Nick M.
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2007 Paul Hobbs Syrah
Day 3. Tobacco smeared Ferrari leather and cassis. Heady and vibrant with go-for-broke fruit. BALANCE is the word here.
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Persia Fondreche 2009
Day 4 and it was beautiful. Waves of fruit and tannins like a warm blanket.
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Domaine Belle Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle 2007
Still very tight. Probably a bit young but it came around after a bit. Will be beautiful in 5-7 years. Great wine.
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Bramere Vina Cobos 2010
Huge Chard from Argentina. Creamy, butter capped chewiness. Usually not a fan of the style but this has great balance.
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Joseph Drouhin Batard Montrachet 1991
Previous wine. Better pic. 1991. Alive and well.
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Joseph Drouhin Batard Montrachet 1991
Still alive. Still kicking. Not bad for being a forgotten liquor store find. Good acidity, some fruit, buttered popcorn.
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Pierre Peters Champagne Grand Cru
My Blancs de Blancs for tonight. Also have a rose and a Meunier dominated champ from Geoffroy. Happy New Year!
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Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas 2007
Can't wait to get you home and do dirty, naughty things to you.
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L'Ardoise Anjou Rouge
Cab Franc from Anjou in the Loire. Pencil shavings and white pepper for days, strong nose of wet stone.
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Neely 2008 Pinot Noir
Pinot from the Santa Cruz mts. I'm sensing a trend a's my other favorite U.S. Pinot is made nearby. Great juice.
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Domaine Lecheneaut Gevrey Chambertin 2007
Mineral, acid, tannins like velvet. Supple and understated but big enough to stand up to meatloaf.
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Champagne h Billiot Fils
Like the hippie bakery over on Block St. Yeast, bread, and heady as fuck. Happy New Year!
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Chateau La Fleur Saint Georges 2009
Very cool little Bordeaux from Lalande De Pomerol. Nice berry fruit and pleasant hint of funk that makes this fun.
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Tablas Creek Vineyard Patelin De Tablas Blanc 2010
American Chateaunef style white made by the Perrin's of Beaucastel. Paso Robles. Very true to the style. Amazing!
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Domaine Du Gros Nore Bandol 2008
Recommended
God I love Bandol. The 08's r fairly soft so u can sip 'em young. A good bit of decanting and this wine is on point. -
Domaine Le Sang Des Cailloux Vacqueyras
Gorgeous. Too young to drink but after day 3 it was there. Can't wait till 2020.
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Le Sud
Cotes Catalanes. It's like the offspring of a Chateauneuf Blanc. Playful, but all in all a pretty serious wine.
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Chateau Cheval Blanc 1994
Magical.
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Foxglove Chardonnay 2008
Chardonnay, it's what the Varners do best. Even this entry level wine is very well made.
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Champagne Salon Blanc De Blancs
Hello. What have we here?
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Leitz Eins Zwei Dry 3
Fantastic trocken with a little bit of Pinot sprinkled in for good measure.