Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely redfruit aromas and flavors, this is much more youthful than the Ducroux, very fine acidity, this will last another 3-5 years, but I’m pretty sure this is last bottle, it’s amazing how good aged Cru Beaujolais can be, long, lingering finish!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.6

Beautiful redfruit and floral aromas and flavors, faint road tar, actually still quite youthful in its flavor and structure, super long, lingering finish, incredible for a 43-year-old non-Cru Barbaresco!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Dark cherry and tart red fruits, some nice oak barrel notes add structure and depth, great acidity, longish finish, excellent New Zealand Pinot Noir!! — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely redfruit and floral (roses) aromas and flavors, this is now mature, but like most 2011 Bojos I purchased, is still fresh with lively acidity and lovely fruit, lingering finish, very nice! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

I believe this was Aldo’s top Barolo back in the day(??), this is much more evolved than the 1982 Gaja Barbaresco, drying tannins and some just barely on the downside soy notes detract, as my brother always tells me, rarely are older wines great, but sometimes individual bottles are, still a very good 43-year-old Barolo!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.7

[66% Roussanne, 21% Grenache Blanc, 8% Picpoul, 3% Picardan, 2% Clairette]
This is showing its age, still nice floral notes and fruit, lowish acid, medium-long finish, time to drink. — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Lovely clean and refreshing Gamay fruit, still quite youthful, balanced, medium-long finish, very good!!
As an aside, we also tried a 2010 Cote de Brouilly from Domaine de Chavannes that was surprisingly fresh and lively at age 15, say an 8.7!! — 9 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.7

Classic Napa Cabernet, mint/eucalyptus, so rich and complex, even at age 22 this is still very youthful, this is consistent with my last checkin in 2020, great wine made for my friend (Del) Britton. — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

[34% Viognier, 31% Marsanne, 20% Grenache Blanc, 13% Roussanne, 2% Clairette.] Fresh, crisp, lively floral, white stonefruits, and faint mineral notes in this lovely Central Coast white Rhône blend, very good acidity, nice balance, medium-long finish, very fine!! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Light red-orange color (almost Rose color), minerals, rose petals, soft strawberry and rhubarb aromas and flavors, tactile, great acidity and balance (13.5% ABV), good length, very nice for a Pinot Noir grown not that far from Innsbruck in far northern Italy!! — 8 days ago

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