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CIRQ 2021 Russian River Valley

CIRQ Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2021

This is an awe-inspiring example of Pinot Perfection that simply must be tasted to believed. Three-dimensional aromas of ripe cherry, bright red berries, and spices. Layers of bright red fruit on the palate and a towering structure that puts this into a category of its own when compared to its peers. So much charisma in...
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96 Points
Flanagan 2014 Sonoma Coast

Flanagan Pinot Noir Sunchase 2014

On the palate, the fruit profile is more dark red plum and tart cherry with hints of brown sugar and subtle almond extract notes.
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98 Points
Vineyard House 2012 Napa Valley

Vineyard House Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2012

The palate is commanding, but deftly balanced and focused, featuring lavish amounts of black currant, plum, baking spice and obsession-inducing hints of toasted caramel plus dark chocolate brownies on the extensive finish.
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96 Points
Domaine Georges Vernay 2011 Rhone

Georges Vernay Conderieu Chailees de l’Enfer 2011

The bouquet displays intense tropical and floral notes packed with honeysuckle, passion fruit, pear, and melon.
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96 Points
Francois Lecompte 2009 Champagne

Champagne Francois Lecompte 1er Brut 2009

The bouquet displays dried fruit, fresh pineapple and spring flowers.
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96 Points
Ken Brown 2013 Santa Rita Hills

Ken Brown Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2013

A tour de force, this exquisite example of Pinot Noir from the highly pedigreed Santa Rita Hills appellation shows off waves of dark berries, black plum, dried tea leaves, cranberry, hints of toasty oak and then culminates in a 40 second finish.
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96 Points
Behrens 2013 Napa Valley

Behrens Cabernet Sauvignon Homeland 2013

The 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon Homeland is another blockbuster Cabernet with an inky purple color, sweet crème de cassis and blackberry fruit, licorice, truffle, stunning concentration and a multi-dimensional mouthfeel.
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95 Points
Damilano 2011

Damilano Barolo Liste 2011

Gorgeous aromatics packed with red berries, spice, and mineral lead to a palate that is balanced and inviting.
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94 Points
Domaine Benoit 2015 Burgundy

Domaine Benoit Ente Bourgogne Blanc 2015

The 2015 Bourgogne has terrific richness, offering up ample orchard fruit and pear.
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96 Points
Domaine Fontaine-Bagnard 2015 Burgundy

Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard Chassage Montrachet VV 2015

Straw-colored, aromas of toasted hazelnut, stone fruit and lemon oil rise from the glass.
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97 Points
Maison Harbour 2014 En Remilly

Maison Harbour Chassage-Montrachet 1er En Remilly 2014

The bouquet is elegant and sophisticated, showing notes of honeysuckle, stone fruit, crushed stone, and hints for spring flowers.
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