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Château Lafleur-Gazin

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Promising BDX fellow! — a year ago

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S.C. Pannell

Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2016

Smells and looks exactly like a good Langhe. Brick red with aromas of dried cherry, menthol, mint and other herbs. Medium weight palate - M plus tannins; M plus acid - typical again. As good as anything I’ve had as a Rosso from Piedmont. Myself and fellow judges made this the Grand Champion of the Toowoomba Wine Show in 2019. Also Trophy, best other variety red, 2018 Adelaide Hills Wine Show. Have written previously about Steve Pannell’s expertise with alternative varieties. — 2 years ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Mr. McDonald,
This is why I follow you.
Your insight to wine and tasting notes are second to none.
Thank You.
Bob McDonald

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You are too kind Jamie. We both love wine and like writing about it. Here’s to many good bottles in the future. 👍🍷🍾

Müller-Catoir

Haardter Mandelring Spätlese Scheurebe 2003

Dinner with a fellow Chevalier after waiting out the full regime of vaccinations...notes possibly, scores honestly. — 3 years ago

Andrew, Bob and 27 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Marion

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2014

Naughty little syrup - literally roaming in the barrel. Perfect with large small plates and fellow Vikings — 2 years ago

Pete Schork
with Pete

Château Lestage

Listrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. Another great value from this Listrac estate. Dark red. Black fruit, less oaky compared to the 2018. Good concentration, a more extracted style compared to fellow Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Lilian Ladouys 2019 (Saint-Estephe) tasted alongside, but excellent value at 11(!) euros. — 3 years ago

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Paul J
9.5

Can’t recall why I ever stopped buying this, as it’s amazing!! Another example of fellow Americans drinking their wines too young.

Medium gold color. One of the best Chard noses ever! Reminds me of high end white burgundies! Wine is well balanced between butter and citrus. Could use more depth and a longer finish, but awesome on a lovely Memorial Day!!
— 3 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
Iwan, Tom and 8 others liked this

Cacique Maravilla

Pipeño País

Leather and earth. Medium body. To quote a fellow wine dude it drinks like a feral Beaujolais — 4 years ago

Simon Bize & Fils

Les Marconnets Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008

This was fascinating, but ultimately was not a wine I liked. Sure the nose was complex with notes of sous bois, incense, prunes, dried roses, soya sauce, and touch of musk, but the palate proved to be less digestible for me. I believe it was the combination of rather rough tannins, heavy earthiness, and a hint of discernible volatile acidity that didn’t quite work. Possibly in a dumb phase or even a little compromised by less-than-ideal storage (fruit profile does feel a touch advanced and some orange hues observed). Notably, my fellow lunchers seemed to enjoy the wine. — 2 years ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2012

Had this on Sunday with Roast Pork which was a great match. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% other varieties. Plum, raspberry and garrigue. Prior notes indicated notes of Brett. This bottle might have a small influence but a long way off bandaid and down the sink. I think I was influenced by my fellow judges at the Toowoomba Wine Show judges dinner last year - some of whom delight in picking the smallest shred of Brett and declare the wine blacklisted. I would hate to be a Somm serving these chaps. — 3 years ago

Ceccherini, Peter and 25 others liked this

Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Dinner with a fellow Chevalier after waiting out the full regime of vaccinations...notes possibly, scores honestly. — 3 years ago

Andrew, Bob and 28 others liked this