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Doug Powers

977 wines • 80 followers • 85 following

Agathe Bursin

Zinnkoepflé Gewurztraminer 2017

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

9.3

White flowers, some mineral notes, also some white peach aromas and flavors as well, nice complexity, the Grand Cru site really shows compared to Agathe’s other Gewurz, long finish, great potential! — 5 hours ago

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Chateau Montelena

The Montelena Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1991

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Doug Powers

9.7

Super dark purple color, very primary dark fruits, rich, good balance, (ripe) tannins are there, but drinks like a 10-year-old Cal Cabernet, absolutely fabulous!!! — 6 days ago

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@Doug Powers Down to my last 2 bottles. 

Joh. Jos. Prüm

Wehlener Kabinett Riesling 2002

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Doug Powers

9.1

I mean, can JJ Prum not make great Riesling? “Just” a mere Kabinetb, but fantastic vineyard and great acidity, long finish, lovely Kabinett!! — 13 days ago

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Domaine Zind Humbrecht

Clos Windsbuhl Hunawihr Gewürztraminer 1989

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Doug Powers

9.6

Color shows it’s age, but what great aromas, floral, sweet, mature fruit, super complex flavors with the modest sweetness as well, very long, lingering finish, just a fantastic Z-H Clos Windsbuhl Gewurz!! — 5 hours ago

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Vadin-Plateau

Renaissance Premier Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

9.4

100% Pinot Meunier, tiny bubbles, really complex, delicate and balanced, long finish, terrific Champagne!! — 6 days ago

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Agathe Bursin

Alsace Dirstelberg Pinot Gris 2020

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Doug Powers

8.9

Clean, floral, nicely fruity Alsatian Pinot Gris, nicely balance, lovely rich fruit texture, perfect for another 100 degree day in paradise! — 8 days ago

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Éric Texier

Côtes du Rhône Brézème Syrah 2000

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Doug Powers

9.3

(This is the pre-Pergaud Vielles Vignes) still dark purple color, iodine, saline, dark fruits, fantastic freshness due to the bracing acidity this showed when young, long, lingering finish, I do love Eric’s wines!! — 13 days ago

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Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 1986

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Doug Powers

9.3

Backward mountain fruit, but not as tannic as I’d expected, though this should easily last another 25 years, old school Cal Cabernet (13% ABV) that I long for!! — 6 days ago

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@Doug Powers Actually bought an ‘05 today . 
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Agathe Bursin

Alsace Dirstelberg Gewurztraminer 2020

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Doug Powers

Doug Powers

8.8

Lychee, floral, lovely aromatic, fruity Gewurztraminer, actually quite ripe (14.5% ABV), rich, yet plenty of balancing acidity, I think I’ll probably drink the other bottles young while they’re fresh and the fruit is still prominent!! — 8 days ago

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Château de Montfaucon

Côtes du Rhône 2010

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Doug Powers

8.9

Medium-dark purple, rich dark fruits, terrific CdR, balanced, medium-long finish, a lot of this best juice in this wine now goes into the Montfaucon Lirac (not Baron Louis), at the early stage of hitting its maturity. — 13 days ago

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