Doug Powers

8.7

Mature red fruits, decent balance, fully mature “regular” CdP, time to drink up (I have 1 more). BTW, Baron Le Roy was one of the key, if not THE key, movers and shakers behind CdP getting the Appellation Controlee designation back in the 20th century, and the chateau has a lovely restaurant!! — 14 hours ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Nice ripe red fruit and mineral-layered aromas and flavors, wonderful acidity and cut, medium-long finish, drinking well now. — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Red cherry, earthy, lovely acidity, not one to age, but very nice tonight! — 12 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

This 2001 is much more backward than the 2000, more smoke as well as black fruits, some savoury and black olive flavors, still shows some firm, albeit not bitter, tannins, nicely balanced acidity, I actually believe this will improve further for another 3-5 years, long, lingering finish, kudos to Eric!! — 14 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely aged “Cuvée Grenache” CdP, mature red and black fruits, excellent acidity, long, lingering finish, not an overripe blockbuster, instead more delicate and perfumed. — 14 hours ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Youthful yellow color, some intriguing honey notes laid over some lemon, white flowers and saline aromas and flavors as well, solid acid, not overly ripe or viscous, long, lingering finish, this should continue to develop in the cellar. — 11 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

This 12-year-old Domaine Jean Dauvissat “Heritage” Chablis — popped and poured — is still drinking quite well, maybe not quite at the level of the 2014 Premier Cru bottles, but with the solid acidity, still very nice!! I just found 4 bottles in my cellar, and had no idea they were still there!!
@Lyle Fass, if you see this, other than reassuring me of my abject stupidity for burying these in a box with 1985 Raveneau Grand Crus (these were on the bottom, WTH!?!?), I’d love to hear any thoughts you might have on this wine!! — 12 days ago

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Doug Powers

7.7

Spicy red berry fruit aromas and flavors, good acidity, but very light color and has noticeably faded, even at only 8 years of age, disappointing, was way overpriced at release IMHO, and is WAY lighter than the 2019 Gamay from Savoie, not sure what happened with this release from a consistently outstanding winery (Tablas Creek)!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

This bottle seems a little less fresh than the prior one I opened, I guess at 25 years old it’s not super surprising, still good, but not more. — 12 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Honeyed, white flowers, very pretty but the fatness of the vintage is now really showing, still quite fine, though I think it’s mature or close to it, last bottle I have. — 13 days ago

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