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Neal Martin, October 22, 2019
The 2016 Burgundy vintage is infamous for the devastating late spring frosts and inclement weather. Yet the surviving fruit enjoyed a blissful second half of the growing season. The reds are small in quantity but supposedly big in quality. So how do they shape up when assessed blind?
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Vinous Table
Xaya, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France
Neal Martin, October 2019
If you are taking a vacation in Biarritz or Saint-Jean-de-Luz, make a reservation at Xaya. One mouthful is all it takes to understand why their tables are in such demand.
Vinous Favorites
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2018 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines, 90 points
Turley’s 2018 Zinfandel Old Vines is a gorgeous wine and a fabulous value. Sweet dark cherry, new leather, spice, menthol, licorice and red flower all open up effortlessly. Medium in body yet fleshy and wonderfully deep, the 2018 is absolutely delicious.
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Cellar Favorites
1975 Egon Müller Riesling Scharzhofberger Trockenbeerenauslese
Neal Martin, October 2019
Though the bottle is still on the other side of the room on its way to the dining table, I instantly register that it is a) exceedingly rare and extraordinarily expensive and b) already open for serving.
1971 Domaine Robert Arnoux Vosne-Romanée Les Suchots 1er Cru
Marqués de Riscal Gran Reserva 1952-2015
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Vinous Events
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Piedmont Icons Dinner at Legacy Records - SOLD OUT
October 23, 2019
Solaia Vertical with Antonio Galloni
November 19, 2019
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