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9.2

Brotte Barville La Fiole Vintage Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010, France

#AgedWineTuesday

Pretty color of light ruby with a light brick rim.

On the nose prunes, raisins and fresh red berries.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red cherries, currants, light wood, spices, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, herbs, light earth and peppercorn.

This 15-year-old red blend from Châteauneuf-du-Pape feels very young, especially right out of the bottle, with lots of acidity to carry it much further. Complex and interesting. Elegant and rich.

An interesting wine with port-like aromas on the nose and feels very fresh on the palate.

Still young and needs a few hours to open up properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.

Delicious by itself as a sipping wine and good with food too.

A blend of mostly Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah, Cinsault and 4 other local Varietals. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 years. A tiny production of only 900 bottles made.

15% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$225. — 13 hours ago

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8.2

A simple Sauvignon Blanc from Chile.

Light bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and soft.

Showing limes, grapefruits ,green apples, vegetables and earth notes.

Short finish with bitter herbs.

Feels a bit flat and would be better with food. A little bitter and unbalanced.

13% alcohol by volume.

82 Points. — 3 days ago

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7.8

Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.

Flat on the nose and medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing red fruits with earth, bitter herbs and spices.

Short finish with soft tannins and tangy cranberries.

Unbalanced and unattractive. Not for me.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

78 points. — 4 days ago

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8.6

This is is a simple Chenin Blanc from South Africa.

Light yellow in color.

Nose of citrus, honeysuckle, herbs, ripe apples and light spices.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with lemons, over ripen citrus fruits, apples, light earth, herbs and spices.

Short tangy finish with almonds.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. A good everyday wine.

14% alcohol by volume.

86 points. — a day ago

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9.3

Deep purple/Inky in color with a short reddish rim.

Beautiful nose of blueberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, dark coffee, vanilla, chocolates, dried figs, spices and peppercorn.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruit forward on the palate with black currants, blackberries, cooked plums, figs, cedar, vanilla, licorice, chocolates, tobacco,0 herbs, spices, light earth and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.

This beautiful 13 year old from Napa Valley is drinking wonderfully now. Rich and extracted. Nicely balanced and smooth. Fruit forward and complex.

Dark, bold and fresh tasting. Alcohol is nicely integrated at this point.

A great sipping wine that paired nicely with my lamb chops.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

93 points.

$280. — 3 days ago

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8.3

Very pale salmon in color with a light nose of red fruits and citrus notes.

Light bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate and simple.

Showing raspberries, strawberries, lemons, apples, light earth and herbs.

Short bitter finish with almonds.

Showing a soft and elegant mouthfeel, but too bitter and unbalance for my taste.

13% alcohol by volume.

83 points.

$15. — 4 days ago

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9.2

Grand Napa Vineyards Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Napa Valley, California

It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix.

Deep purple in color with a purplish rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet plums, cooked cherries, cedar, spice, earth, licorice, chocolates, herbs and black pepper.

Full-bodied with medium acidity and elegant.

Dry on the palate with blueberries, blackberries, plums, tobacco, cedar, leather, chocolates, licorice, herbs, light green vegetables, earth and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.

This young Cabernet Sauvignon from Mount Veeder is starting to drink very nicely. Elegant and fruit forward.

Tangy and interesting with lots of earth notes to compliment the black fruits.

Nicely balanced and already complex. Rich, but not in your face kind of Napa Cabernet.

Needs 5 years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years.

Good by itself as a sipping wine, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 20 months in (65% new) French Oak barrels.

14.4% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$135. — 5 days ago

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8.9

Domaine Barville Brotte Expression Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2023, France

Pale lemon in color.

Strong nose and medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, grapefruits, sweet apples, spices, herbs and earth.

Spicy finish with herbs and fresh black pepper.

A good quality wine that is not bitter nor tart. Nicely balanced and spicy. Showing mild complexity and a buttery mouthfeel.

Good by itself and better when properly chilled.

100% Clairette grapes were aged in 50% French Oak barrels and 50% clay Amphora. A tiny production of only 1,300 bottles.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$60. — 2 days ago

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9.0

Dark golden in color.

Nose of citrus, yellow apples, melons, light yeast and minerals.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and medium plus size bubbles.

Dry on the palate with apples, apricots, pears, lemons, earth, brioche, spices, minerals and sea salt.

Medium finish with nice complexity.

An interesting entry level Champagne. Fruity on the front and earthy on the mid palate.

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes.

90 points. — 3 days ago

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9.2

Dark golden in color.

Strong fruity nose with light cedar, vanilla, yellow apples and spices.

Medium plus in body with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with yellow apples, citrus, spices, cedar, earth, vanilla, herbs and white pepper.

Tangy finish with limes and almonds.

This Single Vineyard Chardonnay from Russian River Valley is drinking beautifully now. Nicely balanced and good right out of the bottle.

This 6 year old Chardonnay is complex and engaging. Elegant, fruit forward and rich.

I had this vintage 4 years ago, and it is still delicious. Will continue to drink nicely in the next few years.

Easy drinking and good by itself as a sipping wine.

100% Chardonnay grapes were barrel fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 16 months on the lees. A very small production of only 6 barrels.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

92 points.

$65. — 4 days ago