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Rene Rostaing

Les Lézardes Viognier 2006

A little far gone — 10 years ago

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Visited Rene last year; tasted 2013; he is careful to not overblow his viognier; keeps it taut and consequently more drinkable. #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2016 #france2017

Marco De Bartoli

Vecchio Samperi Ventennale Marsala Grillo

Steve Matthiasson
9.5

Rich, complex, nutty, mineral, deep and complex, dry Marsala is really it's own thing, it probably pairs with all kinds of foods, but to me it's a perfect aperitif, this one is family owned (and the best I've ever tasted), family ownership is pretty cool considering the long history of Marsala in the international wine trade — 10 years ago

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Taste and drink it while there; #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #Sicily2016 ; welcome to join.

E. Guigal

Château d'Ampuis Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2011

Exceptional, expressive; aromatic and just so poised; holding back its full potential with residual oak bits; more behind the wine than meets the eye; #syrah #coterotie #guigal #2011 ; not big in texture for a warm region shiraz; more the elegant road, pushed that way by long oak time; tannic; 13.5%; AUD 200; long juicy mix of oak spice and shiraz blueberry; so fab #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2017 to visit; also there #2016. — 10 years ago

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Veuve Fourny & Fils

Brut Blanc de Blancs 1er Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Strictly grower champagne on New Years. — 10 years ago

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Visit there; love it
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Meet Charles and Emmanuel who are so passionate; #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2017

de Ladoucette

Comte Lafond Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Sauvignon in its cool home; holds 3 yrs of age looks good; linear, mineral acidity works; #sancerre #loire #lafond #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours — 11 years ago

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Bouchard Père et Fils

Réserve Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2013

2013 vintage. Generic and pretty pale when compared with even village level Burgundy. Interesting nutty and citrusy aromas, but the famous complexity is not there. Great introductionary wine for sure—get a couple of better Burgundy bottles on top of this one and compare. Really makes the regional structure and appellations very understandable and easy. — 11 years ago

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I agree; visited Bouchard two weeks ago; with #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2015 ; for an extensive tasting; wines from this company are in a very good space.
Sasha Agapov

Sasha Agapov

@Peter Scudamore-Smith MW Oh, definitely. Bouchard's Corton and Vosne-Romanee Grand Crus are pretty outstanding. Very consistent producer for sure.

Ceretto

Prapó Barolo Nebbiolo 1997

An interesting balance of secondary savoriness, spicy black tea-like tannins, darker than expected fruit and tons of acidic structure. Evolving & fascinating. — 10 years ago

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Cape Mentelle

Margaret River Chardonnay 2009

Wow; how maturing #margaretriver #chardonnay does vary; see recent #cullen #2009 which was brassy, this gleaming green and plenty of it; #cullen restrained, this #capementelle is butch; nose power of smoke or burnt things, bottle age nose not simple, evidence of lees/ mlf from the smoke; palate chunky, lime juice, burnt toast you taste in 30 yo Eden Valley riesling; juicy smoke; rich, not terribly drying, acid taut, 13%, AUD 35, full bodied, no apparent reason for it to fade for a while; contained power. #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours — 10 years ago

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Anselmi

San Vincenzo Bianco Veneto Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2014

Ray Isle
8.8

Total steal for $14. Juicy stone fruit & citrus, bright acidity. — 10 years ago

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Have visited Roberto; excellent place. @jimsikes
Ray Isle

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Never met them but hope to someday, @Peter Scudamore-Smith MW
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@Ray Isle could introduce you; Lisa is also very active in the brand; #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #Italy2016

Bonneau du Martray

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2009

Young Bonneau du Martray; just linear, oak though a big presence is layered, nose awfully restrained and fruit basically hidden until it evolves some more; try in a decade maybe two; so slight but so tight; acid tucked behind the wood too; an evolution to happen; great Corton; an even better site when I drove past this vineyard in May this year; #drinkFrance #drinkburgundy #côtedor #cortoncharlemagne #corton #bonneaudumartray #grandcru #domaine #2009 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #France2016 — 11 years ago

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Louis Latour

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2008

Excellent tasting in Aloxe-Corton at Louis Latour's winery for nearby grand crus; met Harold Small of Confererie des Chaine des Rotisseurs San Diego; great #2008 #cortoncharlemagne ; now that the 2008 harvest has settled its once searing acidity; #louislatour #burgundy #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2015 #drinkburgundy — 11 years ago

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Fattoria Poggio di Sotto

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2001

Stewed raspberry, leather, thyme, rosemary, and all the good things. — 10 years ago

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Giacomo Brezza & Figli

Bricco Sarmassa Barolo Nebbiolo 2011

Mark had this 10 years ago

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Mark Calkin

Mark Calkin

No, I'd like to though. I got this for a Christmas present
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@Mark Calkin hope you develop an addiction to nebbiolo then

I Vigneri di Salvo Foti

Aurora Carricante 2014

Alder Yarrow
9.1

Tangy and mineral with a waxy and quince and chamomile flavor — 10 years ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Ermitage Cuvée Cathelin Hermitage Syrah 1991

Almost as good as the stuff worthy of an "H" at the beginning of the name — 10 years ago

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Sarah Jarosz

Sarah Jarosz

My birth year!

Lucien Le Moine

Les Perrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Fab to come across a maker upholding the profile of Meursault; not trying to emulate the neighbours with bigger names; a Perrieres which is rotund, coloured, deep, taut, share of funk; even brooding; likes charcuterie; #lucienlemoine #meursault #premiercru #perrieres #bourgogne #burgundy #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2017 — 10 years ago

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Nice place for Boxing Day Lunch!

Domaine Denis Mortet

Les Longeroies Marsannay Pinot Noir 2004

After decanting, a strange note of charcoal on nose. Lacking the complexity of a Premier or Grand Cru but VG for a Village wine. 17- — 11 years ago

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Been drinking Marsannay pinot rose in village of Chambolle #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2015

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Clos des Angels Volnay Pinot Noir 2009

A good bottle with fine cooking by cuisiner Jean-Christophe Moutet at #aupresduclocher in #pommard ; pidgeon accompaniment with #volnay #marquisdangerville #closdesangles #2009 #uncorkedandcultivated #wineandfoodtours #france2015 — 11 years ago

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