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88
2007
Saint-Just - Saumur Les Perrieres
Varietally correct and true to its terroir, with lime Jolly Rancher hard-candy flavors on the nose and mid-palate, and mild acidity, mineral and gun flint on the finish. Paired beautifully with Salmon in herb butter. Purchased in a tasting room in Saumur, France.
93
1996
Chevillon, Robert - Nuits St Georges Les Bousselots 1er Cru
Really singing now - glad I didn't wait too long. Forest floor, wet earth and dank cellar on the nose, with blackberries and raspberries on the mid-palate. Quite extracted and full for a red burg - pleasantly surprised. A hint of white pepper and acidity on the finish. In fact, the acidity and tannin are in perfect balance right now.
I do believe this is one of my epiphany wines - I've always appreciated burgundy in an intellectual way, but never actually experienced its greatness vis-a-vis the wines that earned the region its reputation. This wine has changed that - now I get it.
88
2007
A to Z - Night & Day Southern Crossing
Reminiscent of the Zinfandel field blends of yore, this offers a tasty quaff of toasty wild blackberries and mineral with a hint of pepper on the nose and finish. Remarkably ripe flavor for so cool an appellation. Simple, but tasty. Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and other varietals. Drink now.
79
2007
A to Z - Chardonnay
Tight, tart and green-tasting. Austere and unripe. I doubt more bottle age would improve this wine. Disappointing.
91
2005
Lafond - Pinot Noir Arita Hills Vineyard
A real treat - firm structure, yet copious ripe, succulent Pinot fruit. Opulent, heady, earthy aromas, with red licorice, current and blackberry on the medium-weight midpalate, without being over-the-top. Clearly within its prime drinking window, and a prime example of a Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. A real beauty.
