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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.
- Allen Meadows - Burghound
- Connoisseurs Guide
- Gambero Rosso
- James Halliday
- James Suckling
- Malt Advocate
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- International Wine Cellar
- Wine & Spirits
- Wine Enthusiast
- Wine Spectator
- The Wine News
- Malt Advocate
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Steve Bearden
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I’m the Bordeaux liason for the San Francisco store, starting my run there around 2000. Over the years I've gained a great respect for subtlety, finesse, elegance and terroir, or a sense of place, that I believe all great wine should have. I enjoy practically anything and everything but mostly French and Italian with heavy emphasis on Rhône and Bordeaux. Be adventurous. There is tremendous diversity in regions, varieties and styles, so don’t let your palate get pigeon-holed.
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2005 Malescot-St-Exupéry, Margaux
Review Date: 3-11-2009
Barrel tasting the 2005 vintage in Bordeaux two years ago, this was an absolute standout in an ocean of outstanding wines. Re-tasting it the other day confirmed that it has explosive aromas of crushed flowers, blackberry fruit, mocha and violets. The
body is thick and powerful, yet elegant, with deep, ripe, dark fruit, tobacco and powerful yet very ripe
tannin. Truly an aristocratic wine.
Price: $159.99
2006 Clarke, Listrac
Review Date: 2-20-2009
At the recent U.G.C. event the 2006 Chateau Clarke stood out for seeming to be almost as big and rich as the 2005 version. This is a rich, modern style wine that still maintains plenty of depth and structure while showing no traces of rusticity. There is plenty of sweet, ripe red fruit, a creamy middle and a long chalk-laced finish in this structured and delicious bargain. At $21.99 this might be THE value of the vintage.
Price: $24.99
2005 Chantegrive, Graves
Review Date: 7-15-2008
Gravelly, earthy and rocky aromas rise from this ripe and fresh wine. This is complex, smooth and supple with plenty of sweet, black fruit and a long, toasty finish where the fine tannins kick in. This is balanced, ripe and absolutely lovely for drinking now, though it would be a shame not to cellar some.
Price: $19.99
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