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The 1983, at 32 years old, Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape is peaking. With 13.6% alcohol, it scored 18 Dionysian points. Rhone wines can develop longer than most people…
Louis Latour’s 2007 Burgundy from Aloxe-Corton Les Chaillots at eight years old is just starting to open up and will start to peak in three more years. I…
The 2011 Garnier & Fils Chablis Primeir Cru “Montmains” has 12.5% alcohol, a classic perfect level for food wines, cost just over $20 and scored an excellent 16 Dionysian…
The 2011 Sauvion Sancerre Loire Valley wine has an ideal 12.5% alcohol, scored 16 points on the Dionysian scale of a possible 20 and cost about $18.This dry,…
The 1990 Laboure-Roi Chablis Primeiru Cru “Fourchaume” has 13% alcohol and cost nearly 16 dollars 25 years ago. It scored 18 points, at 25 years old, on the…
The 2004 Dom Perignon Champagne scored 19+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20! Its 12.5% alcohol, toasty French bread flavor over citrus and wet stone had…
The 2013 La Mouliniere Bordeaux Blanc has 12.5% alcohol, perfect, and scored 15+ points on the 20-point Dionysian scale. Made from 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Semillon, the…
The non-vintage 6 liter (Methuselah) of Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne has 12% alcohol and holds 8 regular bottles of wine. Big bottles age more slowly and are for celebrations….
This 2009 French Burgundy, with 13% alcohol, Chambolle-Musigny, from Joseph Drouhin, scored 16+ points even though it’s still too young for experienced drinkers. The Dionysian scale uses 20 points for ratings….
The 2012 Clos des Lunes Lune Blanche Grand Vin Blanc Sec Bordeaux scored 15+ points on the Dionysian scale of 20. It has 12.5% alcohol and cost about…