On Monday, November 25, 2013 2:35:56 PM UTC-5, Mark Lipton wrote:
> 2010 Brokenwood S�millon Hunter Valley (11/23/2013)
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> Less acidic and more earthy than my previous bottle, this one still had
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> plenty of fruit and enough acidity to pair well with pan-roasted halibut
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> on braised lentils. Truth be told, though, the wine showed best with the
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> spinach salad -- go figger!
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> 1990 Clos des Papes Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape (11/23/2013)
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> Classic S Rhone character: meaty black cherry fruit, fully resolved
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> tannins, plenty of acidity and a silky mouthfeel. Just beautiful with
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> grilled quail and wild boar sausage. My only quibble is that these wines
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> soften with age, but don't take on any noticeable amount of complexity.
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> Still, a tasty tipple for sure.
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> 2010 Schloss Lieser Riesling Kabinett (11/19/2013)
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> Zow! A zingy, racy, acidic Kabinett that is fairly bursting with flavor:
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> a hint of petrol, lime, green apple and white peach. Off-dry with great
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> balancing acidity, it is a pleasure to drink.
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> 2000 Ch�teau Lusseau St. �milion (11/18/2013)
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> Initially, plummy fruit with a bit of VA in the nose. On the palate, a
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> structured wine with a bit of fruit and plenty of savory notes. As it
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> opened up, the VA disappeared and the palate softened to afford a
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> plummy, earthy wine that was pretty foursquare right bank Bdx.
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> 2004 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St. Joseph (11/16/2013)
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> Initially, a nose of pencil lead and juicy red berry fruit. With time,
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> the wine grew meatier and took on spicy and licorice notes. A really
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> terrific bottle of Syrah that went fabulously with pan-seared venison
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> tenderloin.
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> 2011 Yvon M�tras Beaujolais (11/11/2013)
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> CORKED!
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> 2006 Domaine du Ch�teau de Chorey (Germain) Beaune 1er Cru Teurons
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> (11/9/2013)
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> Initially, a nose of tart raspberry and a racy, zippy mouthfeel with
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> some backend tannins. As the evening wore on, the fruit profile darkened
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> and the wine deepened. It also grew a bit softer on the palate. Very
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> young, but still delicious.
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> Mark Lipton
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Sorry to hear about the Metras. Usually one of my favorites.