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2008

JCB Gala Brut

Tasted 26 July 2018 France · Champagne

2008 base. Yellow citrus, bruised lemon peel, marmalade, dried banana chips, hay, and some wet white stone. A nice hit of earthiness on the back end made for an interesting finish, elevating this sparkler way above its…

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2014

JCB The Surrealist Red

California · Napa Valley

Fancy-schmancy bottle with Bellagio-esque adornments, and a velvet case to boot (since the bottle is clear glass and hence requires a royal robe to cloak it from the light that stands to harm this…

Reviewed 26 July 2018
2012

JCB Cabernet Sauvignon Nº 10

California · Napa Valley

Red and black currant, cedar, black licorice, and some spice. World's apart from the wah-waahh 2011 version served before it. That said, this 2012 was an average performer. Medium bodied and a little…

Reviewed 26 July 2018
2011

JCB Cabernet Sauvignon Nº 10

California · Napa Valley

Oh 2011, once again you have failed me. It's not a "style;" it's not "palate preference." It's just "not good." Sometimes I feel as though I shouldn't even comment on wines like this. That if I don't…

Reviewed 26 July 2018
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