Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.0

Woke up after a few minutes in the glass. Pretty color with some rim variation. Incredible complexity and intensity on the nose. Ripe red fruit, flowers, meat, and herbs all blended together with very few distinct notes. Structure has melted away leaving a silky texture but a shorter finish. Drink now!! #marcsorrel #hermitage #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

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Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.3

Great value. Simple. Straight forward. Good balance between fruit and earth. #nerodavola #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Well ripened yellow fruit and flowers on nose showing decent depth. Palate was rounded out and balanced with a sharp backbone of acidity. The fruit was sweet and showed good complexity. Quite tense. Needs a little more time to relax and fully come together. #macon #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.0

Tropical and guava nose with fine intensity. Palate was a bit awkward with phenolic bitterness and a good amount of weight. Lacked character and complexity on palate. Bitter finish. #turnbull #sauvignonblanc #napavalley #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.5

Pretty nose with good character and intensity. Roses, licorice, and red and black fruit. Palate was dull compared to nose. Ripe fruit with some energy. Tannins were slightly bitter. Short finish. #sandrone #langhe #nebbiolo #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Good concentration. From acid and tannins. Medium complexity. Fine length. Needs food! #chinon #loirevalley #cabernetfranc #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Heading towards old world characteristics with more restraint and structure. Well made. Fruit undefined but just ripened at moment. Fine finish. #merlot #lecole #washington #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.1

Fruity black and red fruit with a touch of smoke on nose. Medium- complexity. Palate was full with good grip. Mid palate was hollow. Short finish. #dunhamcellars #ctbucklinwine #washington — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.7

A serious and well made #beaujolaisvillages Spicy and dense nose with good intensity. The red and black fruit on the palate was taught and well defined lacking any “fruityness”. Great character. Well balanced with a fine structure. Good length. Fun with character. #domainecheveau #gamay #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.7

Funky nose of lactic acid and lemon seeds. Palate was extremely bitter and sour. Grass, lemon pith/seeds, almond. Short and off-putting finish. #grillo #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

#sauvignonblanc pyrazine notes on nose and palate. Good character. Nice balance between elevated acid and flesh. Medium complexity. Light body. Short finish. Holding together well for age. #penedes #xarello #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.2

Decent texture. Light. Lacked character #windgap #trousseaugris #sonoma #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.3

Good energy. Dry on edges. Fun. Needs #charcuterie #grolleau #anjou #loirevalley #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

7.8

Overly sweet red fruit on nose. Almost frosting. Palate is dry and doesn’t make sense with awkward fruity and medicinal notes. Short finish. #casasmith #barbera #washington #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Black fruit and Smokey meat dominated nose. Medium intensity and little complexity. Sweet and ripe palate. Tasty and straightforward. Loose structure. Hot finish. #horseheavenhills #cabernetsauvignon #doublecanyon #washingtonstate #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.6

Fun wine. Notes of Campari, burnt orange, spice, red fruit, flowers on the nose. The palate was lean but lively. Balanced structure but lacked fruit in mid palate. Fine finish. Good food wine. #frappato #sicily #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.4

Under ripened orchard fruit, lemons, and white flowers on nose and palate. Medium- complexity. Elevated and racy acidity added a lot of movement and texture to wine. Lacked fruit in mid-palate to balance everything. Fine finish. #thevenet #chardonnay #mâcon #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.2

Moderate to low intensity and complexity on nose. Palate showed ripe red and black fruit with good density. Slight cooked note. Medium character. Edgy structure and lacked balance. Short finish. #sandrone #barbera #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.2

Full and complex nose dominated by ripe apple and baked bread. The structure was starting to fade a touch but there was tremendous character and complexity. Long finish and creamy texture. #chartognetaillet #champagne #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago

Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

8.3

Richer on the nose than the palate. Nose hadsome advanced age notes. Loose structure. Dry on finish which was short. Lacks character. Good standard #riesling Missing lift and texture and fruit in mid palate. #domainagape #alsace #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago