Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Château Perey Chevreuil

Saint-Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

9.2

2020 vintage. Last tasted 2.26.25 (9.2). Still consistently hard knox and durty sox and performing as such. Dunno for how long but, for now, nailing the trapeze act. 08.30.25. — 3 days ago

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Tablas Creek Vineyard

Patelin de Tablas Blanc White Blend 2024

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2024 vintage. Popping for the price. A little fleshy with good mineral awareness and balance. 08.28.25. — 5 days ago

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Pinotman /// Andreas

Went to this winery when they just opened- interesting place.

L. Garnier

Cuvée des Meilleurs Ouviers de France Sommeliers Chartreuse 1605

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.6

First go round with this baddie. Tasted side by side with the L. Garnier Liqueur Fabriquée Par Les Pères Chartreux (9.8). Occupying a beautiful and necessary niche space between the Les Pères Chartreux and your standard yellow or green Chartreuse (9.3/9.5 respectively). This one is yellow and adds more honeycomb/beeswax along with increased intensity to the equation. Worth the pursuit. 8.25.25. — 8 days ago

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Norman

Nice!

DuMOL

Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2016 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 1.5 hours. Throwing a small amount of clumpy sed. Medium/medium-heavy body. Graphite/lead + just dampened earth in the nose. Well-framed tannins balanced nicely with chocolate, plum, cherry, cassis notes. Tasted the 2023 Bevan Cellars Tench a few days ago (9.4) and it added an unnecessary voluptuous layer/weight. This was intrinsically more satisfying and perceived pure. Still on the ascent to the top of the slide. Yes she is. Yes she is. Look out cause here she comes. Hehe. 08.24.25. — 9 days ago

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Cliff Lede Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2021 vintage. Last tasted 6.20.24 (9.2). Improvement. Better depth of tasting field and in a sweet spot for Napa Cab in terms of delivery for the pricing. For the price, hard to beat. 8.30.25. — 3 days ago

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Sine Qua Non

Over & Out Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2005

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2005 vintage. From what I'm told, this was the last SQN pinot noir officially released by the winery. Apparently they still maintain some pinot noir vines but who truly knows where it all goes. Good cinnamon, baking spice and body. Light-medium/medium body. 15.2% ABV but not tasting like it was ever rambunctious. Expected extracted/heavvy bodied PN but no. Enduring earthiness as an indigestion-styled experience...on the post-palate. Drinking pleasantly and can do so for another handful of years. 8.25.25. — 8 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Somm David T I will probably be burned at the stake for saying this. Both are world-class/phenomenal but the whites are better than the reds.

Somm David T

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego No stake. I think this topic boils down to what developed a persons wheelhouse. With me, I fell in love early with 80’s Bordeaux at 12-13%. To me, a phenomenal style I wish never changed. If a person developed their wheelhouse on 15+ alcohol levels, it’s not a big deal. It is their norm. But I spent 4 months, 5 days a week with a rotation of MS’s before testing who taught me a wine alcohol burn is a flaw as there are things in the fermentation process you can do to tame alcohol. For me, I don’t enjoy the burn in the back of my throat. If I wanted that, I’d pour a scotch. But at the end of the day, if you like a wine that’s all that matters.

Norman

Didn’t know they made a Pinot and I agree the whites are next level. The Grenache’s though are also gold.

Jocelyne & Yves Lafoy

Aux Ruses Condrieu Viognier 2020

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Last tasted 10.15.24 (9.3). Burgundy body now mated with Condrieu nose/flavors. 08.28.25. — 5 days ago

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Tablas Creek Vineyard

Patelin de Tablas Paso Robles Syrah Blend 2023

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2023 vintage. Delicious and giving now. Hard to deny. Easy to love. 08.30.25. — 5 days ago

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Marcassin

Blue-Slide Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

8.7

2007 vintage. Last tasted 2.24.24 (8.7). Same tonight. — 8 days ago

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Ed Chin

And now I’m sad seeing that score

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Ed Chin Different provenance, different people. Both the ones I had were decanted. Hopefully you get a better result.

Norman

Oy that’s a bummer

Marc Hébrart

Clos de Léon Champagne Blend 2016

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2016 vintage. Clean, crisp and pretty in spots. Golden, broad and full in others. Touched on a variety of places throughout. Light-medium/medium body. A fave producer. This was dynamite. 8.25.25. — 8 days ago

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