine has plenty of time left — 3 months ago

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Charles Joguet

Clos de la Dioterie Chinon Cabernet Franc 2017

Bright medium ruby with quite thin ruby , garnet rim . Quite closed with sweet cassis , touch of clove and ash , violet , dark cherry , wet stone . On the palate more of the cassis and spicy blackberry notes , dark cherry , but mineral and saline also , touch of slate , tobacco . Quite lean and refreshing, balanced alcohol . Quite high acidity and grippy tannin . Good mineral and cassis tinged finish . Elegant and refined . Needs a bit of time , will probably improve over the next 5-8 years and will last well a further 10 or so . — 19 days ago

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Charles Krug

Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Better than I expected. Not sure how much we paid, but well worth the price, regardless. — a month ago

Charles Heidsieck

Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend 1982

From mag. Golden… soft apricot and settled corn. Delicate and rich and delicious with a steeliness and freshness too. — a month ago

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I was able to grab some of these “mis en cave” offerings a few years ago. Imagine my pain when the ‘90s bottle was corked. Happy to hear your ‘82 was fresh.

Charles Wagner Family

Conundrum California Red Blend 2020

Easy drinking, need to let it open up a bit — a month ago