Medium(+) ruby, slow-moving narrow legs, bright ruby rim. Medium developing nose of blackberries, dark cherries, cedar box, lead pencil. Dry, medium acidity, medium, ripe and 'assertive' tannins, medium alcohol and medium body. Medium(+) flavours of black fruits, mocha, white pepper. Crunchy texture, structured, and well balanced fruit-acidity-tannins. Rich and restraint, austere. A serious 2nd wine, drink now - 5 years.
Medium(+) garnet-ruby, narrow fast-moving legs. Medium(+) developed aromas of ripe red cherries, caramel, earth, oak. Dry, medium fruity acidity, medium mature and integrated tannins, medium alcohol and medium(+) body. Medium (+) concentrated flavours of ripe cherries, beries, vanilla, sweet oak, spice. Complex, sliky texture. Great length and beautiful lasting yet light-footed finish leaving you to want more.
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Medium lemon, slow-moving legs. Developing aromas of lemon, yellow plum, quetsch, some herbs, Dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol and body. Medium flavours of lime, nougat, straw. Creamy smooth texture. Medium(+) length and zesty complex finish. A delightful fresh P-M.
2008 Les Tourelles de Longueville 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Medium(+) ruby, slow-moving narrow legs, bright ruby rim. Medium developing nose of blackberries, dark cherries, cedar box, lead pencil. Dry, medium acidity, medium, ripe and 'assertive' tannins, medium alcohol and medium body. Medium(+) flavours of black fruits, mocha, white pepper. Crunchy texture, structured, and well balanced fruit-acidity-tannins. Rich and restraint, austere. A serious 2nd wine, drink now - 5 years.
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2001 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Especial 90 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
Medium(+) garnet-ruby, narrow fast-moving legs. Medium(+) developed aromas of ripe red cherries, caramel, earth, oak. Dry, medium fruity acidity, medium mature and integrated tannins, medium alcohol and medium(+) body. Medium (+) concentrated flavours of ripe cherries, beries, vanilla, sweet oak, spice. Complex, sliky texture. Great length and beautiful lasting yet light-footed finish leaving you to want more.
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2008 Domaine Alain Chavy Puligny-Montrachet 89 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Puligny-Montrachet
Medium lemon, slow-moving legs. Developing aromas of lemon, yellow plum, quetsch, some herbs, Dry, medium acidity, medium alcohol and body. Medium flavours of lime, nougat, straw. Creamy smooth texture. Medium(+) length and zesty complex finish. A delightful fresh P-M.
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