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2007 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE CLOS DES PAPES

Given the very high ratings from almost every professional wine critic I was looking forward to tasting this wine like a kid on Christmas morning.
This highly reputed Chateauneuf du Pape was made at the renowned Clos des Papes estate and thus by the hands of the legendary Avril family who literally...

Never judge a wine by its color - 1966 CORTON CHARLEMAGNE

If I’d have to give this tasting note a working title, it would definitely have to be ‘Never judge a wine by its color’.

We bought some older wines from a private collector recently, among which was this old white Burgundy. It had a good level, tight fitting capsule with no corrosion or signs of ...