In Sheep's Clothing

Château de Montfaucon

Baron Louis Côtes du Rhône Red Rhône Blend 2007

Last bottle of this I opened 3-4 months ago was marred by a bad cork, but this bottle was very fine, up to expectations for this “Lirac” in Côtes du Rhône clothing that I’ve reported on a few times previously!! — 2 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim and
Dave, Zach and 2 others liked this

Marie et Pierre Bénetière

Cordeloux Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2015

A Cote rotie in VdF clothing. You can see the original sticker ghosted in the background when they didn’t get paperwork in to the AOP in time. Plenty of olive and bacon aromas. Ripe fruit on this 2015. — 4 years ago

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Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau

Silex Pouilly-Fumé Sauvignon Blanc 2016

Stat bright pale straw. Lighter but inviting nose of Asian pear, toasted vanilla spice, and rocks. Palate is medium full yielding chalky pear, flinty citrus rind, and a hint of chalky vanilla. Medium long finish, especially as the wine warms up. The flagship wine of Domaine Dagueneau lives up to all the hype. “A red in white clothing,” as my drinking partner puts it. Allegedly, Didier preferred this wine with a rare steak. I totally get that, having had this with a lightly marbled New York strip (and shrimp). It’s Cabernet Sauvignon’s mother after all. So much complexity and general “stuff” in this wine! If you’re one of those who won’t spend a lot on white wines, you’re missing out. This is up there with Savienneres and White Burgundy among white wine royalty. Fork over the cash. You won’t regret it. Drink now through 2026. — 5 years ago

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Great bottle. Made by his son after his sudden death approximately 10 - 12 years ago…
Keith Crump

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Love this wine

Domaine A. Chopin et Fils

Les Essards Cote de Nuits Villages Pinot Noir 2008

JKT
9.2

Red cherries, mature red fruits and notes of barnyard hay and earth that dissipated over a day in Eto. Interesting opening indeed. Lithe and balanced, lively texture leading to a long good finish. Yum. 24 GL back in 2011, Prince in Pauper’s clothing indeed. Interesting back story of limestone quarry precluding proper AOC of these lands. — 6 years ago

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Clos Erasmus

Laurel Priorat Garnacha Blend

Clos Erasmus in sheeps clothing. A bargain for the ages. anyone know why they didn’t produce CE in 2011? — 8 years ago

Carina Crain
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Mike and Shawn liked this

Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé

Les Amoureuses Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

This is a baby but what a freaking baby it is! Maryland Monroe in sheep’s clothing?? It took at least an hour and a half to develop and sneak up on you but once it did you better check yourself before you wreck yourself. It was amazing! I had a 1990 version of this a few weeks ago and can only imagine what this will develop into. Thank you Jason for turning me onto this blockbuster wine! Love you brother!@Jason Chang — 8 years ago

Martin, Ron and 32 others liked this
Evan Bienstock

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@Martin G Rivard I had a 2009 a few weeks ago. Wow. So special.
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@Evan Bienstock Always Awesome!!!!
Jason Chang

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My guy!

Maison Noir

In Sheep's Clothing Pinot Grigio 2023

Mary H
9.0

Honeysuckle and lime — 8 months ago

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Gérard Raphet

Les Champs Chenys Gevrey-Chambertin Pinot Noir 2019

14.5% essentially a California fruit bomb in French clothing. They are really loosing it the French. Cherry over the top. May be this will loose its fruit over time. Now I am not impressed especially vis-a-vis the 2019 Liaison Enderle & Moll. May be this had to be done with the high taxes imposed in the Trump era. — 4 years ago

Ira, Neil and 5 others liked this

La Granja Nuestra Señora de Remelluri

Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

new world emulator in sheep’s clothing. and still young 9 yrs in....starts off with candied fruit and finishes 1.5 hrs later with boiled pork sausage and black pepper - yes, the flavor profiles....totally crushed. — 6 years ago

Jess Paley
with Jess
Josh and Marisa liked this

Mionetto

Treviso Prosecco

Wines are more fun and taste better coming from a 3L. 11 ladies at a clothing swap killed this in the first hour. — 7 years ago

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with Amy and Jo
Jo, David and 12 others liked this

Spoto Wines

Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Simply stellar., Rockstar pull in any other night but it was unanimously voted #3. a beast in sheeps clothing l. This will emerge as a pretty butterfly in a few years!!
Freaking awesome!!
— 8 years ago

Christine Kirk Alexander
with Christine and Kirk
Eric, Shay and 22 others liked this
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Great wine @Martin G Rivard ! And one of @Mark Flesher ‘s favorites!
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New one for me.
Mark Flesher

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Agreed! To be number 3 with all the other ones you posted tonight, that's definitely saying something!!

Clothing Optional

Chalone Muscat 2015

A furry Alsatian in a hot tub. @Hardy Wallace — 9 years ago

Marc, Jonathan and 6 others liked this
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BFAM. 👊 Get out of my cellar.

Vietti

La Crena Barbera d'Asti 2019

Monster in sheep’s clothing — 2 years ago

Serge, Sharon and 1 other liked this

Jean Foillard

Eponym' Morgon Gamay 2019

Incredibly enjoyable to drink. Just as balanced and fresh as the others in the lineup, this one is dominated by black cherry cola. There is a very appealing profile of sugary soda on the nose combined with smooth dark fruit. It’s what you want out of a great burgundy, but in Morgon clothing. Great showing! — 4 years ago

Mike and Romain liked this

Weingut Bründlmayer

Pinot Noir 2017

Total: 08.00 / 4.0 / 90

Great classic and strict Austrian Pinot Noir. My wardrobe doesn't have proper set of clothing to match this wine, but to hell with those suits - I still enjoy this wine even in my shorts. Excellent bouquet: spices, earth, wild strawberry, tobacco leaves, cherry. More volume than I expected, medium+ body, vertical palate.

Tasted on 2021-09-14
— 5 years ago

Brockenchack

Hare Hunter Pinot Noir Single Vineyard Eden Valley Barossa 2018

Big bruising style of pinot. Dark cherry, plum, and earthy notes on the nose. Palate is med/full bodied with power and weight. A cab shiraz in pinot clothing. Very good though. — 6 years ago

Milan Nestarec

Antika Podfuck Pinot Gris

Looks, probably made like a natural wine. Slightly cloudy, crazy light red -- until you hear the story of how it's made. Skin contact pinot gris. Sheep in wolf's clothing. Smol funk, teasings of aromatic whites here and there, interesting tannins. Breathing brings out a little more savourinezs — 8 years ago

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Masseto

Toscana Merlot 2010

Always a wolf in sheeps clothing! — 8 years ago

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🙏
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I’m jealous! Absolutely love Masseto!
Ed Chang

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@Cody Short I’m with ya - my fave merlot by a long shot. @Martin G Rivard as usual drinking like it ain’t no thing 👍🏼

Walter Scott

Freedom Hill Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

PC-quality White Burg in Oregon clothing. This label is legit! — 9 years ago

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Pinots, too.