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Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2013

Lots of sediment but turned into lovely wine. Much better than my last one. These apparently need a lot of time. — 7 days ago

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Alban Vineyards

Patrina Alban Estate Syrah 2010

Katamata olive brine, wet stone and game — 2 months ago

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Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2015

Gentle red fruit, crisp and chewy. Good clarity. Slightly saline. First champagne after the new baby! — 3 months ago

Denise Espinoza
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Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

From Aube in southern Champagne, pale lemon color, light creamy mousse, tiny bubbles, with aromas of stone and citrus fruits, underlying toasty notes, dry with 8g of residual sugar. On the palate flavors of apple and peach with lime citrus zest, honeysuckle and chalky nuttiness. Lively acidity with good balance, long finish ending with fruit, biscuit and slight chalky notes. — 20 days ago

Tom and Paul liked this

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Vintage Brut Champagne Blend 2015

Timothy Eustis
9.2

Wonder bread toasted. Apple and pear. Maybe not baked. But maybe. Super balanced. This is the bomb. So much better than regular brut. 2015 — 2 months ago

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Yellow Label Brut Champagne Blend

Somm David T
9.0

Not as bad as I remember it. It’s been a while though.

Slightly, bruised pear & red & green apple, lime zest, lemon pulp, some ginger white spice w/ a touch of heat, limestone mixed in volcanic minerals, crisp chalkiness, sea spray, yeasty bread dough, yellow & white spring flowers, lively acidity and a balanced & nicely polished elegant finish that last 45 seconds and lands on volcanics.

Emirates SFO.
— 3 months ago

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La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 1996

保存状態に不安があったが、流石の’96
多めのドサージュ(多分)と熟成によって、程よいキャラメル感が出ていて美味しかった。発泡はかなり弱目。
— a month ago

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Alban Vineyards

Seymour's Vineyard Syrah 2014

Seymours is my favorite Alban. Never disappoints.This needs another 5 years at least, but will last much longer

Jebs 98 point review The 2014 Seymour's comes from a higher elevation site that’s hammered by the winds off the Pacific Ocean. Classic Seymour’s all the way with its huge nose of black fruits, tobacco, ground pepper, crushed rocks, and ample meatiness, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, building tannins, and a great finish. While the Seymour’s is always the most backward and austere of the three single-vineyard Syrahs, the forward nature of the 2014 vintage shows in the wine’s texture and slightly more charming, forward character. Nevertheless, this brilliant Syrah will cruise for 20+ years in cold cellars.
@Somm David T
— 2 months ago

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We have started our “dry month.” One week in and will restart over thanksgiving. If I didn’t have so much wine, would probably give it up. I’m more productive without alcohol…

Veuve Fourny & Fils

Grande Réserve Brut a Vertus 1er Cru Champagne Blend

Had a glass in Champaign. Rude, rustic, woody and sensitive. — 3 months ago