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    2009 Louis Jadot Santenay Clos de Malte

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    This barrel sample was a big hit at the 2010 Palate Press Grand Tasting. Flavors of warm caramel, Meyer lemon, and ginger zest led to a lemon and mineral finish. It showed terrific depth and great promise for the future.-read more-

    2007 V. Sattui Winery Cabernet Franc

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    Another star of the Palate Press Grand Tasting, earning a consensus four out of five stars and introducing many of our guests to Cabernet Franc. It was a lean, powerful Cabernet Franc, exhibiting the typical tobacco under clean blackberries and-read more-

    2009 Michel Torino Malbec Rosé

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    Palate Press Grand Tasting guests described this wine as "summery," and "subtle and delicious." Cherries and strawberries, rose petals and smoke, come through in layers, while the finish lingers. The Grand Tasting awarded it 4.3 stars out of five. Drink-read more-

    2008 Louis Jadot Clos Vougeot

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    This incredibly young wine earned 4.5 stars out of 5 at the 2010 Palate Press Grand Tasting, getting accolades like "young but awesome" from wine professionals. The palate exhibited dried cherries, plum, and a solid tannic structure. The finish was-read more-

    2008 Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch

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    This wine exhibits a ripe melon & pineapple core with butterscotch, butter & heavy cream, baking spice & vanilla extract. Full body, medium acid, medium length in this pleasant, but typical, upscale California Chardonnay. Guests at the Palate Press Grand-read more-

    2008 Olivier Leflaive Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers Clos Saint-Marc

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    Flavors of Anjou pear, pastry and almond past in subtle, leesy, yeasty character over limestone & oyster shell. The wine is very well balanced, with medium body, medium acids, and medium alcohol. It earned a consensus score of 4+ stars-read more-

    2009 Louis Jadot Beaune 1er Cru Theurons

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    This barrel sample is wine in its infancy. Indeed, most of it is still resting in the comfort of its oaken womb. It was as high and tight as a Marine's boot camp hair cut, tart with unsweetened cranberry and-read more-

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