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Thanks, David - you made my day!

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2011 Domaine Servin Butteaux 1er Fairly deep gold. Oak and butter on the nose that softens with time. Minerals and spicy oak on the palate. Long mineral finish that displays some bitterness although not unattractive. Citrus, orchard fruit, yellow apples on the nose and the palate. Young. Evolves sub...

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I'm happy that Chasse-Spleen has made the cut as a fourth growth, at least for some of you.

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Incredible notes, as always. But I have to add, there is no reason why a 23 year old Savigny should be showing its best.
-Chasse

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I think Meyney is undervalued. I'm a big fan of the Meyney 2005. A traditional Bordeaux with grip and class.

-Chasse

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I'm sorry I'm going to miss it. Nothing exciting ever happens around here.
-Chasse

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Caronne St. Gemme 2010 Dark, opaque purple. Currants on the nose, vanilla, hint of mineral. Tons of currants on the full bodied palate. Good, tannic finish with currant fruit. Definitely a left bank wine, 60% Cabernet, 35% merlot, 5% petit verdot. Very good acidity, good balance. Not over-oaked. Fin...

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Reading between the lines, it sounds a bit... slutty. I love sluts, but they always break your heart. Thanks for the note, Danny,
-Chasse

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That's interesting about the '05. One of my colleagues said he loved it and drank several cases worth. Never tried it myself. Your local's price is excellent. We charge $17.50 at Garnet. Wish I had tried the '09.

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Tour St. Bonnet 2010 Nose a bit shy at first with asphalt, vanilla and earth. Soon cherry flavors develop on the nose, and it eventually opens up without 'leaping from the glass.' More cherries on the palate, plus the minerals and vanilla. Rich, round and 'medium bodied,' at least by today's standar...

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Sounds good! Looks like Jim is still a big PJ's fan.

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I have to agree with OrlandoRobert that I have been disappointed by some recent CDR's that I've tried. It has always been a go to region for me - I love CDR! But a number of 09s and 10s I have recently tried have been just as OR described, and many of my favorites I'm not seeing around.

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I really liked the '03 around the time of release. Anyone tried that lately? I don't think it was overtly woody but rather tannic and very dry.

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Sorry, guys! I lost my sense of humor! Going a little not crazy...

-Chasse aka Silenus

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Shows how the human race has outlived its usefulness.

-Chasse

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Thanks, Ian.

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A wine guy that I know once said that one of the dirty little secrets of Bordeaux is that Poyferre is better than Barton. I'm inclined to agree.

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Some is available at a great price. No idea how it ages.
Thanks,
Chasse

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OK, so its $15, and its called Reserve Grand Veneur by Alaine Jaume & Fils.

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Domaine Grand Veneur is a basic CDR? I will have to try it. I think we sell it at my job for around $10. It's impressive that a 2005 CDR at that level would last for 8 years.

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If you look at CF's blog, you will see day three. Not too shabby...

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I think I had the 2008 and 2009. The '08 was a little dull but in more of a classic style. The '09 was very good with excellent structure. I'm wondering if the '08 might have turned into something a little more interesting with two more years of bottle age. Odd about the '10, but I think these 'supe...

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Jim,
How did you like the '08 Lanessan?
-Chasse

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Has anyone here tried the Monbousquet white?

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I have a friend who knows a ton about Italian wine, and he thinks that the Chianti Classicos are generally more to his taste than the Riservas. I think it varies from estate to estate, but with some of the same trends that are happening in Bordeaux also happening in Italy, I think Riservas have more...

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Badia al Monte 2008 Chianti Classico Dark, translucent purple. Great nose with milk chocolate, oak, merde, earth, cocoa, tobacco, black cherry. What I call a '3-D' nose, as you can kind of sense it physically, as if the wine has a sort of force field emanating upwards from it. Medium body, long fini...

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Sounds delicious to me!

-Chasse

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I had always wanted to try this wine, but never did until last night, when I tried the 2010. It was a little tight at first, and I worried that it was way too you young. But it softened and filled out very nicely in short order. Great kirsch and cherry flavors. Good med-full body, not over the top a...

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I like best the 'playing footsie' part. Now, that's what wine is about for me!

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Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet Rouge 2009 Deep purple color and full-bodied, this wine is a poster child for its vintage. Currants, berries, hints of earth on the nose along with 'pinot fruit,' a unique fruit smell for me. Very rich in the mouth, very ripe and muscular. Tannins are still hangi...

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Yes, I agree with Hound. I had one about two years ago. It was great. Break one out!

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2005 Chasse-Spleen or is that Chasse-Spleen 2005? An important question, because I liked this my namesake wine in the 2005 vintage, but it is hard to say whether it is more Chasse-Spleen or more a 2005. Double decanted. Opaque, dark purple. My personal chef said it was very extracted but I didn't re...

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It's tough to find good Bordeaux these days.... But I will hopefully report with a good tasting soon.
-Chasse

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Call the exorcist! Mon Dieu!

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Sacrilege

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Domaine Michel Barraud Macon-Villages 2011 "Les Pierres Dorees" V.V. Pale gold/straw color. Nose with minerals, peaches, some citrus. Medium bodied with great balance. Not a ton of acidity as it is a 2011. Fantastic minerality on the palate along with nice lemon/lime flavors and some kind ...

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I have returned to school after 25 years or so. It's in musicology, which is a fancy term for music history, although it embraces/overlaps with many different things including cultural studies and music theory. I'm going to The City College at CUNY. Unfortunately, I haven't tried either the '95 or '...

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Bacchus,
You have chosen your moniker wisely. Strong spirits make a man's heart glad.
-Dionysus

PS. Just for the record, I'm writing my masters thesis on Dionysian symbolism in the music and life of Jimi Hendrix.

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Looking forward to your report on the '00 C-S!

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Be a man! Take one for the team!

-Dionysus

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