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it used to be planted mostly to red before many growers replanted to Chardonnay.  This is a shame as Chassagne-Montrachet offers some fantastic examples of classical Red Burgundy, some at a more reasonable price than it's more notable and expensive neighbors. For this bottling, Pillot exploits over a hectare of vineyards planted in 1960 (55+ years old) to Pinot Noir at the village level. This is a robust, cherry-flavored wine of strength and vigor.

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Pernand Vergelesses is a go-to example of why we like to focus on Burgundy’s edges: quality, price and availability.The terroir couldn’t be better—for either red or white wine. It’s a small appellation that lies at the foot of the legendary hill of Corton. In fact, some of Corton Charlemagnes’ vineyards are in Pernand. Pernand also has great producers, like Domaine Rollin who have been bottling their own production since the ‘50s, and selling a good chunk of it to Neal Rosenthal since the early ‘80s. Rollin has always been particularly great for anyone interested in Burgundian terroir, as their light touch with oak really lets the soil signature shine, even at a young age.In spite of how good the wines are they remain somewhat under the radar, especially here in California. That might be because Pernand generally still lacks a bit of the caché of its neighbors, or perhaps because their style of precise, light touch wines of nuance and transparency wasn't quite what Chardonnay and Pinot drinkers had in mind in the Bay Area during the 90s and aughts. Whatever the reason, things are starting to change.Simon Rollin, who joined his father Remí at the domaine back in 2003, made a long awaited trip to SF a couple months ago and I was fortunate to attend a dinner with him and Jean-Marc Pillot. Judging by the packed dining room and the reception from the crowd I don't think Simon's wines will be flying under the radar much longer.Given climate change, Pernand’s exposition means slower maturations with gorgeous complexity and perfectly balanced acidity. As things continue to heat up in Burgundy the cooler sites in Pernand, Savigny and the like will be ever more appealing.

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Deep ruby red colour. Medium nose with cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate, eucalyptus and tobacco. Medium taste of cherry, blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco and leather. Medium long and dry finish. High acidity. Medium tannins. A good red Bordeaux that drinks well now. Goes well with beef or lamb. This item only can pick up on MP/ARC store

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Cooler Napa vintage very apparent here, but manifested by finesse and elegance. Fruit is still ripe and delicious, complemented by a touch of toasty vanilla oak, graphite and pencil shavings. Minty, earthy component that is found in great Napa cab. An expensive wine, but delicious --Christian Manthei This item only can pick up on MP/ARC store

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Second wine of Chateau Haut-Bailly, blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cab Sauv & 10% Cab Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruits, cassis and flinty notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, red currants and juicy blueberry with cedar notes and baking spice. Firm tannins, medium acidity ending tangy with fruit and mineral finish. --Sipping Fine Wine

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Round, rich wine with layers of black fruit, cherry, tobacco, espresso, plums, figs band charcoal. Fills the mouth with beautifully balanced dark fruit with great balance and smooth supporting tannins. Medium long, jammy finish with rich acidity at the end. Nose of blackberry jam and smoke. Dark red color. Delicious wine! --Fleader

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Located in the heart of Pomerol, this single, continuous parcel of vineyard dates back to 1872. A harvest conducted hand by hand, vine by vine, and bunch by bunch ensures the complexity and diversity of the varied terroir shines through. A deep inky color invites you into the glass where you’ll find a nose of plum, black cherry and earthy tobacco; a full-bodied finish is long and layered with racy intense acidity and tannins making this wine primed for aging. This item only can pick up on MP/ARC store

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Dark burgundy color in the aroma of plum blackberry blackcurrant black cherry tobacco vanilla oak smoke leather earthy in taste well balanced high acidity in the finish plum blackberry black cherry. --Gerard Krawczyk This item only can pick up on MP/ARC store  

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Bordeaux 1988 #16 Great nose with blackberries fruits, floral note, cassis, pencil shaving, cigarbox, subtil herbs, smooth cedar wood. Same fruit flavors on the palate with a nice truffley earthy sweetness, full bodied, great balance, juicy, smooth fine ripe tannins, great Lafite at his peak now! 96 DSP This item only can pick up on MP/ARC store

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In der Nase Pflaume und etwas Vanille. Im Geschmack Frucht und etwas Lakritze, Tannin, Restsüße. Typischer Primitivo, aber noch sehr jung. Trotzdem ganz gut trinkbar. 3.6 In the nose plum and some vanilla. In the taste fruit and some liquorice, tannin, residual sweetness. Typical Primitivo, but still very young. Still quite drinkable. --Hans Wiesel

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DESCRIPTION Dehlinger's Altamont Pinot Noir celebrates the hilltop sections of the vineyard, where red, clay-rich soil dominates. The Altamont Pinot Noir showcases darker fruit flavors and enticing baking-spice aromas, and the inclusion of a small amount of whole clusters in the fermentation lends greater structure and enhanced aging potential in this sought-after wine.

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