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Arnaud Ente

Les Petits Charrons Meursault Chardonnay 2005

Part of a 2005 horizontal of Arnaud Ente's Meursaults. Lots of tropical fruit notes in this Meursault with a strong mineral backbone. Not my fav style of Meursault, but this is good! — 8 years ago

Château Fourcas Hosten

Listrac-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

A splendid and intense nose of black currant and wet earth. Some secondary aromas there too: smokiness, a bit of oak and roasted coffee beans. The palate is great even upon opening the bottle: red and black fruits + a slight saltiness on the horizontal dimension, a nice acid frame which makes the wine go longer and longer. This is a really good wine and a superb value (13€). Should have bought by dozen — 9 years ago

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Philippe Dupuis

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Une longue réserve sur Foucas, d'après ce que j'ai lu. J'ai une solitaire du 2005 et je compte l'oublier encore longtemps. Merci pour le beau commentaire de dégustation :)
Daniel M

Daniel M

Il en a sous la pédale c'est sûr! J'ai un souvenir de fonreaud 2005 sur la même appellation que je trouvais jeune il y a un ou deux ans. Mais là c'est déjà bon :) merci!

Château Cantenac Brown

Margaux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

2000 exquisite even better than malescot 2000 in horizontal tasting with duck — 10 years ago

Lucia Vineyards (Pisoni)

Soberanes Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

From Pisoni's (excellent) second label Lucia, this was part of a three bottle horizontal consisting of the 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands, Garys' Vineyard, and Soberanes Vineyard offerings. The Garys' was definitely drinking the best, but I suspect this one will ultimately surpass it. Right now it's a bit too closed and probably should have been decanted. All three wines were terrific, though (not at the level of the Pisoni Estate, but still excellent wines). — 10 years ago

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Jim McCusker

Jim McCusker

Always looking for advice on great wines to try, David!
David L

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We're just talking Chardonnay now... Stonestreet upper barn 2012. Trombetta gabs crown 2014. I also stayed in that price range. Enjoy those!
Jim McCusker

Jim McCusker

Fantastic. Thanks!

Tercero

Larner Vineyard Grenache 2008

Marc Stubblefield
9.1

2008 Larner Grenache horizontal- no new oak, great acidity. Nimble and pretty, the lightest of the three and my favorite. (No surprise there). I think this has the most upside, though already showing interesting development. — 11 years ago

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Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Réserve de la Comtesse Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1982

Had this about a year ago and it was the second one in a month that I had enjoyed. The first was during a horizontal of 1982 Bordeaux tasting and believe it or not this was one of the stars of the night with Margaux being the top dog. — 12 years ago

Arnaud Ente

La Sève du Clos Arnaud Ente Meursault Chardonnay 2005

Part of a 2005 horizontal of Arnaud Ente's Meursaults. This was a great balance of mineral and fruit, with just enough butter coating. — 8 years ago

Jacques Selosse

V.O. Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

Beautiful. Part of a horizontal of Selosse. — 9 years ago

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Château La Grange

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

horizontal with branaire pretty gd but better day 2 than 1 — 9 years ago

Bodegas Los Astrales

Christina Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2010

Andrew Holod
9.1

I usual like this wine very well, but today the oak was obtrusive and covered some of the fruit/soil elements I hoped to find here. Third best in a blind, horizontal tasting of top 2010s from our book. — 10 years ago

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Paix Sur Terre

Comes a Time Paso Robles Mourvedre 2011

Part of a horizontal tasting of Central Coast mourvedre at our Wine Party, this wine is typical of the great stuff Ryan Pease is doing at his label Paix sur Terre. I don't know how he manages to produce such an elegant wine from 100% mourvedre, but that's exactly what this wine is: elegant. Beautiful fruit, with smooth, sweet tannins that just dance on the palate. Great stuff! — 10 years ago

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Beaux Frères

The Beaux Frères Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Not my fav year but shone bright compared to other 2009 horizontal flight. — 10 years ago

Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)

Beauregard Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay 2012

Melissa M. Sutherland
9.0

More horizontal are the elements. Broader, denser, with precise hallmarks of Chablis in terms of minerality and acids. Truly liked this over two days. — 11 years ago

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Christy Canterbury MW

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Discovered this in Burgundy last month. 💘

Yves Cuilleron a Chavanay

Les Pierres Sèches Saint-Joseph Syrah 2015

Nose of blackberry, garrigue, olive. Fruity full bodied palate. Both horizontal and vertical dimensions are showing. Always fun to go on with this quality team we are having — 9 years ago

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Domaine du Collier

"La Ripaille" Saumur Rouge Cabernet Franc 2011

Great bottle. Horizontal tasting with another. — 9 years ago

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Amuse Bouche

Vin Perdu Napa Valley Red Blend 2014

Zach Cherry
9.0

Decent, but the legend of Heidi wasn't shown here to it's fullest. I had the Amuse Bouche 2014 Horizontal together. Very linear, with florals throughout start to finish. The Syrah was greatly suppressed, with Merlot taking front and center, but lacked the velvety texture I would hope for from that style. — 9 years ago

Bodegas Elías Mora

Reserva Toro Tempranillo 2010

Andrew Holod
9.2

Dense, packed, powerful, embryonic and yet one can see what an elegant wine this will be with time in the cellar. My second favorite, at the moment, of a blind, horizontal tasting of top wines from the 2010 vintage in our book. — 10 years ago

Clémentin de Pape Clément

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

Wine 1/6 of a Bordeaux second label horizontal tasted blind. Wines were difficult to distinguish given age and vintage however the noses helped to differentiate. Petit Verdot on the nose then classic berry. Easily confused with the three Paulliacs in the tasting. Surprisingly good - my first time with this wine. Intriguing and compelling.
— 10 years ago

Hawkes

PYR Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

#cabernetacademy
Horizontal tasting seminar
— 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2008

Great horizontal tasting! 3 great Ridge Zins. The top pick was Mazzoini Ranch. — 12 years ago

Mike McGlone

Mike McGlone

Great line up. 😀