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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Domaine Michel Noëllat

Les Boudots Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

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9.4

2011 vintage. Last tasted 12.10.24 (9.4). Consistent notes definitely applying with a PNP. Introducing a little white pepper note and bleached white paper flavor (don't ask) that just add to the mystery that is red Burg. Still light-medium body and still delicious. 07.21.25. — 4 days ago

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Spring Mountain Vineyard

Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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9.0

2011 vintage. Tasted after 30 minutes open. Not decanted. Nice but uneventful. 07.15.25 — 10 days ago

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Miravalle-La Perla-Chevalier Red Blend 1998

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9.1

1998 vintage. Tasted after being open for 30 minutes. Not decanted. Wasn’t the best vintage for valley floor juice but hillside/mountain derived stuff showed decently then. This showed as expected but better than most would have surmised. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1979

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9.4

1979 vintage. Tasted after being open for 30 minutes. Not decanted. Medium body still. Smoke and caramel flavors at the forefront with expected baselines/basslines of dark plum and dark cherry. Baking chocolate mostly hiding in the wings but not demonstrative currently. Unified and drinking beautifully now. Smooth. complex finish. Has at least another 4-5 years at this level. Picked up a case for the resto for a song. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago

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Shay A

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego : I had a ‘73 a few weeks ago and it was insanely youthful. Crazy.
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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

@Shay A I bet. The wines back then just relied on different, simpler composition.
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Peter Michael Winery

Estate Vineyards Les Pavots Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1996

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9.3

1996 vintage. Last tasted 5.8.25 (9.5), 9.29.24 (9.5) and 8.2.24 (9.6). Decanted with some sed and tasted after an hour. Solid cork and fill. This was the worst showing of the last visits with less tannic structure and slightly more richness. Tasted a bit more like their "Au Paradis" offering. Not totally dissuaded from picking up another few bottles for enjoyment in the few 5 years or so tho. Three out of four bottles surveyed were fabulous and this wasn't a total swing and a miss. 07.18.25. — 6 days ago

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If in doubt I would pick up another couple of bottles … @Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego !

Spring Mountain Vineyard

Miravalle-La Perla-Chevalier Red Blend 1993

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9.0

1993 vintage. Tasted after 30 minutes of being open. Not decanted. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago

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Did you get these from their massive cellar blowout? I ended up passing, but have had a tinge of regret at the prices…
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@Shay A Yes…tasted them all but ended up only picking up 12 bottles of the 1979 Cab as it had the best QPR + unicorn factor.

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

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8.9

1987 vintage. Medium body. Not decanted. Tasted after 30 minutes of being opened. Great color but not tasting as harmonious as I would have liked. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago

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Château Pradeaux

Les Lys Bandol Red Rhone Blend 2020

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8.9

2020 vintage. Undying cherry juice tartness with a smattering of earth. Decanted and tasted after 10 minutes, 1 hour and 2 hours. Initial nose was promising. 07.18.25. — 7 days ago

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Estate Bottled Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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9.2

2019 vintage. Tasted 30 minutes after being opened. Not decanted. Not nearly as gratuitous as the vast majority of 2019’s. Overall, lean but with a pleasant substrate/foundation of dark plum and cassis. A bit tight and would definitely benefit from a 2+hour decanter spa/lounge sesh. 07.15.25 — 10 days ago

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

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9.1

1988 vintage. Medium body. Tasted after 30 minutes open. Not decanted. Some rusticity on the slightly frayed edges but the core still filled with cocoa powder, blackberry and chocolate covered cherry. Impressive for a less than stellar vintage. A surprising amount of life left. 07.15.25. — 10 days ago

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Yes, enjoyed one of these as a birth year wine courtesy of @Paul K !