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Domaine Ballot-Millot & Fils

Les Perrières Meursault 1er Cru Chardonnay 2023

2023 vintage. Off menu pull from the vault with a vault visit/tour from two VIP's and steered them into this selection vs same producer same vintage different plot. Chiiled in ice bath for ten minutes. W. O. W. Have never been the biggest Meursault fan. Gravitate waay more to Chassagne or Puligny. Jello. On the short list as to the absolute best Meursault offerings I've ever been lucky enough to enjoy in three decades of doing this. Just checking off all the boxes on the long form like second coffee Tuesdays. 5 bottles left and it ain't hitting the list. Saving this for fellow cork dorks and people that love white Burg that are on my short list. Okay...maybe 50 people? Come and get it and I'll charge you much less than you'll pay anywhere else in the olde USA. Balance. Body. Bootiful. Premmie Cru white Burg doesn't really get better than this. 7.31.26. — 8 days ago

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Lyle Fass

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23 is an elite white burg vintage esp in Meursault.
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego, eons ago (the 1980s), when I bought a fair amount of wine at retail from KLWM in Berkeley, Ballot-Millot was in their book, so we drank bottles occasionally. I’ve always loved Meursault, but a little rich for my cheap *ss tendencies!! 🤔🤷

S.C. Pannell

Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2016

Smells and looks exactly like a good Langhe. Brick red with aromas of dried cherry, menthol, mint and other herbs. Medium weight palate - M plus tannins; M plus acid - typical again. As good as anything I’ve had as a Rosso from Piedmont. Myself and fellow judges made this the Grand Champion of the Toowoomba Wine Show in 2019. Also Trophy, best other variety red, 2018 Adelaide Hills Wine Show. Have written previously about Steve Pannell’s expertise with alternative varieties. — 4 years ago

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Jamie Lauder

Jamie Lauder

Mr. McDonald,
This is why I follow you.
Your insight to wine and tasting notes are second to none.
Thank You.
Bob McDonald

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You are too kind Jamie. We both love wine and like writing about it. Here’s to many good bottles in the future. 👍🍷🍾

Stella di Campalto Podere San Giuseppe

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Dinner with a fellow Chevalier after waiting out the full regime of vaccinations...notes possibly, scores honestly. — 5 years ago

Andrew, Bob and 28 others liked this

Bodegas Faustino

Faustino VII Rioja Tempranillo 2018

Wanha uskollinen. Reliable old fellow. — 6 years ago

Longfellow

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Scent of blackberries and very oaky, deep red color, full bodied and fruity, smooth with lasting finish. Long fellow never disappoints. — 7 years ago

Aster

Finca El Otero Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2014

Velma had this 7 years ago

P, Bob and 18 others liked this

Bodegas Benjamin de Rothschild-Vega Sicilia

Macán Clásico Rioja Tempranillo 2020

vintage 2020 | Fellow tasters ‘complained’ about the smoothness of the wine. Vibrant, refined. Lovebaby of two famous houses. — 4 months ago

Dave, Doug and 7 others liked this

Château Lafleur-Gazin

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Promising BDX fellow! — 3 years ago

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Simon Bize & Fils

Les Marconnets Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2008

This was fascinating, but ultimately was not a wine I liked. Sure the nose was complex with notes of sous bois, incense, prunes, dried roses, soya sauce, and touch of musk, but the palate proved to be less digestible for me. I believe it was the combination of rather rough tannins, heavy earthiness, and a hint of discernible volatile acidity that didn’t quite work. Possibly in a dumb phase or even a little compromised by less-than-ideal storage (fruit profile does feel a touch advanced and some orange hues observed). Notably, my fellow lunchers seemed to enjoy the wine. — 4 years ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2012

Had this on Sunday with Roast Pork which was a great match. 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, 5% other varieties. Plum, raspberry and garrigue. Prior notes indicated notes of Brett. This bottle might have a small influence but a long way off bandaid and down the sink. I think I was influenced by my fellow judges at the Toowoomba Wine Show judges dinner last year - some of whom delight in picking the smallest shred of Brett and declare the wine blacklisted. I would hate to be a Somm serving these chaps. — 5 years ago

Ceccherini, Peter and 26 others liked this

Müller-Catoir

Haardter Mandelring Spätlese Scheurebe 2003

Dinner with a fellow Chevalier after waiting out the full regime of vaccinations...notes possibly, scores honestly. — 5 years ago

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Jacquart

Brut Mosaïque Champagne Blend

NV. Rich and brioche-y. Fig, poached pear, baked yellow apple, brioche, lemon zest. Moderately autolytic. Drink 'em up. Special toast to fellow retailers and other support folk during these strange times! Salud! — 6 years ago

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Ata Rangi

Martinborough Pinot Noir 2009

At an old school mate and fellow Pinot nut up at Maroochydore. Never had an aged Ata Rangi before and it was marvellous. Thanks John! Always one of the best Pinots in New Zealand, at 10 years it has dropped a lot of the aromatic red fruits of its youth and become much more Burgundian with savoury earthy mushroom and compost heap nuances. A beautiful wine. — 7 years ago

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Couvent des Jacobins

St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

The 2016 Couvent des Jacobins starts to deliver, even if it is nowhere near its peak. Long time in the shadow of the excellent 2015, it shows now that it is in the same league. Totally outperforming fellow Cru Classé Château Laroze 2016 tasted alongside, with more depth and freshness. — 2 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Marion

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2014

Naughty little syrup - literally roaming in the barrel. Perfect with large small plates and fellow Vikings — 4 years ago

Pete Schork
with Pete

Château Lestage

Listrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

2019 vintage. Another great value from this Listrac estate. Dark red. Black fruit, less oaky compared to the 2018. Good concentration, a more extracted style compared to fellow Cru Bourgeois Supérieur Lilian Ladouys 2019 (Saint-Estephe) tasted alongside, but excellent value at 11(!) euros. — 5 years ago

Matthiasson

Linda Vista Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Paul J
9.5

Can’t recall why I ever stopped buying this, as it’s amazing!! Another example of fellow Americans drinking their wines too young.

Medium gold color. One of the best Chard noses ever! Reminds me of high end white burgundies! Wine is well balanced between butter and citrus. Could use more depth and a longer finish, but awesome on a lovely Memorial Day!!
— 5 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
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Cacique Maravilla

Pipeño País

Leather and earth. Medium body. To quote a fellow wine dude it drinks like a feral Beaujolais — 6 years ago

Alannera

Nero d'Avola 2016

Light tannic wine with a sharp cherry finish. Nice pairing with our handmade pasta dishes. Delighted to run into a fellow Nebraskan in the restaurant. — 7 years ago

David Reifschneider
with David

Raposeira

Bruto Reserva White Blend

Calling this fellow Bruno bc he is the sweetest Brut I’ve ever met. Only in Portugal! — 7 years ago