Fickle Mistress

Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni)

Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

2022 vintage. Medium/medium heavy body. Nice, initial draw and mid-palate kaleidoscope but a shunted finish. Started off nearly identical to the 2022 Gary's Vineyard same producer/vintage but lacking the epic, back end, guitar solo outro. Brand new so would like to retaste in 8-12 months. We all know how fickle the pinot noir grape can be. 04.02.25. — a year ago

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Château Beauchêne

Côtes du Rhône Viognier 2018

Viognier, harvested as it’s barely ripe and still pear-like. Excellent acidity and zip...features sorely lacking in many tired, hot and treacly southern Rhône bottlings based on this fickle grape. Ridiculous quality for the price. — 7 years ago

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Masera

Gavi Cortese

Gavi is a great example of how fickle Wine trends are. In my lifetime, the perception of Gavi followed the character arc of Regina George from “Mean Girls”. #spoileralert Gavi has always been good! — 8 years ago

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Michael Shaps

Wild Meadow Vineyard Chardonnay

This vintage and style combine to spell RESTRAINED. Floral and mineral notes are interwoven with tight (almost austere) fruit notes. Far more Burgundian than I remember. Of course, his French chards are this style too. Over all, a little disappointed but appreciating the finesse in a fickle vintage. — 9 years ago

Domaine Leroy

Morgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay

Eddie Townsend
9.6

Apples, honey, flowers and and lees in my mouth! Thank you mistress, may I have another😅 — 9 years ago

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Domaine Dujac

Echezeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2006

2nd bottle of this same night. Great but not nearly as good as the first bottle. Burgundy is so fickle — 9 years ago

Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Brut Rosé Blend

Just tasted new batch! Pompadour Brut Rosé celebrates the life and times of Madame de Pompadour (mistress of Louis XV) credited with introducing Champagne to the court. Blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chard, aromas of floral strawberry scents with yeasty notes on fine mousse and bubble flow. On the palate flavors of raspberry and strawberry with vanilla yeasty tones. Well balanced, long ending in true brut style, dry with yeasty mineral character. A joy to drink. Tasting Sample! — 4 years ago

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Mollydooker Wines

Velvet Glove McLaren Vale Shiraz 2009

Throwback to my formative years. Reminded me why juice became my mistress. — 7 years ago

Château Fuisse

Tête de Cru Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay

Buttery but light oak. Stone fruit. Long finish. Nick Murrieta needs on this beast if he likes an oaky mistress — 7 years ago

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Farina

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2014

Deep deep down tobacco notes with every kind of dried fruit . A Full bodied crazy mistress...let this one take you for a ride. — 8 years ago

Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils

Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2010

A rich Gevry-Chambertin from Lucien Boillot. I've had a lot of Pierre's brother, Louis (married to a true Mistress of Wine, Ghislaine Barthod), but this is the first of my Lucien Boillot's made by Pierre. I think I like the quality and price:quality a bit more than the Louis Boillot (his prices have gone up since he left the Rosenthal stable). Fragrant, dark cherry, cranberry, earth, and some leather and mushroom on the nose and palate. Clean, deep red color. — 9 years ago

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Château Monbrison

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

89 pts A wise man once said, Margaux is a beautiful mistress. True she is mystical, like a dream she is just out of reach and so alluring and this is insane value. A very good Margaux vintage.

Entering its window now, the nose is med and very alluring, earthy black fruit, cedar and wet tea bags, toffee whiffs, it needs focus and is pure pleasure to concentrate on every step.
The palate is dark fruit, pencil lead with more tea leaves, good complexity, excellent intensity and a finish which is broad, long and elegant integrated tannin.

Very much enjoyed.
— 9 years ago

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Gérard Raphet

Les Combottes Cuvée Unique Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Well damn isn’t this drinking pretty??? August 2021 and I’m glad it’s ready when I am.

Some beautiful and sexy mistress perfumed funk. Dried spices and dried flowers. Nice earthy vibes too. Honestly, this one could go down as an all-time memory. Don’t tell my wife!
— 5 years ago

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Domaine de Trévallon

Alpilles Cabernet Syrah 2013

We loved this wine. Opened it and the St Patrice Chat du Pape as an experiment. Had FFT porterhouse one night and homemade pizzas the second. Best description - St Patrice is your wife, comfortable and loving and smooth, and Trevallon is your mistress, sexy and edgy and delicious. — 6 years ago

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Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Cuvée de la Pompadour Brut Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rosé Blend

Pompadour Brut Rosé celebrates the life and times of Madame de Pompadour (mistress of Louis XV) credited with introducing Champagne to the court. Blend of 58% Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay, aromas of floral strawberry scents with yeasty notes on good mousse and bubble flow. On the palate raspberry and strawberry flavors with round yeasty tones adding bits of vanilla. Well balanced, lingering ending in true brut style, dry with yeasty mineral character. A joy to drink. — 7 years ago

Alex, Shay and 2 others liked this

Beaux Frères

The Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

Coming into its own. 08s are fickle — 9 years ago

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Louis Jadot

Domaine des Héritiers Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2005

White burgundy is fickle but when in the right mood it is fantastic. This was in a good mood indeed. — 9 years ago

Turley

The White Coat California Grenache Blanc Blend 2014

Oh tranquility, peace be with my taste buds as I drink you down, you sassy, silky mistress. — 9 years ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

@Robert Takahashi thanks to my brother in-law for bringing this gem!
He decanted overnight and we poured it today. Absolutely beautiful legs on this mistress. Thin and long! The nose is spectacular as well. Oak immediately grabs your attention. Blackberry, & licorice follows. The tannins are there and to be expected from such a young Dunn but they soon fade away as your thoughts lead the way to the next sip of enjoyment. Definitely a big boy!! Thank goodness I have my big boy pants on right now!!!! 😜👍🍷🍷👍😜
— 10 years ago

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Somm David T

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For those who read the posts and draw the wrong conclusion, I simply was clarifying. Personally, I don't understand 14-15 degrees of alcohol now. I liked the wine better at 12-12.5 degrees. I know growers claim climate change is the reason but that's only a small part of it. I think people have gravitated to the forced change and now enjoy it. Sad, sort of an addiction.
Bill Bender

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Beautiful legs are always a good thing
jesus g

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Classic and wonderful example of Howell Mt terroir. Very nice