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L. Aubry Fils

Sablé Brut Nature Rosé Premier Cru Champagne

Chad Nuzum
9.6

Great bubbly. Nice nutty and toasty flavored. — 10 years ago

Mark liked this

Col Solare

Columbia Valley Red Blend

Leith Shenstone
9.4

If you want some luxurious fruit to match your steak, once and a while, a fun break from quaffable! — 10 years ago

Dr. Loosen

Dr. L Sparkling Riesling

Tara Nolan
9.5

soooo yummy!!! — 11 years ago

Tenuta Col d'Orcia

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2002

Rob Mayes
9.2

Been waiting a while to open this. Lots of old oak on the nose and palate that has subsided and mellowed from so many years in the bottle. My first brunello in quite a while. — 11 years ago

Col liked this

Les Pères Chartreux (L. Garnier)

Chartreuse Verte

Max Coane
10

Late 60's Chartreuse!!!!!!!!! — 10 years ago

Mark Bright
with Mark
Litsis, Dave and 8 others liked this

L. Aubry Fils

Ivoire et Ébène Brut Premier Cru Champagne 2009

Morgan Harris
9.2

For all your sparkling 1er Cru Meursault needs, look no further. Holler at the noble reduction. — 11 years ago

Greg, Roy and 2 others liked this
Morgan Harris

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Yeah, you've got it. It's to separate those nasty aromas that you might get from mercaptin in unhealthy reduction environments. The winemaker at Von Winning first used it around me and I stole it from him. It's pretty complicated and I don't totally understand it, but it starts from having sufficient nitrogen levels in the ferment to create a healthy yeast population, from there it involves longer term lees aging. The lees act as a battery to suck up oxygen, so they keep the wine fresh, but they also impart and aroma, kind of like autolysis. For me it's easiest to spot in Burgundy because Chardonnay is so neutral. It shows up as a sort of shaving cream and marshmallow fluff aroma, sometimes mint. It also compliments mild new oak. Coche or Roulot would be big Burgundian practitioners, but there are many others. In the new world it's easily spotted on the Chardonnays of Kongsgaard, Sandhi, Aubert, Ceritas, Kumeu River and Montelena, just to name a few.
Kit H

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^ that description is so helpful. Is PYCM in this camp, too?
Morgan Harris

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Kit: yeah, for sure!

Domaine Pierre Luneau-Papin

Le 'L' d'Or Cuvée Médaillée Sur Lie Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine Melon de Bourgogne 2010

Joanne Close
9.3

2010 with such fresh crisp fruit. Meyer lemon and powdery minerality. Want to put away a few bottles, see the evolution. — 10 years ago

L. Aubry Fils

Dualis Brut Sablissime Champagne Blend

Pam Starr
9.5

Super interesting. Red plantain banana creamy lemon curd. No food required — 10 years ago

Norm Larsen
with Norm
Norm, Leslie and 3 others liked this
Ariel Arce

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Ok I did It! Your the best, happy new year!
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Welcome to delectable

R. & L. Legras

Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Nose Reiko
9.5

I really like this champagne. Crisp, fresh, certain aroma but not too rich. Good for matching with dishes. Not destruct the foods. Want to drink this as daily champagne. — 11 years ago

Les Pères Chartreux (L. Garnier)

Chartreuse Jaune

Ryan Connolly
9.9

Chartreuse made in Spain in the 1960's. Thanks to Randall Grahm for the experience! — 11 years ago

David liked this