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The Singular Greatness of Richebourg
This kind of experience is how wine gets under our skin time and time again. As soon as I put my nose to a glass of 2008 Gros Frere et Souers Richebourg, I was hooked. Highly aromatic with distinct red … Continue reading
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1996 Montrose Kills It!
The 1996 Montrose was the last bottle opened for the evening and what a showing! Perfumed and rich with upfront nose of blackcurrant and black cherries laced with camphor and cedar. A subtle hint of barbecue smoke added complexity. Supple … Continue reading
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1994 Colgin Herb Lamb Takes the Trophy!
The Line-up The ‘You Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine’ Tasting is always one of Graileys’ most-awaited tastings of the year. So when it was brought up around the table one Tuesday afternoon that it has been a … Continue reading
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Champagne Friday
By the time the clock struck 5 last Friday, I was ready for a sip of something. Luckily for me, my sanity was restored not by one, but a trio of markedly different Champagne cuvees. My first sip was a … Continue reading
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Belle of the Ball – 1997 Flaccianello della Pieve
1997 Flaccianello at Graileys A number of great bottles lined the tables at Graileys last Friday, but the WOTN for me was without question Fontodi’s 1997 Flaccianello, a pure breed Sangiovese produced from the estate’s best grapes across several vineyard … Continue reading
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Besotted with the Cabernet Family
It’s hard not to be when I have been drinking a few terrific examples of the world’s most famous red grape variety. And it’s certainly interesting to taste through a variation of styles from the same grape variety as dictated … Continue reading
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Cheval Blanc and then some….
The sumptuous and aromatically compelling 1998 Cheval Blanc set the stage for a proper Graileys afternoon last Friday. Member Matt J pulled this one from his private stash and what a treat! Out of the bottle, it showed a … Continue reading
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Double Trouble
Fresh from some Bordeaux shenanigans last Tuesday, our Wednesday afternoon was whiled away sipping some prestige cuvee Champagne. James R was in and he didn’t waste any time in treating us to two of the most glorious bubbles around. First on … Continue reading
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