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Chris Gingerich

5 wines • 8 followers • 4 following

Bosquet des Papes

Chante Le Merle Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache - Mourvedre Blend 2001

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Chris Gingerich

8.8

Chris had this 9 years ago

Wesley PinneyTim WatkinsRob Bayuk
with Wesley, Tim and 1 other

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend

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Chris Gingerich

9.2

Rock and roll. — 12 years ago

Rob Bayuk
with Rob
Rob Bayuk

Rob Bayuk

Overall, thought this was good Bordeaux with nice ageing.

Château Lestage-Simon

Haut-Médoc 2001

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Chris Gingerich

8.5

Chris had this 11 years ago

Wesley PinneyRob Bayuk
with Wesley and Rob

Archery Summit

Renegade Ridge Estate Pinot Noir 2003

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Chris Gingerich

9.5

I really enjoyed this magnum, courtesy of rob. — 12 years ago

Rob Bayuk
with Rob
Chris Gingerich

Chris Gingerich

Now for a bit more commentary. I don't think this tasted like an Oregon Pinot - or at least not what I think of. There was not the funky earthiness that I've only recent begun to appreciate. This seems to me like some sort of ripe fruity blend. A bit jammy, but overall I thought it was quite nice. I read others thought it is past it's time. Maybe the 1.5 format of this bottle helped it stay longer, as past-it's-prime never crossed my mind.
George Rickus

George Rickus

I hope I never learn to appreciate 'funky earthiness'...
Chris Gingerich

Chris Gingerich

Good point, George.

Owen Roe

Rosa Mystica Cabernet Franc 2007

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Chris Gingerich

9.2

I liked this wine. It seemed a bit subtle after Rob's 2003 Oregon Pinot, but I only had a couple sips, so didn't really get a feel for it. — 12 years ago

Rob Bayuk
with Rob
George Rickus

George Rickus

Drank what I had in my cellar a while back, the last bottle just a few months ago, and I know what you mean. You really have to drink this first; other reds easily overpower it, but it's because of the grape (100% Cab Franc)