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Musigny Potion
I was momentarily distracted from pondering my 2013 New Year’s resolutions by a glass of 1987 Joseph Drouhin Musigny. I sniff, swirl and sniff again. Red fruits, touch of hibiscus and a whiff of mushrooms. With air, the bouquet also … Continue reading
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Old World Charm
Imbued in holiday spirits, our member, JR walked in with a guest in tow and “great bottle” in his mind at 3PM. AJ promptly popped the cork off a bottle of 1999 Hudelot Noellat Romanee-St-Vivant to satiate his cravings. Though … Continue reading
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Old School Graileys
By Simon Roberts Nice to see old school Graileys members in yesterday, we went a bit crazy going on a Champagne, Burgundy and Bordeaux binge in a matter of two hours. Doc Scott opened a killer 1989 Cave Privee Rose … Continue reading
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1997 Louis Jadot Criots-Batard-Montrachet
This was simply stunning and easily in my list of top two whites tasted this year. Expressive bouquet of toast, buttered popcorn, flinty-smoky minerality and subtle honey along with pear, yellow plums and a touch of mushroom. On the palate … Continue reading
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Cabernet Thursday
I had a short day last Thursday as Graileys was invaded by a team of decorators and transformed into the ultimate man cave for a private event. Fortunately, my day wasn’t short on good wines. First on the tasting table … Continue reading
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2000 Leoville-Poyferre
Talk about drama in a glass… This wine was expressive and and youthful on the nose with notes of coffee and vanilla laced with ripe cassis, blackberries, black raspberries and a touch of smoky graphite. This dramatic nose was … Continue reading
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Good Friday
I walked into a small parcel of wines laid out on our tasting table last Friday. As is customary when we acquire a new cellar, we randomly open bottles from the stash to spot check the condition of the cellar. … Continue reading
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