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9.2

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.

Showing limes, grapefruits, gooseberries, earth and spices.

Long finish with limes and almonds.

This is a delicious Bandol white. Rich, tangy and fruit forward. Has a New world Sauvignon Blanc feel.

Expressive and spicy. Complex and nicely balanced. Really enjoyed the nose here.

Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.

A great sipping wine that will pair nicely with food too.

A blend of 60% Clairette, 30% Ugni Blanc with 10% Vermentino and Bourboulenc. Grapes are handpicked, and aged for 10 months in used oak barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume .

92 points.

$50. — 2 hours ago

"Odedi"

8.9

Chateau Haut Goujon Mon Bouquet 2020, Bordeaux, France

A unique red blend from Lalande de Pomerol that includes all approved grape varieties.

Showing red fruits with earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and herbs.

Complex and tangy. Rich and fruit forward.

A little subdued right now, and needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly.

A blend of 35% Merlot, 30% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$45. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby/ purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of black currants, black plums, fresh cherries, light oak, spices, chocolates, coffee, licorice, light vanilla and tobacco.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with black plums, cherries, currants, light wood, spices, coffee, licorice, dark chocolates, earth, tobacco leaf and black pepper.

Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 9 year old Merlot from the great 2016 vintage is starting to drink nicely now, and need a few more years in the bottle to mature properly.

Still fresh and engaging. Rich and powerful. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Has good potential to become a 94+ point wine.

Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime. Nicely balanced with nice complexity and mouthfeel.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, or with food.

A blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged for 12 months in (50% new) French oak barrels.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$70. — 3 days ago

"Odedi"

8.6

Deep ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and elegant.

Showing cherries, currants, black plums, light oak, spices, coffee, black tea and peppercorn.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a simple and easy drinking blend of Syrah and Grenache from France. Nicely balanced, soft and elegant.

Good by itself, and better with food.

14% alcohol by volume.

86 points. — 8 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.1

#AgedWineTuesday

Dark ruby/ brick in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.

Fruity on the nose, and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing over ripen fruits, cedar, vanilla, espresso, cola, light herbs, earth, chocolates, tobacco and spices.

This is a very tasty Merlot from Saint Emilion. Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and elegant. Complex and interesting.

This 23 year old is much fruitier than I expected it to be. I absolutely loved the nose on this, and kept going back for more.

Good by itself or with food. A great experience to taste these kind of old wines.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in (50% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$100. — a day ago

"Odedi"

8.9

This 6 year old Merlot is still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.

Rich and extracted. Chewy and fruit forward.

Better than the 2020 vintage, with good potential to become a 92 point wine.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months.

15% alcohol by volume.

89 points. — 2 days ago

"Odedi"

9.4

"Odedi" had this 3 days ago

with Sagee

"Odedi"

8.7

Famille Robin La danse de Canard Chardonnay 2023, France

Light golden in color.

Oaky nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing citrus, grapefruits, spices and oak.

Spicy finish limes and light almonds.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

13% alcohol by volume.

87 Points. — 12 hours ago

"Odedi"

9.0

Dark purple in color with a short reddish rim.

Fruity nose and medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing black plums, black currants, coffee, light oak, spices, chocolates and licorice.

Short finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This 5 year old Merlot from Saint Emilion is starting to drink nicely now, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Rich and extracted. Fruit forward and robust.

Good by itself as a sipping wine.

14% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$30. — a day ago

"Odedi"

9.2

Dark ruby/ purple in color with a reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with red and black fruits, light cedar, chocolates, earth, herbs, spices and tobacco leaf.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, blackberries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, espresso, earth, chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This is a delicious Merlot from Lalande de Pomerol. Elegant and nicely balanced. Rich and extracted.

Fruit forward and powerful. The alcohol is nicely integrated already.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Showing good potential to become a 94 point wine.

Spicy, easy drinking, and good by itself as a sipping wine.

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in new French oak barrels for 12 months. No added Sulphites, and made only in special vintages.

14% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$40. — 2 days ago