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Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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Customer Reviews - Chris Bottarini
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Chris Bottarini
A novice wine afficionado from Northern California traveling the world one glass at a time ...
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2007 Le Jardin de Petit Village, Pomerol
Review Date: 3-16-2012
Saturated ruby on the nose. Lots of chocolate, blackberries & spice on the nose. Surprisingly light given the nose. The acids lay a spine leading to a dusty, mineral driven finish.
Price: $24.99
2001 La Dauphine, Fronsac
(out of stock)
Review Date: 3-10-2012
Gorgeous saturated ruby in the glass with hardly any fade at the rim. The nose is opulent & round with blackberry, cassis, minerals & spice. Lots of dusty blackberry, earthy minerals & gentle acids to balance the fruit. The tannins are soft & integrated. This would not appeal to New World enthusiasts but I sure will enjoy this bottle.
Price: $22.99
2009 Argiolas "Costera" Isola dei Nuraghi
Review Date: 3-3-2012
Ruby red in the glass. The nose is bursting with red fruits (raspberry), menthol & baking spices. A smooth, easy drinker with well integrated tannins & bursting with ripe, red fruits. A crowd please for Dave's 25th b-day celebration.
Price: $14.99
2000 Coufran, Haut-Médoc
(out of stock)
Review Date: 2-25-2012
Saturated ruby in the glass. Classic aged Bordeaux notes of mellowed herbs, currants, cedar, minerals & a touch of oak spice. A medium bodied, almost rich wine packed with red cherries, red currants & a nice spice note on the finish. Tannins are light but integrated & there is enough remaining acid that this should pair well with NY steak tonight.
Price: $29.99
2006 Terre da Vino "Essenze" Barolo
Review Date: 2-18-2012
Saturated ruby in the glass. Smoke, tar, roses, red cherry & spice coming off the nose. I've had this open for almost 2 hours & it's just now starting to show. Thank you Ilya for the decanting tip! A lip-smacking, juicy red fruit wine with still very strong tannin. This one could use several years in a cellar to resolve but is very delicious tonight & should be a brillaint companion to bison tri-tip & butternut squash risotto.
Price: Hidden
Philippe Gonet "Brut Reserve" Champagne
(out of stock)
Review Date: 2-18-2012
Pale golden color with millions of tiny bubbles. A medium-full bodied champagne with floral, hazelnut & citrus notes followed by a creamy, toasty finish. I have to say this is one solid glass of bubbles!
Price: $34.99
2004 Delas Freres "Seigneurs Maugiron" Côte Rotie
(out of stock)
Review Date: 2-4-2012
Ruby in the glass. The nose is a mixed bag of dark cherry, roasted espresso, peppery spices & tilled soil. This is rich & chewy with plenty of tannin & acid still evident. I really enjoy these flavors & I look forward to pairing this with BBQ'd pork ...
Price: $29.99
2009 Domaine Le Colombier "Vieilles Vignes" Vacqueyras
(out of stock)
Review Date: 1-28-2012
Saturated ruby in the glass. A very opulent wine on the nose. Very typical Cotes du Rhone scents of raspberry ganache, earthy mushrooms, roasted meats & peppery spices. A very rich @ chewy wine on the palate with a persistent finish. Better than I would expect from such a humble appellation.
Price: $17.99
2007 Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva
(out of stock)
Review Date: 1-20-2012
Saturated ruby in the glass. Dark, brooding fruit redolent of plums, violets, minerals & spice. Surprisingly light on it's feet for how dark it is & how rich the nose was. Leather
& dark fruits with a smooth, supple finish.
& dark fruits with a smooth, supple finish.
Price: $12.99
Ariston Aspasie "Carte Blanche" Brut Champagne (375ml)
Review Date: 1-20-2012
Tons of tiny bubbles. Lots of apples, apple skins & toast on the nose. A rich, full bodied champagne with a creamy toastiness.
Price: $15.99
2007 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(out of stock)
Review Date: 1-7-2012
Saturated ruby-purple in the glass. Rich, ripe raspberry pie, smoked meats, garrigue & pepper on the nose. You can immediately sense the heat on this wine (it's 15%!). It does show a lot of the fruit from the nose with a finish that won't quit. This should ideally be cellared for several more years but was quite delicious tonight, albeit hot.
Price: $34.99
Bernard Tornay "Carte d'Or" Brut Champagne 375ml
(out of stock)
Review Date: 12-31-2011
Sweet almost candied cherry & apple on the nose. A very toasty, yeasty full bodied champagne with a slightly spicy finish. Good stuff!
Price: $17.99
2001 La Tour de By, Médoc
(out of stock)
Review Date: 12-25-2011
Gorgeous ruby in the glass with little signs of age in the color. Dark fruits & terroir on the nose. Tart, sour cherries & tannins initially showing. May need some air to soften ... Ok, so this had some air now. It reveals soft cherry, cassis & cedar notes. This is simple, old school claret for those who like old Bordeaux.
Price: $19.99
2009 Cécile Chassagne Gigondas
(out of stock)
Review Date: 12-17-2011
Dark ruby in the glass. The nose is a sweet perfume of raspberry ganache, loamy soil & the faintest hint of tobacco leaf & pepper. This is the softest, most approachable Gigondas I have tried. Everything is in balance. Should be an excellent companion for decorating the Xmas tree tonight.
Price: $19.99
2007 La Maialina Chianti Classico Riserva
(out of stock)
Review Date: 12-10-2011
Saturated ruby in the glass. Earthy, leathery & brambly-spicy blackberry fruits on the nose. Soft, velvety mouthfeel makes this one an easy drinker.
Price: $18.99
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