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Mike B

19 wines • 0 followers • 5 following

Domenico Clerico

Vigna Colonello Barolo Nebbiolo

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Mike B

Mike B

9.0

2010 vintage. First thing I notice is the brown, red color. I think I get olive on the nose. Nicely balanced acidity and tannins. The wife thinks she noted dried cherry and licorice. Very interesting wine. — 8 years ago

Domaine du Fresche - Alain Bore

Anjou Rouge Cabernet Franc

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Mike B

Mike B

9.0

I wrote this yesterday but I guess never hit submit so I'll try and remember. It was delicious. Juicy, with long lasting tannins that gripped. Great value. I think I paid around $12 for it. Cab Franc like this is definitely one of my favorite wines — 8 years ago

Domaine Lafouge (Jean et Gilles Lafouge)

Les Duresses Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

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Mike B

Mike B

8.5

2011 vintage on December 31 2016. I noticed here we drank the 2012 last year and loved it. This was very good, but I definitely expected more, perhaps because I purposely lasted it down. Had the silky mouthfeel I love in good Pinot. Very delicate, but seemed to be missing the tanin? All in all, most enjoyable. — 8 years ago

Chiesa Carlo

Langhe Nebbiolo 2014

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Mike B

9.1

Big and juicy and chewy. I can't take credit for this description, but cherry liquor is spot on. — 8 years ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Les Grézeaux Chinon Cabernet Franc 2014

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Mike B

9.0

Wonderful wine. Juicy, perfumed, long finish. Had this a bit hung over and it was still awesome. — 8 years ago

Domaine Guion

Cuvée Domaine Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

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Mike B

Mike B

9.0

Just a great everyday wine. I believe I paid $11.99 or so for this. Interesting and deliscious — 8 years ago

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Château la Grolet

Le Plateau Côtes de Bourg Merlot

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Mike B

Mike B

9.0

Very nice. Good acidity and tannins. Floral and olive on the nose? Great value for $18.99 — 9 years ago

Domaine Chignard

Beauvernay Juliénas Gamay 2014

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Mike B

Mike B

9.0

Having this with a bit of a sore throat. Very nice. Silky mouthfeel. I keep my wine upstairs in a room that was about 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Had the first glass at this temp. Put the bottle outside to chill it down, and the second glass is drinking much better. Not sure if it's opened up more, or the cooler temperature is balancing everything out. Really nice. — 8 years ago

Domaine Guion

Cuvée Prestige Bourgueil Cabernet Franc

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Mike B

9.0

Just a really good value. Herbs, tannins that hold. Was a bit closed at first, but after a few minutes in the glass it opened right up. — 8 years ago

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Clos Roche Blanche

Cuvée Pif Touraine Cabernet Franc Blend 2006

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Mike B

Mike B

6.1

Hugely disappointed in this. I had a note on the bottle from 2008 saying not to open before 2016. I can't recall where I might have read that but I thought it would be special to have it on New Years Eve with some nice filet mignon. The wine was very flat. No acidity. No tanin. I don't know if it passed it's peak, or just wasn't that good to begin with. We don't lay down too many wines. — 8 years ago