Friday, September 9, 2011

Vintages Shop Online August 25, 2011 Release

Here are my favourites of the 9 wines tasted – no notes just the star ratings; top rated wine, has a note:

Three-and-a-Half Star Wines (*** ½) …
Perry Creek 2008 Cobrazin ($39.00 - #0227520) – California, USA
Chateau Haut-Badette 2006 ($29.00 - #0246934) – Bordeaux, France

Four Star Wines (****) …
Domaine Servin Vaillons Chablis 1er Cru 2009 ($33.00 - #0250779) – Burgundy, France
Olivier Leflaive Meursault ($59.00 - #0250738) – Burgundy, France
Montirius Le Clos Vacqueyras ($28.00 - #0076547) – Rhone, France

Four-Plus Star Wines (****+) …
EOS Estate Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 ($27.00 - #0227553) – California, USA
Domaine Mouton Les Grands Pretans Givry 1er Cru ($29.00 - #0250787) – Burgundy, France

Four-and-a-Half Star Wines (**** ½) …
Domaine Pontifical 2007 Chateauneuf-du-Pape ($43.00 - #0245373) – Rhone, France … lovely richness of fruit with raspberry and strawberry, but with good tannins backing it up and acidity to keep it feeling fresh; this one will be long lived in the cellar.

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