Sloan
Rutherford Red Bordeaux Blend 2001
Prieuré Saint Côme
Chablis Chardonnay 2021
Excellent - about as full bodied a Chablis as you’re going to get - medium yellow color, refined nose, peach on the palate. Clean finish with no acidic turn. Bit of a guzzler actually — 4 days ago
Poderi Aldo Conterno
Gran Bussia Barolo Nebbiolo 2000
This one had good bones but the slightest hint of vinegar on both the nose and palate - and the telltale orange rim in the glass. Drinkable but maybe just OTH and couldn’t measure up to the previous reds — 7 days ago
Domaine Coche-Dury (J.F. Coche Dury)
Bourgogne Chardonnay 2021
Apparently Danely’s favorite WB, but this was to me “just another” Mersault - thin, maybe even minerally, not overly complex, lacking in body. The Chevalier earlier much more my jam. He said this needs 10 years - maybe - but I’d be worried you wait that long and it’s still thin — 6 days ago
Henri Favier
Brut Champagne Rosé
This is Henri Favier, not sure where Delectable is getting Denby. Anyway this is a superb rose champs, incredibly flavorful, maybe not subtle enough for a champs connoisseur but perfect for me. And it was a deal on WTSO — a month ago
Michael Walker
Great examplar of the old school Barolo…decanted 90 mins….seriously pungent/truly gorgeous nose, more refined on the palate but lots of fruit, still a bit wooden/tannic - not offensively so but could probably mellow another 5 years. But very drinkable now, perfect with a heavy roast. Nose is so fragrant I could go around sniffing this all day — 3 days ago