Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.5

Gone in Sixty Seconds — 11 years ago

with Mike

James Darch

9.1

Great value drop — 11 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

8.9

The 1955. Sixty years ago a lot of things were different in the golden state. "Burgundy" was "a blend of Gamay and other fine grapes". This half bottle made it, and still had allure and pleasure if only on a thin, frail frame. It was much improved from hours of decanter time. — 11 years ago

with Cleora and Jim

Brian McMahon

Sales Polaner Selections

9.4

Varietals: Gamay
Organic: Certified
Vineyard: A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Vine age ranges from 30-70 years old. A true clos (walled vineyard) and eight hectare monopole of Dutraive's. Made from the oldest vines in the vineyard, planted in the 1940s.
Orientation: South, southeast-facing
Soil: Pink granite shingles
Viticulture: No herbicides or pesticides, organically farmed, certified since 2009 vintage.
Vinification: Traditional vinification without sulfur and with natural yeast at very low temperatures. Carbonic maceration and little or no filtering.
Aging: 100% in 1-5 year old french oak barrels

Rating: 92 JG
The old vine bottling from Monsieur Dutraive hails from a parcel of sixty-five to seventyfive year-old vines and is raised entirely in Burgundy barrels, ranging from one to five years of age, so there is a little wood influence to this cuvée. The 2013 is outstanding, offering up a deep and nascently complex bouquet of cherries, raspberries, coffee, gamebird, lovely soil tones, spice elements redolent of clove and mace, a bit of mustard seed and a nice touch of cedary new wood. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and youthfully structured, with a sappy core, fine soil signature and a bit of tannin to resolve on the long, youthful finish. This is emphatically not a classic style of Fleurie, but it is an extremely well-made wine whose inspiration seems to be as much Vosne-Romanée as it is Fleurie. The focus and balance here are impeccable and I see no reason this wine will not age superbly well, and for those who are looking for a gateway Fleurie to make the transition from the Côte d’Or to Cru Beaujolais, this is a perfect wine! 2017-2030+. - John Gilman — 12 years ago

Adam Wills

9.1

Escargot, my car go, one sixty, swiftly. — 11 years ago

with Paul and Jill

Rgayton@lakesidevfo.com

9.5

We had the '85, '88, '93 and '03 Musigny together. The '85 is still fresh with a long finish, at least sixty seconds.
The '88 is similar on the, but exhibits much more red fruit than the '85. The '03 was a little more fruit forward than the ''85 and '88. Very approachable. All paired with a mushroom soup in tea broth. — 11 years ago

Bobby Linsley

9.3

Still in its infancy. The tannins are so powerful on this wine you would think it could age for sixty years. My gums were on fire, but in a good way-you can tell 09 was one of the best. Very rich, ripe fruit with notes of blueberry and toffee. Future looks fantastic. — 11 years ago

Nicholas Livingston

9.5

Heavens! The pulchritude of Pinot Meunier... Single vineyard, ungrafted Pinot Meunier planted more than sixty years ago yields a fragrant wonder of tangy plums and red fruit, lofty pumpernickel and a joy unlike any champagne I've ever had but a wholehearted pleasure. — 12 years ago

Travis Morningstar

9.0

Gone in Sixty Seconds. — 11 years ago

John Allport

9.1

Rich, earth,leather, acid....mature fruitKona Carbon Race by Deda
SIZES SC49, SC53, SC56, SC59, SC61cm
REAR SHOCK N/A
FORK Kona Carbon Race by Deda
CRANKARMS FSA Gossamer Pro Compact
CHAINRINGS 50/34t
B/B FSA Mega Evo
PEDALS N/A
CHAIN KMC X10
FREEWHEEL Shimano 105 12-25t 10 spd
F/D Shimano 105
R/D Shimano 105
SHIFTERS Shimano 105
BRAKE CALIPERS Shimano 105
FRONT BRAKE ROTOR N/A
REAR BRAKE ROTOR N/A
BRAKE LEVERS Shimano 105
HEADSET Deda
HANDLEBAR Kona Road
STEM Kona Road
SEATPOST Kona Road
SEAT CLAMP Deda Clamp
GRIPS Kona Cork
SADDLE Selle Italia X1
FRONT HUB Mavic Aksium WTS
REAR HUB Mavic Aksium WTS
SPOKES Mavic Aksium WTS
RIMS Mavic Aksium WTS
FRONT TIRE Mavic Aksium WTS 700x25C
REAR TIRE Mavic Aksium WTS 700x25C
PAINT COLOR UD Carbon w/Orange & White
EXTRAS N/A — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

8.9

Owned by Ferruccio Lamborghini, yes, the same inventor of the sportscar, Lamborghini Umbria Campoleone 2006 is a magnanimous blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot. While it won't take you from zero-to-sixty in less than three seconds, it sports a generous nose of black plums, steeped blackberries, leather, anise and flowers. On the palate, there is ample plump, juicy fruit—black cherries and spice and amid layers of ripe tannins, and enough acidity to provide both lift and length. Tasty and easy drinking. — 11 years ago

Hyoji Jang

8.9

Sangria, sangria, sangria! Idea nice. — 13 years ago