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Score 87/100 · Drink 2005-2013, Robert Parker, Dec 2005

More monolithic and simple than its siblings, the 2003 Pinot Noir Bucher Vineyard reveals dark fruit, forest floor, and earthy notes along with a hint of fresh mushrooms. Its tart acids result in a clipped, short personality. This vintage has turned out well for Williams-Selyem, and it is best drunk over the next 5-8 years. Tel. (707) 433-6425; Fax (707) 433-6546

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88
88/100

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87
87/100

Robert Parker

89
89/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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89 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2005

Good medium ruby. Wild berries, iron, mocha, sassafras and a dusty suggestion of earth on the nose. Dense but not especially sweet, with wild flavors of strawberry, raspberry and spicy oak and a whiff of funk. A wine of very good but not outstanding depth and nuance. Finishes with substantial, slightly drying tannins.

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Williams Selyem

Williams Selyem is an iconic Russian River Valley winery best known for its Pinot Noir. Producing restrained yet classically Californian expressions of the heartbreak grape (as well as a host of other wines), the property has gone from pioneer to one of the region’s standard-bearers.

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Red

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Dry

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