Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts

Harry C.

2004 Aubert Chardonnay Quarry Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County (4/2/2011) pale gold. Nose was initially oak and acid-but too cold temp. With warming and airing smooth vanilla, citrus (lemonaid) and cloves. Taste was-at the red wine bottle serving temperatue-smooth, mouthfilling, lemoncurd ...

Harry C.

with Viagra!!!!

Harry C.

I don't think I am in their demographic. Screw them!

Harry C.

OWN-concerning the Branaire-I do think it will reward 5 more years. But try one yourself to see how it's doing. I feel there is a partial closed state, but try decanting an hour+ and see.

Harry C.

1997 Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric Balin - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (3/25/2011) Garnet. Nose initially had a little bottle stink that blew off and grew and grew over time from eucalyptus to mint to licorice hints to full licorice to tobacco-scented licorice. Taste was medium weight, mouthfi...

Harry C.

Comte: I find it unfair to drink a young wine then compare it to a 10 year older wine. I am hardly a Dominus defender, but the 10 years make a difference. Also, whenever someone uses the word "spoofulated" in their review I feel they tip their hand (card playing reference). Namely, you don...

Harry C.

IIRC, it wasn't the Grand Vin involved, just the lesser wines by the owners of Giscours.

Harry C.

Yes it was from my cellar culled during an inventory. Pulled as drinking now-so I did!

Harry C.

1990 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard Alexander's Crown Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley (3/3/2011) Garnet with orange. Nose initially was sharp/acidic but with airing and warmth developed smooth tertiary aromas of seasoned salt, tobacco and and hint of un...

Harry C.

1995 Château Gloria - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (2/19/2011) Garnet. Nose of a nicely aged middle Bordeaux, with 'asian' spices, leather and tobacco. Taste was similar with a little licorice, some tannins on the end. Nice. There are certain wines that I use as "canaries in the coal mi...

Harry C.

1998 Louis Drevon Côte-Rôtie Domaine des Rosiers - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie (2/13/2011) Garnet. Nose a mix of typical bacon fat, raspberries in the background, garrigue (yes, garrigue!) Taste was smooth, nicely aged, raspberries, garrigue. A surprise in a good way. (94 pts.) Posted...

Harry C.

1995 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley (2/13/2011) Deep garnet. Nose of cedar, pepper, asian spices. Nose appears older than it should, IMO. Taste was still with tannins on the end, cedar(!), and acids. Not bad, but 5 years after release this was my all...

Harry C.

2007 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (2/12/2011) Pale gold. Nose was a mellow mix of lemon curd, subtle; vanilla and a hint if clove; Taste was the same. All in all very smooth, mellow and nice; but no fireworks this time. (92 pts.) 2000 Brancaia Il ...

Harry C.

The Jacquart was reasonably priced $45 according to Cellartracker.

Harry C.

1997 Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric Balin - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco (2/6/2011) garnet. Initially a bottle stink that had me wondering if corked. But no, it opened with airing and what an opening! Nose of dried cherries and herbs. Taste was rich, slightly sweet, dried cherries and an acid ki...

Harry C.

1996 Jacquart Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millésimé - France, Champagne (2/6/2011) golden yellow. Nose of citrus and brioche, spices and citrons. Taste was a mellow mix of the above smells. Very nice, and blew away 2 other Champers in the same tasting-a NV Heidsick rose and a 2002 Dom Perignon. Age m...

Harry C.

But Jim, when have you seen the last report from the BIG critics of a vintage 5-6 years after? Barrel tastings yes, in the bottle up to one year later yes, but 5-6 years on? I dare say NO.

Harry C.

I cannot read French, but I have always thought that they often taste Bordeaux at the strangest times in their evolution. Here they are drinking 2005s in which all of the classed growths of the higher end are closed tighter than Mr. Magoo's wallet. So it never surprised me that 'lesser' wines win th...

Harry C.

Happens all the time throughout the years. Look at a geography map of the Chateaux when the 1855 classification was launched versus today. It is all a money grab, nothing more.

Harry C.

I just reported on my bottle of G-P-L. I am curious how other bottles taste. The Barolo is 15 years old. How much longer does a bottle need to be to drink well? If a wine needs more than 15 years in a cellar before it is even decent, then it is my opinion that it didn't start out decent.

Harry C.

1996 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (1/30/2011) Garnet. Nose of dried herbs and 'asian' spices. Taste has dried herbs and a pinch of seasoned salt. All tertiary flavors, I do not think aging will help much. (88 pts.) 2006 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, Cali...

Harry C.

1996 Havens Wine Cellars Bourriquot - USA, California, Napa Valley (1/24/2011)
garnet. Nose of dried herbs, almost a garrigue. Smooth, aged red grape mix that is to be drunk now. (87 pts.)

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Harry C.

Jacques. There is no doubt that this is a big wine. But the smoothness is what gripped me the most.

Harry C.

2001 Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select - USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District (1/23/2011) Deep black/garnet. Nose of black fruits and anise. Taste was blackfruits galore, even a slight sweetness like a jam. There is a heat at the end, but this is alos where the taste seems to b...

Harry C.

2006 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (1/22/2011) Light gold. Rich, nose filling spice of vanilla, lemon curd. Taste was mouth filling of vanilla, citrus with a slight Gewurztraminer-like bitterness at the end of the swallow. Another at the table rema...

Harry C.

2002 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Heimbourg Vendange Tardive - France, Alsace, Turckheim, Alsace AOC (1/22/2011) Gold. Nose was a perfumy spicerack from cinnamon, clove, vanilla, mango, spring flowers. The mouth is a moderately sweet mix of the nose in taste form. Covers the mouth with waves of flavor...

Harry C.

1998 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (1/22/2011) Deep garnet. Nose of plums, eucalyptus, smooth and perfumy. The nose was easily smelled across the table from the glass. Taste was smooth, black fruits,plums, mint. This is one of the best Oz Shiraz I hav...

Harry C.

2003 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (1/15/2011) Cork crumbled in half-but the deep half was intact. Deep garnet. Nose initially was like a cognac-kinda alcoholic but somehow not offensive. Nose had the typical Shiraz blueberry fruits but with a...

Harry C.

2002 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley (12/31/2010) Deep garnet. Wine was decanted for 4 hours before drinking-in retrospect should have done this for 12+ hours. Nose was shy, and kinda disappointing, with swirling there was anise, and more anise. Taste...

Harry C.

1999 Château Péby Faugères - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (12/29/2010)
Garnet. Nose od smoke, vnilla, cloves, dried herbs, tobacco. Taste was of anise, black fruits, Asian spices. Very good. (94 pts.)

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Harry C.

1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac (12/29/2010)
Garnet. Nose was a mix of tobacco, dried herbs and Seasoned salt. Taste adds the nose with licorice. Great. (96 pts.)

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Harry C.

1990 Château Clinet - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Pomerol (12/29/2010) The cork crumbled. The nose suggested a possible corkiness issue. The taste also suggested something wrong. I will not buy any more Clinet as 3 out of 4 wines from 1989 and 1990 were faulty due to cork issues. NR (flawed) Post...

Harry C.

2003 Peter Michael Chardonnay Point Rouge - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (12/29/2010)
Yellow. Nose was a more mellow Chard with vanilla,mango,cinnamon. Taste was smooth, mouthfilling, rich, nice. Delish. (95 pts.)

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Harry C.

1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon - France, Champagne (12/29/2010) Pale yellow with fine bubbles. Nose of an older Champer with bread/yeast and citrus. A hint of oxydative note in the nose. Taste was similar with more citrus and vanilla. Nice, but others liked more. (93 pts.) Pos...

Harry C.

I nominate Dom Perignon 2002. Available most everywhere, got a lot of internet buzz and is quite good.

Harry C.

Hound, I don't believe all are medical doctors. I believe some are doctors of enology, among other doctorates.

Harry C.

1997 Peter Michael Les Pavots - USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley (12/20/2010) Deep garnet. Nose was Cal Cab personified. Taste was red fruits,a touch of anice, some tannins on the end. Very nice. (93 pts.) 2001 Dr. Fischer Wawerner Herrenberger Riesling Spätlese - Germany, Mosel Saar ...

Harry C.

Alex, Happy holidays! Reread the posting. It was the Faugeres, not the de Fargues. Totally different and both should be good in their way.

Harry C.

1998 Château Dassault - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (12/16/2010)
Deep garnet. Nose of plums and Asian spices. Taste was black fruits, spices and a cigar after the feast. Really better than expected. (93 pts.)

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Harry C.

2005 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Éloge - USA, California, Napa Valley (12/12/2010) black garnet. Nose was a Cal Cab on steroids. Taste was mouthfilling, young, deep; full of black fruits, plums, coffee. Very good, and I thought this is like a Mustang-the car. American muscle all the way. (94 p...

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