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    GRGICH HILLS - Zinfandel - 2010

    • - 92 points-

    Wine and Spirits Magazine

    February 2013

    From Grgich Hills’ vineyard in Calistoga, a northeast-facing hillside near Petrified Forest Road....

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    GRGICH HILLS - Zinfandel - 2010

    Wine & Spirits Magazine

    February 2013

    YEAR'S BEST ZINFANDEL

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino - 2008

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    February 2013

    Aromas of dried cherries and plums with hints of flowers follow through to a full body with velvety...

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    CIACCI PICCOLOMINI D'ARAGONA - Brunello di Montalcino Pianrosso - 2008

    • - 93 points-

    James Suckling

    February 2013

    Aromas of dried cherries and plums with hints of flowers follow through to a full body with velvety...

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    FAIVELEY - Echezeaux Grand cru - 2011

    • 92-94 Points

    Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

    January 2013

    Good bright, medium red. Red cherry, redcurrant, smoke and white pepper on the nose, complemented...

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    FAIVELEY - Echezeaux Grand cru - 2011

    • 16.5/20

    Jancis Robinson

    January 2013

    Drink 2017-2027 - Dense and lively. A little bit of oak in evidence but lots of dense fruit too....

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    FAIVELEY - Echezeaux Grand cru - 2011

    • - 96 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    January 2013

    Sourced from a single parcel in the lieu dit of En Orveaux, this is a smart wine that’s given the...

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    FAIVELEY - Mazis-Chambertin Grand cru - 2011

    • - 98 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    January 2013

    If I were French I’d describe this as “feminine”, but being English, I’d say it’s...

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    FAIVELEY - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2011

    • 90-93 Points

    Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

    January 2013

    Good bright, deep red. Cherry, rose petal, mocha and game on the nose, plus a hint of metallic...

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    FAIVELEY - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2011

    • - 97 points-

    Tim Atkin MW

    January 2013

    Like many of the best wines from this sprawling Grand Cru, Faiveley’s Clos de Vougeot combines...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2011

    • 91-94 Points

    Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

    January 2013

    Good bright, deep red. Soil-driven aromas and flavors of red berries, caraway seed, mocha,...

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    FAIVELEY - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Les Damodes - 2011

    • - 94 points-

    Gismondi on Wine

    January 2013

    The 2011 Damodes opens with an enticing earthy, compost black cherry nose. There is plenty of power...

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    FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru La Combe aux Moines - 2011

    • 89-92 Points

    Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

    January 2013

    Bright medium red. Lively aromas of redcurrant, red cherry and pepper, plus a whiff of game. Shows...

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    FAIVELEY - Gevrey-Chambertin 1er cru La Combe aux Moines - 2011

    • 89-92 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    Very generous wood dominates the otherwise fresh nose of dark berry, earth and humus aromas. The...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Clos de Vougeot Grand cru - 2011

    • 92-94 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (from a .72 ha parcel on the Vosne side near the top). Here the nose is somewhat curious as it's...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Haute Côtes de Nuits 'Les Trois Terroirs' - 2011

    Burghound.com

    January 2013

    Reduction. There is a bit more concentration here than in the prior two examples of Bourgogne with...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Corton Grand cru Les Renardes - 2011

    • 91-93 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    distinctly sauvage, even animale nose of intensely earthy and ripe red and blue pinot fruit that is...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Moulin-à-Vent Les Rouchaux - 2011

    • 89-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    A notably ripe but fresh nose of pepper, floral hints and essence of earthy red berry fruit scents....

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 'Les Saint Georges' - 2011

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    from a huge 2.10 ha parcel). Reduction renders the nose difficult to evaluate. There is a...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2010

    • - 88 points-

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). A...

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    THIBAULT LIGER-BELAIR - Nuits-Saint-Georges La Charmotte - 2011

    • 88-90 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (a rarely seen villages that is situated on the Vosne side just beneath the 1er Bousselots). Strong...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru Aux Boudots - 2011

    • 90-93 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    (from 70+ year old vines). An expressive nose combines both wood and natural spice elements that...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Nuits-Saint-Georges Aux Lavières - 2011

    • 88-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    Here there is some reduction present but notes of spice and earth are still visible. There is a...

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    DOMAINE JEAN GRIVOT - Vosne-Romanée Bossierès - 2011

    • 89-91 Points

    Burghound.com

    Allen Meadows, January 2013

    There is a broad range of Vosne-style spice elements that combine with floral, dark berry scents...

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