Asked for a six-pack of 2018 Vallana Spanna “Cuvée Bernardo Vallana” from Rare Wine Company. Not familiar with this particular cuvée, but I have liked several other Vallana wines that I have picked up thanks to the high praise on this board. The sales pitch in the RWC mailer was hard to resist.
And my allocation of 2019 Halcon Elevaccion Syrah.
2019 Paul Pillot BR. Will make it my house wine if I can pick up enough cases
1990 Pichon Comtesse
1995 Beaucastel
2018 PYCM meursault Tessons
The Cuvee Bernardo is always good.
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Bruno Clair Clos de Beze
1999 x 2
2002 x 4
Just got 4 bottles of The Bard, 3 of Tempest, and 1 of Moonracer from Realm
I bet those are great. His '02 Cazetiers (my pet favorite wine in Clair’s lineup) was glorious not that long ago.
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2019 Peter Michael Point Rouge X 2
1962 Toro Albala Don PX Reserva Selection Montilla X 3
2010 Vega Sicilia Unico X 2
2005 Pavie Decesse X 3
2014 L’iF St Emilion Maggies X 2
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On the contrary, you’re sensible!
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3x 1986 Gruaud Larose
An all-time fave
Bernard Baudry Chinon:
- 6x Croix Boisée 2018
- 6x Clos Guillot 2019
After reading the spectacular reviews of the Croix Boisée 2018 from Chris Kissack (aka Wine Doctor), and our very own Julian Marshall, I just had to get hold of some. So reached out to the Domaine and presto, a cheeky half case is in the bag!
I love me some Baudry, and also love that there are still regions like the Loire existing, which can produce top level wine and yet remain totally accessible in price and availability. Probably due to all that ‘bell pepper and barnyard’, so I should just be happy that my tastes align with that profile!
@Julian Marshall: in case you read this, thanks for your CT note on the 2018 CB. Any indications on when you would begin drinking these? Merci!
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Sarah, how would you compare the Cuvee Bernardo to the Boca?
I don’t compare them. I buy them both.
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A case of 2020 Pepiere Muscadet Briords VV
12x Ulysse Collin Maillons (2017 disgorgement)
3x 2018 Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel
1x 2018 Elyse Estate Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1x 2018 Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
1x 2018 Elyse Holbrook Mitchell Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
82 Dom Rose
86 Dom Rose
After all the chatter had to go grab another 6-pack of Keller vdf.
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