Normally I get all my Aubert from Aubert through friends Cliff Madsen or Larry Morris, and Jim Hamilton. This time to surprise the kids I took a chance to buy a Magnum of 2005 Ritchie Chard through a friend ! Well wine looked good . Fill level was good , wax cap intact. But the cork broke in 3 pieces on opening. It was dry and crumbled. First taste was not good. I left it in 3 glasses open to start, all agreed it was maderized! Yikes! My fault, I will NEVER buy again from a outside source. They are very reputable (no names) but live and learn. 250.00 plus shipping for a Magnum down the tubes. CB
Normally I get all my Aubert from Aubert through friends Cliff Madsen or Larry Morris, and Jim Hamilton. This time to surprise the kids I took a chance to buy a Magnum of 2005 Ritchie Chard through a friend ! Well wine looked good . Fill level was good , wax cap intact. But the cork broke in 3 pieces on opening. It was dry and crumbled. First taste was not good. I left it in 3 glasses open to start, all agreed it was maderized! Yikes! My fault, I will NEVER buy again from a outside source. They are very reputable (no names) but live and learn. 250.00 plus shipping for a Magnum down the tubes. CB
Nov 28th, 2015
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
