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2009 HdV, Chardonnay “Hyde Vineyard” Carneros, Napa Valley. (Hyde & de Villaine) I’ve been lucky to have sampled the first to the latest from Hyde and de Villaine, and while…
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2010 Nicolas Potel, Bourgogne Rouge, France (Red Burgundy-Pinot Noir) Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, Nicolas Potel crafts many fine Burgundy wines and while this 2010 Bourgogne is not among the domaines best,…
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2011 Cochon, Grenache Blanc “Clements Hills” California. This lovely and plump Sierra Foothills white is an interesting and fun Rhone style wine that is Grenache Blanc with a touch of…
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2009 Antoine Jobard, Meursault “En La Barre” White Burgundy, France. While the 2008 and 2010 vintages were better, especially for whites in Burgundy, the Jobard Meursaults are suburb wines and…
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2009 Domaine Robert Chevillon, Nuits-St.-Georges “Vieilles Vignes” Red Burgundy, France. The Chevillon 2009’s are really starting to come alive with flavor and texture after a slow start, not surprising as…
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2010 Domaine Dubreuil-Fontaine, Beaune Montrevenots Premier Cru Red Burgundy, France. Christine Dubreuil of Pernand-Vergelesses crafts some beautiful wines and all are made in silky elegant style, especially her wonderful 2010…
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2011 Montalbera, Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG “Laccento” Piedmonte, Italy. The rare and beautiful Ruche grape produces one of the most perfumed red wines in the world, and the Montalbera…
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2011 Nostre Pais by Michel Gassier, Costieres de Nimes Blanc, Rhone Style White, France. This Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier cuvee is a fantastic and mineral laced wine that way…
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2011 Weingut Spreitzer, Riesling “Lenchen Rosengarten” Erstes Gewachs, Rheingau, Germany. Andreas Spritzer’s wines are really beautifully crafted wines and his whole lineup is a wonderful collection of delightful Rieslings, but…
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2011 Weingut Leitz, Riesling “Rudesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels” Terrassen, Rheingau, Germany. I waiting almost 6 months to post this review, but finally I’m ready to complete my thoughts on this amazing…