2009 Jonata - La Sangre de JonataColour : Red Producer : Jonata Label Name : La Sangre de Jonata Country : USA Region : California Sub Region : Central Coast Variety : Syrah Vintage : 2009 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : Jeb Dunnuck 99 pts Tasting Note : Meaning the blood of Syrah, the 2009 Jonata Winery La Sangre de Jonata is aptly named and represents the sheer essence of Syrah. A blend of 98% Syrah and 2% co fermented Viognier, its thrillingly dense and rich, with

this tiny production release has incredible minerality to go with searing black and blue fruits

This Barolo is classic Giacosa

dried roses

this has the most minerality

balsam herb and crushed limestone

and those black truffle and mineral notes surfacing towards the poised finish are entrancing

Intensely concentrated

with low acidity

Colour : Red Producer : Chateau Les Forts de Latour Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pauillac Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2010 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : 95 pts Tasting Note : A solid

this may well turn out to be a 50+-year wine

Colour : White Producer : Michel Niellon Label Name : Batard Montrachet Country : France Region : Burgundy Sub Region : Cote de Beaune Appellation : Chassagne-Montrachet Variety : Chardonnay Vintage : 2013 Capacity : 750 ml - Standard Bottle Rating : BH95 - Burghound Tasting Note : I was a bit surprised at how reserved this is relative to the Chevalier because it's usually the Chevalier that is the more restrained of the two

but is reined in by muscular tannins