A. Marie Schmitt

Rivers-Marie

Summa Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

David T
9.3

First Summa Vineyard from my allocation. It is quite nice. Still needs a few years.

The body feels thicker than other Pinots I’ve had. Plum pudding, dry cranberries, poached strawberries, blackberries, black raspberries, highlights of pomegranate & blueberries, mix berry cola, licorice nibs, dry herbs, moist volcanic clay, limestone marl, dry twig, dry crushed rocks, some grilled meats, dry tobacco, used leather, barrel shavings, nutmeg, clove, cinnamon & vanillin, fresh & withering, dark, red, flowers, excellent round acidity and a well balanced, tensioned, structured with a well polished finish that lasts a minute.
— 12 days ago

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Henri Bonneau

Cuvée Marie Beurrier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2013

I opened this bottle of the 2013 “Cuvée Marie Beurrie” the day before and poured into a ship’s decanter for a couple of hours before returning to the bottle. In the glass, just, wow. This is developing still with the darkest brambles and stone with purple flowers and garrigue. This is so beguiling, so deep with tannins and acid for days. Full of power and grace and stunner with cassoulet, Toulouse sausage and duck confit. This could use another decade easily and drink well through 2053. — a month ago

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Panek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

A step down from the Lore to be sure but still a solid cab with loads of red fruit. — 3 months ago

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Domaine Faillenc Sainte-Marie

Corbières Grenache Blend 2021

A touch more elegant than Kermit’s Corbieres at this price point — 4 days ago

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Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2021

Showing dark ruby. Ton of structure. Overpowered by tannin on first open. Will revisit rating in a few hours. — a month ago

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Domaine du Vissoux / Pierre-Marie Chermette

Les Garants Fleurie Gamay 2019

Very nice. Quite full and on the somewhat darker side. But with a good chill this sings. Great pairing with chicken thighs in a soy garlic ginger marinade. Love the mouthfeel and some earth on the finish with some good acid. Nice. — 2 months ago

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Lyle Fass

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love this cuvee

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Clos de Mez Fleurie Gamay 2018

Took a bit of a gamble given the rep for being very long lived. Opened t-8 hours and decanted 3+ hours. Still quite closed. You can get a sense of the depth of the fruit on the nose but overall it is veiled. The tannins are serious. Would never have guessed Beaujolais- one to let rest for many years. — 20 days ago

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Rivers-Marie

Kanzler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Light in body, cherry forward pinot juice. Nice, different, and a Tuesday. — a month ago

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Silver Eagle Vineyard Pinot Noir

Heavy for a Pinot - wonderbar — 2 months ago

Marie Courtin

Éloquence Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay 2014

2023/12/31 with steamed spiny lobster and karaage. Started very tight, with prominent and steely acidity. With air, gradually opened to reveal intense citrus and chalk. Definitely a sleek, tensed personality, but likely to get even better with time — 4 months ago

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