Succession Wines

Schiopetto

Mario Schiopetto Collio M 2017

Such a flavorful and complex Friulano. Leave this open at least one hour before consuming—decant recommended with aerator. Just the right age. So many flavors come out at once and across the palette: pear and apricot and citrus in succession. A great buy that stood up to Indian Rogan Josh. — a year ago

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Domaine Bernard Baudry

Le Clos Guillot Chinon Cabernet Franc 2018

Raspberry coulis, blackberry juice, mushroom, violet, minerals and barnyard. Tart, explosive purple fruit, some feral, bramble notes on the structured palate, and a succession of furry, prickly tannins. Finish is smoky and bitter. Really massive and opaque, in its own way, hard to evaluate even on day 2. Expect this could gain .2 or more in score as elements resolve. — 2 years ago

Ceccherini, Dan and 34 others liked this

Schloss Gobelsburg

Kamptal Grüner Veltliner 2020

Wow—so much happening here. Explosively fresh & zesty: key lime curd, spa water (cucumber, mint, lemon slices), green melon, barely ripe apricot, white pepper and marzipan on the nose. Equally as expressive on the palate, with a punctuated saline-tinged finish. A screaming value and at least one good thing to come out of 2020.

Attempting to sharpen my blind tasting skills by tasting Gruner, Albariño & Muscadet (evil triplets) in succession.
— 3 years ago

Joshua, Paul and 6 others liked this

Billecart-Salmon

Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2010

Perfect accompaniment to the Succession finale. — a year ago

Severn, David and 8 others liked this
David T

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This is made from declassified Elisabeth Cuvée fruit.

Guillaume Gilles

Cornas Syrah 2016

Lyle Fass
9.6

Stunning out of the gates. Deep olive and granite on the nose. Black olive and blackberry fruit. Palate is so fresh. Like wow fresh. Terrific fruit and granite but also showing some new wood which will breathe out and be perfect by 9PM for Succession. After a few hours it’s silkier, more finessed and has outstanding length — 2 years ago

Ely, Severn and 10 others liked this

Marc Sorrel

Crozes-Hermitage Marsanne 2017

Pleasure and precision in a light, refreshing frame. Kumquat, pawpaw, a hint of butterscotch hard candy. Vibrant succession of mineral, tart fruit, and dairy flavors. Creamy, lithe and brilliant with a lingering finish. Stellar winemaking. — 2 years ago

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Lyle Fass

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The man

Sandro Fay

Ca' Morei Valtellina Superiore Valgella Nebbiolo 2015

Spring 2020. This was the most straightforward of the three Fay wines that we drank in succession, with a plump, chunky character. Overall, compared to ArPepe the Fay wines were closer aromatically to Piemonte Nebbiolo, but with less tannic structure. — 4 years ago

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Ferrando Vini

Etichetta Bianca (White Label) Carema Nebbiolo 2017

Loved this. Had it w succession opening night. Light — 2 years ago

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Jay Kline

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Ferrando Etichetta Bianca FTW!
Byron Hewett

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Huge fan here. Too bad the price has gone vertical over the past few years.
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@Byron Hewett it be dat Rosenthal bump 😅😓

Domaine de la Mordorée

La Reine des Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

Mag,
Needs air even after 20 years. Can’t wait to taste the rest tomorrow👌
145, The Wine Advocate 97 points & review as follows

The flagship wine remains Mordoree's remarkable Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois. The 2000 boasts an inky purple color in addition to a ravishing perfume of wood smoke, creme de cassis, blueberries, plums, figs, and a hint of graphite. Full-bodied, with sweet tannin, a layered richness, staggering ripeness, and a finish that lasts for nearly 50 seconds, this monumental Chateauneuf du Pape continues the unbelievable succession of superstar wines that began in 1998. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020.

— 4 years ago

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