Maisons Marques & Domaines have some big names under their belt. Louis Roederer, Roederer Estate, Napanook, Dominus, Ramos-Pinto, Pio Cesare and Querciabella to name a few. Here are some highlights and tasting notes, along with any awards, professional scores and cellartracker scores, when applicable, to compare to mine. Let's have a look!
Bubbles:
Roderer Estate Brut NV - A lovely sparkler from the California outpost from the French Champagne producer. I've always liked this one. It's always a good value and in my opinion cane take the place of French champagne for at least $15 dollars less. Solid apples and toasty notes. Good depth, solid value. 90 pts.
88-90 Wine Spectator, 89 avg. cellartracker.com
Roederer Cristal 2002 - So I finally got a chance to taste the famed Cristal. Perhaps best known to many as one of the most expensive champagnes around and lauded by rappers in their ego driven songs. It was elegant and on the lighter side. The finish didn't go on and on like I expected. I just wasn't blown away, regardless of what the cost would have been. Fun to say you've tried it, though! 87 points.
91 avg points Cellartracker.com (3 reviews)
Reds:
Dominus Estate Red 05 - I first heard of this wine by the cake decorator at work. She had a bottle of '02 for her anniversary and raved about it. I found it had a strong core of dark fruits (cassis) with shadings of oak and spice. The finish is real strong and graceful, with good mineral notes. Would love to throw this up against some nice leg of lamb or fat ribeye. 91 pts
95 pt avg cellartracker (2 reviews),
Pio Cesare Barbaresco "Il Bricco" 04 - Poured this along with the 04 barolo, and while the barolo was certainly good (nice long finish, solid blackberries and hints of spice I'd give 92 pts), "Il Bricco" brought the thunder! Let's look at my tasting notes: "Boom! Dark fruits with smokey, tar nose. Nice wine, has many years ahead of it with it's strong tannins." A truly yummy, high-end Italian wine that competes with anything else I've tried. A favorite of the day.
93 pts
94 pts Wine Spectator
Ramos-Pinto 20 Tawny Quinta Bom-Retiro - An absolutely lovely tawny port. Real full caramel, nuts. The finish goes on for minutes, leaving your mouth lingering with creme brulee and caramel. Well played, well played.
92 pts
93 pts Wine Spectator (2003), 89 Cellartracker.com
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