Yalumba Wine Company Ringbolt 21 Barriques Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia: Minty blackberry nose. Full-bodied palate, supple and smooth. Decant one hour even so. Savoury, some grip and a good finish. Rare filet mignon please. Drink: 2017-2022. 367870 12% XD 750 mL $44.95 Score: 92/100. August 5, 2017
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Château Magnol 2012, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Very pleasant and balanced and tasty, and extremely well-priced for 2012 Bordeaux. Classic aromas of blackberry and cassis and some toasty oak and smoke. Pair with rare steak. Drink: 2014-2017. 384271 13% XD 750 mL $27.95 Score: 89/100. August 5, 2017
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Domaine De Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem 2014, Côtes Du Roussillon-Villages, Midi A.C, France: This Cotes du Roussillon Villages Latour de France Occultum Lapidem sources grapes grown on vines planted in schist soils close to the village of Latour de France. It's a red wine blend of mostly Syrah and Grenache along with some Carignan grapes. The wine was matured in concrete tanks. Produced by M. Chapoutier, this is benchmark Rhone Valley red wine from a spectacular vintage. Black fruit, smoke, tar and black pepper. Full-bodied, balanced, concentrated with great depth. An incredible wine for this price point. Pair with filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2022. 643239 14% XD 750 mL $25.95 Score: 95/100. April 24, 2017
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Château Maucamps 2010, Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux A.C., France: Dry and full-bodied with great balance. Aromas and flavour of ripe black plums and dark spice. A blend of Cabernet Savignon and Merlot grapes. Pair with a rare steak. Drink: 2017-2022. 486746 13.80% D 750 mL $34.95 Score: 90/100. August 28, 2017
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Château Tour Baladoz 2009, Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux A.C., France: Full-bodied with sweet black plums, smoke and chalky dry tannins. Decant 1-2 hours and pair with a rare filet mignon. Drink: 2017-2019. 244087 13.50% D 750 mL $42.95 Score: 90/100. August 28, 2017
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Yannick Alléno & Michel Chapoutier Guer-Van 2014, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône A.C., France: Full-bodied, juicy and savoury Rhone red wine blend with a long finish. Aromas of dark red and black fruit wrapped in smoke. Pair with hamburgers. Drink: 2017-2022. 489450 14.50% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 90/100. July 22, 2017
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Rocca Barolo 2012, Piedmont D.O.C.G., Italy: This robust northern Italian red wine sports aromas of tanned leather, violets, cigar box and also has good acidity. Perfect balance. Not fruity: dry earth and old leather. Classic Barolo made from the northern Italian grape Nebbiolo. Aged in oak barrels for three years. Decant 2 hours. Pair with game meats. Drink: 2017-2025. 395103 14.50% XD 750 mL $41.95 Score: 90/100. August 5, 2017
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