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Fratelli Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superior la Fabriseria

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 07:25:18 -0400

Name: Fratelli Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superior la Fabriseria
Vintage:
Varietal:
Winery: Azienda Agricola Fratelli Tedeschi
Region: Italy > Veneto > Valpolicella > Valpolicella Classico
Price: $37.99
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 3.5/5
RBoulanger's Review: Big classic new wave old school Valpolicella rediscovered.

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Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Crus 2008

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:48:09 -0400

Name: Domaine des Malandes Chablis Grand Crus
Vintage: 2008
Varietal:
Winery: Domaine des Malandes
Price: $61.01
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4/5
RBoulanger's Review:

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Domaine des Malandes Chablis Côte de Léchet Premier Cru 2008

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:47:59 -0400

Name: Domaine des Malandes Chablis Côte de Léchet Premier Cru
Vintage: 2008
Varietal:
Winery: Domaine des Malandes
Price: $28.71
SnoothRank: 4/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4.5/5
RBoulanger's Review:

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Domaine Parent Pommard les Rugiens Pinot Noir Burgundy 2002

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:45:57 -0400

Name: Domaine Parent Pommard les Rugiens Pinot Noir Burgundy
Vintage: 2002
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Domaine Parent
Region: France > Burgundy > Côte d'Or > Côte de Beaune > Pommard
Price: $59.96
SnoothRank: 4/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4.5/5
RBoulanger's Review: Another gorgeous Pommard from Parent

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Domaine Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2008

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:44:42 -0400

Name: Domaine Parent Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Domaine Parent
Region: France > Burgundy > Bourgogne
Price: $19.79
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4/5
RBoulanger's Review:

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Domaine Parent Monthelie 2007

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:44:34 -0400

Name: Domaine Parent Monthelie
Vintage: 2007
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Winery: Domaine Parent
Region: France > Burgundy > Côte d'Or > Côte de Beaune > Monthélie
Price: $29.59
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4/5
RBoulanger's Review:

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Charleston Sercial Madeira the Rare Wine Company NV

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:15:12 -0500

Name: Charleston Sercial Madeira the Rare Wine Company
Vintage: NV
Varietal: Sercial
Winery: Rare & Old Wines
Region: Portugal > Madeira
Price: $52.99
SnoothRank: 4/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 4.5/5
RBoulanger's Review: Maybe my favorite of the Rare Wine Company's trio.

Sercial, the driest of the 4 noble Madeira grapes makes almost searingly acidic wines. You can hardly detect the enormous amount of residual sugar because of the acid balance.

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Blandy Madeira Malmsey 5 Year Old

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:09:52 -0500

Name: Blandy Madeira Malmsey 5 Year Old
Vintage:
Varietal: Vermentino
Winery: Blandy's
Region: Portugal > Madeira
Price: $21.79
SnoothRank: 3/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 3/5
RBoulanger's Review: An ok Madeira with rich sweet fruit notes and good acidity.

You really owe it to yourself to try a vintage Madeira or at least something with proper age (say 15 years).

Starting with the (widely available) Blandy's 5 years series is like getting into beer via Bud or Miller Light.

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Sandeman Madeira Fine Rich

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:07:53 -0500

Name: Sandeman Madeira Fine Rich
Vintage:
Varietal: Madeira
Winery: The House of Sandeman
Region: Portugal > Madeira
Price: $11.99
SnoothRank: 3/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 3/5
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Château Haut Lucas 2005

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:23:29 -0500

Name: Château Haut Lucas
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Merlot; Cabernet Franc
Winery: Château Haut Lucas
Region: France > Bordeaux > Côtes de Castillon
Price: $17.75
SnoothRank: 3.5/5

RBoulanger's Rating: 3.5/5
RBoulanger's Review: A decent 2005 right bank Bordeaux with jammy red fruit, plum and cherry flavors. Finish on mild tannins - a bit too dry and dusty for my liking.

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