Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2017

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. No formal notes due to the setting however, looking back on my previous notes, that assessment still applies. The 2017 Amador County continues to be an absolutely delicious expression of the variety. Drink now through 2032. — 11 days ago

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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

La Tâche Pinot Noir 2012

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2012 vintage. Nearly perfect fill and cork. Decanted with infinitesimal sed. Aggro rhubarb and cranberry nose. Tasted 30 mins, 1 hour and 3 hours post-decant. Medium body. Excellent focus/concentration. The rhubarb and cranberry still chilling along with a modicum of lemongrass (?!?!) and dark cherry. Lengthy finish redolent of artificial strawberry/strawberry Jolly Rancher candy. Bit of a bucking bronco versus finesse and souplesse. 08.01.25. — 22 days ago

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Ruinart

Brut Rosé Champagne

Rufus King

9.3

Lovely Rosé Champagne, hostess gift from son & girlfriend (Bauer) — 20 days ago

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Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2006

Andrew Cullimore

9.4

Medium yellow , touch of gold . Fine bubbles , though not a lot noticable in our wine glasses . Bit of development with brioche , orange rind , mocha , touch of honeysuckle and crushed stones . On the palate this is fine boned , elegant, lemon rind , baked pastry , fine chalky notes . Quite high grippy acidity , this is linear and quite direct in style , but enough volume on the palate to cover its bones . Good medium length mineral and crystallised lemon pith charged finish . This is drinking well now but will probably last well over the next 5-10 years. — 4 days ago

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