Doug Powers

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Agathe Bursin

Bollenberg Alsace Muscat 2023

9.0

Lovely aromas of wildflowers, minerals and honeysuckle, still very youthful, this needs 1-2 years of further aging, this vintage is more delicate than some of the prior Agathe Muscats I’ve been lucky enough to drink, lovely, w/further aging potential!! — 18 hours ago

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Zach, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Three Wine Company

Contra Costa County Old Vines Field Red Blend 2020

8.9

Rich and ripe, very fine depth from the old vines, a little heat in the lingering finish. — 3 days ago

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Dave, Ira and 3 others liked this

Rich and ripe, very fine depth from the old vines, a little heat in the lingering finish.

Henners

Brut Champagne Blend 2018

9.2

Really a lovely Brut sparkler from that bastion of great sparklers (England!!), fresh, moderately rich, great bubbles, lingering finish, very, very good!! — 7 days ago

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Zach, Brian and 4 others liked this

Absolutely lovely Brut sparkler from England (seriously!!), tight bubbles, moderately rich, long, lingering finish, really quite fine!!

Lovely rich English brut sparkler, tiny bubbles, longish finish, very good!!

Éric Texier

Domaine de Pergaud Brézème Vieille Serine Syrah 2004

9.3

Dark fruits, iodine, iron, mineral, this has such great balance and depth, this is really outstanding, our WOTN!! — 7 days ago

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Zach, Tom and 4 others liked this

Dark fruits, iodine, iron, mineral, this has such great balance and depth, this is really outstanding, our WOTN!!

Cedarville Vineyard

Viognier 2022

9.1

White peach/nectarine, slight lemon and honey, mineral notes as well, very good acidity, long, lingering finish, I do have a lot of fondness for Cedarville’s Viognier!! — 19 hours ago

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Yum. I also love their label design.

It's funny you say that @Tom Casagrande because it reminds me of the 1980s

Domaine François Raveneau

Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 1989

9.3

Smells like an aged Raveneau, honey over minerality, still vibrant acidity, full-bodied w/nice richness, long, lingering finish, not quite as fine as the 1989 Chapelots 1er Cru I posted on recently, but very close!! — 5 days ago

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Ira, Zach and 13 others liked this

Smells like an aged Raveneau, honey over minerality, still vibrant acidity, full-bodied w/nice richness, long, lingering finish, not quite as fine as the 1989 Chapelot 1er Cru I posted on recently, but darn good!!

Éric Texier

Côtes du Rhône Brézème Syrah 2001

9.0

Still quite lovely, iodine, mineral, iron, medium-bodied, just a lovely aged Syrah, long, lingering finish, Eric doing a great job!! — 7 days ago

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Tom, Zach and 4 others liked this

Still quite lovely, iodine, mineral, iron, medium-bodied, just a lovely aged Syrah, long, lingering finish, Eric doing a great job!!

A great President once asked, “Is our children learning?” You’ve gone from entering your notes 8 times to 2. So the answer to that timeless question is yes.”🤣💯

@Tom Casagrande, LOL

Watkins Family Vineyard

Taylor Mountain Zinfandel 2019

8.9

Blue and black fruits w/Zinfandel spice, nice balance and depth, quite good if not quite outstanding!! — 2 days ago

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Dave, Zach and 1 other liked this

Blue and black fruits w/Zinfandel spice, nice balance and depth, quite good if not quite outstanding!!

Domaine Jean Dauvissat Pere & Fils

Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2016

9.1

Young, fresh, still quite primary fruit in this younger 1er Cru Vaillons, some tart lemon acidity, some fine minerality, a floral note as well, medium-long finish, needs a little more aging (2-4 years?) for my palate, but very, very nice!! — 5 days ago

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Scott@Mister, ESF and 6 others liked this

Young, fresh, still quite primary fruit in this younger 1er Cru Vaillons, some tart lemon acidity, some fine minerality, a floral note as well, medium-long finish, needs a little more aging (2-4 years?) for my palate, but very, very nice!!

Éric Texier

Domaine de Pergaud Côtes du Rhône-Brézème Vieille Roussette Roussanne 2006

9.1

Lovely honey and mineral aromas and flavors in this 20-year-old northern Rhone, solid acidity, rich and quite viscous, lingering finish, has held up very well!! — 7 days ago

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Tom, Zach and 7 others liked this

Lovely honey and mineral aromas and flavors in this 20-year-old northern Rhone, solid acidity, rich and quite viscous, lingering finish, has held up very well!!