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James Isaacs

51 wines • 2 followers • 3 following

Weingut Robert Weil

Spätlese Riesling 2015

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James Isaacs

9.1

Lovely and broadly structured with a viscous mouth-feel. Lots of peach with citrus, red grapefruit, slate and spice on the palate and a long finish. Excellent Rheingau Riesling. — 7 years ago

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Château La Lagune

Moulin de la Lagune Haut-Médoc Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

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James Isaacs

8.9

Basic Haut-Medoc with all the usual suspects. Strong notes of camphor and young tannins a bit off-putting. A bit young - best to wait.
— 7 years ago

Dr. Loosen

Wehlener Sonnenuhr Alte Reben Riesling 2015

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James Isaacs

9.2

2015 Wehlener Sonnenhur - GG Riesling - Alte Reben. Dry. LOVELY, round, polished, creamy, unlike any German riesling I have had so far. Lovely, lovely wine. All the usual VS components - delicate, floral, fruit and minerals - but also polished, smooth and creamy complexity. — 7 years ago

E. Guigal

Gigondas Red Rhone Blend 2010

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James Isaacs

8.8

James had this 7 years ago

Oliver Moragues

Vi de La Tierra Mallorca 2014

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James Isaacs

8.9

Interesting Cabernet blend from Majorca, with two indigenous grapes. Big and broad-shouldered and a bit rustic. Maybe a bit closed as well. Would like to revisit in a couple of years. But still quite good now.
— 7 years ago

Château de Fonbel

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

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James Isaacs

9.2

Lovely and well structured Saint-Emilion in great year. Everything is here and in place. Dark black fruits, plum, berries, black cherries and touches of smoke, tar and cassis. Lovely violets on the nose with hints of spice and minerals of the palate. Smooth tannins. Ready now - I doubt this will develop substantially going forward - so enjoy while everything is so beautifully integrated. — 7 years ago

Viña Maipo

Protegido Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

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James Isaacs

9.3

Lovely Cabernet. Big, but has everything in a superb balance and integration. Usual suspect black and red fruits, with menthol, mint, minerals, gingerbread, floral notes, — 7 years ago

James Isaacs

James Isaacs

All in superb, deft balance. Just a fine Cabernet that happens to be from Chile.

Jean Durand

Lieu dit Saint Genis des Tanyeres Grenache Syrah 2015

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James Isaacs

9.2

Superb wine for the sub-$15 price. Parker 92 and I have to agree. Lovely and with a lot of lift and freshness, but very good weight and substance to balance. Has everything - big fruit, spice, herbs, floral notes, earth, and all well balanced and integrated. Excellent. — 7 years ago

East Dell Estates

Black Cab Cabernet Merlot 2011

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James Isaacs

8.6

Pleasant and well-aged at this point. Something like a Bordeaux. But the fruit did not get especially ripe, so there is not a lot going on here. — 7 years ago

James Isaacs

James Isaacs

For some reason, Delectable thinks that “Cabernet Merlot” spells Gamay.

Château Haut Breton Larigaudière

Cru Bourgeois Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

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James Isaacs

8.9

Nice, lovely Margaux - not life-changing, but good. — 7 years ago