Fine Wine > Red > $50-100 > 90-92 Pts

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"A very pure extract of red pinot fruit nose is liberally laced with earth and rose petal hints that give way to rich, full-bodied and tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors that possess mouth coating extract. There is a restrained character to the beautifully balanced, long and moderately..

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"Not surprisingly, this is markedly more elegant with a lightly spiced nose of violets, plums and cassis plus nuances of earth and stone. There is excellent richness to the generous and mouth coating medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by a firm but ripe tannic spine that culminates in a..

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"The 2010 Nuits St. Georges Les Damodes emerges from the glass with layers of rich, sumptuous fruit. This is an especially silky, round Damodes. I especially like the way the wine blossoms on the palate with an intricate fabric of expressive fruit..."

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"An unqualified sleeper of the vintage, the opaque purple-colored 1995 Grand-Mayne displays a sweet, creamy, black raspberry-scented nose with subtle notes of smoky, toasty oak. Both powerful and elegant, this wine exhibits layers of richness, nicely integrated acidity and tannin, and an impressive..

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"The 2003 Barolo Vigna del Gris reveals super-ripe aromatics followed by perfumed, sweet red fruits. Medium in body, this floral, delicate Barolo possesses outstanding length..."

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"The 2004 Barolo Riserva Ginestra is a rich, layered wine that captures the essence of this great vintage. Dark plums, black cherries, tar, leather and licorice all make an appearance in this kaleidoscopic, multi-dimensional Barolo. Each taste brings with it a new shade of nuance, expressing the..

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"The nose is quite similar to that of the Fuées except that here there is a bit more oak influence. As is almost always the case, the mouth feel is less refined but more muscular with good power, volume and punch to the medium-bodied flavors that finish with excellent length. This should also amply..

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"Moderate wood frames a very pretty nose of high-toned raspberry, cherry and subtle menthol nuances. There is plenty of the characteristic minerality to the refined and attractively vibrant medium weight flavors that possess a distinctly saline character on the clean and mildly austere finish. The..

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"... there is good vivacity to the detailed and pure middle weight flavors that are shaped by extremely fine tannins that are notably ... structured ..."

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"A dark, meaty wine, very new world in its richness and opulence. It is concentrated, packed with black fruit."